Little Drove, Steyning

£1,500,000

Guide price

The southern wing of an impressive early 20th century mansion with handsome elevations in brick with sash windows, under a pitched roof with dormer windows. Internally there is evidence of fine craftsmanship throughout, including oak flooring, mahogany internal doors with brass door furniture, moulded architraves, ceiling cornices and picture rails. These are complemented by fine proportions with lofty 9'6" ceilings, gently-rising wide staircase and excellent room sizes. The present owners have thoughtfully maintained and improved the property with great attention to detail, injecting a modern influence with bespoke kitchen and high-quality sanitary fittings in keeping with the period. This is a fine period house providing comfortable 21st century living with rare and exceptional architectural features unspoiled by the careful programme of improvement. There is an intelligent, high-specification gas-fired central heating system to radiators.

In a peaceful traffic-free setting on the Downland edge of Steyning in a private location about half a mile from the High Street. This ancient and picturesque small town has good shops, Post Office, schools for all ages, modern health centre, swimming pool, library and churches.

The mainline railway station at Shoreham-by-Sea is about five miles and the larger coastal towns of Worthing and Brighton are eight and 12 miles respectively. Horsham is about 14 miles to the north and Crawley and Gatwick Airport are usually about 40 minutes' drive.