Broadford Bridge Road, West Chiltington, Nr. Pulborough
Guide Price £2,500,000

Woods Hill House is an outstanding and extremely handsome Grade II Listed country house believed to be of 17th century or earlier origins. The house exudes historic charm and character with above average height ceilings to the principal rooms and numerous fine period features including exposed stone flagged wooden floors to parts, exposed timbers, fine inglenook fireplace to the dining room, part stone mullioned windows and with mellow external elevations of local stone with part tile hanging and under a mixture of Horsham stone and clay tile roofs. A particular feature of the property is the sympathetic orangery addition to the kitchen creating a stunning entertaining and family space with bespoke fitted kitchen units and Aga with discrete study area off. Accessed from the rear hall is a second cloakroom and a generous utility room within the converted attached granary and also with external access.

Approached by the entrance porch into the reception hall with cloakroom off is a cosy study/snug with wood burning stove overlooking the front of the property. The main South facing reception rooms including the panelled drawing room with fireplace with pretty stone surround, high beamed ceiling and lovely outlook over the garden which is also mirrored in the dining room with its standout inglenook fireplace and stone flagged floor and high beamed ceiling. This room also has access to the garden and in turn links back to the kitchen creating an easy flowing living and entertaining space.

To the first floor, the magnificent principal bedroom suite includes a part vaulted roof, double aspect for morning light and lovely outlook down the garden and with crisp modern white ensuite with separate bath and shower, twin basins and linking through to a dressing room with good range of fitted cupboards and access back to the landing. There are two further double bedrooms, bathroom and separate w.c whilst to the second floor is an atmospheric guest double bedroom with bathroom across the landing. The attached granary offers flexible ancillary or guest accommodation with two bedrooms and shower room to the first floor and with separate external access via the rear hall.

Outside, the wonderful gardens and grounds stretch away to the South of the house with paved terrace and parterre box hedging and staged seasonable planting in between, standard roses and colourful mixed herbaceous and shrub borders. To the rear and side of the house is a smart greenhouse and further paved terracing with electric gated access to the outer drive. The pretty part sunken pool area nestles to one corner with an abundance of scented and colourful shrubs and specimen trees to the edges and a handy bothy store to one corner. Stretching South, the deep expanse of lawn merges with a wildflower meadow to the paddock with a fine viewpoint to the South-West stretching for miles over neighbouring countryside to the South Downs in the distance.

The discreetly positioned tennis court lies at the edge of the free-draining lower greensand paddock with kitchen garden and poultry run area to one end.

The additional outbuildings include a smart modern stable block located off the outer drive with parking to the front and side and enclosed yard area giving access to two stables, feed store and tack room with side garage/store. To the East of this is an attached tractor store and the self-contained stable annexe including living/kitchen area, bedroom and shower room.

The property as a whole extends to approximately 2.88 acres and with direct bridleway access and extensive walking over neighbouring countryside.