5 bed detached house for sale

Hurst, Nr South Harting GU31

An attractive country house of much charm and character with numerous outbuildings including a detached Annexe / Cottage, set within lovely gardens of approximately 1.14 Acres (0.461 ha).

The Property

Exuding character and charm in abundance, Hurstfield House is an extremely attractive period country house understood to date back to the c. 16th Century with later additions. The property, a former Yeoman’s farmhouse, is beautifully presented throughout having been refurbished in 2023 by the current owners, offering spacious, welcoming and flexible accommodation arranged over two floors combining a wonderful mix of character features which include exposed timbers and attractive fireplaces with more modern conveniences attributed to current day living including some underfloor heating throughout. The house is stylishly appointed throughout and furthermore boasts a separate, detached one bedroom cottage, also beautifully appointed and a number of additional, useful outbuildings.

Outside

Approached via a private drive with a separate, extensive parking area for several vehicles and a continuation of the drive leading to the front of the house and access to the garages. The gardens are a delightful feature of the property, arranged predominantly to the rear and side of the house enjoying a sunny, southerly aspect offering various external areas in which to relax and enjoy. There are several outbuildings housed within the gardens including a detached, annexe cottage, garaging with room / storage above, workshop / store and an attractive summerhouse. In all the delightful gardens extend to approximately 1.14 Acres (0.461 ha).

Location

Hurst is a small rural hamlet situated in the heart of the South Downs National Park between Petersfield and South Harting. The nearest facilities are either in South Harting which has a pub, café, shop with a post office, churches and primary school or Petersfield which offers a more comprehensive array of shopping and recreational facilities including a mainline train station to London Waterloo. The Petersfield area has an excellent range of schools including Bedales, Churcher’s College, Ditcham Park School and in the state sector, tps, whilst Bohunt, Churcher’s Junior and Highfield and Bookham are located in Liphook. The A3 provides good regional transport links to the M25 and beyond and the larger centres of Winchester, Guildford and Chichester are all within reasonable driving distance, as are the harbours and creeks of the South Coast.

General Remarks

Method of Sale
The property is offered for sale by private treaty.

Services
Mains water and electricity, private drainage. Oil fired boiler providing hot water, central heating and underfloor heating. Hypervolt EV charger.
The cottage shares the water and drainage, has its own electricity meter and has electric hot water. Heating is via electric radiators.

Broadband availability
Fibre to the premises.

Mobile /Internet Coverage
Good outdoor, variable in-home (Ofcom).

Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession.

Local Authority
Chichester District Council
Council Tax
Band G – main house
Band A - cottage
EPC

House - E41
Cottage - E51

Postcode
GU31 5RF