6 bed detached house for sale

Naldretts Lane, Bucks Green, Rudgwick, West Sussex RH12

Warhams is a distinguished Grade II listed country house, believed to date from the thirteenth and sixteenth centuries, occupying a private position on the Sussex/Surrey border. The house displays an attractive combination of timber-framed, brick and tilehung elevations, complemented by diamond-leaded windows beneath a traditional Horsham slate roof.

The kitchen/breakfast room is located within a sympathetic later addition, thoughtfullydesigned to integrate with the original house, and is supported by a utility room. This wing also incorporates additional accommodation above, offering flexibility for ancillary use.

The principal reception rooms comprise a welcoming reception hall, a wellproportioned drawing room with doors opening onto a flagstone terrace, and a panelled dining room of notable quality. A study, an additional room and a separate cloakroom provide further versatility for both formal and informal use.

The principal bedroom suite is well arranged, comprising a generous bedroom, en suite bathroom and dressing room (which could be used as a sixth bedroom). Two further bedrooms within the main house are served by a family shower room. The secondary wing provides two additional bedrooms and a bathroom, offering potential for independent or staff accommodation. Warhams Cottage, positioned to the south of the main house, includes two bedrooms, together with a kitchen and sitting room, providing useful ancillary accommodation for guests, staff or extended family.

Warhams is approached via a sweeping private driveway to a turning circle at the front of the house, creating a strong sense of arrival. The land is a a key feature, extending to approximately 47.2 acres, with well-defined fenced paddocks and a sand-school. Outbuildings include stables and barns for storage. The property provides privacy and a strong connection between the house, gardens and surrounding countryside.

The property benefits from an attractive outlook across its gardens, including a natural pond, and its extensive grounds, including Warhams Cottage and a range of outbuildings including a tithe barn with potential for conversion (subject to planning permission).

The nearby village of Rudgwick offers day-to-day amenities, while Billingshurst (approximately 6 miles) and Horsham (approximately 8 miles) provide a wider range of shopping, schooling and leisure facilities. Guildford lies approximately 15 miles to the north. Rail services to London Victoria are available from Billingshurst and Horsham, with services to London Waterloo from Guildford, and there is convenient access to the A29, A24 and M23/M25, with Gatwick Airport approximately 18 miles distant. The surrounding area offers excellent opportunities for walking and riding, golf at well-regarded local courses, polo at Cowdray Park and Ewhurst, and sailing along the south coast.