7 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

A grand and historic country residence in an Idyllic lakeside setting. Description Loxwood Hall East comprises the principal portion of a beautiful country house, offering a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial and elegant home steeped in history. The Hall, with its origins in 1701, offers a blend of Georgian elegance with later Victorian additions. Benefiting from the main original entrance and grand staircase, all set within an lovely rural landscape overlooking private gardens, the stunning lake, swimming pool, orchard and vegetable garden, all set within just under 3 acres. Upon entering through the original front door, there is a generous entrance lobby that flows into a spacious reception hall. There is a private and cosy study with an open fireplace, ideal for quiet work or reading. To the rear, the heart of the home is a beautifully appointed kitchen featuring a large AGA, electric hob, ample cabinetry, and wonderful views over the gardens and lake. From the rear hallway, glazed doors open onto an expansive terrace, perfect for entertaining and enjoying the stunning grounds. The principal reception rooms are of exceptional scale and character. The elegant sitting room, adorned with fine plasterwork ceilings, leads seamlessly into a stunning drawing room. Here, grand bay windows frame breath-taking views across the grounds. This light-filled space is ideal for both entertaining and relaxed family living, with an open fire creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The ground floor has a natural flow, with a laundry room, cloakroom, and a secondary entrance, all connected by an inner hallway that loops back to the main hall. Upstairs, the principal suite enjoys garden and lake views, and features a well-designed dressing area with generous storage and a luxurious en suite with a freestanding bath and walk-in shower. A second substantial bedroom boasts a large bay window and an impressive en suite. Three additional bedrooms, two with en suites and one, currently used as an additional study and served by a separate bathroom, offer flexible accommodation for family or guests. The charming top floor includes two further bedrooms, a shower room, cloakroom, and a vast multi-purpose room, currently used as a cinema and playroom. This floor allows potential for separate accommodation due to its own access via fire escape stairs, or perfect as a children’s retreat or creative studio. The basement provides further useful space, including a large boiler room, original wine cellar with brick shelving, a plant room for the swimming pool and additional storage, with direct access to the garden. Off-drive parking for 2 cars is available inside a double gate accessible from the front of the property with space for further cars on the private drive in front of the house. Location The property is located in a rural position on the northern edge of the village of Loxwood. This popular village has a thriving community, with its village school, hall, medical centre, church, pubs and Post Office/general store. Loxwood supports a range of clubs, associations, community events and activities, including the annual Loxwood Beer Festival. In addition to convenience shopping in the village, a wider selection is available at Cranleigh. Here, there is a wide range of shopping, banks, restaurants, speciality shops and supermarkets including a Marks and Spencer. A full range of shopping, leisure and cultural amenities is available at Horsham (12.5 miles east), and Guildford (13 miles north), where there are also main line train stations offering fast and frequent services into London, with journey times from about 35 minutes from Guildford, and Billingshurst train station just 6 miles away. In addition to Loxwood Primary School, there is a wide selection of schools in the vicinity from nurseries to private secondary schools; including Loxwood Primary, The Weald Secondary School, Pennthorpe Preparatory School, Farlington Independent School and Cranleigh Preparatory and Senior School, St Christ’s Hospital, St Catherine’s at Bramley, and the Royal Grammar School in Guildford. The surrounding area also benefits from a wide range of recreational opportunities include golf at a number of clubs in the area, such as Slinfold Golf and Country Club. There are also sport and leisure centres at Billingshurst, Cranleigh, Horsham and Guildford, and country sports at a number of local venues. Polo is available at Ewhurst and Cowdray Park, racing at Epsom and Goodwood and there is sailing at Chichester Harbour. The surrounding countryside offers miles of riding, cycling and walking directly from the property. All distances and journey times are approximate. Square Footage: 6,864 sq ft Acreage: 2.88 Acres Directions What3words - ///zips.dictation.sides Additional Info Services: Mains water and electric, oiler fired central heating.