Baileys Coolham, Nr. Horsham, West Sussex
Baileys, Brooks Green Road, Coolham Nr. Horsham, West Sussex. RH13 8GR Offers in the Region of 950,000 - Freehold Handsome detached Grade II Listed former farmhouse 4 reception rooms, 4 bedrooms & 2bathrooms Glorious gardens & grounds Very attractive pond & adjacent former piggeries Swimming pool & garden outhouses Driveway to two single garages Accessible rural location Extending overall to approx. 1.2 ac. (0.49 Ha) Description Baileys is a charming and handsome detached Grade II Listed former farmhouse occupying an accessible rural location to the North side of the small village of Coolham located off Brooks Green Road and within walking distance of the Selsey Arms village pub and William Penn Primary School. The charming farmhouse has been in the same family's ownership for nearly 50 years and was formerly the farmhouse to the adjoining Baileys Farm and enjoys an attractive outlook over its lovely gardens and grounds and beyond over adjoining farmland and in particular to the West. The mellow external elevations of the extended house include a mixture of brickwork with part weather boarding and part tile hanging and with part stone work to the rear and under a pair of pitched and part hipped clay tiled covered roofs. Listed as Grade II of Special Architectural & Historic Interest, the original timber framed building is understood to be of 17th C. or earlier origin and with later additions to the North and rear to now offer very appealing and good size family accommodation spread over two principal floors together with fourth bedroom to the second floor and spacious adjacent attic room offering further potential (subject to all consents). The accommodation is of great character with light and spacious rooms and generally good ceiling heights for a timber framed house and with many of the exposed beams and timbers having been stripped over the years and with other period features including fireplaces to the principal reception areas as well as oak Steyning Office 01903 879488 steyning@hjburt.co.uk www.hjburt.co.uk
doors and staircase. From the front door, doors lead to the dining room or to the sitting/drawing room partly divided by a timber internal division and leading round to a study with interconnecting door to the attached garage and with further doorway leading round to the kitchen/breakfast room which overlooks the rear garden and terrace with cloakroom/utility off. To the first floor, a good size and bright double aspect principal bedroom links to an ensuite bathroom which also may be accessed from the landing and with two further double bedrooms and family bathroom on this floor and with a fourth bedroom plus attic room to the second floor. The extremely pretty gardens and grounds surround the house with well tended areas of sweeping lawn to the front and rear which are partially enclosed by fine old mellow stone walling with pretty stone and tiled roofed former piggery to one side. There is an abundance of colourful mixed planting around the garden including herbaceous and shrub beds to the rear as well as rambling roses and a mature wisteria climber at the back of the house adjacent to the terrace overlooking the rear lawn with part mosaic tiled swimming pool with its pool plant within one of the adjacent timber and tiled garden stores. Next to this is a further garden store and potting shed with former privy and greenhouse beyond. To the South side of the garden is a fine large pond with extensive planting around and mown paths winding their way between the trees including weeping willow, ash, horse chestnut, silver birch, hazel, English & Turkey oaks, maples and acers and with water irises and lilies to the edge of the pond. Overall the property as a whole extends to approximately 1.2 acres (0.49 Ha). Location The property is situated to the Northern edge of Coolham village, within the Parish of Shipley with several country pubs in the area and local convenience store at Buck Barn crossroads at West Grinstead to the East. The old market town of Horsham is approx. within 7 miles and offers an extensive range of shops and facilities as well as main line railway station and with services to London Victoria. Billingshurst also offers a good range of facilities as well as mainline rail station and is approx. 4 miles to the West. The A24 at its junction with the A272 at Buck Barn crossroads to the East is approx. 3 miles distance and provides dual carriageway connections to Worthing in the South and Horsham in the North and thence connections to the A23 and M23 including Gatwick Airport (approx. 24 miles) onto the M25 and the National motorway network. Information: Photos and particulars prepared in June 2017 (Ref RBA). Mains water and electricity are understood to be connected. Private drainage and oil fired central heating. Freehold title no. WSX276465. Council Tax Band G. Directions: From the A272 at Coolham Crossroads head North on the Brooks Green Road towards Barns Green and, having passed the village primary school and main row of houses and cottages, the property will be found a short distance on the left hand side.
Viewing Strictly by appointment with H.J. Burt s Steyning Office: 01903 879488 steyning@hjburt.co.uk www.hjburt.co.uk The Estate Offices 53 High Street Steyning West Sussex BN44 3RE 01903 879488 steyning@hjburt.co.uk www.hjburt.co.uk IMPORTANT NOTE: These particulars and photographs were prepared on the date as stated above by H.J. Burt in good faith for the guidance of purchasers. The descriptions, measurements and distances within the particulars were taken by H.J. Burt or taken from information supplied by the vendor, but should only be relied upon as approximations and not as statements or representations of fact. Inf ormation regarding the tenure of this property has not been verified and purchasers should consult their own solicitor for verification. H.J. Burt offer no warranty as to the condition of the property, services or appliances. Purchasers should satisfy themselves as to such condition. H.J. Burt have not made any enquiry concerning Planning Consents, Building Regulations or other approvals for any part of the property unless specifically referred to and purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries of the Local Authority. Part of the local community for over 130 years Offices at Steyning & Henfield Follow us on Twitter & Facebook @OfficialHJBurt