Brighton Road, Monks Gate, RH13

Monks Gate House is an exceptionally spacious and delightfully appointed grade II listed country house of 17th century or earlier origins. Over recent years the property has been updated to provide an outstanding family home set in beautiful gardens with views across the adjoining fields. The property is well presented with excellently proportioned rooms and good ceiling heights throughout. On the ground floor there is a large reception hall with brick floor which leads to five reception rooms providing excellent family and entertaining spaces and a superb kitchen/breakfast room with Aga and doors opening onto the garden. On the first floor, there is a sizeable landing with built-in storage which leads to both the principle suite and the second suite (this room had previously been arranged as two bedrooms), both of which have dressing rooms and en suite bathrooms. There are two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside

The drive leads through double gates opening to a sweeping gravel driveway, a large parking area and turning area adjacent to the garage, car barn and workshop. The delightful gardens lie principally to three sides of the house which have been beautifully landscaped with an extensive stone terrace which adjoins the South and West elevations. There is an area of formal garden beyond comprising of 2 terraced lawns set
against the backdrop of beautiful mature flowering shrubs and trees including rhododendrons, azaleas and acers and with an ornamental pond. There is also a traditional brick and tiled gardener’s bothy. Towards the end of the garden, there is the hard tennis court. From the gardens there are lovely rural views over the
adjoining fields. In all, the gardens and grounds extend to about 2 acres.

Situation

Monks Gate House lies about 3 miles to the south of Horsham in the hamlet of Monks Gate. Horsham offers a comprehensive range of both independent and national stores including Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, M&S, John Lewis and Tesco, Swan Walk shopping centre and The Carfax with its cobbled streets and restaurant quarter. Communications links are excellent, with Horsham mainline train station giving access to London in under an hour and the nearby A23 and A24 linking to the south coast and to the national motorway network including the M23 and M25, giving further access to both Gatwick and Heathrow Airports. The area offers a wide range of state primary and secondary schooling including Millais School (rated Outstanding by Ofsted) together with a good selection of noted independent schools including Handcross Park, Christ’s Hospital, Hurstpierpoint College, Cottesmore and Farlington. Nearby golf courses include Mannings Heath and Slinfold. South Lodge, the renowned country hotel and spa, is located nearby at Lower Beeding.

Additional Information

Local Authority - Horsham District Council.
Council Tax Band H.