Vicarage Hill, Loxwood, Billingshurst, West Sussex

The Old Vicarage is a delightful family home offering circa 3300 sq.ft of elegant accommodation arranged over two floors. A former vicarage, the property has all the charm and character that you would expect to find in a house built in 1874, including well-proportioned rooms, high ceilings and large sash windows. The generous reception hall gives a welcoming sense of arrival. The light filled drawing room has an open fireplace and links to the sitting room and a separate triple aspect study. The formal dining room and airy kitchen/breakfast room have pleasing outlooks over the gardens. A separate larder and a utility room to the rear offer ample storage. Completing the ground floor layout is a cloakroom. The central staircase rises from the hallway to a galleried landing with lovely views and gives access to the five bedrooms and a family bathroom. Offering a spacious retreat, the principal bedroom has generous fitted wardrobes and a large en suite whilst two of the other bedrooms also benefit from en suite facilities. A boarded loft provides additional storage and partial double glazing, a comprehensive alarm system, smoke alarms and external security lighting are also useful features. Current planning consent for development includes a ground floor kitchen extension. Prospective purchasers are advised that they should make their own enquiries of the local planning authority.

The property sits within a parkland-style setting and is approached by a sweeping driveway that leads to a double garage and workshop. There is planning permission to convert the garage building to an annexe/studio and to build a separate three bay garage if desired. The gardens have high-level yew hedging to two boundaries, an original walled orchard and postand-rail fencing to the rear. Swathes of lawn are interspersed with majestic specimen trees and mature shrubs. A five bar gate leads to the well maintained and level paddock. A paved terrace offers a spot to sit and relax. In all the grounds extend to 2.72 acres.

The property is situated on the southern fringes of the sought-after village of Loxwood, within strolling distance of the Wey and Arun canal on the Surrey/Sussex border. Local amenities include two pubs, a butcher and delicatessen, a hairdresser, a village hall and medical practice in addition to a parish church and a primary school. The larger village of Cranleigh to the north offers a good range of shopping including M&S and Sainsburys. Nearby Billingshurst has a mainline station with regular services to London and the south coast. The market towns of Horsham and Guildford are within easy reach and provide comprehensive facilities and further rail services, whilst road-users can access connections via the A272, A3 and A24 to the major road network. Well-regarded schooling in the vicinity includes Cranleigh School, St Catherines, Farlington, RGS Guildford, Christ’s Hospital, The Weald, Pennthorpe and Seaford College.