Loxwood, West Sussex

A beautiful Victorian former vicarage with circa 3,300 sq ft of elegant accommodation, stunning gardens and grounds with various outbuildings. On the southern fringe of the rural village of Loxwood.

DESCRIPTION
The Old Vicarage is a beautiful Victorian detached home with elevations of brick, relieved by large sash windows under a clay tiled roof, offering circa 3,300 sq ft of elegant accommodation over two floors. The property is situated within extensive mature grounds on the southern fringe of the rural village of Loxwood. The spacious and well proportioned rooms have all the charm and character one would expect to find in a house built in 1874 with high ceilings and original shutters and provide excellent family and entertaining accommodation. The current owners have made many improvements to the property and layout over the last 19 years. In addition there is potential to refresh and add value with further improvements including a recent planning consent (LX/21/01331/DOM, due to lapse on 16th September 2024) for new entrance gates, a detached garage, a single storey rear extension to the main house to enlarge the kitchen, and alterations to the garage/former stables to create an annexe. Prospective purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries of the local planning authority.

The welcoming entrance hall features a central galleried staircase and doors to the garden and cloakroom. The west facing drawing room has a working replace and links to the sitting room, which faces south and east, and a separate triple aspect study, all with pleasing views over the gardens. The west facing formal dining room is another elegant room with a door to the airy kitchen/breakfast room. A separate walk-in larder and large utility room to the rear complete the ground oor. From the hall an easy rising staircase leads up to a large landing, with far reaching views, and gives access to the ve bedrooms and the family bathroom, The owners have been in the process of updating the principal bedroom which has generous tted wardrobes and an en suite bathroom, but works are incomplete. All the bedrooms have open rural views.

Outside, the property is set well back from the road, screened by high-level yew hedging and majestic specimen trees. The gravel entrance drive sweeps around to a generous parking area and the double garage and workshop. The garden is a real highlight of the property and has a lovely parkland feel with large swathes of lawn and some beautiful mature trees. There is an original walled orchard with a variety of productive fruit trees, an old wood shed and a lovely brick former potting shed. Beyond the garden is a level grass paddock of approximately 1.5 acres which is enclosed by post and rail fencing. In all the grounds extend to circa 2.72 acres.

LOCATION AND AMENITIES
The Old Vicarage is situated to the south of the rural village of Loxwood, close to the Sussex/Surrey border. Within walking distance is the Onslow Arms pub and the Wey and Arun Canal with extensive local footpaths and bridleways leading to miles of open countryside. Loxwood is a thriving community with a village hall and primary school, parish church, an award-winning butchers, medical centre and the Sir Roger Tichborne pub. A wider selection of shopping facilities are close by at Billingshurst (5.4 miles) and Cranleigh (7 miles). The historic town of Petworth, with a wide range of independent shops, is about 9 miles to the south west. More extensive facilities can be found at Horsham (12 miles) and Guildford (14 miles).

A range of clubs and associations including the Loxwood sports and football club provide community events and activities throughout the year. Further afield polo is played at Hurtwood Park and Cowdray and golf and country clubs are to be found at Slinfold and Cranleigh.

Mainline train stations from either Guildford or Billingshurst offer fast and frequent services into London, with journey times starting from 32 minutes. Access to the national road and motorway network is either via A24 to the east or A3 to the north with Gatwick airport being 23 miles and central London 45 miles.

Well regarded schooling in the area includes Loxwood Primary, Pennthorpe, Farlington, Cranleigh School, the Weald, Christ’s Hospital, Charterhouse, St Catherine’s and Seaford College; and in Guildford, the RGS for boys and Guildford High School for girls.

SERVICES
Mains water, electricity and drainage. Calor gas provides heating and hot water.

EPC – G (18)

COUNCIL TAX - G £3,695.09 (2024/2025)

DIRECTIONS
The Old Vicarage is situated half a mile south of Loxwood village on the B2133. The postcode is RH14 0RQ and the house can be found on What3Words ///spires.noises.extension.