Opis:

Brookhouse Farmhouse is located in a stunning rural location on a large country estate. For a rural property the house is just approximately 10 miles to the popular market town of Horsham, which offers quick rail links to London Bridge and Victoria.

The property is accessed via Brookhouse Farm drive off Hooklands Lane. Aside from the farm buildings and two farm cottages nearby, the farmhouse is in a fabulously secluded location. The surrounding land is grazed by longhorn cattle, fallow and red deer, tamworth pigs and Exmoor ponies and forms part of the Knepp Castle Estate's Re-Wilding Project with its extensive network of footpaths and bridleways.

Further Information

Detailed Description

A beautiful character farmhouse offering spacious character accommodation with exposed beams and open fires.

The ground floor comprises of a large welcoming entrance hall, a dining room with exposed beams and an open fire, a downstairs shower room, a sitting room with an inglenook fireplace and exposed beams. The kitchen/ breakfast room has it's own entrance door with porch, and also leads off the sitting room . It has a range of kitchen units together with an oil-fired rayburn and utility area. Two flights of stairs lead up to the first floor.

The first floor consists of a master bedroom with views across the front and back garden and pond, a large family bathroom, a second double bedroom offering views across the Knepp Castle Estate. The back stairs lead to a double and single bedroom/ study space.

Council Tax Band: F

Outside

The property sits in about 4 acres of gardens, grounds and paddocks and has a large pond. There are also a number of period outbuildings including a pig sty and a small Sussex barn with a hay loft.

Schools
The area is renowned for its exceptional private schools including Windlesham House, Cottesmore, Worth, Hurstpierpoint College, Christ's Hospital, Farlington, Pennthorpe, Lancing, Ardingly,Brighton College and Roedean. Several Windlesham families live in other houses on the estate.

The Knepp Castle Estate
A private family own and run the Estate which comprises about 3,500 acres. The Estate is multi-faceted but with an emphasis on conservation, and the land provides fabulous walking and riding through a series of vast parks. Further information on the Estate can be found on the two websites www.knepp.co.uk and www.kneppsafaris.co.uk. There are public footpaths adjacent to the property.

Equestrian
The area is popular with horse riders and the Knepp Estate has a livery yard catering for all levels at nearby Newbarn Farm (approx. 2 miles away), with an extensive off-road riding network around the Estate. There are a number of stables that could be made available. The estate also has polo grounds and a good low/medium goal club. Cowdray Park is 20 miles.

Racing
At Plumpton and Goodwood, with Ascot and Epsom further afield.

Sailing
All along the south coast with marina facilities at Brighton and Chichester.

Airports
Gatwick and Heathrow International airports are both readily accessible.

Motorway
The A24, A23 and M23 give access to the M25 and national motorway network.

Shopping
Horsham is about 8 miles, Brighton and Guildford are both about 25 miles.

Outgoings
Council Tax Band F.

Tenancy

The Landlord is offering a six month initial fixed term on a standard Assured Shorthold Tenancy, reverting to a monthly periodic tenancy thereafter.

All applications are subject to review and confirmation by the Landlord, satisfactory completion of tenant references and where relevant, guarantor references, followed by payment of all costs due prior to the tenancy commencement.

The Landlord and his agents reserve the right to select a Tenant based on merits rather than on a first come, first served basis.

Services

Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Oil boiler.

Viewing

Strictly by appointment with The Knepp Castle Estate Office. julie@knepp.co.uk / jason@knepp.co.uk
01403 741 235 Estate Office, Knepp Castle, West Grinstead, RH13 8LJ

Fees

Reference checks per person (by independent specialist) £42 (inc VAT)
Reference checks for a guarantor (by independent specialist) £42 (inc VAT)
Contribution to tenancy agreement £180 (inc VAT)

Other bills over and above your rent, will be payable by you once you take occupation of the property. You can discuss these with the letting agent if required.

Further details can be found in our Applicant Guide which is available on request.