Ebernoe, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28

A delightful and spacious family home tucked away in this highly sought after hamlet close to Petworth and set amongst charming gardens

Ground Floor
Entrance hall, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Formal Drawing Room, Sitting Room, Formal Dining Room, Ground Floor Bedroom, Shower Room, Utility Room

First Floor
Principal Bedroom with Bathroom ensuite, Three Double Bedrooms, Single Bedroom, Study Area, Family Bathroom

Outside
Gardens, Paddock, Stable Block, Tennis Court, Orchard and Vegetable Garden, Green House, Two Double Garages, In all about 3 acres

The Property
Woodsmoke is a delightful family home with well-proportioned accommodation and a light, spacious feel throughout. An inner hallway with boot cupboard leads through to the long hallway with further cloak cupboards and separate understairs cupboard and opens onto the kitchen, which is large and welcoming, with the benefit of an impressive, vaulted ceiling and full height triangular arch windows, limestone flooring, a range of built in cupboards, central island an Aga and separate oven. A square arch leads through to the separate breakfast room with lovely views out to the garden. A triple aspect family sitting room with French doors to the garden has a lovely wooden fireplace whilst the more formal drawing room has the benefit of two triple bay windows with fitted cupboards with double doors for storage and a bespoke mantel and surround to the fireplace. A double aspect formal dining room, utility room and further family room (currently used as a bedroom) and a separate shower room completes the ground floor accommodation. Two staircases at either end of the house lead up to the first floor where there is a study area incorporated into the landing. The principal bedroom has the benefit of stunning views over the gardens and bathroom ensuite, there are three further double bedrooms, a single bedroom and a family bathroom.

Gardens and Grounds
The property is approached via a gate leading to a sweeping gravel drive with parking for several cars and two sets of double garages. The attractive southeast facing gardens are mainly laid to lawn with established and well-tended borders, mature fruit trees, a large terrace and a lovely rose garden. The vegetable garden is bordered to one side by a covered walkway with a vine and has a good greenhouse. Beyond the gardens, which have the remains of the original walls, lies a tennis court, a paddock with double stable block equipped with power and water, hay storage and tack room.

The Location
Ebernoe is a charming hamlet just to the north of Petworth, within the South Downs National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside and woodland. Ebernoe Common, a nature reserve managed by the Sussex Wildlife Trust provides some stunning views and lovely walks. There is a Victorian and historic church and a thriving cricket ground. The towns of Petworth and Midhurst are close by and provide for most everyday needs, whilst Guildford in Surrey and the Cathedral city of Chichester, both with renowned Theatres, are within easy reach and have more extensive shopping and leisure facilities. The A3 provides fast access to London, the motorway network, Gatwick, Heathrow and Southampton airports, whilst the mainline station at Haslemere provides a fast service to London Waterloo. Petworth and the surrounding area have much to offer, with Petworth Park and House, the well regarded Petworth Festival, Polo at Cowdray Park, racing at Goodwood and Fontwell, golf at Cowdray Park, Goodwood, Pulborough and Liphook, motor racing at the Goodwood circuit and sailing out of Chichester Harbour and other centres along the South Coast. There are many footpaths and bridleways in the area for walking and riding
Distances
By Road: London 49 miles, Petworth 4 miles, Haslemere 9 miles, Midhurst 13 miles
By Rail: Haslemere to London Waterloo from 49 minutes