Shermanbury Grange Estate, Nr. Horsham

The Lake House is a stunning country house built in around 2002 as part of a prestigious re-development of the Shermanbury Grange Estate with a mixture of new build and historic building conversions within a stunning, mature semi-rural setting betwixt Henfield and Partridge Green with wonderful Downland views as you approach the estate along the sweeping private entrance drive.

The property offers the best of both worlds with its lovely private garden extending overall to just over 1 acre and then with additional communal grounds and lovely scenic outlook from the house over the neighbouring but secure-fenced lake. Set within its mature setting enhanced by sections of the historic kitchen garden walling, the property has been painstakingly improved and enhanced over the last ten years by the current owners including to the outside extensive further planting, fencing, terracing, verandasand extended garaging. To the overall modernisation and refurbishment of the interior there is the exceptional family kitchen/dining room with snug and being the centre piece of the lovely living accommodation that is immaculately finished and presented.

Approached from the Shermanbury Grange Estate’s initially shared drive, the electric gated private drive to The Lake House opens into a very generous private enclosed parking and turning area with space for a number of vehicles and adjoining the smart four car garage block.

An open entrance porch leads to the front door opening into the welcoming reception hall with cloakroom with Villeroy & Boch fittings and stone tiled solid flooring continuing through to the kitchen, the utility room and dining/sitting room, detailed ceiling coving, walnut veneered doors and with double glazing throughout including fitted shutters to all rooms. The bright and airy double aspect drawing room enjoys a pretty outlook to the South and East over the garden to the lake and with French doors leading directly to the terrace, light oak flooring and fireplace with stone surround and neat inset "Fireline" wood burning stove. The octagonal dining room/sitting room also includes French doors to the terrace and a pretty outlook.

The piece de la resistance of the house is the wonderful family kitchen/dining room with side snug and being triple aspect with fine outlook across the terrace to the adjacent lake. The room is beautifully fitted with bespoke walnut handmade units by Edwin Loxley offset by solid granite worksurfaces and with a comprehensive range of first class fitted cupboards, drawers, larder store, "Le Mans" pull-out drawers, two integrated Miele dishwashers, integrated fridge and freezer and Liebherr wine/drinks fridge.

As well as a twin Belfast sink unit with Quooker boiling-water tap to the kitchen, there is the heart of the room 5-oven electric Aga with side induction hob. The sensational room with matching stone tiled floor stretching into the snug is perfect for family living with a lovely outlook as well as roof lantern over the dining area. To one end is the separate utility room with door out to the rear terrace and also similarly fitted with a comprehensive range of bespoke units, cupboards and drawers, points for two washing machines plus dryer, extensive further full height cupboards as well as integrated waste/recycling bins. Leading directly off the kitchen/dining room is the veranda thence to the iron railing and gate enclosed terrace and thence to the outer lawned garden bordering the lake.

The first floor is approached by a fine bespoke walnut veneer and glass staircase with feature picture window to the side and leading to the landing with cupboard housing pressurised hot water cylinder. The principal double aspect bedroom includes fine views across the estate to the South Downs in the distance, good, fitted wardrobe space and luxurious ensuite bathroom with Villeroy & Boch fittings, fine twin ended bath, full floor and wall porcelain tiling, heated towel rail, w.c. and basin. The guest ensuite bedroom is similarly double aspect with fine outlook over the lake and peek views to the South to the Downs and also with good, fitted wardrobes and ensuite modern shower room with Duravit designer fittings. Double bedroom 3 overlooks the rear garden with its fine mature trees, fitted wardrobes with adjacent family shower room also including Duravit modern fittings. Bedroom 4 also includes fitted wardrobes and flexible bedroom 5/study overlooks the front of the property.

Outside, from the drive the 4-car garage includes additional security, insulation, electric roller aluminium doors, optional generator connection and sealed floors. The space offers excellent garaging and a working space for the keen auto-enthusiast and with discreet external bin and other storage to the side and rear.

The gardens have been designed for privacy and seclusion to the house with peek views over the adjoining neighbouring estate and communal grounds and in particular with the focus to the beautiful lake. The house's private garden encompasses different compartments fenced for ease of management for young families or pets and with gentle shading to the rear and side terrace areas by two verandas and different seating areas to follow the sun at different times of the day or to provide dappled shade and cover. To the rear terrace is a pretty summerhouse with adjacent greenhouse, above ground water feature and a lovely area for pots, alfresco dining and general recreation.

Beyond the drive is a further lawned area with mixed planting and thence leading through to the outer lawned and lightly wooded garden with a range of specimen trees and overlooking neighbouring farmland to the North and thence wrapping round the plot and back to the lake with secured fenced outer boundaries. Overall, the good size plot provides a beautiful setting to the private house whilst seeking to provide ease of maintenance with reduced borders and a good and secure environment for a lock-up and leave home for the keen traveller or second homeowner.

To the outer communal grounds of Shermanbury Grange there are the pretty landscaped gardens providing a lovely setting and approach to the estate with walks and further sitting around the lake. There is also the let farmland owned by the joint estate freeholders to create a secure and protected and wonderful South facing vista for all of the freehold owners.