Steyning Road, Ashurst, Nr. Steyning
Guide Price £1,325,000

Blakes Farmhouse comprises a delightful equestrian and mixed farm smallholding occupying a very attractive rural location on the Southern edge of the popular small village of Ashurst and with sensational views from the rear of the property over its garden and land and thence over a wide expanse of adjoining countryside to the South Downs in the distance.

Over the last 12 years the owner has enhanced the property to create a home of great appeal with considerable outside interests ranging from the good equestrian facilities to further outbuildings and the home to a menagerie of different stock.

The well fenced pasture fields are divided into compartments including for the owner's rare breed sheep, pygmy goats, alpacas, pigs, poultry & fowl, as well as with there being wonderful and extensive walks for canine friends directly accessible from the footpath to the North of the farm.

The property extends to approximately 7.55 acres (3.06 Ha) and includes two vehicular access points from the Steyning Road to both the farmhouse and to the rear yard and which also provides access to the neighbouring Old Dairy/Sussex Barn conversion and which unit could potentially be available for acquisition by separate negotiation.

The charming Grade II Listed farmhouse is believed to be of 17th C. or earlier oak framed construction with handsome external elevations of part exposed timbering and plaster infill panels, part red brick and part clay tile hanging under a pitched and part hipped clay tile covered pitched roof with catslide to the North side. The house affords accommodation of considerable character with extensive exposed beams and joinery and including on the ground floor - and being the heart of the house - the family kitchen/breakfast room with range of hardwood topped fitted units, sink, hob, Aga, larder, rear hall utility area with boiler room and separate shower/cloaks room. The interconnecting reception rooms lie on the South side of the house with double aspect study, living room with inglenook fireplace and French door to garden and then snug, also with pretty inglenook with wood burning stove, plus link back to the front hall.