• Major portion of Iconic Country House +
• Offering 2.5 acres of private grounds +
• Beautiful, wood panelled main reception room +
• Further large Sitting Room - Study +
• Kitchen/Dining Room +
• Large conservatory +
• Seven bedrooms with further scope +
• Three bathrooms - two large storage rooms and basement +
• Oil central heating - New Sewage Treatment Plant +
• No onward chain! Gardens deisgned by Gertrude Jekyll +

A truly remarkable opportunity to purchase Island House, the central and largest portion of this iconic country house situated on the highly sought after private Island Estate in Steep built circa 1901 by the architect Harry Inigo Triggs of Messrs Unsworth & Triggs Architects, Petersfield. The formal gardens were designed by Gertrude Jekyll.

The property offers over 5000 square feet of accommodation over 4 floors, including the cellar, with a double length tandem garage and workshop. The main feature of Island House is without doubt the 2.5 acres of gardens it is situated in with the most incredible elevated views over the South Downs and surrounding countryside.

The property itself provides plentiful character with large, proportioned rooms offering high ceilings, sash windows and many period features adding to the appeal. Some internal modernisation to the kitchen/dining and bathrooms is required but the architecture from the original Edwardian period is still very much evident within the house, including the wonderful wooden panel reception room. The property appears to be in excellent structural condition from external examination.

Complementing the internal accommodation is its wonderfully quiet location and private woodland exclusive for the estate residents, together with only being a short drive from Bedales, Churchers College and Steep Primary School with the main line railway station in Petersfield (London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour line).

Accommodation comprises;

Entrance hall with WC leading to inner hallway.

Kitchen/dining room which in turn leads through to a large conservatory.

Double height sitting room with open fireplace with large picture window overlooking the rear gardens with views across the surrounding countryside and South Downs.

The principal reception room is quite magnificent with original wood panelled walls and a beautiful double split staircase rising to the first floor. Three pairs of French doors leading to a covered veranda which in turn leads to the gardens. There is a small study room located off this and a good sized basement area split into two areas.