• Substantial family house set in 4.4 acres. +
• Mature grounds with far reaching countryside views +
• Tennis court and swimming pool +
• Well placed for access to the Channel Tunnel +
• In the north Downs AONB with access to stunning walks +
• Reception hall +
• 5 Reception rooms and conservatory +
• Kitchen/breakfast room +
• Principal bedroom with dressing room and en suite +
• 5 Further bedrooms and 2 further bathrooms +

The Farthing is a substantial country house having been enjoyed by the current owner for many years. It offers great potential for a new family to create a similarly long-term home. Set on high ground above beautiful countryside stretching out towards the coast and East Sussex, the house is immersed in a haven of mature gardens.

The Farthing has been extended over the years to create its current generous proportions around elegant original detailing such as doors, picture rails and fireplaces. A porch opens into a spacious reception hall from which the accommodation radiates. To the back of the house an elegant drawing room is arranged around a fireplace and is filled with light, looking to the garden through a large window and with doors opening to the conservatory. The adjoining dining room also links to the conservatory and together the spaces combine to provide a wonderful entertaining space.

The kitchen is a good-sized family room with ample work space and a bright breakfast area. Backed up by both a boot room and a utility as well as a cloakroom, the layout is enormously practical. To the other side of the house is a sitting room and a pantry.

The west end of the house provides a panelled study and a further reception room. Depending on requirements these rooms have a degree of separation from the rest of the house and could make a self-contained work or living space.

A galleried landing with French doors to a front aspect balcony gives access to the bedrooms, the principal having an en suite bathroom and dressing room and, in common with the five other bedrooms, has a superb outlook across the gardens. The accommodation is completed by a family bathroom and separate family shower room.

Set behind mature shrubs and specimen trees, The Farthing is approached through double wrought iron gates over a sweeping driveway leading to private parking, a second gated entrance and an outbuilding with a garage, store and double carport.

The well-maintained parkland garden surrounding the property is laid mainly to lawn interspersed with mature trees. It features numerous seating areas, a pond, shed, vegetable garden with raised beds, all-weather tennis court, swimming pool with paved surround and a paved rear terrace, the whole ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining and enjoying panoramic views from grounds over surrounding countryside.