A magnificent stone-fronted country house combining grand original details with chic modern styling and fittings. Set within almost three acres of beautiful, south-facing landscaped gardens and rolling grounds, just outside the popular village of West Chiltington and offering far-reaching views towards the nearby South Downs.
Woodshill House is a handsome and substantial Grade II Listed country house, set in a sought-after and picturesque position just outside the village of West Chiltington. The property is thought to date from the mid 17th century and features various stunning original details, including exposed timber beams, wood panelling and impressive fireplaces, alongside modern styling and fittings.
The house offers more than 5,000 square feet of exquisite accommodation, including five reception rooms and six bedrooms, while there is also a detached one-bedroom annexe. The ground floor has a beautifully presented formal drawing room with a dual aspect, rich panelled walls and a splendid open fireplace, while further reception rooms include the formal dining room with its inglenook fireplace, as well as two studies. The light and airy orangery is set in a modern extension and features a ceiling lantern skylight, French doors to the garden and a relaxed seating area, while connecting to the kitchen in an open-plan layout. The kitchen itself has shaker-style units and an Aga, with further home storage and space for appliances in the utility room and the cellar, with its wine store.
Two staircases lead to separate first floor areas, between which there are five well-presented bedrooms. These include the luxury principal bedroom with its dressing room and en suite bathroom, with dual washbasins, a bathtub and a shower. The first floor also has a family bathroom, while stairs continue to the second floor, where you will find an additional generous double bedroom, and a further bathroom.
The detached Stable Annexe offers useful further accommodation for guests or family members. It comprises an open-plan sitting area and kitchen, plus one bedroom and an en suite shower room.
Outside
The house is set within beautiful and far-reaching gardens and grounds, which extend to approximately 2.9 acres. They include beautifully maintained ornamental gardens with box hedging and various established shrubs and flowering perennials, as well as south-facing lawns and patio areas welcoming sunlight throughout the day. There are also peaceful grassy meadow areas, various mature specimen trees and well-tended shrubs and hedgerows throughout, as well as a hard tennis court and an outdoor heated swimming pool with its own paved sun terrace. Outbuildings include a stone-built bothy, a tractor store, a greenhouse and a stables complex with two stables, a tack room and an adjoining garage. Beyond the gardens there is a paddock, which is ideal for equestrian activities.