The Bays, Chapel Lane, Crawley Down, West Sussex, RH10 3ET

The Bays, Chapel Lane, Crawley Down, West Sussex, RH10 3ET

Guide Price 1,875,000 The Bays, Chapel Lane, Crawley Down, West Sussex, RH10 3ET An outstanding example of Victorian architecture, which has been sympathetically improved and extended over recent years to provide extremely spacious living accommodation and is set in grounds of around 2.3 acres. Ground Floor Superb Entrance Reception Hall with oak staircase Magnificent Drawing Room Dining Room and Study Farmhouse Kitchen/ Breakfast Room with Aga Cloakroom Lower Ground Floor Reception Games Room Utility Room Wine Cellar and Storage Room Cloakroom and Second Kitchen/Utility Area First and Second Floors Master Bedroom Suite Second Suite of Bedroom and Bathroom 4 Further Bedrooms Bathroom 3 Library Area Large Garage block with wc and Apartment above providing Bedroom, Bathroom, Living Room and Kitchen Gardens and Grounds of around 2.3 acres

DESCRIPTION The Bays has origins dating back to the early 19th Century with a substantial bow fronted extension being added at the end of the Victorian period. In the 1980s a further addition was made to the southern elevation, giving the property an imposing appearance. Internally, the property has been carefully restored and improved with oak floors and matching joinery laid and fitted in many areas and with the impressive oak staircase in the reception hall being a particular feature. Many rooms throughout the house have custom-made furniture, which includes a superbly fitted farmhouse style kitchen finished in the Smallbone style. The layout provides versatility to use different rooms according to requirements and the lower ground floor leisure room is a wonderful area for children's entertainment. A separate garage block provides a self-contained apartment over which can be used for an au pair or relatives. ACCOMMODATION GROUND FLOOR Steps and an oak panel door lead to the EXTREMELY SPACIOUS ENTRANCE RECEPTION HALL with a polished oak floor and an attractive fireplace with a slate hearth. A superb central oak staircase with turned spindles rises to the first floor. Double doors off lead to the MAGNIFICENT DRAWING ROOM enjoying windows to three elevations and double doors at the rear lead into the garden. A feature spiral staircase to one corner leads down to the family entertainment room on the lower ground floor. DINING ROOM/SITTING ROOM with polished oak floor and a bay window to the front. A door leads to the CLOAKROOM, custom fitted with an attractive range of hand-made furniture incorporating a vanity wash hand basin and access to a separate wc. KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM featuring an extensive range of hand-made fitted units with drag-painted fronts and polished granite work surfaces, inset Belfast style sink, extensive range of drawer and cupboard base units and wall cupboards together with a matching dresser unit and central island with granite surface, inset gas fired Aga with four ovens, Chinese slate floor, French doors leading into the garden. A staircase leads down to the LOWER GROUND FLOOR which commences from a hallway with access to a CLOAKROOM and SECOND KITCHEN/UTILITY AREA leading to a boiler room and WINE CELLAR. A door leads off to the FAMILY/ENTERTAINMENT ROOM with a polished oak floor and cast iron fireplace. There is a fitted range of furniture comprising storage units, drawers and display shelves. French doors at the rear lead onto the lower terrace. A wrought iron spiral staircase leads up to the drawing room. FIRST FLOOR STUDY enjoying a bay window to the front elevation, carved fire surround with adjacent ornamental display niches. LANDING with polished oak flooring, fitted bench seat and oak panel dado. Two steps down lead to the LIBRARY AREA with polished oak flooring and fitted bookshelves with oak surrounds. BEDROOM 2 enjoys a Georgian style cast iron fire grate and hearth, fitted shelving and built-in wardrobe. BEDROOM 3 with built-in wardrobe and further storage cupboard. BATHROOM 2 with Heritage suite comprising a roll-top bath, high level wc and pedestal wash basin, white painted timber panelled wall to dado height, recessed and illuminated display shelves.

MAIN LANDING with polished oak flooring. Access to BEDROOM 1 SUITE OUTSIDE A sweeping driveway, providing ample parking to the front of the property, leads to a DETACHED GARAGE BLOCK AND FLAT with twin up-and-over doors. An internal door and a further external door and staircase lead to the first floor flat above. FLAT with accommodation commencing from the landing with doors off to a LIVING ROOM with a built-in cupboard housing the hot water tank. KITCHEN with a stainless steel sink unit and fitted work surface. BEDROOM with built-in storage cupboards. BATHROOM with white suite comprising a panelled bath with tiled surround, pedestal wash basin, wc and built-in linen cupboard. THE GARDENS AND GROUNDS These provide an extremely private setting. The front garden has a central area of lawn with an ornamental fountain and is screened by a wealth of established trees, plants and shrubs and a wooded area leading to Chapel Lane. The rear garden enjoys an extensive area of grass around a large pond. The boundaries are also screened by mature plants and shrubs and a most attractive Weeping Willow tree and mature Oak tree close to the far boundary. To the immediate rear of the property is an extensive area of patio where the sunny aspect can be fully appreciated. A superb triple aspect room with a range of built-in display shelves. Doors off to BATHROOM 1 with bath set in an arched recess with marble surround, shower area with overhead shower, vanity basin set in a marble surround, wc with concealed cistern, Limestone flooring and part tiling to walls. DRESSING ROOM with a custom made fitted range of double and single wardrobe cupboards and dressing table. BEDROOM 4 with Victorian style cast iron fireplace with slate hearth. Double doors to the front elevation lead to a small balcony. A short flight of steps from the main landing leads to the HIGHER LEVEL WITH BEDROOM 5 with built-in storage cupboard and access to BATHROOM 3 with white suite comprising panelled bath, vanity wash hand basin, wc, oak strip flooring. From the landing, a door and staircase rise to the SECOND FLOOR BEDROOM 6 with windows to two elevations and eaves storage cupboard. ROUTE TO VIEW PATIO

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