Dog Lane, Steyning
£1,850,000
Guide price
Guide price
Under Offer
Bedrooms: 5
An exceptional detached house, one of Steyning's hidden gems, set in delightful park-like grounds (1.6 Acres). The attractive elevations are brick and flint with leaded light windows under a tiled roof. The present owners have carried out a comprehensive programme of refurbishment with meticulous attention to detail, remodelling the interior and creating light and spacious open plan living space whilst retaining the original features of this fine property and maintaining the house and grounds to the highest standard. The rooms radiate from a generous reception hall with fine studded doors and a gently rising staircase to the first floor. The accommodation is nicely proportioned with good ceiling heights and principal rooms enjoy westerly views of the beautiful grounds. Watersmead provides the comforts of 21st century living with the charm of a traditional country home. Features include a bespoke quality kitchen, luxury sanitary ware, modern lighting and efficient gas-fired central heating with underfloor heating to the ground floor.
History: Former owners were Elsie and Doris Waters (aka Gert & Daisy), famous stars of radio and film entertainment during World War II. The drawing room was originally a small barn (cow shed dating to 1800) and retains its lofty ceiling whilst the majority of the house was extended in the 20th century by Frank Duke Ltd, renowned for their excellent oak joinery
Within the Conservation Area just off the southern end of Steyning High Street in a pretty but narrow lane which carries hardly any motor traffic as it tends to serve only the handful of houses there. It is in a most attractive part of the town, close to shops, Post Office and churches. There are also primary and secondary schools, a local sports hall and modern health centre within easy reach. The name of the road is probably a reference to the kennels which are now the garaging to the house. Dogs were used to draw postal carts between Steyning and Storrington until such use on a public highway was stopped in the mid-19th Century. The South Downs National Park on the southern fringe of the town provides lovely walking country.
The mainline railway station at Shoreham-by-Sea is about five miles and larger coastal towns of Worthing and Brighton are eight and 12 miles respectively. Horsham, Crawley and Gatwick Airport are usually about 40 minutes' drive.
History: Former owners were Elsie and Doris Waters (aka Gert & Daisy), famous stars of radio and film entertainment during World War II. The drawing room was originally a small barn (cow shed dating to 1800) and retains its lofty ceiling whilst the majority of the house was extended in the 20th century by Frank Duke Ltd, renowned for their excellent oak joinery
Within the Conservation Area just off the southern end of Steyning High Street in a pretty but narrow lane which carries hardly any motor traffic as it tends to serve only the handful of houses there. It is in a most attractive part of the town, close to shops, Post Office and churches. There are also primary and secondary schools, a local sports hall and modern health centre within easy reach. The name of the road is probably a reference to the kennels which are now the garaging to the house. Dogs were used to draw postal carts between Steyning and Storrington until such use on a public highway was stopped in the mid-19th Century. The South Downs National Park on the southern fringe of the town provides lovely walking country.
The mainline railway station at Shoreham-by-Sea is about five miles and larger coastal towns of Worthing and Brighton are eight and 12 miles respectively. Horsham, Crawley and Gatwick Airport are usually about 40 minutes' drive.
01903 368630
Hamilton Graham
38 High Street, Steyning, West Sussex
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