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Parsonage House

Church Street, Henfield, West Sussex

A prestigious Grade II listed detached manor house
in the heart of the village

Summary of accommodation

Entrance Hall, Drawing Room, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Cloakroom,
Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility Room, Principal Bedroom with Bath,
Three Further First Floor Bedrooms, Two Bath/Shower Rooms, Three Second

Floor Bedrooms and Shower Room, Studio Annexe with Wet Room

Indoor Swimming Pool, Spacious Entrance Drive and Mature Gardens,
in about 0.75 acre

Brighton 9 miles, Hurstpierpoint 5 miles, Hassocks mainline station 7 miles,
Horsham 11 miles, Haywards Heath 12 miles, Gatwick Airport 24 miles
(via A23/M23), Central London 48 miles

Beyond your expectations

Hamptons Horsham Office Hamptons International
64, West Street, Horsham, London Head Office, UK House
180 Oxford Street, London, W1D 1N
West Sussex. RH12 1PL
Tel:01403 211766 Tel: 0207 493 8222

Email: [email protected]

www.hamptons.co.uk

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Situation
Parsonage House is situated just off the High Street in the heart of
Henfield, a thriving village to the north of the South Downs. The village
has many local shops, pubs, restaurants and services, and holds a large
number of popular village events throughout the year. Other facilities
include a leisure centre, sports clubs, drama and youth groups, a library
and churches of most denominations. There is an excellent selection of
schools in the area including Brighton College, Hurstpierpoint College,
and Lancing College, all of which have dedicated bus services from
Henfield, along with St. Peter’s Church of England Primary School. In
the surrounding countryside there are many miles of beautiful walks and
rides, including the Downs Way which runs from Guildford through the
village and the South Downs to the coast.
Hassocks is 7 miles to the east, from where the mainline railway station
provides direct services to London Victoria and London Bridge (from
58 minutes). The coastal City of Brighton and Hove is about 9 miles to
the south-east and Horsham is about 11 miles to the north. Both offer an
excellent range of shops, trades, services and entertainment facilities.
Henfield is situated between the A24 and the A23 both of which give good
access to the M23/M25 and the national motorway network.
Sporting and Recreation
Golf at Singing Hills (Albourne), The Dyke (Brighton), or Mannings
Heath; Cricket at Henfield Cricket Club or Preston Nomads Cricket Club;
Football at Henfield Football Club; Tennis at Henfield Tennis Club; Rugby
at Brighton Rugby Club; Show jumping and eventing at Pyecombe,
the All England Jumping Course at Hickstead and Borde Hill, near
Cuckfield; Sailing at Brighton Marina; Theatres at Brighton, Horsham and
Chichester; Opera at Glyndebourne.
Description
Parsonage House is an imposing Grade II listed Tudor manor house of
“special architectural or historic importance” and provides substantial
family accommodation of light, spacious and elegant proportions arranged
over three floors. The classic symmetrical front elevation dates from the
18th century and is typical of the Georgian period. The elevations are
principally of brick, under a part Horsham stone and part clay tiled roof
with an imposing brick and stone three chimney stack on the northern
elevation.
The accommodation is spacious and well-planned with three principal
reception rooms leading from the entrance hall. The entrance hall and
many of the rooms feature stripped period wood flooring. The sitting
room has a large inglenook fireplace with a wood burner stove and there
is an open fireplace in both the drawing room and dining room. The
sitting room and drawing room both have a south-facing bay window.
The kitchen/breakfast room features a 4 oven Aga, a former inglenook
fireplace, an extensive range of built-in units and a walk-in larder. Off the
inner hall is a utility room with a range of fitted units and cupboards, an
inset butler sink, and spaces for a washing machine and tumble drier.
The property retains many period features of great historic interest
including the approach to the indoor swimming pool which is through a
very substantial former fireplace. One of the bedrooms is part panelled
and incorporates a period fireplace and a concealed “priest’s hole”, in
which a former owner of the property is believed to have hid from the
Parliamentarians during the English Civil War of 1642-1651.



On the first floor are 4 large bedrooms and two bath/shower rooms. The
principal south-facing bedroom features stripped wood flooring, a roll
top bath, and an open fire. A further south-facing bedroom also features
stripped wood flooring and a shower room.
The second floor provides excellent additional bedroom/living
accommodation. It currently features a bedroom, sitting room, study and
shower room, but can be adapted as bedrooms or a self-contained suite as
required.
A secluded enclosed courtyard adjoins the east elevation and provides
access to a self- contained annexe which comprises an open plan room
with exposed timbers and a vaulted ceiling and an adjoining wet room.
From the annexe there is also access to the swimming pool.
The indoor swimming pool is set in a paved surround with sliding doors
opening to the garden. Adjoining the pool is a gym room, hot tub, sauna
and a shower room.
Gardens and Grounds
From the lane double wrought iron gates open to a gravel entrance drive
providing parking adjacent to the front entrance porch. The gardens
lie principally to the south and west of the house and are laid to lawn
bordered by a variety of established shrubs and trees. A brick and stone
terrace lies adjacent to the pool complex with an arcade of wisteria
and rose clad brick pillars, and a fine old brick wall forms the northern
boundary. In all the gardens extend to about three quarters of an acre.
Historical note
Parsonage House was formerly the home of Henry Bysshop (1606-1692).
He was Post Master General from 1660 to 1663, an office granted to him by
King Charles II. He is remembered for introducing the first postmark, now
referred to as ‘Bishops Mark’, which was used for over 100 years.
The Civil War (1642- 1651) was a time of unrest for the people of Henfield.
In the campaign of 1642 to capture Lewes for the King, Parliamentarians
occupied Henfield and Henry Bysshop is said to have hidden in a secret
cupboard, known as a “priest’s hole” at Parsonage House to escape arrest.
(Source: ‘Henfield, A Sussex Village’)
Viewing
Strictly by appointment with the vendors’ sole agents - Hamptons
International 01403 211766
Postal address
Parsonage House, Church Street, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9NU
Local Authority
Horsham District Council. Tel. 01403 215100
Directions
Proceed north on the A281 from Brighton or Poynings, and from Henfield
High Street turn left opposite The White Hart pub into Church Street.
Parsonage House is on the corner of Church Street and Parsonage Road.
Turn right into Parsonage Road and the entrance drive is immediately on
the left.



Church Stre

Approximate Gross Internal A
(Including Annexe

3.25 x 3.10
10'8 x 10'2

Swimming Pool
18.51 x 8.93
60'9 x 29'4

Up
4.04 x 2.60
13'3 x 8'6

Annexe / Games Room
7.01 x 5.34
23'0 x 17'6

Store

Up

Kitchen / Utility Room Bedroom 4
Breakfast Room 2.97 x 2.63 6.01 x 3.31
19'9 x 10'10
5.77 x 4.10 9'9 x 8'8
18'11 x 13'5 Up Bedroom
5.90 x 3.6
Dining Room 19'4 x 11'
5.78 x 3.48 Bedroom
19'0 x 11'5 5.86 x 5.
19'3 x 17
Drawing Room Up Sitting Room
5.60 x 5.31 IN 5.38 x 4.91 First Floor
18'4 x 17'5 17'8 x 16'1

Ground Floor

For clarification, we wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particula
and specific fittings. Room sizes are approximate and rounded: they are taken between internal wall su
for carpets and furnishings. Formal notice is also given that all fixtures and fittings, carpeting, curtains
specifically itemised within these particulars.

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Area = 660.6 sq m / 7111 sq ft
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Bedroom 5
7.47 x 3.65
24'6 x 12'0

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Eaves

Up Sitting / Bedroom 6 Dn Bedroom 7 / Study
Up 4.81 x 4.39 3.36 x 3.21
15'9 x 14'5 11'0 x 10'6
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Second Floor

ars as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances
urfaces and therefore include cupboards/shelves, etc. Accordingly, they should not be relied upon
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