Blackdown, Haslemere, West Sussex GU27

The quality of the architecture and construction warranted a front cover appearance in Country Life, which is rarely awarded and cannot be purchased, and ensures its legacy as an historic house through time.

This is a modern yet timeless property, with stone mullions and modern infrastructure, including ground source heating. With over 11,000 sq ft of elegant and grand accommodation, including numerous reception rooms and entertaining spaces, the heart of the house is a superb kitchen / breakfast / family room with vaulted ceiling, large windows and doors onto a large terrace with grand views. There is a principal bedroom suite, with twin bathrooms, and numerous further bedroom suites including family suites for guests.

The gardens and grounds are a superb feature, with walkways through well-stocked and colourful specimen tree and plants, including rhododendrons, azaleas and acer trees.

There is a walled kitchen garden, with fruit trees and substantial glass house, plus a substantial walled terrace houses the swimming pool which, has a Mediterranean feel.

Distances: Haslemere 3.7 miles (National Rail 50 minutes to London Waterloo) | Midhurst and Cowdray Park Polo 6.5 miles
Petworth 7.5 miles | Goodwood 15 miles | Guildford 18 miles | Chichester 18 miles | London 48 miles