East HartingPetersfield, West Sussex, GU31 5LS

Kent House has been in the same family for two generations and comes to the market for the first time since 1937. Several members of the current owners' family were born at the house. It is possible that an older building existed on the site before Kent House as it stands today was built. The house, which is Grade II listed, affords the elegant proportions indicative of its era, complimented by a pleasingly symmetrical facade and original sash windows. The principal reception rooms and bedrooms are accessed off a central hallway and landing and have commanding views over the land owned by Kent House and beyond to the backdrop of the Downs. The vista from the original front door is particularly special. Over the current family's ownership, the house has been carefully maintained.

There is an open plan kitchen, reception room, with flexible cooking and preparation space and informal dining and sitting areas, ideal for day to day family living. The kitchen was designed by Johnny Grey. The house underwent a programme of repairs and restoration between 1997 and 1998. The accommodation is set principally over ground and first floor level. In addition, there is an attic housing a bedroom and bathroom and a useful cellar with two store rooms.

Adjacent to the house is a pair of semi-detached cottages, each with two bedrooms and their own gardens. There is a garage between them. Kent Cottage is in need of refurbishment. Cole Cottage has been let until recently and offers useful secondary or staff accommodation. There is a separate, detached double garage.

The gardens and grounds at Kent House extend to approximately 12 acres in total and are a particular feature of the property. The owners' late parents participated in the National Gardens Scheme and gardening has been a passion of the family for several generations. There is an enchanting walled garden, which bears the date 1792. There are formal lawns to the East, South and West of the house, from which there are sensational views, leading through to private pockets of garden. The orchard has apple, pear and plum trees and there is a tree-lined dell. The south-easterly lawn is separated from the paddock beyond by a ha-ha and sympathetic estate fencing affording an uninterrupted rural outlook. There is a footpath which crosses the field as indicated on the boundary plan.

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