Property description
A superb 5 bedroom country house occupying a wonderfully private, yet accessible rural location to the south east of Horsham. Available from September furnished or unfurnished.
DESCRIPTION
Lockyers Farm is a superb 5 bedroom country house occupying a wonderfully private, yet accessible rural location to the South East of Horsham. This lovely period house dates from 17th century with a Victorian addition, which has been extensively refurbished and improved by the current owners to provide a comfortable and very well presented family home.The spacious accommodation includes high ceilings to most rooms with large windows and has lovely rural views. There is a light and spacious drawing room, dining room, family room and a superb kitchen/breakfast room, with Aga.In addition, there is a useful utility room and cloakroom on the ground floor.The first floor includes a spacious main bedroom with en suite bathroom, 2 further bedrooms with en suite bathrooms and 2 more bedrooms with a family bathroom.
Outside, Lockyers Farmhouse is approached through electric double gates leading into a gravel entrance drive with ample parking and with a 3 bay car barn to one side. The garden wraps around the house and includes areas of lawn enclosed by a mature hedge, with a lovely terrace that has a pergola ideal for alfresco dining, and a barbeque area to one side. There is terracing around the pool and an area of decking, with further terrace leading to the pool house with its bar area, sauna, walk-in shower, cloakroom and utility area. There is also a tennis court located just beyond the swimming pool.
LOCATION
Lockyers Farm is situated in a highly sought after rural location in the hamlet of Copsale. The historic Market Town of Horsham is approximately 4 miles to the north and provides a comprehensive range of shops, a film theatre, numerous sports and recreational facilities and a main line train service to London Bridge (about 54 minutes) and London Victoria (about 51 minutes). The village of Southwater is approximately 3 miles away and offers a selection of local shops, leisure centre, two primary schools, doctor’s surgery, library and a church. There are a number of excellent schools in the area both in the state and private sector, including Farlington, Pennthorpe, Millais, Christ’s Hospital, Cottesmore, Handcross Park, Hurstpierpoint and Brighton College. Sporting and recreational facilities in the area include horse racing at Goodwood, Fontwell, Brighton, Plumpton and Lingfield, show jumping at Hickstead, polo at Cowdray Park and Knepp Castle, Golf at Mannings Heath, Horsham.
OUTGOINGS AND SERVICES
Mains electricity and water are connected. Oil fired central heating and Aga.Private drainage. The tenant will be responsible for the payment of all outgoings including communication services (telephone/internet/Sky) and TV Licence and private drainage.
MAINTENANCE
The landlord will be responsible for the exterior and the structure of the house. The tenant will be responsible for maintaining the interior of the property.
GARDEN
The Landlord is proposing that the current gardeners continue to look after the garden, the cost of which will be £500 per month.
EPC - D (56)
COUNCIL TAX
Band H £4,814.56 (2026/2027)
TENANCY
The property is to be let furnished/unfurnished on an Assured Periodic Tenancy.
TENANCY APPLICATIONS & HOLDING DEPOSIT
Prospective tenants will be required to complete a preliminary application form should they wish to be considered for a tenancy. If you are successful in your initial application, RH & RW Clutton will issue third-party referencing forms for completion and collect the Holding Deposit (equivalent to one weeks rent).
TENANCY DEPOSIT
A deposit the equivalent to 6 weeks’ rent will be payable prior to the commencement of the tenancy. This will be held by RH & RW Clutton as a stakeholder in a designated account protected by RICS Client Money Protection and will be registered with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS).
DIRECTIONS
From A24 at the junction to the A272 head north for a few hundred yards, turning right to Copsale.Head over the southbound carriageway of the A24 into Bar Lane.Continue along Bar Lane for about half a mile and then turn left into Broadwater Lane.After a few hundred yards turn left into Polecat Lane.Continue on for just over half a mile and you will see the entrance to Lockyers Farm on the left hand side.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with the letting agent
RH & RW Clutton -
Key features
5 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms
Detached - Detached
Furnished or unfurnished, landlord is flexible
More features
Period farmhouse, Lovely rural location, 4 reception rooms, Kitchen/breakfast room, Utility room, 5 double bedrooms, 4 bathrooms (3 ensuite), Gravel entrance drive with ample parking, 3 Bay open car barn, Extensive private gardens with terracing,
More details
- Property type
- Detached - Detached
- Size
- Not specified
- Monthly price
- £5000
- Weekly price
- £1154
- Available from
- Now
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Furnishing
- Furnished or unfurnished, landlord is flexible
Map
This listing is located at Copsale, West Sussex, Horsham.