“Shire Cottage” is a beautiful, three bedroom detached home with parts dating back to around the 1780’s located within the hamlet of Five Oaks. The property has matured over the years and has been tastefully extended by its current owners providing a charming residence. The property is within easy reach from the large expanding the village of Billingshurst which provides a range of shopping facilities and schooling for all age groups together with a station to London (Victoria about 65 minutes).
Entering the property a welcoming entrance hall allows access into all ground floor rooms, a characterful and generous lounge, benefiting from a wood burning stove leads through to a neutrally decorated study which could equally be used as an extra reception room, snug or playroom, if required. The country style kitchen is fitted with a range of shaker style base, drawer, cupboard units and has room for freestanding appliances and breakfast table. There is also a stable door which leads through to the wonderful rear garden with a separate access point leading upstairs. The dining room offers plenty of space for a table and additional furniture with French doors also giving access onto the garden. Completing the ground floor is a modern shower room.
Moving upstairs an exceptional main bedroom enjoying fitted wardrobes and an en-suite bathroom consisting of a three piece suite. There are two further bedrooms and a modern family bathroom which is fitted with a bath with shower over, basin with storage below and WC.
To the rear is a secluded and beautifully presented south easterly facing garden consisting of sculpted borders and established trees/plants providing privacy that wraps around the property. A paved patio area provides the ideal spot for ‘al-fresco’ dining, with a further area of lawn to the side of the property with the addition of a shed. The front of the property continues to impress with secure gated parking in a gravelled driveway, offering parking for several cars, bordered with well established plants, shrubs and a feature ‘Well’. There is also a garage with access points from both the front and rear.