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PROPERTIES of the WEEK<br />
West Sussex wonders<br />
Equestrian homes situated in Hickstead showground’s home county<br />
£<br />
WESTBROOK LEA<br />
Bognor Road, near Horsham<br />
For you: surrounded by rolling<br />
fields, this single-storey home is<br />
nestled in a tranquil area of rural<br />
countryside. The versatile interior<br />
layout includes an entrance<br />
lobby, dining and sitting rooms,<br />
conservatory, kitchen, utility<br />
room, three double bedrooms<br />
including one en suite, and a<br />
family bathroom. Outside there<br />
is an attractive garden area with a<br />
swimming pool, hot tub, summer<br />
house and dog compound.<br />
For the horses: situated on the<br />
three acres of pasture is a stable<br />
yard, which consists of seven loose<br />
boxes. The 20x40m Pasadasurfaced<br />
outdoor riding arena<br />
has been well maintained by the<br />
present owner and the paddocks<br />
are all fenced with quality postand-rail.<br />
As well as four field<br />
shelters, the yard benefits from<br />
a CCTV system. There is also<br />
a boot room/tack room facility.<br />
USP: the property offers a chance<br />
to enjoy living in your own rural<br />
enclave, yet be within a short<br />
drive of Warnham, Dorking and<br />
Horsham, which offer mainline<br />
rail links to London, and easy<br />
access to the A24 linking to the<br />
A264 and M25.<br />
£795,000, Equus Country<br />
and Equestrian, 01892 829014,<br />
equusproperty.co.uk<br />
££<br />
AMBLEHURST MANOR FARM<br />
Wisborough Green, near Horsham<br />
£££<br />
For you: sitting in over 10 acres<br />
of grounds, this traditional Sussex<br />
barn conversion benefits from<br />
a number of impressive<br />
rooms, which are coupled with<br />
delightful views. Offering<br />
accommodation mostly over<br />
a single level, the house has<br />
a family kitchen complete<br />
with a sitting area, four double<br />
bedrooms, one bedroom guest<br />
annexe, six bathrooms, and also<br />
features landscaped gardens.<br />
For the horses: four purposebuilt<br />
loose boxes, a solarium<br />
and a tack room sit alongside<br />
spacious paddocks that overlook<br />
a picturesque River Kird frontage.<br />
WINEHAM PLACE<br />
Wineham, near Henfield<br />
For you: a nine-bedroom country<br />
house set in the centre of its own<br />
grounds. There are five bathrooms<br />
and the master bedroom has an en<br />
suite bathroom with underfloor<br />
heating. A top-floor viewing<br />
platform provides a spectacular<br />
sight of the surrounding grounds.<br />
For the horses: included in<br />
the 46.5 acres of woodland<br />
and pasture is a selection<br />
of outbuildings which lend<br />
themselves to equestrian use.<br />
There are three separate lots<br />
of paddock and woodland<br />
available by separate negotiation.<br />
Ideally situated for the local<br />
equestrian scene with The<br />
There is an external washdown<br />
area with lighting. The land gently<br />
undulates and is laid to pasture,<br />
part post-and-rail fenced.<br />
USP: the property features<br />
a detached period outbuilding,<br />
which has been recently renovated<br />
to provide a gym, office and home<br />
cinema facilities. The village<br />
of Wisborough Green is the<br />
archetypal English village with<br />
its cricket green, primary school,<br />
church, pubs, village store and<br />
post office, also offering residents<br />
regular main line services into<br />
Victoria and Waterloo stations.<br />
£2.65m Savills Guildford,<br />
01483 796800, savills.co.uk<br />
All England Jumping Course,<br />
Hickstead, and arena polo club<br />
within three miles.<br />
USP: dating back to the early<br />
20th century, the property has<br />
been considerably updated and<br />
was extended in 20<strong>06</strong>, creating<br />
a modern feature room on<br />
the west side of the property<br />
overlooking the gardens. The<br />
grounds include a lake located<br />
at the end of the driveway.<br />
£3.2m Knight Frank,<br />
020 7167 2491, knightfrank.co.uk<br />
NEXT<br />
WEEK<br />
Equestrian<br />
properties in<br />
Leicestershire<br />
Compiled by Alex Robinson. All properties were for sale at the time of going to press<br />
18 <strong>Horse</strong> & <strong>Hound</strong> 8 <strong>February</strong> <strong>2018</strong>