West End Lane, Henfield, West Sussex

Westlands is a striking contemporary residence of considerable style and scale, set at the end of a long private driveway and surrounded by its generous grounds. The current owners have undertaken a comprehensive programme of refurbishment and extension, creating home of genuine distinction that successfully balances modern comforts such as underfloor heating with a sense of space and light throughout; the southern elevation has extensive glazing and balconies to enjoy spectacular southerly views across open countryside towards the South Downs.

Westlands offers versatile accommodation which is ideally suited to the needs of contemporary living, providing ample entertaining space as well as plenty of practical space for day-to-day use. It immediately impresses with handsome white rendered elevations, complemented by aluminium framed glazing, and a wonderful approach through a lavender-lined path.

The welcoming entrance hall, complete with stone flooring and underfloor heating, sets the scene and throughout the ground floor, the emphasis is on generous proportions, natural light and an easy flow between the principal living spaces. It opens into a central inner hall, suitable as a music room or additional study space if required; internal double doors can be opened up to the principal reception room, currently configured as a dining room and sitting room, are cleverly separated by interior wall yet open at either side to create an excellent flow, which is further enhanced by French doors to the terrace creating a huge space for entertaining,

The light and bright dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room also has French doors to the south terrace and has interior glazed doors to the dining room. The kitchen, designed by Neptune, is beautifully fitted and well-quipped, with bespoke painted wood cabinets, quartz worktops and a spacious central island with a breakfast bar; cooking appliances include a four-oven Aga with a decorative tiled splashback, a conventional oven and an induction hob, and there is an integrated dishwasher and space for a large fridge-freezer.

Westlands also provides practical space: lying off the entrance hall is a utility/boot room with concealed laundry appliances and storage, and there is understairs storage in the hall; at the rear of the hall is a useful ground floor shower room.

There are four bedrooms on the first floor. The impressive principal suite comprises a spacious bedroom with a ceiling fan and dressing area, and a luxurious bathroom with a circular bath, marble tiled floor, further dressing area and a wet room. This suite and two of the other bedrooms open directly onto a wide south-facing balcony, perfectly positioned to enjoy the far-reaching views across the gardens and surrounding countryside; a fourth bedroom and a shower room with walk-in shower complete this floor.

The fifth bedroom occupies the entire second floor, and has a dressing area, an en suite bathroom, eaves access and its own balcony, from which the panoramic outlook to the South Downs can be fully appreciated.

Outside
Westlands has a striking approach via a long private drive leading from West End Lane to the electronically operated five bar gate; this opens to a large, gravelled driveway ahead of the house and garaging, providing parking for multiple vehicles, and leads on to the stunning lavender lined path up to the front door.

The triple garaging is a substantial bespoke oak-framed barn, built by English Heritage Buildings, and it was recently added to the property; it offers two open bays (one single, used as a workshop, and one double), which can have doors attached if required, a ground floor office and a first-floor studio.

Westlands sits almost centrally within its beautiful grounds, which extend to approximately one acre in all. The southerly elevation is spanned by a wide paved terrace with plenty of space for furniture, creating a superb spot to entertain against the backdrop of the countryside views. The west terrace is decked and has space for a hot tub, and a barbecue/outdoor kitchen area, while the north-facing terrace has a raised deck with a pergola, creating a calm shady retreat. The house is surrounded by raised beds, planted to provide year-round interest; extensive levelled lawns stretch away from the house. They are interspersed with mature planting and enclosed by post-and-rail fencing, with a tall laurel hedge providing an effective screen to the north. The current owners rent the adjoining field; there may the possibility to continue with this arrangement, or purchase the field, subject to separate private agreement.