Converted former farm building

This imaginative conversion of an 18th century former farm building is situated in the midst of the South Downs National Park in Lordington, surrounded by some of the richest countryside in the county.

Originally dating from the 18th century, Old Byre is part of a range of farm buildings in an attractive courtyard setting which was skilfully converted in the 1980s.

Great care was taken to preserve the original character of the buildings and the main reception rooms all have impressive vaulted ceilings with original exposed beams and timbers.

The sitting room is over 23ft in length, with sliding doors on to a sheltered courtyard garden, whilst an impressive focal point is created by the attractive fireplace with its full height chimney breast, currently fitted with a woodburning stove.

Directly alongside, lies the kitchen/breakfast room also leading on to the courtyard garden and opening immediately on to the spacious dining room.

This room also has an impressive vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, lit by a sky light and remote controlled lighting.

A staircase rises to a most attractive gallery which leads to a first floor galleried studio of some 28ft in length.

The bedroom accommodation is arranged to one side, away from the living accommodation and is approached via a separate hallway.

The principal bedroom suite is approached by way of a galleried dressing area which provides access to the en-suite bathroom and looks out on to the spacious vaulted bedroom.

Three further bedrooms include a fourth bedroom which could be used as a study if required and there is an additional family bathroom.

Lordington Court has a discreet approach, by way of the private road owned by Lordington Farm.

Turning off this road, the visitor enters a sheltered courtyard with ample casual parking to the front of the property.

Immediately alongside is a double garage providing secure parking and storage with two up and over doors, one of which is remote controlled.

A pathway from the parking area leads up to Old Byre through a pretty garden with a terrace alongside the building looking out over a neat lawn, with neatly clipped hedging, well-stocked borders and a white birch tree providing an attractive focal point.

From the sitting room and kitchen/breakfast room, doors also open on to a west-facing courtyard garden which is entirely paved with attractive raised borders planted with a variety of neatly trimmed shrubs, roses and ferns.

Other traditional English border plants such as fuchsias, anemones and agapanthus provide plenty of colour and interest.

Guide Price £695,000.

For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Jackson-Stops, 37 South Street, Chichester. Telephone 01243 786316.