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REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE

Remember the magnificent American architect-designed ‘Deck House’ featured on Channel 4's GRAND DESIGNS? The cedar clad property with a split-level open-plan design that arrived by ship from Boston USA?

It is now for sale - complete with new extension.

The house is situated on the fringes of a West Sussex village having spectacular 30 mile views over an unspoiled Sussex valley and the Downs beyond. There is direct access from the lane to a wealth of public footpaths in woodland, hills and fields.

HOME WORKERS READ THIS: The Deck House features two beautifully appointed work spaces - a 'crows-nest' study/libary, and a large and airy studio. Both have vaulted ceilings and offer spectacular views stretching for 30 miles. They make the house ideal for a home-working couple. Alternatively, the studio would make an ideal games room/play room or fifth bedroom.

ANNEXE POTENTIAL: One bedroom, an en-suite shower room, a sitting room, the studio and a large decked area have been designed to function as a generously-sized annexe with entirely separate access from the main house.

In all, the property offers in excess of 2700 square feet of internal living area plus extensive decked areas (5 in all) flowing off the house and main living rooms. The garden features a secluded Beachcomber hot tub.

The house features a 30ft tall Cathedral ceiling in the main open-plan living area and a vast fitted Moroccan-style day bed in oak. 12ft tall arched windows in the main living space bring an abundance of light into the house.
The airy, open-plan kitchen has a solarium glass roof, a central island with stainless steel extractor hood and views from the sink stretching for 30 miles.
There are extensive hardwood decking areas that make the most of the spectacular rural views, and inside the views are maximised with an elevated double bath and an elevated sleeping area in the main bedroom.
There is also a walk-in double-height wet shower room with handmade Moroccan tiles, and a large walk-in wardrobe.

The house has been designed with no expense spared and to a very high specification (floors are tumbled marble and oak; there is a high spec mood lighting system with multiple dimmable circuits; and a warm water underfloor heating system throughou). It would make an ideal family home; the perfect live-work environment; or a superlative weekend retreat for a style-aware and discerning buyer.

In the garden there is an attractive summer house that could function as a 6th bedroom or games room, and steps leading down to an area of secluded woodland with young oaks that blends into the countryside.
The house has been cut into the hillside to maximise the living area and achieve four split levels. As well as the oak staircase it features two spiral staircases leading to each of the separate study areas.

It overlooks an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and offers rare seclusion, yet is only 2 minutes drive from a mid-sized Sainsburys and 5 minutes drive from a mainline railway station to London Victoria (1 hr 20 mins). A short walk up the lane is a bluebell wood and access to Harwoods racehorse gallops and showjumping, with its views towards the South Downs.

Pulborough - 1½ miles
Billingshurst – 5 miles
Horsham – 12 miles
London - 45 miles (1hr 20 direct to London Victoria)

QUICK OVERVIEW OF THE ACCOMMODATION: Open plan reception incorporating sitting room, dining room and kitchen; utility room; second sitting room; first floor study; second ‘Crows Nest’ study/library; Master Bedroom with double aspect having far reaching views; walk-in closet wardrobe; 3 further bedrooms; 2 bathrooms including one with double bath and walk-in wet shower room with copper floor; en suite shower room with marble and handmade tiles; two main twin decks offering fabulous views; beautiful terraced gardens in all approximately 1/3 acre.

The Property

Having been imported in late 1999 from America by Deck House Incorporated, this inspirational and bespoke property represents a fine example of modern open plan split level living blending seamlessly with the local environment. The Deck House, being situated on a hillside, has been designed with great care by the current owner ensuring that all the reception rooms benefit from the fabulous views.
The main open plan reception area is divided into a distinct sitting room with a handcrafted oak daybed, bespoke open fireplace and 30ft vaulted ceiling, a dining area with access to one of the outside deck areas and a kitchen.
A second sitting room gives access to an alternative decked area and the guest suite, with hand-painted door, being ideal as a potential annexe. Above this area accessed via a spiral staircase is the main study with views over the surrounding countryside.
The two further bedrooms and bathroom, being finished with attractive tumbled marble tiling, are located to the front of the house with extensive easy-access cellar-style storage beneath.
From the main reception hall a handcrafted oak staircase leads to the master bedroom with a double aspect view and walk-in wardrobe and the main bathroom having influences from Morocco and Egypt including a double bath and walk-in wet room shower with handmade tiles.
From this first floor landing via chestnut spiral staircase is accessed the ‘Crows Nest’ study/library with it’s spectacular elevated view.
The house is heated by means of a warm water underfloor heating system and features Argon-filled Low-E windows. These keep it cool in summer and toasty warm in winter. No wall space is taken up with radiators.

To the outside The Deck House, clad in Colonial-style cedar clapboard, is approached via a path flanked by terraced lawn areas with established native trees and feature trees such as acer and prunus opening to a secluded sun terrace.
The rear garden has been beautifully landscaped to fully capture the elevated position the property occupies and benefits from the far-reaching views.
Accessed from both the main reception room and the second sitting room are twin raised hardwood decked areas each with commanding views to the Toat Monument and the North Downs beyond. The gardens have been terraced and a lower lawn area, interspersed with attractive flowering shrubs, is accessed via a sweeping grassed path retained by shaped railway sleepers and bordered by flower beds.
A second access to this terrace is via steps from the elevated kitchen garden. Located on this level is an attractive summerhouse with power and water and a secluded Beachcomber hot tub.
The lower ‘woodland garden’ is approached via sleeper steps and offers a totally secluded area surrounded by trees and shrubs.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE HOUSE’S SPECIFICATION CAN BE FOUND AT the manufacturer's website www.deckhouse.com


Situation

The Deck House is situated in an outstanding elevated position, approached by a country lane and surrounded by open rolling countryside. From it’s hill-top position the property commands magnificent views over the adjoining countryside. Pulborough provides shopping facilities and main line rail service to London whilst Petworth, Billingshurst and Horsham are within easy reach.


LOCAL AUTHORITY: Horsham District Council – Telephone 01403 215100