£3,450,000 /Sale price

A beautiful country house set in over 3 acres of glorious gardens and grounds with a private gate leading directly onto the South Downs, including swimming pool, tennis court and a substantial, well presented cottageRipsley House is a magnificent period home and unique to the area in terms of design and architecture. The property dates from 1860 with an abundance of period features including stone mullion windows, Bath stone elevations, panelled walls and light, beautifully proportioned rooms making it a stunning family home.The ground floor has an impressive reception hall with stone pillars and staircase leading to the first floor. The dual aspect drawing room has wood panelling and an open fireplace and leads to the dining room/orangery which enjoys wonderful views over the garden. The family room, with feature bay window, also boasts an open fireplace. Overlooking the front is the spacious kitchen/breakfast room with bespoke fitted kitchen, central island with breakfast bar, and Aga. Adjoining is the generously sized utility, with access to the cellar. On the first floor there are 5 double bedrooms, including the principal bedroom suite with dressing room and en suite. A family bathroom and spacious shower room complete the accommodation. The substantial 2-bed guest cottage is currently run as a successful AirBnB and has separate council tax to the main house. There is space to increase the number of bedrooms, create office space or simply use as is to provide excellent secondary accommodation.The property is approached via a private gravel drive, which provides ample parking in addition to the double garage. Extending to just over 3 acres the formal and natural gardens are truly delightful, with well maintained lawns, mature specimen trees including redwood and a glorious array of azaleas and rhododendron as well as jasmine and lavender for summer scent. The south of France style terrace provides the perfect location for outside entertaining and the outdoor lifestyle is completed by the tennis court and heated swimming pool. A private gate provides direct access onto the South Downs National Park where there are a wealth of walks and bridlepaths to enjoy, stretching down to Chichester.Liphook village provides plenty of local amenities, including shops, cafes, restaurants and a mainline station, with Liphook championship golf course and Champneys Spa close by. Haslemere and Petersfield provide boutique shopping, restaurants, Waitrose supermarkets, recreational facilities and mainline stations. There is a wide choice of highly acclaimed primary and secondary schools in the area including Highfield and Brookham, Bedales, Cranleigh, Guildford High, Churchers, Amesbury, Charterhouse and Winchester and Time top 20 Bohunt state school. The South Downs National Park provides excellent walking, riding and cycling, there is polo at Cowdray and the A3 provides easy access to the coast.