Rogate, Hampshire

THE PROPERTY
A comfortable and modernised three bedroom Victorian lodge house, built in a vernacular revival style. The property is bright and spacious throughout, entered via a lavender lined path leading to a characterful entrance hall with space for coats and boots. The open plan kitchen / dining room has a large bay window flooding the room with light. Extensive fitted wooden units and an island with butler sink create a good kitchen workspace and two doors which open into the garden are convenient for alfresco entertaining. The sitting room has an attractive vaulted ceiling and a log burner for cosy winter evenings. Upstairs are two double bedrooms and a family bathroom with the third single bedroom on the ground floor, accessed by steps down from the kitchen and with an ensuite shower room.

OUTSIDE
Wooden gates open to a private driveway and a gravelled parking area for several cars. The garden is screened by mature hedging and laid mainly to lawn, before opening into about 5.25 acres of mixed woodland. A large decking area wraps around the side of the house and provides several sunny seating areas to entertain or take in the natural surroundings. There are two good garden sheds providing storage and log stores. In all the garden and woodland extends to about 5.64 acres (2.28ha).

LOCATION
Dangstein is positioned on high ground just to the east of the village of Rogate between Petersfield and Midhurst. It is a highly sought after location being within the "golden triangle" of Haslemere, Midhurst and Petersfield. Rogate has a village shop, pub, community hall, thriving primary school and church. The Lodge is within the South Downs National Park in a lovely secluded rural setting ring fenced by its own land. Petersfield has a comprehensive range of facilities including Waitrose and a mainline station with rail services to London Waterloo. Midhurst, famous for Cowdray Polo and Farm Shop, is also handy with alternative shopping and amenities. The area has an excellent range of schools including Bedales, Churcher's College, Highfield (Liphook), Ditcham Park and in the state sector TPS or Rother College. The A3 at Petersfield provides good regional transport links to the M25 and beyond and the larger centres of Winchester, Guildford and Chichester are all within reasonable driving distance, as are the harbours and creeks of the South Coast. There are a number of good local footpaths and bridleways in the surrounding area including the South Downs Way, the Serpent Trail and Sussex Border Path. Goodwood is within reach with its extensive range of activities including horse racing, The Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival annual events.