10-bed country home for £16,800,000 on the market in Rudgwick: LOOK INSIDE

The home has 10 bedrooms, four with ensuite bathrooms and the option of making an 11th bedroom. It also has four principal reception rooms.

The many interesting and original features include a welcoming reception hall with painted wood-panelled walls, flagstone floor, bay window with built-in window seat, and inglenook fireplace; the galleried dining room; the turret viewing room; cellar providing useful storage space; ornate cornicing; excellent ceiling heights; sash windows; impressive fireplaces.

Planning permission has been granted to extend the ground floor by way of a single-storey extension that spans the width of the rear of the house and works have already commenced.

There is additional permission for a single side extension for leisure use including a swimming pool.The grounds successfully combine gardens with parkland-style grounds to create an outstanding setting for the property.To the south of the house is an ‘all weather’ tennis court and also discreetly positioned temporary stables and paddock; there is planning permission for a permanent stable block and garaging.

The house has the advantage of two separate staircases rising to the first floor, thereby creating flexibility with the north wing enjoying its own independent access and providing self-contained living space.

Cox Green, Rudgwick, Horsham, West Sussex RH12.

Photos and details from Zoopla. Sold by Strutt & Parker.