The White House, West Street, Sompting Village, West Sussex, BN15

A VICTORIAN STYLE DOUBLE FRONTED FAMILY HOME WITH ANNEXE

With plenty of kerb appeal, this elegant detached family home is double fronted with twin gables, hung tiles and the classic architectural features of the Victorian era. It feels private from the street with well-established planting to include a palm, holly and a cherry tree behind border walls and a substantial paved drive with sensor lighting.
Stepping in to the wide and welcoming entrance hall, the scale and beauty of the house is evident as your line of sight takes you right through its depth to the beautiful garden beyond. Many period features have been retained to include classic cornicing, skirtings and panelled internal doors, where the character and charm is immediately evident.

The White House feels every inch the country manor. This substantial double-fronted property is set well back from the road behind a flint border wall and a forecourt with parking for six cars. South facing and double fronted, almost every room is filled with natural light via wide bay windows and there is a plethora of period features both inside and out.
Internally the house feels immediately warm and welcoming with generous proportions and versatile spaces which will suit professionals and families with children of all ages. It balances home comforts with a luxury lifestyle perfectly with ample space for both family time and sophisticated entertaining. This house also boasts a two storey, self-contained annexe which is currently used as a popular holiday let, but it would work equally well for long-term family members or an au pair.
The A27 is easily accessible for commuting along the coast or to Brighton, London or Gatwick via the A23 or A24. There are some excellent schools within catchment and the South Downs National Park is on the doorstep for country walks, cycling or hiking where there are several country pubs to be found. Worthing and Lancing offer some of the cleanest beaches along the South Coast and there are many wonderful restaurants, cafes, theatres and foodie pubs to be found just 5 minutes away by cab in Worthing Town.
This is a unique property which needs to be seen to be admired, offering the best of all worlds, between the coast, the village and the countryside.

Living Room & Conservatory:
Both homely and spacious, the living room sits to the front of the house looking out over the front garden and drive. It has been opened up to create one bright and sociable space with dual aspect windows culminating in a conservatory garden room which is heated for use all year round. There is ample space in here for sumptuous furnishings around the limestone fireplace which is fitted with a wood burning stove to add both warmth and atmosphere to wintery evenings. Neutrally decorated in shades of cream, this room is a blank canvas which will suit all styles of furnishing.
Double doors link the living room to the conservatory, so they can be divided to create two social spaces, ideal for families with older children who like to entertain independently on occasion.

Dining Room/Bedroom Four:
Solid oak flooring flows from the entrance hall and into the formal dining room which also sits to the front of the house with a wide bay window to echo the one in the living room. With high ceilings and airy proportions, this room is currently dressed as a beautiful double bedroom, but it is a hugely versatile space for families to use as needed.
There is also access to a shower room and WC on the ground floor via the kitchen, so it is ideal as a bedroom for someone who require ground floor living.

Kitchen & Utility Area:
Accessible from both the dining room and the entrance hall, the kitchen sits towards the rear of the house and is the heart of the home, where families can come together at the start or end of the day to make plans and eat a family meal. The bespoke, hand-built solid pine kitchen cabinetry offers a wealth of storage solutions and comes fitted with a range cooker and granite work surfaces. Below your feet, the quarry slate tiled floor is heated from below and there is ample space for a freestanding central island and a generous kitchen table. Tucked away to one side, there is further bespoke pine units around space for a fridge freezer, and the utility area has space for two machines and an additional appliance alongside larder storage. There is access to the garden from here too.

Garden:
Outside, the garden has been expertly landscaped with a stone patio and pathways running through a three-way split-level garden which has been laid to lawn. It is a treat for the senses out here with scented and mature plants which attract a range of wildlife. It is perfectly private with spaces for alfresco dining below the pergola which is festooned with a fruitful grapevine and there are other fruiting trees to include an apple and a plum.
With an open aspect to the east and the west, it is a real sun trap during the summer months, where you can sit out in the last of the summer sunshine. It is secure, so children can play in complete safety, and you can bring muddy boots/paws/bikes and buggies around to the back, rather than traipsing them through the house.

Self-Contained Annexe:
A modern addition, the annexe feels streamlined and contemporary, using clean lines and wide picture windows to frame both leafy and far-reaching views to the south. The ground floor is naturally light and spacious, with an open plan kitchen alongside a living room with space to dine. Stylish kitchen cabinetry in navy, is paired with stone worktops and an integrated two-ring induction hob ? all new. Space has been left for a washing machine and a dishwasher and the sink has been thoughtfully placed looking out to the garden patio. This offers a lovely private space for outdoor drinks and dining which can be further enhanced with colourful pots plants and garden furniture.

Upstairs there are two beautiful double rooms alongside the gleaming bathroom which has a shower and a bath. It has been used as a fully insured Airbnb, it also benefits from its own independent mains pressure hot water system and central heating which is internet connected.