Kings Drive, Midhurst, GU29 0EX

Property Description

We are delighted to offer this superbly spacious two bedroom second floor apartment with open plan living/dining area and wonderful views of the historic chapel and the South Downs.

Situated within the main building at the historic and beautiful King Edward VII Estate, this apartment enjoys full use of the facilities such as 165 acres of woodland walks, indoor heated pool and steam room, gym and two wonderful boutique communal lounge areas. 

Entering the apartment to a spacious central hallway you immediately notice the superb high ceilings, historic architectural features and high specification finish. 

The dual aspect open plan living & dining room offers a fabulous flowing space for entertaining and relaxing, there are great views and plenty of natural light. 

The sleek contemporary kitchen boasts integrated Siemens appliances including double oven, induction hob, plentiful Quartz worktops and smart bespoke cabinetry with soft close drawers. From the kitchen area there are pretty views of the historic Nurses House and the woodlands of Kings Green.

Superbly warm toned engineered hard wood flooring is fitted throughout the property giving a sleek and contemporary finish which is thoughtfully combined with the period features such as original lead light windows and Edwardian style radiators.

A key feature of this property is the super sized principal bedroom with lovely views and a luxury tiled en suite bathroom, with walk in shower to one side and a full sized bath with overhead shower to the other side. There is a deep vanity shelf, mirror, tall heated chrome towel rail and shaver point.

The second bedroom also generous in size has original lead light windows and pretty views to the Nurses House and woodlands beyond.

There is a luxury fully tiled guest shower room with overhead shower, tall chrome heated towel rail, deep vanity shelf, mirror and shaving point.

This apartment has a spacious utility cupboard for washer/dryer plus an additional large storage cupboard. There is a telephone video intercom system fitted.

This lovely apartment comes with two allocated car parking spaces in the secure underground car park.

There is a friendly concierge on hand Monday to Friday to advise and assist as well as hold keys if required.

165 years left on the lease

Service Charge:  

Ground Rent. £250 per annum 

The Estate

Opened by His Majesty King Edward VII in 1906 as a specialist tuberculosis sanatorium and heralded as 'one of the three finest buildings of the time', the estate and buildings were restored and converted in 2015 by City & Country. 

The award winning refurbishment pays meticulous attention to detail throughout the site including the corridors with original parquet flooring, teak cabinetry, original tiling and stunning lead light windows. The listed gardens designed and planted by celebrated Edwardian horticulturalist Gertrude Jeykll still feature the medicinal plants and stone pathways she created for the hospital visitors and patients to enjoy. 

Residents can enjoy the indoor heated swimming pool and steam room as well as a gym for the private use of residents. There are a series of public walks totalling 6.9 km meandering around the estate through mature oak woodlands and heathlands.

Residents also have access to boutique communal areas including a beautifully restored lounge and reading room. 

A concierge is on hand Monday to Friday to assist and offer estate and local information as well as hold keys and accept deliveries if required. 

Local Area

In the local area to the estate are numerous restaurants, including the award winning Duke of Cumberland, Lythe Hill Spa and the Spread Eagle Hotel to mention a few. Haslemere and Midhurst offer a range of high street and small independent shops and cafes.

For the more active amongst residents, aside from the beautiful ambling countryside ideal for trekking and biking, are a wide range of activities including the Cowdray Park Golf and Polo Clubs, The Haslemere Lawn Tennis Club and a number of swimming and fitness centres.

King Edward VII Estate sites within the South Downs National Park, an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the West Sussex/Surrey border.

It is a short distance from the A3 corridor and combines all the benefits of rural living with easy access to the M25 and major London airports including Heathrow and Gatwick, there are excellent commuter train links into London Waterloo from Haslemere station in less than an hour.

Further afield the cathedral city of Chichester offers a wide range of high-street brands and restaurants and can be reached in 45 minutes by car. Nearby is the famous Goodwood Motor Racing Circuit with regular track days, the Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival. The Glorious Goodwood horse racing calendar is easily accessible from the Estate. The South Coast offers sailing and sandy beaches with Bosham, Emsworth, Itchenor and Chichester Harbour.

The property also benefits from no onward chain, allowing for a swift and stress-free purchase.

Call for viewings and tour of the estate with your local West Sussex eXp agent please quote AM0249