Five fabulous homes in Emsworth

The bustling town of Emsworth has plenty of great properties for sale. Here are five of the best.

The impressive grounds wrap around the Farmhouse

Prinsted Lane, Prinsted, Emsworth

This historic Wealden farmhouse has been thoughtfully updated and renovated to create an exceptional home with a unique blend of period charm and contemporary design. Walnut Tree Farm is approached over a broad drive, past a four-bay cart barn and parking for several cars.A gallery hallway links the ground floor rooms. The spacious formal dining room with a woodburning stove forms the heart of this characterful home, whilst the principle focus of the adjacent double aspect sitting room is its impressive redbrick working fireplace. The 17th century bakehouse has been cleverly incorporated to create a practical modern kitchen with an Aga, which leads in turn to a contemporary breakfast room and through double doors to the private garden and grounds. The ground floor accommodation also includes a stylish shower room, a large utility or second kitchen, a study and a snug.A uniquely styled wooden staircase leads up to the first floor landing and three bedrooms, one with a walk-in dressing room, and the family bathroom. The versatile second floor has an impressive bedroom including a seating area which leads through to a further bedroom or dressing room.The impressive grounds wrap around the Farmhouse with a large expanse of lawn, fruit trees, flower beds, vegetable garden and a gravelled pathway giving access to the barn with double doors a side gate with separate, vehicular side access. Steeped in history in 1933 the barn became the site of one of the oldest scouting units in the country. EPC-N/AHenry Adams, 01243 377773 £1,330,000View the full listing here

Fowley Cottage is situated in a stunning location

Warblington Road, Emsworth

An exceptional five-bedroom property set in large grounds with access to the waterfront and a shared tennis court. Offering great potential for sensitive modernisation, Fowley Cottage is situated in a stunning location close to Emsworth channel and the upper reaches of Chichester Harbour.The house is approached by a sweeping driveway with mature trees. A large and bright reception hall sets the tone for the whole home. The generous sitting room has a deep bay window and open fireplace and leads through double doors to the dining room. An inner hallway with built-in butler’s pantry brings you to the particularly well-proportioned triple-aspect drawing room and through double French doors on to the South-facing patio. At the other side of the house is a practical kitchen with an Aga range and beyond this the utility room leads to the garden room and the grounds. A fine, well-lit staircase leads to the first floor and the large master bedroom with its ensuite bathroom and balcony overlooking the garden and the shoreline beyond. Four further bedrooms and a family bathroom complete the versatile first floor accommodation. A mature garden wraps around the property, with a large garden store or workshop that has potential for a variety of applications. EPC-EHenry Adams, 01243 377773£1,200,000View the full listing here

This property offers the complete package for country living

Lumley Road, Emsworth

Lumley Croft is an impressive family home, providing a complete package for country living. The gated entrance and driveway lead to a broad gravelled apron along the house frontage.The central reception hall sets the scene, linking a series of well-proportioned reception rooms. To one side it opens to the dining room from which double doors lead to the library or games room, then through to the dual-aspect sitting room and its wood burning stove. The other side of the hallway is the spacious family room, also with a wood burner and from which double doors open onto the South and West-facing patio.The delightful breakfast room retains the house’s original kitchen range and leads directly to the practical, well-planned kitchen and then through double doors onto the patio and garden beyond. A utility room and cloakroom finish off the ground floor.On the first floor the large triple-aspect master bedroom has an en-suite shower room. Four further bedrooms, two of which are doubles and a large family bathroom complete this attractive property.A glorious garden wraps around the rear of Lumley Croft, in addition to an excellent vegetable and fruit garden.The floodlit sand school and stable yard will be of particular interest to those with equestrian connections, as will the outfields which bring the total spread of this fascinating property to approximately four acres.Viewing this property is strongly recommended.Henry Adams, 01243 377773 £1,200,000View the full listing here

This home offers great versatility with potential for an annexe

Ham Lane, Prinsted, Emsworth

A stunning detached family home situated in the peace and tranquillity of Prinsted village not far from the more bustling town of Emsworth. It offers great versatility with potential for an annexe and has been well maintained by the current owners.The spacious hallway with cloakroom on the left and galleried staircase gives access to a large kitchen breakfast room with attractive solid oak flooring and French doors opening on to the south west facing rear garden. Moving onward the luxurious sitting room has a fireplace and double doors again facing onto the rear garden. There is a separate dining room adjacent to the convenient utility room. Upstairs there are four bedrooms, one bathroom and one shower room. In addition the main bedroom has an en suite bathroom and south facing balcony.Turn left from the hallway and access is given to the annexe area or additional living space for the main house. Accommodation consists of two reception rooms on the ground floor, two bedrooms on the first floor and a family bathroom. The garden is mostly laid to lawn with a large patio and mature trees and shrubs boarder the boundary. To front there is off road parking for several cars. EPC-D.Henry Adams, 01243 377 773£1,000,000View the full listing here

An exceptional property with stunning views

Slipper Road, Emsworth

Dolphin Cottages is set is an enviable position offering stunning views over the Slipper Pond and easy access to Emsworth village and the foreshore.A wide reception hall leads through to a practical and well-equipped kitchen and family space overlooking the rear garden and immediately adjacent to this is a spacious open-plan dining area with views to the millpond.At the front of the house are two double bedrooms, one if which has en-suite facilities and the second of which is currently in use as a study. A utility room and spacious modern family bathroom complete the versatile ground floor. On the first floor the generous dual-aspect sitting room and its broad balcony command superb views of the millpond and South to the harbour beyond. This is a delightful room. A double bedroom with ensuite completes this floor. The large third floor bedroom permits enviable views and enjoys its own good-sized shower room.The well-established rear garden has a pergola and block-paved tiered patio, plus a green house and vegetable area. This is an exceptional property and viewing is highly recommended. EPC-CHenry Adams, 01243 377773 £765,000View the full listing here