5 bed detached house for sale

Rusper Road, Ifield, Crawley, West Sussex RH11

The Gate is an impressive family home that spans approximately 4,000 sq ft of internal accommodation arranged over two floors. The property dates from 1495 and is a historic landmark, formerly being a gate house and inn, which has been sensitively updated to showcase its heritage, with exposed timber frameworks, vaulted ceilings, and a collection of magnificent original fireplaces. The ground floor offers several reception rooms, including a drawing room with a wood-burning stove, a front-aspect sitting room with fireplace, and a characterful family room featuring a fireplace with wood burning stove and a decorative bread oven. There is also a music room with a cast-iron wood-burning stove set within a recessed inglenook-style fireplace, and a private study with an ornate period-style fireplace inset with a castiron stove and en suite cloakroom. The heart of the home is the magnificent open-plan kitchen and dining room. Housed within a vaulted oak-framed extension, this light-filled space features floor-to-ceiling glazing, a large central island and bespoke cabinetry. A well-proportioned utility room completes the ground floor accommodation.
On the first floor, the property offers five well-proportioned bedrooms. The principal bedroom provides a private retreat with its own en suite shower room. Two further bedrooms also benefit from en suite facilities, while the remaining bedrooms are served by a beautifully appointed family bathroom with a classic roll-top bath and period-style fittings.

Outside
The property is approached via a generous gravel driveway providing ample parking for multiple vehicles and leading to a detached double garage with consent to demolish and replace with a three bay garage. The gardens are predominantly laid to level lawn and bordered by mature trees and established hedgerows, ensuring a high degree of privacy. A paved terrace to the rear offers an ideal setting for al fresco entertaining, complete with a bespoke brick-built barbecue area and views across the gardens.