MARLEY HOUSE

Marley House, which is not listed, is believed to date from around 1880 and was one of the first houses to be built on Marley Common.

The views from the house are one of the defining features of this property, stretching across the Surrey and Sussex countryside towards the South Downs and offering glorious sunrises and sunsets. The stone terrace and the enclosed veranda at first floor level are orientated to take full advantage of this spectacular setting.

The reception and accommodation space is set over four floors. From the central reception hall to the considerable kitchen/dining area, the ground floor reception rooms are light-filled spaces, characterised by high ceilings and impressive fenestration. There is a lift, which provides access to the first floor.

The basement houses the leisure facilities, including the wonderful indoor pool, which has doors that open up to the lower terrace and garden, ideal for all-year-round enjoyment. Adjacent to the pool is the changing room and gymnasium. This area has double doors that enable to pool area to be shut off from the main house, a useful safety feature for families with small children. The media room, entertainment room, complete with a bar, and games room are excellent, flexible spaces for entertaining and multi-generational use. There is also a wine cellar.

At first floor level, the principal suite is particularly impressive, with commanding views, twin dressing rooms, twin bathrooms and a covered verandah. There are four other well organised suites on this floor.

The second floor provides flexible, family, guest or live-in staff accommodation with five bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchenette and generous storage areas.

The Coach House:
Conveniently located, next to the main house is a substantial Coach House which provides a garage/workshop, a double garage and a three bay car port, together with one bedroom annexe set over two floors.

Marley House Lodge:
Set slightly away from the main house and with independent access via a secondary driveway, Marley House Lodge is a single storey, four bedroom detached cottage set within its own garden, which provides excellent open plan living accommodation and is ideal for guests or staff. Outside is a timber framed double garage.

The grounds:
Marley House is set within 6.93 acres of beautiful gardens and grounds, featuring some particularly fine specimen trees. There is a meadow to the south, a summer house, tennis court, expansive terraces and wooded areas. There are two private driveways to the property.