Rolling hills all around: six-bedroom property with private lake, helipad and summerhouse is the perfect weekend getaway
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Thakeham Manor looks like the sort of New England shoreline house US Presidents head to at the weekend — except it is set in 16 acres in Pulborough, Sussex, surrounded by rolling English countryside.
There’s a helipad, of course, along with a sweeping private drive, large car park, six bedrooms, five bathrooms, a tennis court and a private lake overlooked by a splendid summerhouse that’s simply perfect for power lunches and entertaining.
The main house offers gadgets galore, while the master bedroom suite is triple aspect and contained in a striking central tower of reclaimed stone, with views to the azure heated swimming pool across a Mediterranean-style garden planted with olive and palm trees.
This gated residence is for sale for £4.95 million, with Knight Frank (020 8012 3483).
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