3 bedroom detached house

Grade II listed detached cottage with separate barn, fishing lake, pasture and woodland

Location

Situated in a glorious semi-rural position between Worth and Turners Hill, within excellent reach of schools, national and international transport links. Turners Hill provides for day to day needs with a village shop, two churches, two public houses and a primary school; comprehensive shopping is available at Crawley (4.6 miles) and East Grinstead (seven miles).   

There are excellent sporting opportunities locally, with golf at Royal Ashdown, Tilgate Forest and many other courses across the county. There is racing at Goodwood, Lingfield and Plumpton, and sailing at Ardingly Reservoir and the coast. Spa and country house hotels include Alexander House, Ashdown Park Hotel, Gravetye Manor and Ockenden Manor.

Sussex offers a vibrant cultural scene, with world-class opera at Glyndebourne, theatre at Royal Tunbridge Wells and the historic County town of Lewes, and the annual Brighton Festival presenting a huge programme of theatre, dance, classical music and literary events.   

Rail Services: Three Bridges (London Bridge/Victoria from 35 minutes).
Gatwick airport (five miles) for the Gatwick Express service to London Victoria.

Schools: There are a number of state and independent schools and colleges in the local area, including Cumnor House, Great Walstead, Worth School, Handcross Park, Brambletye, Michael Hall and Ardingly College.

All times and distances are approximate.

Description

Rowfant Mill Cottage is a charming Grade II listed detached property, with wisteria clad part weatherboarded and part brick elevations under a tiled roof. The property has been in the same family for over half a century, and offers an exciting renovation project with enormous potential to create a wonderful home, subject to the necessary consents and permissions.

The current accommodation extends to 1,698 sq ft, and briefly comprises: three reception rooms, kitchen, ground floor bathroom, cellar, three bathrooms and first floor washroom.

Rowfant Mill Cottage forms part of a small community of just three houses, set in a delightful semi-rural positon. The house is approached via a long private track over which the Cottage has right of way, which becomes the private drive leading to Rowfant Mill Cottage, over which the neighbouring properties enjoy a right of access.

The driveway, gardens and grounds immediately surrounding the house extend to about three quarters of an acre in all. The enclosed garden is largely sited behind the house, with many flowering shrubs and seasonal bulbs, and a stream at the far end.

There is space for parking ahead of the house; the driveway leads to a detached brick and timber barn which could serve as a garage and also offers an excellent opportunity for refurbishment and conversion (subject to the necessary consents).

To the south of the house is a 4.3 acre portion of a fishing lake and boat house, currently let to Copthorne Fishing club who also pay an annual fee to use the parcel of land to the west of the cottage, which is used as a car park.

There is about four acres of pasture lying to the east of the lake, with woodland to the south.

In all, about 12.2 acres.

Agent's Note
The track and part of the driveway is a public footpath. The neighbouring properties have right of vehicular access over the driveway and track.