3 bedroom detached house

Stylish and extensively refurbished 18th Century cottage with beautifully landscaped garden.


Description

Understood to date from the 18th Century, Old Brook Cottage is an attractive period cottage with elevations of Flemish bond brick and mellow stone under a slate roof, with double glazed wooden framed casement windows. During our clients’ ownership the house has been cleverly extended with a superb contemporary single-storey kitchen extension, as well as being extensively refurbished throughout, the result being a beautiful period home that is both stylish and comfortable.

The formal front door opens to a lobby, which in turn opens to the inner entrance hall, off which lies a cloakroom with WC. There are two formal reception rooms: the sitting room is a wonderfully cosy room, with a handsome brick inglenook fireplace as its focal point, set with a Morso woodburning stove. The spacious dining room, which has a brick feature fireplace, is an excellent space for entertaining; it adjoins the light and bright study, a versatile room which has a vaulted ceiling and French doors to the garden, and could be used as a fourth bedroom.

The snug is open to the superb kitchen and breakfast room, a new addition to the house and a brilliantly successful blending of old and new. The kitchen is fitted with a range of painted wood cabinets with wood block worktops, and a striking Alpes Inox stainless steel island; appliances include twin Neff ovens, a Witt six zone induction hob and an integrated dishwasher. A roof lantern bathes the room in light, Crittal-style windows and doors open to the terrace and there is ample space for a breakfast table and additional sofa. There is additional storage in the form of a good-sized utility room lying off the kitchen, and a cellar accessed via a door and steps descending from the snug.

There are three well-proportioned bedrooms on the first floor, bedrooms one and two with built in storage. Bedroom one has an en suite shower room; the other bedrooms are served by a family bathroom with suite including a bath and separate shower cubicle.

Outside
Old Brook Cottage’s rear garden is of particular note: south-west facing and beautifully landscaped to offer a number of seating and entertaining areas. A raised stone terrace extends across the rear of the house, edged by rockery-style raised beds; stone steps descend to the lawn and a wood chip path leads down the eastern side of the garden to a further decked terrace in the shade of an handsome oak, and on down to a useful area for garden waste. The garden is completely private, very well enclosed by mature trees and fencing, bordered to the western boundary by the eponymous brook.

Lying immediately to the west of the house is a gravel driveway with parking for up to four cars, and the detached timber-framed garage which has provision for installation of an electric-car charging point.

In all, about 0.23 of an acre.

Location

Old Brook Cottage occupies a semi-rural position between the villages of Danehill (0.4 of a mile) and Horsted Keynes (one mile).

Danehill has a popular public house The Coach and Horses, social club with Post Office, a primary school and is home to Cumnor House prep school; the sought-after village of Horsted Keynes is known for its picturesque village green, many interesting historic buildings, and its convenient proximity to Haywards Heath’s railway station.

Local amenities in Horsted Keynes include a village hall, a village shop, a primary school and two public houses. Comprehensive shopping is available at Haywards Heath (six miles), Tunbridge Wells (16 miles) or Brighton (21 miles).

There are many leisure activities available in the area including riding on Ashdown Forest, for which a permit is required, sailing at Ardingly and golf across the county. There is a vibrant cultural and arts scene in Sussex, with world-class opera at Glyndebourne, theatre at Royal Tunbridge Wells and the annual Brighton Festival presenting a huge programme of theatre, dance, classical music and literary events.

Transport links: Haywards Heath mainline station is only six miles distant from which there are frequent rail services to London Bridge/Victoria from 42 minutes. Gatwick airport 16 miles.

Schools: There are many highly regarded schools in the area, both state and private, including Danehill Primary School, St. Giles primary school in Horsted Keynes, Cumnor House in Danehill, Great Walstead near Lindfield and Ardingly College.

All times and distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,810 sq ft


Acreage: 0.23 Acres

Directions

Heading north on the A275 enter Danehill and pass the war memorial on the left. Take the second road on the left (Horsted Lane) and continue for about 0.4 of a mile. Old Brook Cottage can be found on the left hand side on a right hand bend; the gravel driveway is immediately after the house.

Additional Info

Services: Biomass (wood pellet) fired central heating. Mains electricity and water. Private drainage.

Outgoings: Wealden District Council,[use Contact Agent Button]. Tax band F.