4 bedroom detached house

A deceptively spacious and well-presented detached period home in a delightful semi-rural setting enjoying panoramic views of open countryside. The many features include several useful outbuildings such as two cabins which are used as a home office/hobbies area, garage with adjoining workshop and a covered ‘bar’ for outside dining and entertaining. The boarded loft is ideal as a Games area and a particular feature is the garden on all four sides of the property, being professionally landscaped and planted with a wide range of mature shrubs, trees, hedges and ‘Boules’ pit.

Location

The house is situated in a semi-rural location on the northern outskirts of Hurstpierpoint within easy reach of Hurstpierpoint College, the centre of Hurstpierpoint and Burgess Hill to the east as well as fast access to Brighton & Gatwick Airport only minutes away.

Nearby Burgess Hill has two main line railway stations (London to Brighton & London to Eastbourne) as well as a popular leisure centre and there are convenience stores and pub/restaurants less than a mile away.


Accommodation

A sloping zigzag path leads to:

Fully enclosed ENTRANCE PORCH With ceramic tiled floor, lantern light, Victorian style bell pull, solid front door with leaded light panel and opening into:

HALLWAY Radiator, built-in coat cupboard, room thermostat, high-level cupboard housing consumer unit and electric meter, security alarm, stairs to first floor and doors to:

CLOAKROOM/UTILITY W.C., and wash basin with cupboard under, mosaic tiled toiletry shelf, ‘Worcester’ oil fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water. Built-in cupboard providing plumbing and space for washing machine.

SNUG A cosy room having a wood burning stove on a tiled hearth with natural brick surround and timber mantle. Wainscot panelling, radiator, TV point, door to hall and door to:

KITCHEN A through room overlooking the main garden and a side patio. Luxuriously fitted with sage green, shaker style kitchen furniture including generous polished wood worktops and a central island. Excellent range of base cupboards, ( including two carousels and pull out waste bin cupboard), drawers and wall mounted cupboards. Stainless steel sink with mixer tap having a spray function. Mosaic ceramic tiled splashbacks, radiator. Appliances include a ‘Rangemaster’ LPG gas/electric range cooker with chimney over concealing an extractor. Built in fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Recessed ceiling downlights.

Archway to main living room and door to glazed SIDE PORCH with ceramic tiled floor, power points and PVCu door to side patio.

L-shaped LIVING/DINING/FAMILY ROOM Having a triple aspect and enjoying a fine view of open countryside plus the front and rear gardens. Cast iron Victorian fireplace with tiled inserts plus a free-standing wood burner style LPG gas fire on a York stone hearth and with a timber mantle over. Fitted bookshelves, two radiators. French doors to front garden, door to hallway and a pair of glazed double doors open into:

CONSERVATORY A heptagon shaped Victorian style room overlooking the main garden, accessed by a single and double PVCu double glazed doors. Radiator, TV point.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING Windows at the head and foot of the stairs revealing a view across open countryside. Hatch to loft with fitted loft ladder.

BEDROOM TWO A double room enjoying a fine view over open countryside. Open fronted wardrobe, Victorian cast-iron fireplace, radiator, second hatch to loft, dimmer light switch.

FAMILY BATHROOM Fully ceramic tiled walls and floor and fitted with a contemporary white suite comprising a shower bath having an independent shower over and partially enclosed by a glass shower screen. Fitted unit comprising a moulded sink with display area to one side and a W.C., with concealed cistern. Ladder style towel warmer, medicine cabinet with mirrored door, recessed shelves, recessed ceiling lights.

From the landing a door opens into a second LANDING With a built-in double wardrobe enclosed by solid concertina doors. Built-in double shelved cupboard, stairs to 2nd floor and doors to:

BEDROOM ONE Double wardrobe, radiator, dimmer light switch, door to: EN SUITE WET ROOM With fully ceramic tiled walls and floor. Overhead and hair rinse shower, vanity wash basin with drawer under, recessed ceiling downlights and automatic extractor. Ladder style towel warmer.

BEDROOM THREE Fine view over open countryside, radiator, dimmer light switch.

BEDROOM FOUR View of rear garden, radiator, dimmer light switch.

SECOND FLOOR

A boarded, plastered and painted area useful for hobby/games and arranged in two sections. Telephone point, power points, lighting, fitted shelving, laminate flooring. Skylight window and additional window.


Garden and Patio Area

The gardens which surround the property have been landscaped to provide interest all year round. They have been planted with different themes or rooms.

The FRONT GARDEN has steps and a zigzag gravel path which winds its way between intensely planted herbaceous and specimen plants and leads to the front door. From there a paved path leads to a gate opening onto the rear garden. The garden is partially enclosed by a palisade fence. Outside lantern sentry light and a second gate opens onto a VEGETABLE GARDEN with a fitted water tap and sentry light over. There is an old Well and an oil storage tank. A wrought iron gate opens onto:

The main REAR GARDEN which has been professionally designed for outside recreation and entertaining and offers complete privacy. Features include well-stocked shrub beds, natural areas, Ornamental, and fruit trees as well as topiary. There is a meandering lawn, artificial grass area, ‘Boules’ pitch, exotic planting, raised brick fishpond with internal light and fountain. Outside lighting, second water tap, raised patio and deck area, second deck and stone chip section.

N.B. There is private drainage which is free of charge.


Outbuildings and Parking

GARAGE With up’n’over door and adjoining workshop. (The building is currently timber clad).

LEAN TO STORE With window and rear door to garden.

OPEN FRONTED ‘BAR’ ideal for entertaining guests.

CHICKEN SHED

TWO BRICK STORES

From the rear garden an area of astroturf and a gate opens onto some land owned by Mid Sussex District Council for access to the shared Septic Tank which serves this property and neighbouring properties without charge. NB We understand this route allows emptying the septic tank usually twice a year. On this land two CABINS have been erected, one of which is arranged as a home office and the other one is ideal for hobbies or as a fitness room.

Additional Information
Council Tax Band: G £3,585.28 (2023 - 2024)