Charming late Victorian cottage in the heart of the village.

Description

Believed to date from the 1880s, with various later additions, Ivy Cottage is an attractive period house, situated in the heart of the historic village of West Hoathly. The house was the subject of remodelling and extensive renovation when our client acquired it in 2009, and it is very well presented throughout: decorated in a modern country style, combining original leaded light casement windows and some period detailing with a fresh, neutral colour palette, wooden and tiled floors and modern white bathroom suites.

The sitting room is light and bright, with windows to three aspects and French doors opening to the garden; the handsome inglenook fireplace is set with an electric woodburner-style stove. The kitchen is fitted with a range of cream shaker style cabinetry under black granite worktops and a number of integrated appliances; the dining area has ample space for a table and a corner window overlooking the courtyard. Adjoining the kitchen, and providing very useful storage, is a shelved larder with a further store beyond.

The conservatory lies beyond the kitchen, a lovely sunny room perfectly connecting the house to the outside space. A cloakroom completes the ground floor.

There are three bedrooms and a family bathroom on the first floor, bedroom three fitted with bookshelving and cupboards and currently used as a study. Bedroom one lies at the front of the house and has a good range of fitted cupboards, as well as a stylish shower room with suite including twin basins and a large shower cubicle.
Stairs rise from the landing to bedroom four on the second floor, and to a useful attic storage room.

To the rear of the house is a private and well-enclosed south-east facing courtyard garden with raised beds planted with climbers, and a pretty ornamental pond in the shade of a mature acer. To the front of the house is an area of block paving providing off-road parking for one small car.

Location

Ivy Cottage is situated in the Conservation Area of West Hoathly, a pretty village surrounded by beautiful countryside, in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

West Hoathly has a primary school, various village sports clubs, two pubs (The Cat and The Fox) and Gravetye Manor country house hotel with its Michelin-starred restaurant. Nearby Sharpthorne has a village shop; comprehensive shopping is at East Grinstead and Haywards Heath.

There are many opportunities for sporting and country pursuits in the area, and a huge network of footpaths and bridleways cross the surrounding countryside.

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.

Rail services: Mainline rail services to London are available at Three Bridges (London Bridge from 34 minutes), Haywards Heath and East Grinstead. Gatwick airport: 10 miles.

Schools: There is an excellent range of schools in the area, both state and private, including West Hoathly Primary School, Cumnor House, Brambletye, Fonthill Lodge, Handcross Park, Worth Abbey and Ardingly College.

All times and distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,740 sq ft



Directions

From Haywards Heath proceed north on the B2028, through the village of Ardingly and north towards Turners Hill. Turn right into Selsfield Road (signposted West Hoathly and Sharpthorne), and continue for just under 1.5 miles. Once in West Hoathly, turn right into North Lane and Ivy Cottage can be found on the left hand side, immediately after the village hall.

Additional Info

Services: Air source heat pump fuelled central heating: underfloor on the ground floor and to radiators on the upper floors. Mains electricity, water and drainage.

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

Photographs taken: May 2023.

Cladding: This property may have cladding. The property is under six floors so any cladding may not have been tested. Purchasers should make enquiries about the external wall system of the property, if it has cladding and if it is safe or if there are interim measures in place.