Beautiful period house with excellent leisure facilities and ancillary accommodation, set in glorious landscaped gardens on the edge of the village.

Description

Understood to date from the 17th Century, Hazells is a wonderful family home in a superb location on the edge of Newick, set in just over four acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and grounds, with a band of glorious bluebell woodland forming the southern boundary.

The main house sits at the heart of the grounds and offers very well presented and deceptively spacious accommodation. Whilst meeting the expectations of modern family life and benefitting from being unlisted, Hazells retains all the charm and period detail of an older property, including a number of dual-aspect rooms, exposed timbers, two open fireplaces set with woodburners, timber-framed double glazed windows, and wooden latched doors.

Hazells gardens and grounds are exceptional: decades of careful landscaping resulting in mature and well-stocked grounds offering colour and interest throughout the seasons. In all, about 4.12 acres (about two-thirds gardens and grounds and one-third woodland).

Accommodation
The floorplans give an excellent overview of the full extent and layout of the accommodation.

Of particular note are the three formal reception rooms, all of which have good ceiling heights for a property of its age and include a handsome English oak-panelled dining room, a cosy yet spacious drawing room with fireplace set with a Stovax wood burner, and a versatile sitting/playroom.

The generous kitchen and breakfast room is well-appointed with a range of painted wooden cabinetry and a central island, with granite worktops, a four-oven Aga and various integrated appliances. Reception and inner halls, a timber-framed conservatory and a cloakroom complete the ground floor.

There are five bedrooms arranged over the first floor, including an excellent principal suite comprising a dual-aspect bedroom with views over the gardens, a large dressing room, and a bathroom. The remaining four bedrooms are served by a family bathroom and further shower room.

Hazells is approached via a gated tree-lined driveway which extends past the house to a turning circle and parking area beyond. The detached garaging comprises a substantial triple garage (with electric car charging points), a useful utility room and an open plan office (or games room) over.

Adjoining the garage is a comfortable and well-presented single storey one bedroom cottage, offering ancillary accommodation to the main house, ideal for guests or staff.

Gardens & Grounds
Sweeping lawns surround the house, dotted with shrub and flower beds; the formal garden to the east has a central ornamental pond and an elegant stone folly from which the views to the east can be best enjoyed. To the north of the house, beyond the garaging, a brick archway opens to pathway leading to a mature arboretum; an ideal spot for children’s play equipment.

The inviting swimming pool is surrounded by a large terrace, ideal for summer entertaining; there is a timber pool house and separate gym with sauna and shower room. The fenced tennis court lies beyond, together with a useful outbuilding used as a potting shed and wood store. There is a part-walled kitchen garden with a greenhouse and fruit cage, and a band of glorious bluebell woodland with pond.

Location

Hazells is located in a wonderful semi-rural setting on Fletching Common, on the northern edge of Newick, with some lovely views to the east across rolling farmland. The property is private and yet not isolated, benefitting from a very well-enclosed setting whilst being only seven minutes’ walk of the village centre.

Newick is well-known for its pretty village green and has a thriving village community, providing a number of facilities and amenities including a village shop, newsagent with Post Office, pharmacy, butcher, bakery, three public houses, café, Indian restaurant and a health centre.

The renowned Griffin Inn is just 1.8 miles away in the neighbouring village of Fletching. Uckfield (five miles), Haywards Heath (seven miles) and Lewes (nine miles) all offer a range of High Street shops and further facilities.

There are a number of clubs and societies in Newick, including football, rugby, tennis and cricket clubs; golf courses in the area include Piltdown, Lindfield, Haywards Heath and the East Sussex National near Uckfield. An excellent network of nearby footpaths gives direct access to the countryside surrounding the village.

There is a vibrant cultural and arts scene in Sussex, with world-class opera at Glyndebourne, and the annual Brighton Festival presenting a huge programme of theatre, dance, classical music and literary events.

Mainline Rail Services: Haywards Heath (London Bridge/Victoria from 42 minutes), about seven miles.
Gatwick airport: 19 miles.

Schools: There is a wide range of schools and colleges to choose from in the nearby villages and towns, both state and private, including Newick primary school, Chailey Secondary School, Cumnor House, Great Walstead, Burgess Hill Girls and Lewes Grammar.

All distances and times are approximate, walking times taken from Google maps.




Acreage: 4.12 Acres

Additional Info

Services: Oil fired central heating, plus air source heat pump fuelled air conditioning/heating. Separate ASHPs for the cottage, office, gym and swimming pool. Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Full fibre broadband.

Outgoings: Wealden District Council,[use Contact Agent Button]. Band H

Photographs taken: May and June 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.