A rare development opportunity for a spectacular 2,515 sq ft country home in a semi-isolated rural position with views to Ardingly Reservoir and the Balcombe Railway Viaduct.

SITUATION
Lying in a glorious semi-isolated rural location with very few adjoining houses these buildings are still readily accessible to Haywards Heath (mainline station) 5 miles, Crawley 9 miles and Gatwick Airport via M23 only 11 miles. There is an excellent village primary school and local state and private schools including Ardingly College, Hurstpierpoint College, Cumnor House and Brambletye. Ardingly Reservoir, local golf courses and other leisure facilities are all close by. The multi-used Ardingly Showground lies on the north side of the village.

DESCRIPTION
The barns lie at the end of Church Lane with views towards Ardingly Reservoir and to the distant west the fine, and well known, Balcombe Railway Viaduct. At present comprising a collection of concrete framed agricultural barns with corrugated asbestos roofing, planning consent has been granted for their demolition and the construction of a stunning new detached family home. It is to be built in a traditional style with charred timber elevations including full height windows under a clay tile roof.

The front door opens into a large reception hall with a magnificent staircase at the end and a part galleried landing above. Doors open to a large dining room leading through to a huge living room. A kitchen area and small study come off the dining room. On the other side of the hall lies a snug/landing and a WC and boot room. The staircase leads up to a spacious part galleried landing with doors off to 2 bedrooms. The galleried landing then leads down, above the dining room, to a third bedroom and a family bathroom and onto the principal suite with the reservoir views to the south

Outside
The consent provides for a new double garage and a garden store. The garden to be formed lies on the south side. The whole site extends to approximately 0.55 acres (0.22 ha)

PLAN
The various plans show the site and the proposed conversion and are for information purposes only.

TENURE & POSSESSION
The buildings are offered freehold with vacant possession on completion and will be taken as seen and inspected. The Vendors will undertake to demolish the main structures and clear the site.

SERVICES
Mains water and electricity are available to be connected. Drainage will need to be to a new private system.

RIGHTS OF WAY & WAYLEAVES
The property is sold subject to, and with the benefit of all existing rights of way whether public or private, including rights of way, drainage, water and electricity supplies, covenants, restrictions and obligations and all wayleaves whether referred to or not. A public footpath comes down Church Lane and follows on down to the Reservoir and also turns in front of the barns and again leads down to the Reservoir. Further details are available from the Agents.

FIXTURES & FITTINGS
All fixtures, fittings and chattels whether referred to or not are specifically excluded from the sale.

TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING
The property not withstanding any description contained in these particulars is sold subject to any existing Town & Country Planning legislation and to any development plan, resolution or notice which maybe in force and also subject to any statutory provisions or bye-laws without any obligation on the part of the Vendors Agents to specify them.

Planning consent ref: DM/21/3536 and DM/23/1431
The original planning consent allows for the demolition of the barns, (together with other unrelated buildings) currently used commercially, and for the construction of one 4 bedroom dwelling house with outbuildings. (Note the application also includes a carport for another unrelated new dwelling nearby). The original consent has been varied by DM/23/1431. Copies of both are available online and from the agents website.

HEALTH & SAFETY
The farm buildings do not present a particular hazard, however care must be taken when inspecting and if opening the doors.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES
West Sussex County Council[use Contact Agent Button]
Mid Sussex District Council[use Contact Agent Button]

COUNCIL TAX & EPC (predictive)
The new house : C