8 bedroom detached house for sale

A well extended detached period house, set in private gardens and grounds of approximately. 4.5 acres with a detached 2 bedroom cottage and views of the South Downs

Hurstpierpoint is a vibrant village with a bustling High Street including a green grocers, deli, butchers, Post Office, 4 restaurants, 3 public houses and a church. The larger village of Hassocks, with its mainline train station provides regular rail services to London. There are also a range of revered state and private schools locally.

With origins believed to date back to 1725 ‘The Pest House’ is a sizable period property set in a wonderful semi -rural location within the South Downs National Park. Having grown over the years, the property offers versatile living yet still retains the charm and character of its era showcasing original timber work, oak doors, feature beams and an inglenook fireplace. The main hub of the house is the sizable kitchen/family room, a great space to entertain with double aspect bi-fold doors opening out on to the garden. 5 bedrooms serviced by 2 bathrooms reside on the top 2 floors. Versatility comes with a ground floor annexe, accessed internally or independently if needed which comprises a sizable reception room, bedroom and fully tiled wet room. Within the grounds sits a detached 2 bedroom cottage with modern fixtures and fittings throughout along with its own terrace and parking. Accessed via electric gates, the gardens and grounds amass to approx. 4.5 acres in total. Immediately adjoining the house is a walled garden areas with patio areas, manicured lawn and selective country planting with further gardens, a pond and pasture land continuing to the north bordered by hedgerow and trees. External storage is plentiful with a sizable, covered pole barn and there is parking for several cars.

KITCHEN
Shaker style wall and base units
Granite work surfaces
Space for Range cooker
Extractor fan over
Fitted wine fridge
Fitted ‘Bosch’ electric oven
Fitted fridge
Centre island unit with granite worksurfaces and breakfast bar, inset sink and a selection of cupboards and drawers under
Fitted dishwasher

BATHROOMS

Family Bathroom
Panelled bath with wall mounted shower
Low level w.c. suite
Wash hand basin with cupboard under
Heated ladder style towel radiator
Tiled floor

Wet Room
Wall mounted shower
Low level w.c. suite
Pedestal wash hand basin
Heated ladder style towel radiator

En-Suite Bathroom
Panelled bath with hand shower attachment
Corner shower cubicle with wall mounted shower and glazed door
Low level w.c. suite
Pedestal wash hand basin
Heated ladder style towel radiator
Tiled floor

SPECIFICATION
Oil fired boiler
2 bedroom detached cottage
Useful utility room
Character and period features throughout
Sizable open sided pole barn
Landscaped gardens
Garden and grounds of approximately 4.5 acres 
Private drainage
Glorious views of the South Downs
Electronically controlled entry and exit gates

2 BEDROOM COTTAGE
The property benefits from a 2 bedroom cottage adjacent to the main property with a private patio, car parking for 2 cars and a glorious outlook over farmland. The annexe has 2 stores along with  kitchen/dining/sitting room with patio doors leading out onto the private garden area. The 2 double bedrooms are serviced by a family shower room and en-suite bathroom. 

KITCHEN
Modern hi gloss wall and base units
Inset electric hob
Fitted electric oven
Fitted fridge freezer
Fitted washing machine
Fitted dishwasher

BATHROOM
Family shower room and en-suite bathroom benefiting from fully fitted white suite comprising panelled bath, tiled shower cubicle with wall mounted shower and glazed door, low level w.c. suites, wash hand basin and heated ladder style towel radiators.

SPECIFICATION
Oil fired boiler
Rural outlook
Parking for several cars

EXTERNAL
The property is approached via electronically controlled twin gates and over a paved shingle driveway with parking for several cars. A sizable walled garden comprising patio areas and manicured lawns adjoins the property with bi-fold doors opening out from the kitchen/breakfast room making a wonderful entertaining space. An area of hard standing provides parking for several cars and leads to the detached 2 bedroom cottage and sizable covered pole barn reside. Lawned gardens, a pond and fenced paddocks continue with boundaries denoted by hedgerow and scattered trees.

 

Tenure: Freehold