A sizable and imposing Grade II listed family home amassing approximately 4,564sq ft with private, mature gardens set in just over half an acre

Hassocks is a vibrant village with a bustling High Street including cafés, a deli, butchers, bakers, post office, restaurants and public houses. Its mainline train station provides regular rail services to London, Brighton and Gatwick. There are also a range of revered state and private schools locally.

Friars Oak House is an imposing yet charming Grade II listed family home set in mature gardens. The property is filled with character and having had additions throughout the years offers approximately 4,564sq ft of accommodation arranged over 2 floors. 5 sizable reception rooms reside on the ground floor including a large sitting room and dining room perfect for entertaining and a kitchen/breakfast room with 2 utility rooms. There is also the benefit of a ground floor bedroom serviced by a shower room. The first floor provides 5 bedrooms along with 2 bathrooms, both benefiting from separate showers. The mature private gardens extend to the side of the property with a pathway on 2 sides looking over the expanse of lawn. Established trees and well stocked shrub and plant beds flank either side and shield a further area of lawn. Twin gates at the rear of the property open to a paved driveway with parking and access to the outbuilding. There are wrought iron gates at the front of the property opening onto the shingle driveway with parking for several cars.  

KITCHEN
Wall and base units including glass fronted display cabinets
Oak block worksurfaces
Gas fired Aga with hotplate and oven companion
Space for range cooker with extractor fan over
Inset ceramic sink and drainer
Space for 2 fridge freezers
Space for dishwasher
Ceramic tiled floor

BATHROOM
Family Bathroom
Free standing cast iron roll top bath with centre mounted traditional style taps and hand shower attachment
Fitted shower cubicle with wall mounted shower and glazed door
Wash hand basin
Ceramic tiled floor

Ground Floor Shower Room
Fully tiled shower cubicle with wall mounted shower and glazed door
Low level w.c. suite
Pedestal wash hand basin
Ceramic tiled floor

‘Jack & Jill’ Bathroom
Panelled bath with centre mounted taps and jacuzzi jets
Fitted shower cubicle with wall mounted shower and glazed door
Low level w.c. suite
Twin inset wash hand basins
Heated ladder style towel radiator

SPECIFICTION
2 wall mounted ‘Potterton’ gas fired boilers located in the utility room
Stairs to loft space from the utility room
Flexible accommodation with a ground floor bedroom and shower room
Original fireplaces throughout
Secure driveway with off street parking access via wrought iron gates
Rear paved courtyard for surplus parking, accessed via wrought iron gates
Mature gardens set in just over half an acre

EXTERNAL
The property is accessed via wrought iron gates onto a shingle driveway with a further area of hard standing A large expanse of lawn flanked on 3 sides by established and well stocked shrub and plant borders extends to one side of the property. There is a further area of lawn beyond the plant beds along with a large timber garden shed. Rear access to a paved courtyard is via another set of wrought iron gates with access to the outbuildings and garden.