3 bedroom house

GUIDE PRICE £675,000 - £700,000. Please view the virtual tour. A further video tour with commentary is available on request. Have you been searching for a wonderful and private family home with plenty of garden space for the children, indoor and bountiful outdoor entertaining spaces with spectacular views, within easy reach of schools and located in a thriving village? Sunnyside may just be the answer.

This wonderful character home built circa 1900 is set over three floors and affords simply stunning views over open fields and countryside in every direction. Although Sunnyside is as characterful as they come, the current owner has created a wonderfully light, practical and modern home which spans over 1,500sq ft. The house is located on a quiet country lane in the popular village of Sharpthorne. Sunnyside has three double bedrooms, one bathroom, downstairs cloakroom. sitting room with views over open fields, fully fitted farmhouse kitchen with space for dining room table and chairs, conservatory with power which could be used as a utility room, snug/dining room with brick open fireplace, private garden measuring approximately an acre which provides stunning views over open fields, countless walks directly out onto open countryside and a short walk to reach the high street of Sharpthorne village.

The house is entered through a door to the front which leads into an entrance lobby with doors leading to the downstairs cloakroom with window to the side, sitting room and snug/dining room. The sitting room is an extremely light room with South and West facing double aspect orientations, providing lovely views over the acre plot, double doors leading directly onto the formal garden and further views over the neighbouring farmers field. This room has attractive real oak wooden flooring. There is a wooden door which leads into the farmhouse kitchen with window and door to the conservatory and garden beyond. The conservatory is west facing providing a great area to sit and relax and has door access onto the garden. This room could also be used as a utility room if preferred as has power. The kitchen is a good size and is large enough to accommodate a large dining room table and chairs. The room provides plenty of wall and base storage units, an integrated 5 ring gas hob (powered by calor gas) with extractor above, integrated electric double oven, space for two large standalone fridge/freezers, space for a tumble dryer, and space and plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher, stainless steel sink and drainer unit facing the rear garden, wooden work surfaces and tiled flooring. The kitchen leads into the snug/dining room which has a bay window overlooking the front garden and the farmers fields beyond. There is an attractive brick built open fireplace perfect for the colder months to curl up in front of. Another wooden door leads back out into the hallway and front door.
There is a staircase which leads from the snug/dining room to the first floor. On this floor can be found two double bedrooms and the family bathroom. The main bedroom is a good sized double bedroom which faces the front of the house and orientates due East, again with a bay window which provides stunning views over open fields. The second bedroom is triple aspect and orientates in an Easterly, Southern and Westerly direction making this an extremely light room which also affords wonderful views over the garden, fields and woodland beyond. There are two built in wardrobes with wooden latched doors in this room. The family bathroom can also be found on this floor and provides a bath with shower over, WC, wash hand basin and double airing cupboard with storage shelves. There is a window facing the rear, again providing gorgeous views over the rear garden, field and woodland beyond. Back on the lading can be found another set of stairs which lead to the second floor bedroom. This bedroom is again a double bedroom with eves storage and a built in wardrobe or storage cupboard. This room being on the second floor is offered some simply jaw dropping views over the garden, field, woodland and further countryside views beyond.

The garden is approximately one acre in total and consists of more formal gardens at the front and rear of the house, and the remaining plot which is located to the side of the house. The gardens are completely dog proofed and approached by a wooden 5 bar gate, which leads onto hardstanding parking for several vehicles. The front garden is laid to lawn with a hedge running along the front border, mature shrubs and attractive flower borders. The rear garden is extremely private which is laid to lawn with flower borders and wood chip pathway to the side and rear of the house. Sensational views radiate out from the garden onto the open field and woodland beyond. The oil tank is housed in the rear garden. The larger portion of the overall acreage is also laid to lawn with four large and impressive oak trees which run along each side of the boundary. There is a storage shed and a 60ft original well (which is covered) within the garden. There is also a large storage shed (13’8 x 7’9) currently being used as a log store which is double lined with outside power, which could be converted into a home office or studio. The garden is perfectly orientated due south so has sunlight on it all throughout the day, meaning that you can position outside seating in different areas of the garden according to whether you are wanting sun or shade. The garden is a child’s paradise with plenty of open space to run around, play ball games, frisbee, riding bikes etc, all within a secure and fenced off environment. From Sunnyside there are a plethora of public footpaths which radiate in every direction, including walks to the neighbouring villages of Ardingly and Horsted Keynes with a stop off at the popular Bluebell Railway en route. The steam engines of the Bluebell Railway can be heard chugging away in the distance from Sunnyside creating a wonderful nostalgia of bygone years.

Just as Sunnyside’s location truly appreciates the spectacular views of the countryside, it also brings you up close and personal with the countless wildlife living in their natural habitats including; birds of prey, countless other bird species, foxes, deers, owls, bats, pheasants and many more…It really is perfect for the wildlife lover.

Sharpthorne village provides a well-stocked village Co-op/Costcutter store, a coffee shop, two hairdressers, a car garage and a recreation ground. Further up the road is the village of West Hoathly which has a primary school and the two well renowned public houses of The Fox and The Cat.

Leisure activities include golf and sailing/water sports, a well stocked café all at Ardingly reservoir. The well renowned South of England Showground with its many events and Wakehurst Place with the Millennium Seed Bank, the country estate of the Royal Botanical Gardens Kew which are all within the local vicinity. The larger villages of Lindfield and Forest Row are close by. Haywards Heath and East Grinstead towns are a short drive and provide a further comprehensive range of shopping and leisure facilities together with the mainline London to Brighton train station. Sharpthorne is therefore very popular with commuters as central London is accessible in approximately 1 hour via Victoria and London Bridge, Gatwick Airport 20 minutes with Brighton and its coastline some 30 minutes away by train.

East Grinstead and Haywards Heath mainline railway stations are 5.8 miles and 6.7 miles respectively from the house. The house is well positioned to three of the main local roads links; the A22 (3.7 miles away), the A272 (8.2 miles) and the A23 (13.7 miles). Brighton with all of its many amenities and attractions is 23.8 miles away and Crawley is 9.4 miles away. Gatwick airport can be reached in around 20 minutes.

There is a variety of excellent schools in the local area, both State and Independent. West Hoathly C of E Primary School is 1 mile away, and St Giles Horsted Keynes C of E, St Peters C of E Ardingly, Philpots Manor and Greenfields Primary Schools are all within 3 miles. Ardingly College is only 4.8 miles away and is a very well respected Independent boarding and day school which takes children from 3-18 including a very successful Prep and Sixth Form. The Independent Cumnor House and Great Walstead schools are also a short drive away. Brambletye in East Grinstead (6.4 miles away) and Oathall Community College in Haywards Heath (6.3 miles away) are popular State Secondary Schools and Haywards Heath college (8 miles away) is a further education college which provides over 40 A Level and vocational courses.

Come and have a look around Sunnyside and you will experience its charm and see its potential as a versatile family home. Modern life is always changing - this home can change with you and give you the perfect balance of a thriving village and all its conveniences, along with countryside living, both well and truly on your doorstep.

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