5 bedroom house

A beautifully appointed 5-BEDROOM EXTENDED DETACHED FAMILY HOUSE (2818 sq. ft), occupying an impressive 0.50 ACRE SOUTH-FACING PLOT, situated close to the heart of this sought-after Downland village, enjoying a SEMI-RURAL POSITION within the HIGH WEALD AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY.



This attractive property has undergone a CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF MODERNISATION AND REFURBISHMENT over recent years, together with being TASTEFULLY EXTENDED to create a fine family home with versatile living accommodation comprising:  an ENTRANCE HALL with tiled flooring, CLOAKROOM with a white suite, a STUDY to the front, SITTING ROOM with feature fireplace, inset with a woodburning stove and window to front.  A stunning and comprehensively re-fitted KITCHEN/DINING ROOM comprising of a range of oak, white-painted units, drawers and corner shelving, granite composite work surfaces, integrated dishwasher, central island with a cupboard and drawers under a solid oak work surface/breakfast bar, windows to rear and Italian ceramic floor tiling, leading through to a spacious DINING AREA.  Lying open from here, is an elegant FAMILY ROOM/ORANGERY constructed of part-brick and part-hardwood glazing with an imposing central lantern-style skylight to the roof, displaying delightful views over the south-facing rear garden.  Italian ceramic floor tiling continues here from the kitchen along with two sets of French doors opening onto a LARGE STONE PATIO.  Off the kitchen is a SEPARATE UTILITY ROOM with sink unit, cupboards, space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer, windows to the front and side aspects, door to outside.  



To the FIRST FLOOR is a galleried landing with access to a large MASTER BEDROOM SUITE with Juliet balcony, enjoying uninterrupted views over the rear garden and a luxury EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM.  There are TWO FURTHER WELL-PROPORTIONED BEDROOMS to this floor with BEDROOM TWO, due to its size, OFFERING SCOPE TO CONVERT AND CREATE A SIXTH BEDROOM, if required.  Bedroom THREE also benefits from a large WALK-IN DRESSING ROOM (and provides scope for an en-suite shower room, if required).  A luxury FAMILY BATHROOM with white suite is also off the MAIN LANDING.  A FURTHER STAIRCASE from the first floor landing rises to a recently constructed SECOND FLOOR with TWO FURTHER LARGE BEDROOMS, both of which enjoy Dormer windows with far reaching views over the rear garden, in addition to fitted wardrobing and eves storage cupboards.  There is also a SEPARATE SHOWER ROOM to this floor.

 

Other benefits include:  oil-fired central heating to radiators, sealed unit double-glazed windows, security alarm system, neutral décor throughout and a sought-after village location.



OUTSIDE:  A SWEEPING DRIVEWAY provides access to the front of the property with ADDITIONAL PARKING, TURNING AREA and a pathway to front door.  A FRONT AREA OF GARDEN, being mainly laid to lawn, features borders and beds containing a variety of plants, flowers and shrubs leading to a further banked area of lawn being well-stocked with maturing plants, shrubs and hedging, leading around to the front boundary.  To one side of the property is a five-bar gate providing access to a SIDE AREA OF GARDEN with a timber-glazed WORKSHOP/GARDEN STORE, oil storage tank and pathway leading around to the enclosed REAR GARDEN, being a particular feature of the property and FACING DUE SOUTH.  Adjoining the rear of the house is a LARGE STONE PATIO (100 sq. meters) enclosed by a retaining brick wall with steps up to an OPEN EXPANSE OF WELL-TENDED LAWN with several mature trees and hedgerow borders extending the full length of the garden, providing a HIGH DEGREE OF PRIVACY AND SECLUSION, enjoying a non-overlooked aspect to the rear and backing onto open farmland.  A further five-bar gate provides access around to the front driveway and gardens.



Marketed by: Mansell McTaggart, Cuckfield