The White House

The White House Wivelsfield Green w East Sussex “Superb uninterrupted views to the South Downs” The White House Slugwash Lane w Wivelsfield Green w East Sussex w RH17 7RG

Stunning, re-modelled and fully renovated house occupying a commanding position on the edge of the village, boasting superb uninterrupted views to the South Downs

Ground Floor Reception Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Music Room, Study, Bathroom, Kitchen / Breakfast / Family Room, Rear Hall, Boot Room, Utility Room, Cloakroom

Lower Ground Floor 2 Bedrooms, Bathroom, Cloakroom, Boiler Room

First Floor Galleried Landing with Roof Terrace, Master Bedroom with En Suite Bathroom, Walk-In Wardrobe & Private Roof Terrace, 3 Further Bedrooms (All En Suite)

EPC rating E

Outbuildings Games Room, Garaging, 2 Greenhouses, Workshop, Store Rooms

Outside Space Carriage Driveway, Tennis Court, Gardens & Grounds, Meadow

About 5 acres An additional 10 acre paddock is available by separate negotiation.

Savills Haywards Heath Savills Country Department Chelsea House, 8-14 The Broadway 33 Margaret Street Haywards Heath London West Sussex RH16 3AH W1G 0JD

Rohan Vines Tom Shuttleworth [email protected] [email protected] 01444 446 000 020 7409 8809 Situation The White House is situated in a rural lane in Wivelsfield Green, a small village between Ashdown Forest and the South Downs National Park, in the heart of Mid Sussex. It is well positioned for the local amenities which include a public house with restaurant, village hall, post office/general store, primary school, a recreation ground with playground and an 11th Century church.

The historic villages of Ditchling, Lindfield and Cuckfield are nearby with excellent hotels and restaurants, and recreational facilities are widespread including golf courses and sports facilities.

Wivelsfield Green lies almost equidistant between the towns of Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill (3 and 3.5 miles respectively), which both provide a good selection of shops, services and amenities. Lewes (9 miles) and Brighton (12 miles) offer a further range of shops and restaurants. Gatwick airport 17 miles.

Mainline rail services are available at Haywards Heath (London Bridge/London Victoria from 42 minutes), Wivelsfield (Burgess Hill) and Burgess Hill. www.southernrailway.com

There is an excellent range of state and independent schools in the area, including Wivelsfield Green Primary School, Chailey Secondary School, Great Walstead near Lindfield, Cumnor House in Danehill, Burgess Hill School for Girls and Ardingly and Hurstpierpoint Colleges.

Description Situated in an elevated position on the edge of the village of Wivelsfield Green with wonderful views to the South Downs, The White House is a substantial and superbly appointed family home. Understood to date from 1959 with various additions, since acquiring the house in 2010 the current owner has meticulously refurbished the house to exacting standards, transforming the house to offer fantastic versatile accommodation with an excellent mix of contemporary and classic style.

Externally, the house has been re-rendered, re-roofed and the windows replaced with sleek black-framed double glazing; two decked roof terraces offer attractive outside seating areas from which to enjoy the rural outlook and panoramic views of the South Downs. Inside the accommodation extends to nearly 5,400 square feet and has been thoughtfully re-configured to create spacious, light and bright rooms with high ceilings and classic finishes such as ceiling roses, coving and deep skirting. The house offers an adaptable layout and the flexibility to cater for families spanning all generations; there is additional potential to form a self-contained annexe (subject to the necessary consents).

The floor plans give an excellent overview of the layout and full extent of the house. Of particular note is the stone entrance portico which has oak double doors opening to the grand two-storey reception hall, from which the staircase rises to the galleried first floor landing. There are three further formal reception rooms, including a dining room and an elegant drawing room with rococo-style fireplace; the music room with its adjoining study and bathroom allows the flexibility to form a generous guest bedroom suite. The beautifully appointed kitchen, breakfast and family room is a wonderful room, forming the heart of the family home. The kitchen is fitted with a range of bespoke shaker style units and a large central island with quartz worktops, a four-oven Aga and number of integrated appliances; the family room overlooks the rear terrace and garden and is flooded with light by way of an attractive roof lantern and full height windows to three aspects. Adjacent to the kitchen are a number of useful service rooms, including a rear hall with coats hanging, a utility room, cloakroom with WC, and a boot room with range of built in storage cupboards and a dog shower.

The bedroom accommodation spans two floors: there are two bedrooms on the lower ground floor served by a bathroom and separate cloakroom, an ideal space for guests or older children. The four remaining bedrooms, which are all en suite, lie off the elegant first floor galleried landing. They include the newly-created master suite which comprises a vaulted split level bedroom with French doors opening to a private roof terrace, a walk-in wardrobe and en suite bathroom.

Services Oil fired central heating. Mains electricity and water. Private drainage.

Outgoings Lewes District Council, 01273 471600. Tax band G

Tenure Freehold.

Energy Performance A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available on request.

Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills on 01444 446000. If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, we invite you to discuss this with us, especially before you travel to view the property. Outside The White House is surrounded by mature landscaped gardens and grounds. It is approached via black iron gates, which are electronically operated and set within stone piers, opening to a long gravel driveway edged to one side by a wild flower meadow opens to a carriage driveway to the front of the house, offering ample parking for a number of cars. The driveway continues past the house to the outbuildings: a range of garaging (six bays in total), two large period greenhouses and three store rooms*. Beyond the outbuildings is a substantial detached games room, with three pairs of French doors opening to the surrounding garden, and a fitted bar area. A hatch and ladder provides access to a first floor storage room.

A large sandstone and shingle terrace spans the rear of the house, providing a number of outdoor seating areas overlooking the garden. Beyond the terrace the part-walled garden is largely laid to lawn, dotted with mature trees and shrubs. A pathway lined by young trees leads down the garden, past a small orchard to the fence-enclosed tennis court.

Agent’s Notes The neighbouring property, Wivelsfield Hall, benefits from a right of way over the driveway owned by The White House.

Two footpaths cross the paddock, which is available by separate negotiation. Please refer to the site plan.

*It is believed that the outbuildings have scope for conversion into self-contained ancillary accommodation; it is understood that there was historic planning permission for conversion to staff quarters. The White House Wivelsfield Green, East Sussex

The White House Wivelsfield Green, East Sussex Tennis Court

40.4m

Tennis Court

The White House Pumping Station

Pond The White House, Gardens & Drive Area : 5.111 acres (2.068 ha) Pool

Townings SD Wivelsfield Place Barn The White House Pumping Station Townings Place Hall

55.7m Pond

Pool

SD Pond Wivelsfield Area : 15.384 acres (6.226 ha) Townings Place Hall The White 55.7m House Lodge

P ath (um) Pond

The White House Lodge

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Additional land (by separate negotiation) Area : 10.232 acres (4.141 ha) 0m 50m 100m 150m

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Bedroom Store © Trueplan (UK) Limited 4.87 x 2.95 room Seating Balcony Master bedroom 15'11'' x 9'8'' area © Trueplan (UK) Limited 7.99 x 4.47 Galleried landing Store room Greenhouse Eaves 26'2'' x 14'8'' Access Workshop 11.12 x 2.60 Store7.63 x 3.97 36'5'' x 8'6'' 4.31 x 3.06 25'0'' x 13'0'' Bedroom 14'1'' x 10'0''room 4.87 x 4.40 First floor 15'11'' x 14'5'' First floor Store room Greenhouse Garage Garage Workshop Balcony 11.12 x 2.60 7.63 x 3.97 6.13 x 3.07 5.98 x 3.04 Garage 36'5'' x 8'6'' 4.31 x 3.06 25'0'' x 13'0'' 20'1'' x 10'1'' 19'7'' x 9'11'' 4.89 x 2.75 Store14'1'' x 10'0'' 16'0'' x 9'0'' First floor Family Garage Garage room Garage Games room Greenhouse 6.13 x 3.07 5.98 x 3.04 20'1'' x 10'1'' 19'7'' x 9'11'' 4.89 x 2.75 11.57 x 7.40 Store7.63 x 3.97 16'0'' x 9'0'' 37'11'' x 24'3'' 25'0'' x 13'0'' Boot Garage room Utility Dining room room Boiler 8.40 x 5.91 room 27'6'' x 19'4'' 5.10 x 4.51 Games room Greenhouse 16'9'' x 14'9'' 11.57 x 7.40 7.63 x 3.97 25'0'' x 13'0'' 37'11'' x 24'3'' Garage Study Kitchen / Rear Breakfast hall 8.40 x 5.91 room 27'6'' x 19'4'' Bedroom Ground floor 15.45 x 4.86 Drawing room Reception 50'8'' x 15'11'' 6.16 x 4.54 Music room 7.05 x 4.37 hall 20'2'' x 14'10'' 23'1'' x 14'4'' 7.90 x 5.00 25'11'' x 16'5'' Ground floor

Ground floor Important Notice: Lower ground floor Savills and their clients give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Brochure prepared: September 2016; Amended May 2017 and February 2019 Photographs taken: September 2016. JC/61029020/001