Attractive Sussex Farmhouse Near Cuckfield Village
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Attractive Sussex farmhouse near Cuckfield village Gravelye Farmhouse, Hanlye Lane, Cuckfield, West Sussex, RH17 5HR Freehold Entrance hall • Sitting room • Family room • Dining room • Snug • Kitchen/breakfast room and larder • Office • Study • Rear hall • Utility room • 2 cloakrooms • Master suite with bathroom and dressing room/bedroom 6 • 4 further bedrooms (2 en suite) • Bathroom • Detached barn-style garage • Terrace, gardens & grounds • About 1.5 acres • EPC rating D About the property has French doors opening to Gravelye Farmhouse is a the garden. The rear hall has its handsome detached family own separate access from the home dating from 1937 with driveway, allowing potential for later additions, including a this eastern wing of the house superb first floor extension to be converted into a self- added by the current owners in contained annexe. 2010. The property is There are five bedrooms characterised in an attractive arranged over the first floor, Sussex farmhouse style with including a wonderful master part tile hung brick elevations, suite comprising a large and offers comfortable family dressing room (or sixth accommodation arranged over bedroom), bedroom with two floors extending to 4,257 walk-in wardrobe and a private square feet. Many of the decked balcony overlooking principal living rooms and four the garden, and a luxurious of the five bedrooms face limestone-tiled bathroom with south over the garden; features suite including a bath and a of note include high ceilings, a large shower cubicle. Two of number of working fireplaces, the remaining four bedrooms oak flooring through many of have en suite bath or shower the rooms, and metal framed rooms; bedrooms four and five double glazed windows. share a family bathroom. A solid wood front door opens to a welcoming entrance Outside hall, off which lies a small study, Gravelye Farmhouse’s gardens and a boiler/cloakroom. There are of particular note: are four formal reception established and private and rooms, including an elegant extending to just over an acre dual-aspect sitting room and a and a half. The house is cosy snug, both with working approached via a gated gravel fireplaces, a dining room and a driveway, which extends to versatile family room with around the eastern side of the second cloakroom. The house to a large parking area farmhouse-style kitchen and and to the detached barn-style breakfast room has a range of garaging, comprising one open cupboards with granite and one closed bay, and a surfaces, a two-oven Aga and garden store. Beyond the ample space for a central garage the former paddock has breakfast table; it is served by a been planted with wild flowers useful utility room which lies off and a variety of fruit trees the vaulted rear hall, together including apple, pear, plum, with a light-filled office which cherry and walnut. The formal garden lies to the National Park, and the world south of the house. A stone renowned opera house at terrace extends across the rear Glyndebourne. elevation, edged by box Transport: There is a fast and hedging and with climbing frequent commuter service roses, a fig tree and a timber from Haywards Heath (1.4 miles pergola giving dappled shade. distant) with services to Beyond the terrace is an London Bridge/Victoria from expanse of lawn with shrub and 42 minutes. Gatwick airport 12 flower beds, sloping down to a miles. pond in the south-eastern Schools: There is an excellent corner. An enclosed kitchen range of schools in the area, garden with raised beds lies off both state and private, the driveway. including Holy Trinity primary In all, about 1.54 acres. school and Warden Park secondary school in Cuckfield, Agent’s Note Great Walstead, Cumnor The first part of the driveway House, Handcross Park School, leading to the house is owned Burgess Hill Girls, Ardingly by a neighbouring property, College, Hurstpierpoint College over which Gravelye and Worth School. Farmhouse has a right of way and contributes 1/7th the cost Services of maintenance. Oil fired central heating. Mains electricity and water. Private Situation drainage. Gravelye Farmhouse is situated in a delightful semi- Outgoings rural location just over one mile Mid Sussex District Council, north east of the picturesque 01444 458166. Tax band G and sought-after village of Cuckfield, bordering the Borde Energy Performance Hill Estate. A copy of the full Energy Cuckfield has a good range Performance Certificate is of local amenities including a available upon request. convenience store/post office, petrol station, variety of Viewing independent village shops, Strictly by appointment with public houses, restaurants and Savills. a hotel. Further shops and amenities can be found in the neighbouring town of Haywards Heath, and in Brighton, Horsham and Crawley. Mid Sussex offers a wealth of leisure and cultural activities, including golf at Lindfield and Mid Sussex, walking and riding within the South Downs Gravelye Farmhouse, Hanlye Lane, Cuckfield, West Sussex, RH17 5HR Approximate Area 395.5 sq m / 4257 sq ft (Excluding Eaves) Rohan Vines Garage 15.6 sq m / 168 sq ft Savills Haywards Heath Store 15.6 sq m / 168 sq ft 01444 446000 Total 426.7 sq m / 4593 sq ft savills savills.co.uk [email protected] Garage Carport Store 5.33 x 2.92 5.36 x 2.93 5.35 x 2.92 17'6 x 9'7 17'7 x 9'7 17'7 x 9'7 = Reduced head height below 1.5m Up (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) Office Balcony 4.90 x 4.80 16'1 x 15'9 Bedroom 4 Bedroom 5 Bedroom 3 4.23 x 2.81 Kitchen / 3.57 x 3.36 Snug Sitting Room 4.04 x 4.03 13'11 x 9'3 Breakfast Room 11'9 x 11'0 4.30 x 3.99 7.86 x 4.35 13'3 x 13'3 4.86 x 4.57 14'1 x 13'1 25'9 x 14'3 15'11 x 15'0 Eaves Rear Hall Master Bedroom Up 7.68 x 6.81 Study 25'2 x 22'4 3.30 x 3.05 Dn Utility Dining Room Family Room 10'10 x 10'0 Room Up 4.70 x 4.33 5.44 x 4.98 Dressing Room / Bedroom 2 15'5 x 14'2 17'10 x 16'4 Entrance Bedroom 6 4.51 x 3.77 Hall 4.41 x 3.50 14'10 x 12'4 14'6 x 11'6 IN Ground Floor First Floor For identification only. Not to scale. © JC91029081 Important notice Savills, its clients and any joint agents give notice that 1: They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. 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 by fourwalls-group.com.