Clayton Priory

HASSOCKS • WEST SUSSEX

ClaHASySOtCoKSn• WEPST SUSSrEX iory savills.co.uk Savills Haywards Heath 37-39 Perrymount Road, ‘An Elegant and Commodious Mansion’ Haywards Heath RH16 3BN 01444 446000 Grade II* Listed Regency House with Splendid South Downs Views Sophie Wysock-Wright [email protected]

Savills Country Department MAIN HOUSE 33 Margaret Street, London W1G 0JD Reception Hall • Drawing Room • Dining Room • Sitting Room • Orangery • Study 020 7016 3789 Will Peppitt Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Pantry • Larder • Butler’s Pantry • Cloakroom • 2 Room Staff Flat [email protected] Galleried Landing • 4 Bedroom Suites • 3 Further Bedrooms • Bathroom Cellar

3 BEDROOM LODGE HOUSE

OUTBUILDINGS Hamptons International Laundry Room • Workshop • Gardeners’ WC • Range of Garaging • Stabling • Garden Store 28 The Broadway Haywards Heath RH16 3AL 01444 419140 GARDENS & GROUNDS [email protected] Swimming Pool • Formal Gardens • Part-Walled Kitchen Garden Prime & Country House Department Parkland • Paddock • Woodland Hamptons Head Office UK House, 180 Oxford Street About 12.4 acres London W1D 1NN 020 7493 8222 [email protected] Your attention is drawn to the important notice on the last page of the text

Situation Clayton Priory is situated the outskirts of the popular village Rebecca for a Brighton merchant called Robert Podmore. The of Hassocks, in an elevated position with southerly panoramic house, originally named New Priory, instantly gained views of the South Downs National Park. Hassocks provides recognition in the area for its fine architectural design and was a good range of local amenities including a primary school, mentioned in the 1835 Horsfield edition of History and whilst the larger centres of Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath and Antiquities of the County of Sussex as “... and elegant and the seaside city of Brighton and Hove are within easy reach, all commodious mansion on an elevated situation...” providing more comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities. Externally, the main double-fronted eastern facade is typical of The area has excellent road and rail communications with the the Regency style, with symmetrical sash windows, a classical A23 a short distance away, in turn giving access to the M25, pediment and a fine entrance portico with fluted ionic the national motorway network and Gatwick and Heathrow columns. To the southern side of the house is a colonnade of Airports. There are mainline train services at Hassocks, Doric columns extending along the whole of the ground floor, Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath (London Bridge/Victoria over which is the Latin inscription ‘Sola in Deo Salvs’, which timetable journey time from 48, 51 and 42 minutes translates as ‘Only in God is our Salvation.’ respectively ). The interiors of Clayton Priory are of similar elegance, the There are many highly regarded schools in the area, both state walking and riding locally, including along the South Downs centrepiece being the magnificent oval reception hall, with its and private, including Great Walstead near Lindfield, Cumnor and on the Ashdown Forest. ‘Imperial’ staircase and glass dome skylight. The doors are of House in Danehill, Ardingly, Hurstpierpoint, Brighton and fine mahogany, four of which are carved and follow the lines Lancing Colleges, Burgess Hill School for Girls and Roedean. of the walls. Further points of note are the plaster panelling Description and the elegant cornicing and plasterwork to the principal Sporting and recreational activities are extensive, with golf at Clayton Priory is Listed Grade II*, being of particularly reception rooms. The Mid Sussex in Ditchling, Haywards Heath, Lindfield and important ‘historic and architectural interest’, and is a superb Burgess Hill; racing at Plumpton and Brighton; sailing at Weir example of a classic Regency Country House. The property is The full extent of the accommodation can be seen on the floor Wood and Ardingly reservoirs and along the South Coast; and understood to date from 1820, designed by John Biagio plans that follow. Outbuilding ClayMtaoinnHPouse riory Approximate Gross Internal Area House - 822.4 sq m (8852 sq ft) Outbuilding - 43.9 sq m (472 sq ft)

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Cellar

Ground Floor First Floor

Gardens & Grounds Clayton Priory is approached through impressive electrically operated wrought iron gates, which are flanked by curved brick walls and pillars surmounted by twin eagles. The long private entrance drive sweeps through parkland grounds with a wealth of spring bulbs and a variety of mature trees, principally oak and beech. The drive passes a large natural pond to the left and continues to a gravel parking area in front of the house. The formal gardens lie principally to the south of the main house, with stunning views to the South Downs. From the colonnade steps lead down to a stone paved terrace, beyond which is a croquet lawn enclosed by beech hedging. To the west are further lawns and a swimming pool with paved surround. A wrought iron gate leads to the part walled kitchen garden with a number of fruit trees. The paddock is situated to the north of the house and is part enclosed by post and rail fencing with access to the stable area. In all, about 12.4 acres. The LCodgel,aGyartaogningPandrOiuotrbuy ildings Approximate Gross Internal Area The Lodge - 97.7 sq m (1052 sq ft) Garaging - 111.7 sq m (1202 sq ft) Garden Stores - 62.5 sq m (672 sq ft) Stables - 88.4 sq m (951 sq ft)

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Garaging

The Lodge

Stables

Garden Stores CLAYTON PRIORY

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Agent’s Note Viewing relied upon as statements or representations of fact. There are various planning permissions in place; including for Strictly by appointment with Savills on 01444 446000 or 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The a substantial extension to the ground floor and for the Hamptons on 01444 419140. text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are conversion of the laundry room/workshop into further If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed accommodation. For further information, please refer to we invite you to discuss this with us, especially before you that the property has all necessary planning, building Savills. travel to view the property. regulation or other consents and Savills or Hamptons have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers Postcode Important Notice must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. BN6 9NE Savills, Hamptons and their clients give notice that: Brochure prepared: September 2012. Revised 2014 and 2016. Photographs taken: July 2011, September 2012 and July 2014. 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations Energy Performance JC/120907/001 A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars on request. do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be Kingfisher Print & Design 01803 867087