The Grange Stud

THE GRANGE STUD Tanyard Lane, Staplefield, Haywards Heath, RH17 6EL THE GRANGE STUD • Entrance Hall • Utility Room • Stable Block • Drawing Room • Cloakroom • Tractor Barn • Sitting Room • Master Bedroom with En- • Hay Barn An immaculately presented and well arranged equestrian property with a • Study suite Bathroom • Menage 4 bedroom house, providing spacious entertaining areas, stunning gardens, • Dining Room • 3 further Bedrooms • Garden and Paddocks - in all and an impressive stable block with barn, menage and land close to the centre • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Family Bathroom approximately 5.18 acres • Snooker Room • Double Garage of Staplefield. In all approximately 5.18 acres.

AMENITIES

The Grange Stud is located towards the centre of Staplefield which is an attractive village, centred around a village green with 2 public houses, church and primary school. The village of Handcross (approximately 1.9 miles) is close by, offering a range of village shops and Cuckfield (approximately 3.4 miles) has a good selection of independent shops, a cafe and public houses, together with Ockenden Manor Hotel Restaurant & Spa. Haywards Heath (approximately 5.6 miles) has a wide range of high street stores and major brand supermarket, together with a large leisure centre and mainline train station offering a fast and regular service to London Bridge and Victoria in approximately 45 minutes. The village of Balcombe (approximately 4.2 miles) also has a train station on the same main line, with a regular service to London. The area is well served by schools, with primary education in the village and secondary education at Cuckfield, together with a wide range of public schools including Handcross Park Preparatory School, Worth Abbey, Ardingly and Hurstpierpoint Colleges. The property is well located for the A23 providing a fast route to Gatwick Airport via the M23 motorway and then on to the M25 and the national motorway network. There is beautiful countryside surrounding the area with opportunities for riding and Hickstead is close by via the A23 road, as well as other equestrian facilities. DESCRIPTION The Grange Stud is an exceptional village property, having an enviable tucked- away location on a quiet lane close to the village green. In addition to providing superb equestrian facilities, the Stable Block (subject to Planning Permission) has the potential for ancillary accommodation. The house itself has been carefully maintained and extended over the years to create a property with superb entertaining space and comfortable family living. The house presents mainly brick elevations with a mixture of tile hanging and weather-boarding under a tiled roof, together with attractive double glazed UPVC windows throughout. There is further scope, subject to planning approval, to increase the accommodation at first floor level. Main features of the property include: • Spacious Entrance Hall with tiled floor. • Light Drawing Room with high ceilings, french patio doors to the Garden and an attractive open fire with brick surround. • Sitting Room with double aspect, open fireplace with stone surround and fitted bookshelves together with bi-fold doors leading to the Kitchen/Breakfast Room. • Kitchen/Breakfast Room with range of shaker-style units and fitted shelves, oil-fired Aga, space for dishwasher and fridge/freezer, 2-ring Baumatic electric hob, double sink including boiling water tap, and door leading to Decked Terrace. • Light double aspect Dining Room with doors through to Hall and to Kitchen. • Impressive Snooker Room with space for a full-size snooker table, half- pannelled walls and integral bar area containing sink and a range of units with space for a fridge, together with french patio doors leading to a terrace and secluded lawn. • Master Bedroom Suite with fitted wardrobes, walk-in wardrobe and En- Suite Bathroom with modern fittings, separate shower unit and tiled floor. • 3 further Double Bedrooms, 2 with fitted basins and all enjoying attractive outlooks. • Family Bathroom with tiled floor and separate shower unit. • Generous landing area. OUTSIDE The Grange Stud is situated on a private lane with its own drive leading to a parking area for several cars to the front and rear of a Double Garage with, behind, a separate Garden Store. The house is approached through a wooden gate leading to a beautiful Courtyard Area, with a variety of rose bushes, creating a sheltered environment with views out to the Gardens. On two sides of the property are areas of garden laid mainly to lawn and secluded by mature hedges, creating private areas from which to enjoy the sun. The gardens are a particular feature of the property, being immaculately kept and containing many attractive shrubs and trees and having large expanses of lawn, including a level lawn suitable for croquet or tennis, having a Summer House and large Decked Terrace overlooking it There is also a large Carp Pond and to the side a gravel drive leads from the garage area to the Stable Block and equestrian facilities, accessed via a 5-bar gate. The Stable Yard is made up of an L-shaped brick-built Stable Building housing 3 Loose Boxes plus Tack Room and secure Store, together with a further wood-framed Stable Building with 2 Loose Boxes. Behind the Stable Block is a large Tractor Shed and adjoining open-fronted Hay Barn. There is also a Menage measuring approximately 120 x 60 ft. The whole area is immaculately kept with post & rail fencing and there is easy access through to the Paddock.

Battle Haywards Heath Pulborough Tunbridge Wells London 01424 775577 01444 453181 01798 872081 01892 512020 Mayfair Office [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] DIRECTIONS From Cuckfield drive into the centre of Staplefield and turn right opposite the green into Tanyard Lane which has a postbox at the beginning of it. Continue along Tanyard lane for approximately 100 metres and the entrance to The Grange Stud will be found on the right-hand side.

Additional Information:

Local Authority: Mid Sussex District Council Tel 01444 458166 www.midsussex.gov.uk

Services: Oil-fired central heating (no mains gas), mains drainage

Links: www.environment-agency.gov.uk www.highways.gov.uk, www.caa.co.uk, www.landregistry.gov.uk

Tenure: Freehold. Land Registry Title Number WSX14497.

REGION £1,650,000

VIEWINGS For an appointment to view please contact our Haywards Heath office, telephone 01444 453181

The Grange Stud, Tanyard Lane, Staplefield, Haywards Heath, RH17 6EL APPROX. GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 3270 SQ FT 303.8 SQ METRES (EXCLUDES RESTRICTED HEAD HEIGHT & EXCLUDES GARAGE & OUTBUILDING)

Stable Stable 17'9 (5.41) max Tack Room 13'6 (4.11) x 13'6 (4.11) max 13'6 (4.11) Garage x 10'9 (3.28) x 13'6 (4.11) 19' (5.79) Kitchen / Dining Room x 17'2 (5.23) 15' (4.57) max Breakfast Room 14'10 (4.52) x 14'9 (4.50) max x 13'6 (4.11) NOTE: Batcheller Monkhouse give notice that: Up 1. These particulars including text, photographs and any plans are Stable for the guidance of prospective purchasers only and should not be Bar 17'4 (5.28) max relied upon as statements of fact; 10'7 (3.23) x 13'7 (4.14) Family Room x 5'11 (1.80) 2. The particulars do not constitute any part of a Contract; 15'7 (4.75) Denotes restricted Study x 11'10 (3.61) Utility Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 head height 3. Any description provided herein represents a subjective opinion 11' (3.35) 9'9 (2.97) 12' (3.66) x 11'11 (3.63) x 8'11 (2.72) Entrance and should not be construed as statements of fact; x 9'3 (2.82) 11'11 (3.63) x 9'6 (2.90) Hall Stable 25'6 (7.77) 4. A detailed survey has not been carried out, nor have any services, x 9'7 (2.92) appliances or specific fittings been tested;

Down 5. All measurements and distances are approximate; 6. We strongly advise that a prospective purchaser should Games Room OUTBUILDING 2 31'8 (9.65) Landing contact the agent to check any information which is of particular x 17'11 (5.46) importance, particularly for anyone who will be travelling some Sitting Room Bedroom 2 Bedroom 1 Stable 23'1 (7.04) 15'7 (4.75) 15'9 (4.80) distance to view the property; 11'5 (3.48) x 15'7 (4.75) x 12'4 (3.76) x 12'7 (3.84) x 11'3 (3.43) 7. Where there is reference to planning permission or potential, such information is given in good faith. Purchasers should make their own enquiries of the relevant authority; 8. Any fixtures & fittings not mentioned in the sales particulars are Tractor / Eaves Log Store excluded from the sale, but various items may be available, subject Stable FIRST FLOOR Hay Barn Store 24'11 (7.59) 11'5 (3.48) 24'11 (7.59) to separate negotiation. x 11'3 (3.43) x 11'10 (3.61) GROUND FLOOR x 21'1 (6.43)

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