Theobalds Farm • West

Theobalds Farm THEOBALDS ROAD, BURGESS HILL, WEST SUSSEX RH15 0ST

An impressive Grade II* listed C16th farmhouse, situated less than a mile from Wivelsfield mainline station

Ground floor Entrance hall, drawing room, sitting room, dining room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, 2 cloakrooms

First floor Master bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room/bedroom, guest bedroom with en suite shower room, 3 further bedrooms, family bathroom

Second floor Bedroom with en suite bathroom, further bedroom, sitting room, bathroom, attic store rooms

Cellar

Barn games room, garage, former stable, potting shed, gardens and grounds, 2 ponds. About 1.5 acres.

Savills 37-39 Perrymount Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 3BN Mark Taylor 01444 446000 [email protected] Description Dating from the sixteenth century and believed to be the second oldest house in Burgess Hill, Theobalds Farm is an impressive former farmhouse, listed Grade II* as a ‘particularly important building of more than special interest’. The property has been the subject of a number of additions; its appearance evolving with the architectural fashions of the times. Of particular note is the seventeenth century western wing, with its facade of mathematical tiles and symmetrical sash windows with red brick window dressings; typical of the Georgian era.

The property is situated in a private road, in well enclosed grounds of an acre and a half, yet less than a mile from Wivelsfield mainline railway station, from which there are regular services to Bridge/ Victoria from 52 minutes.

Internally, the generous accommodation is arranged over four floors (including the cellar), extending to 5,350 sq ft and with high ceilings throughout (an indication that the property was once a particularly important house). The property has been sympathetically modernised by the current owner, whilst retaining many fine period features, including exposed timbers, original brick and oak floors, two impressive inglenook fireplaces and a number of original doors; some with thumb latches and some with elegant fan lights over. The result is a substantial yet comfortable home, ideal for modern family living.

The floor plans offer an excellent and comprehensive overview of the full extent and layout of the accommodation; however there are some points worthy of further mention. An original front door, studded with the date 1627, opens to the entrance hall and in turn an inner hallway, off which lies the majority of the ground floor accommodation and from which there is understair access to the cellar. There are three formal reception rooms, all of generous proportion, and a study on the ground floor, including the drawing and dining rooms, both with magnificent inglenook fireplaces. The kitchen/breakfast room has been fitted with a range of Clive Christian units with polished granite worktops, an Alpha two-oven range and a number of integrated Miele appliances (including an additional oven and four-ring hob).

There are six bedrooms and a family bathroom on the first floor, including the master bedroom with en suite bathroom and guest bedroom with en suite shower room. One of the bedrooms is currently used as a dressing room to the master suite.

The second floor comprises two separate further bedroom suites, each with its own staircase. The suite on the northern side of the house also benefits from a sitting room, two good- sized attic storage rooms and has good potential to be used as The grounds lie predominantly to the south and east of the local amenities encompassing a variety of shops, restaurants, a self-contained flat (subject to the necessary consents). house, mainly laid to lawn, dotted with mature trees and wine bars, a leisure centre and supermarkets, including well enclosed by mature trees and shrubs. There are two Waitrose. The City of Brighton & Hove (13 miles) offers barn games room ponds to the southern boundary and a number of fruit trees, comprehensive shopping and entertainment. Connected to the house by a part-covered rear courtyard, including apple, pear, plum, cherry and fig. Adjoining the Fast and frequent mainline rail services run from Wivelsfield is a barn, understood to be a former forge, currently used as south of the house is a brick patio with well, and to the east a (0.8 of a mile), Burgess Hill (1.8 miles) or Haywards Heath a games room with open fireplace. The barn has excellent delightful part-walled garden with vine-clad, lean to potting (3.5 miles) (London Bridge/Victoria from 52, 54 and 42 potential for conversion, subject to the necessary consents. shed. minutes respectively) www.southernrailway.co.uk There many highly regarded state and independent schools Gardens and grounds In all, about 1.49 acres in the area, including Ardingly College, Brighton & Hove Theobalds Farm is approached from Theobalds Road via a High School for Girls, Brighton College, Burgess Hill sweeping gated driveway, which leads to the garage, parking Situation School for Girls, College, Lancing College, area, and an additional gated entrance. Opposite the Theobalds Farm is situated off a private no through road Roedean and Worth. garage, adjacent to the northern boundary, is a large timber on the rural outskirts of Burgess Hill, in the parish of The M25 motorway can be accessed via the A23, linking outbuilding, formerly a stable and in need of some repair Wivelsfield in , to the north of the South to other motorway networks, Gatwick airport (17 miles), (15.75m x 4.87m). Downs National Park. Burgess Hill has a good range of Heathrow airport (54 miles) and the coast.

Directions From Haywards Heath, take the B2112 Sussex Road south, at the roundabout take the fourth exit onto Rocky Lane. Continue over one roundabout and at the next roundabout take the first exit (Burgess Hill). Theobalds Road can be found on the left after about 1.1 miles; the driveway to Theobalds Farm is the ninth on the right hand side. Services Gas fired central heating. Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. Outgoings District Council, 01273 471600. Tax band ‘G’. 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. Important Notice 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: November 2014 Photographs taken: October and November 2014 Outbuilding Barn Games Room

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