Old Mill Cottage Road, Ansty, , West , RH17 5AE • Reception Hall • 5 Bedrooms • Office/Annexe with Kitchen and OLD MILL COTTAGE • Drawing Room • Family Bathroom Cloakroom • Sitting Room • En-Suite Shower Room • Greenhouse Available for the first time in 50 years, a fantastic opportunity to acquire a • Dining Room • Summerhouse period property offering exceptional potential in a secluded location within 4.4 • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Double Garage acres and situated between Cuckfield and Ansty. • Utility with Wet Room • Extensive Gardens and Woodland, in all about 4.4 Acres

AMENITIES Old Mill Cottage enjoys a secluded tucked away location within 1 mile of both Cuckfield and Ansty. Cuckfield is a popular village with a wide range of independent shops with Post Office and Village Store together with a number of public houses and restaurants including Ockenden Manor Hotel and Spa. The larger town of Haywards Heath is approximately 4 miles distant and offers further shopping including major brand supermarkets as well as a mainline train station providing a fast and frequent commuter service to London (London Bridge/Victoria) in about 45 minutes. The popular city of Brighton on the coast is about 12 miles distant and Gatwick Airport is easily reached being about 16 miles distant via the A23 dual carriageway which also links up to the M25 motorway. The area offers an abundance of good schools including a primary school in Cuckfield and secondary education at Warden Park School as well as a number of preparatory schools including Great , Handcross Park and secondary education at and Colleges, Girls and Worth. The area is surrounded by beautifully countryside with plenty of opportunities for walking with the South Downs National Park close by and there are also opportunities for riding in the area and golf.

DESCRIPTION Old Mill Cottage is available on the market for the first time in 50 years and presents a superb opportunity for an incoming purchaser to update the existing accommodation and create an exceptional home in a beautiful tucked away location. Approached over a long drive the house sits nestled centrally within its own land. Believed to date from the early 17th century the property displays many period features including exposed beams and has had later additions including a useful office/ annexe building to the rear. There is a Horsham stone tiled roof to the front along with mainly crittal windows with the main features including: • Generous Reception Hall • Drawing Room with exposed beams, open fire with stone surround and hearth and French patio doors to the garden. • Generous Dining Room with impressive inglenook fireplace having a brick hearth, bressummer beam and open fire together with French patio doors to the garden. • Sitting Room with brick fireplace and copper hood, rear door and also incorporating Kitchenette with a range of units and cooker and second staircase to Bedroom above which could be separated as an annexe. • Kitchen/Breakfast Room with brick tiled floor, country style units with tiled worksurface, two AEG ovens, De Dietrich four ring induction hob with extractor over, Neff dishwasher and integrated fridge. • 5 Bedrooms including one with En-Suite Shower Room situated above the sitting room with separate staircase. • Family Bathroom fully tiled with shower over bath. • Attached open plan Office with Kitchenette and Cloakroom, easily adaptable as a self-contained annexe.

OUTSIDE Old Mill Cottage is reached via a long drive which approaches the house with a generous parking area to the front and a Double Garage with up and over door. To the front and rear large areas of garden are laid mainly to lawn with well stocked wooded areas surrounding providing privacy and seclusion. There is also an attractive terrace to the side, partly walled, with a rock garden. In one corner is a stunning waterfall which feeds a pool and flows into a stream which meanders through the woodland with the whole area being a wonderful environment for wildlife and nature. In all about 4.4 acres.

DIRECTIONS From Haywards Heath travel along the A272 in a westerly direction towards Cuckfield, continuing along the Cuckfield bypass and at the end turning left in the direction of Ansty at the roundabout. After about 200 yards the entrance to Old Mill Cottage will be found on the right hand side.

Additional Information: Agents Note: The hatched area on the adjacent plan is not reflected by Land Registry but has been used by our client for 50 years and is considered part of their property. A statutory declaration and indemnity insurance policy will be provided to reflect this.

Public Rights of Way: A secluded bridal path passes to the rear of the property and runs along part of the drive away from the house.

Local Authority: Council, Tel: 01444 458166 www.midsussex.gov.uk

Services: Mains water and electricity. Calor Gas. No mains gas. Pri- vate drainage. No mains drains.

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

Tenure: Freehold. Land Registry Title Number WSX261187

EPC: EPC rating D

GUIDE PRICE £1-1.1Million

VIEWINGS

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NOTE: Batcheller Monkhouse gives notice that: 1. These particulars including text, Old Mill Cottage, Cuckfield Road, Ansty, Haywards Heath, RH17 5AE photographs and any plans are for the APPROX. GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 2729 SQ FT 253.5 SQ METRES (EXCLUDES GARAGE) guidance of prospective purchasers OFFICE / ANNEXE APPROX. GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 523 SQ FT 48.5 SQ METRES only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact; 2. The particulars do not constitute any part of a Contract; 3. Any description provided herein Down represents a subjective opinion and

Bedroom 2 Bedroom 1 Garage should not be construed as statements 15'5 (4.70) x 19'8 (5.99) 16'1 (4.90) of fact; 4. A detailed survey has not 12'3 (3.73) max x 11'11 (3.63) x 15'8 (4.78) been carried out, nor have any services, appliances or specific fittings been tested; Bedroom 4 10'3 (3.12) x 5. All measurements and distances are 8'9 (2.67) min approximate; 6. We strongly advise that Down a prospective purchaser should contact the agent to check any information which is of particular importance, particularly Bedroom 5 8'9 (2.67) min for anyone who will be travelling some x 8'9 (2.67) Office / Annexe distance to view the property; 7. Where 32'3 (9.83) max x 13'9 (4.19) max there is reference to planning permission or potential, such information is given in Kitchen 15'9 (4.80) Up good faith. Purchasers should make their x 10'4 (3.15) Utility Bedroom 3 Dining Room own enquiries of the relevant authority; 12'1 (3.68) 14'5 (4.39) x x 11'11 (3.63) 12'5 (3.78) min 8. Any fixtures & fittings not mentioned Store in the sales particulars are excluded Sitting Room from the sale, but various items may be 22'7 (6.88) x Entrance Hall 11' (3.35) min available, subject to separate negotiation. 22'1 (6.73) FIRST FLOOR x 9'6 (2.90) 9. Purchasers please note that in order to assist with your property purchase, we are able to refer you to a mortgage Up lender/broker. In these instances and if a mortgage is secured we may earn a referral fee. These fees vary in each case GROUND FLOOR and purchasers will be informed if we Utility Drawing Room receive a fee and the amount once this 19'10 (6.05) x 12' (3.66) max information is known. This service is of course not obligatory and you are free to use a mortgage provider of your choice.

Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the floor plan contained here, measurements of doors, windows and rooms are approximate and no responsibility is taken for any error, omission or misstatement. These plans are for representation purposes only as defined by RICS Code of Measuring Practice and should be used as such by any prospective purchaser. Specifically no guarantee is given on the total square footage of the property if quoted on this plan. Any figure given is for initial guidance only and should not be relied on as a basis of valuation. Copyright nichecom.co.uk 2019 Produced for Batcheller Monkhouse REF : 537421

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