Ref:
GCH0756
| Price:
£825,000
Sold
A beautiful detached family house with superb views towards the South Downs set in gardens and grounds of about 1.25 acres
Reception Hall, Drawing Room, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Cloakroom/W.C., 4 Double Bedrooms, Dressing Room, En-suite Bathroom, Family Bathroom, Laundry Room, En-Suite W.C., Gas Fired Central Heating, Double Glazing, Gardens and Grounds of Approximately 1.25 Acres, Garage
Full Description
Sungate is located in a convenient and sought after location with panoramic views across adjoining farmland towards the South Downs. The property is situated on the northern periphery of the village of Keymer. The larger village of Hassocks with its many facilities including sought after schools main line railway station (London fifty five minutes) is about a mile and a half. The historic village of Ditchling lies approximately two miles to the east and provides good local shops and other amenities. The bustling and cosmopolitan city of Brighton and Hove is easily accessible and has excellent theatres, clubs and many other entertainment facilities together with a marina. The modern town of Burgess Hill with its good shopping centre is around two miles to the north. Golf is available locally at clubs including Ditchling, Pyecombe, Hassocks and Albourne. The close proximity of the South Downs provides for excellent horse riding and walking in the surrounding glorious countryside.
Sungate is an example of workmanship at its most excellent, attention to detail has been paramount and the result is a home of great comfort. The property has been extended by the current owner to form a large family home with the benefit of spacious and airy rooms with an open plan feel. The elevations are of brick with tile hanging and a tiled roof and the accommodation with approximate dimensions is as follows.
ENTRANCE PORCH
Outside light point, solid oak door with stone surround to:
RECEPTION HALL
Large understairs storage cupboard with fitted storage shelves and coats hanging space, stairs to first floor with 'Roger Oates' stair runner.
CLOAKROOM
Fully fitted white suite comprising low level W.C. suite, pedestal wash hand basin, fully tiled walls, ceramic tiled floor, and radiator.
DRAWING ROOM 7.01 x 4.61 (23' x 15'1)
South, West
Open fireplace with fair faced brick with flag stone hearth, two light points, exposed oak beams, three radiators, television point, and oak panelled door to the garden.
SITTING ROOM 6.88 x 4.61 (22'7 x 15'1) East, North
Large fitted storage cupboard across one wall with fitted shelves and space for television, timber effect laminate flooring, double glazed doors to the garden, a wide opening to:
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 5.23 x 4.52 (17'2 x 14'10) South, East
Fully fitted range of hand built units comprising beech worksurfaces with sunken bowl and a half butlers sink with cupboards under gas fired 'Aga', large double larder cupboard with fitted shelves and reclaimed timber pine doors, fitted cupboard with space for fridge freezer, flag stone floor, double glazed door to the garden. Opening to:
DINING ROOM 4.27 x 4.22 (14' x 13'10) South, West
Flag stone floor, four light points, door to the garden, double glazed doors to the garden.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING
Radiator
PRINCIPLE BEDROOM SUITE COMPRISING:
DRESSING ROOM
Fitted wardrobe cupboards with drawers under, opening to
EN-SUITE BATHROOM
Fully fitted white suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and hand shower attachment, low level W.C. suite, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, tiled splash backs.
BEDROOM 5.23 x 4.52 (17'2 x 14'10) South, East
Radiator, reclaimed leaded light window to en-suite, 'juliet balcony' with double glazed doors and wrought iron railings.
BEDROOM 2 6.88 x 4.50 (22'7 x 14'9) East, North
Arranged as two rooms, two radiators.
BEDROOM 3 3.68 x 3.10 (12'1 x 10'2) North
Radiator, door to laundry room, door to:
EN-SUITE W.C.
Low level W.C. suite, wash hand basin.
LAUNDRY ROOM
Fitted worksurface with inset stainless steel single drawer sink top with cupboard under, space and plumbing for washing machine and plumbing for
tumble dryer.
BEDROOM 4 4.61 x 2.94 (15'1 x 9'8) West, North
Radiator.
FAMILY BATHROOM
Fully fitted white suite comprising freestanding bath with floor mounted mixer tap, pedestal wash hand basin, low level W.C. suite, radiator, timber effect laminate flooring, access panel to larger loft space, reclaimed leaded light window to the landing.
OUTSIDE
The property is approached via a pair of timber five bar gates over a shingle driveway leading through to an area for parking with space for several vehicles. The garden is mainly laid to lawn and benefits from a southerly aspect and beautiful views towards the South Downs. A paved patio wraps around the rear of the property with a dwarf retaining wall with steps up to a large expanse of lawn and a timer framed tree house and timber summer house. To the south of the property is a formal garden with rose beds and a DETACHED BRICK BUILT GARAGE 7.40 x 3.98 (24'3 x 13'1) Block paved area of hard standing. To the north of the property is a large paddock with a hedged boundary. The gardens and grounds are approximately 1.25 acres.