Ref:
GCL0897
| Price:
Offers in the region of £695,000
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An imposing Edwardian house providing excellent family accommodation in a desirable and convenient rural location.
Reception Hall, Cloakroom, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Study, Conservatory, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility Room, Rear Hall, Principal Suite with Bedroom, Bathroom & Dressing Room, 3 Further Bedrooms, 2 Shower Rooms, Double Garage, Landscaped Gardens of about 0.5 Acres.
Full Description
Clovelly is a particularly fine detached house, set within its own private gardens in this delightful hamlet within the proposed South Downs National Park. To the rear of the house there are splendid views across the unspoilt Sussex countryside both towards and along the north slope of the South Downs. The village of Plumpton Green is about two miles to the north and provides a village store together with primary school and railway station. The larger towns of Lewes, Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill are readily accessible by car as is the city of Brighton and Hove. Gatwick Airport can be reached by car within forty five minutes. Golf is available at Ditchling, Pyecombe and Lewes, sailing from Brighton Marina, horse racing at Plumpton Green whilst the surrounding countryside provides for endless rural walks and excellent horse riding.
The house provides outstanding family accommodation with the living accommodation on the ground floor being particularly well arranged. On the first floor is an excellent principal suite with the second floor bedroom having an en suite shower room. All the windows are double glazed and there is the benefit of oil fired central heating. The gardens are a particular feature of the property having been stocked with specimen plants of many different varieties. The house has elevations of brick and a slate clad roof with the accommodation, with approximate dimensions, providing the following:
Part glazed leaded light front door to:
RECEPTION HALL
Coved ceiling and dado rail, radiator.
CLOAKROOM
Suite comprising low level W.C., wash hand basin with tiled splashback, radiator, display niche, fitted storage cupboards, extractor fan, parquet flooring.
DINING ROOM 3.68m x 3.68m maximum (12' 1" x 12' 1" maximum) East
Fireplace with decorative brick surround, hearth and mantle, four wall light points, radiator, serving hatch from kitchen, cornice with concealed lighting.
STUDY 3.68m x 3.68m maximum (12' 1" x 12' 1" maximum) South and East
Fireplace with stone surround and hearth, fitted bookshelves, telephone point, radiator, TV aerial point.
DRAWING ROOM 6.74m x 3.73m (22' 1" x 12' 3") South and West
Imposing fireplace with carved chimney piece with mirror over and inset cast iron fire surround with slate hearth, fitted television and hi-fi cabinet to one side, display niche, moulded cornice with concealed lighting, lighting dimmer switches, 3 radiators, glazed double doors to:
CONSERVATORY 6.67m maximum x 3.74m (21' 11" maximum x 12' 3") South, West and North
Magnificent room with beautiful aspect across the gardens and along towards the South Downs, 2 wall light points, lighting dimmer switches, central downlighters, fitted blinds, electric heating, ceramic tiled floor, double glazed doors to gardens.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 5.52m x 3.67m (18' 1" x 12') North
Range of extensive units with worksurfaces and oak fronted cupboards and drawers under, inset twin bowl stainless steel sink top, tiled splashbacks, range of wall mounted storage and display cabinets with quadrant display shelves and concealed lighting under, five ring LPG gas hob, space and plumbing for dishwasher, oil fired two oven AGA with concealed lighting over, serving hatch from dining room, stable pattern door to:
UTILITY ROOM 3.05m x 2.50m (10' x 8' 2")
Work surface with inset stainless steel sink top, cupboards under, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, fitted wall cabinets, full height storage cupboards along one wall, space for fridge freezer, tiled splashbacks, downlighters, radiator, door to:
REAR HALL 3.39m x 1.65m (11' 1" x 5' 5")
Trianco oil fired boiler on programmer control, tiled floor, recessed downlighters, half glazed rear entrance door.
FIRST FLOOR
SPACIOUS LANDING
Dado rail and cornice, radiator.
PRINCIPAL SUITE
BEDROOM 3.68m x 3.68m maximum (12' 1" x 12' 1" maximum) East
Original fireplace with cast iron surround, 3 wall light points, lighting dimmer switches, TV aerial point, radiator, door to:
EN-SUITE BATHROOM
Panelled bath with mixer taps and hand shower attachment set in tiled recess with mirrored splashback, vanity bar with inset wash hand basin and cupboards under, low level W.C. suite, original cast iron fireplace, electric shaver point, 2 radiators, archway through to:
DRESSING ROOM 3.22m x 1.84m (10' 7" x 6')
Extensive range of fitted walk in wardrobe cupboards, radiator, large linen cupboard.
BEDROOM 2 3.67m x 3.31m (12' x 10' 10") East
Original cast iron fireplace, fitted wardrobe cupboard to one side and storage recess to the other side, television aerial point, radiator.
BEDROOM 3 3.69m x 3.01m (12' 1" x 9' 11") West
Original cast iron fireplace, extensive fitted wardrobe and storage cupboards to either side, airing cupboard with immersion heater, radiator.
FAMILY BATHROOM
Corner shower cubicle with Mira shower unit, wide vanity bar with inset hand wash basin, W.C. with concealed cistern, storage cupboards and drawers, electric shaver point, downlighters, radiator.
SECOND FLOOR
LANDING
BEDROOM 4 4.55m x 3.84m (14' 11" x 12' 7") East and North
An unusual skeeling room with extensive under eaves storage, electric heating, opening through to storage area and door to walk-in attic storage.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
Glazed shower cubicle with Mira shower unit, wide vanity bar with cupboards and drawers under, inset wash hand basin, low level W.C. suite, electric towel rail.
OUTSIDE
DOUBLE GARAGE 5.97m x 5.32m (19' 7" x 17' 5")
Electric up and over doors, light and power.
THE GROUNDS
The property is approached through twin wrought iron electric gates and over a brick paved driveway leading down the side of the house to the double garage and with further parking area with carport to the front. The gardens are beautifully planned, to the front of the property being a brick paved path leading up to the front door with raised brick flower beds with colourful plants and shrubs, wisteria and climbing roses adorning the front of the house. On the far side of the drive is a further area of lawn with ornamental cherry, rhododendrons and plum tree. To the rear of the house is a paved patio area with dense shrub bed leading on to an area of lawn with views over the adjoining farmland towards and along The South Downs. A pergola with climbing roses, honeysuckle and clematis leads through to an ornamental garden with paved paths, timber walkways, ornamental bridge and massive central rockery. Beyond this is a further paved patio with water feature including pond and waterfall and leading on down to a small orchard with young fruit trees. Separate kitchen garden with cedar wood greenhouse. Running along the western boundary are several mature scots pine and ash trees. Two large timber storage and potting sheds with lean-to storage area. Outside light points, outside tap. In all about 0.53 acres.
SERVICES
Mains electricity and water, private 'Klargester' drainage system.