Detached house for sale in Piltdown, Uckfield, Wealden, East Sussex TN22

Main specifications: Already granted planning permission in principle for two dwellings to be built in the extensive sized gardens of this impressive detached three storey victorian family residence (Not Grade II Listed ), that has up to six bedrooms with potential to convert / use one on the second floor rooms as A home office study * gardens of aproximately 1.3 acres ( To be verified) * located directly opposite the piltdown golf course * the existing substantial family residence also appears to be in good overall condition * the granted planning permission in principal is for two new luxury detached dwellings within the property’s grounds * planning application number: Wd/2022/2643/pip

main house: Reception hall * cloakroom *inner hall * sitting room * formal dining room * lounge / breakfast room * kitchen * utilty room * first floor landing * four double bedrooms * family bathroom / shower room * potential ensuite could also be created subject to planning to bedroom one * second floor landing * two further bedrooms (five and six) * second family bathroom / shower room * potential to create A further bedroom or additional ensuite subject to planning in the large adjoining void storage area * modern detached brick built double garage with electric raising door * further detached brick built outbuilding suitable possibly for conversion into A home office subject to planning * extensive sized gardens understood to be in excess of an acre (To be verified).

Granted planning in principle for two dwellings: Planning application number: Wd/2022/2643/pip

: For further information contact Thomas Neville the selling agent.

· planning in principal granted for two further dwellings (A 4 bed detached & A three bed detached) to be built within the grounds of the existing detached 6 bedroom three storey 19th century (Not Grade II Listed) family residence that are understood to extend to 1.3 acres (To be verified): Wd/2022/2643/pip

· located directly opposite the piltdown golf course

· gardens and grounds of approximately 1.3 acres (to be verified)

· detached double garage with electric raising door

· further detached outbuilding possibly suitable for conversion into A home office subject to planning

· the existing late 19th century (Not Grade II listed) 6 bedroom detached three storey family residence has been modernised throughout in the past, but also still retains many of its original character features

· three reception rooms

· two bathrooms / shower rooms

· potential to incorporate two further ensuites subject to planning

· all 6 bedrooms are double sized

· approximately only A 15 minute drive of haywards heath mainline station

· considered A perfect house for A keen golf player as well as A london commuter

description: (granted planning in principal for two detached luxury bespoke dwellings wd/2022/2643/pip): A very rare chance to purchase a wonderful family home, as well as a marvellous development opportunity for two new dwellings to be built in the grounds of this generous sized 19th century detached 6 bedroom family home, as well as having the added benefit of being able to retain this elegant existing character residence which benefits from a large garden of over one acre (to be verified).

The existing house is arranged on three floors with a reception hall, a cloakroom, an inner hall, a sitting room, a formal dining room, a lounge / breakfast room, a kitchen, a utility room, a first-floor landing with three double bedrooms and a family bathroom / shower room, as well as an opportunity to incorporate an ensuite shower room to bedroom one (subject to planning). On the second floor, the property offers even more possibilities, with a further large family bathroom / shower room and two further double bedrooms. In actual fact the second-floor accommodation is virtually its one main suite, but with an additional twist of having the surprise possibility, subject to planning to create an additional room or a further ensuite into the vast void storage room.

Further ideas to enhance the main house, would be for the lounge / breakfast room adjoining part of the wall to be removed with the correct building regulations and planning permission to allow a more open plan feeling with the main kitchen.

The granted planning permission in principal for two new dwellings to be built within the main property’s grounds which are in excess of an acre. These two in principle properties are currently understood to be both of a modern design, one being a detached three-bedroom house and the other a four bedroomed detached house.

The current site and block plans show a good provision of garden size for both of theses two detached modern homes, as well as leaving still a sizeable garden for the main existing detached 6-bedroom Victorian three storey family residence. In actual fact, the main house could be resold with the reduced garden and still receive in our opinion a premium sale price, due to its existing attributes, as well as being located in the sought-after area of Piltdown and being sited directly opposite the Piltdown Golf Course.

Location: Situated directly opposite the Piltdown Golf Course and also within easy walking distance of the famous historical village of Piltdown with its local facilities that include a mini supermarket, a petrol station, a main bus route with a bus stop, as well as The Piltdown Man Pub and Restaurant. Newick Village and Uckfield Town are also both within only a short drive and are able to offer an extensive range of both shopping and leisure facilities. Furthermore, the mainline station of Haywards Heath and Uckfield are easily accessible by car, making this property perfect for London commuters.

Depending upon educational requirements, there is an abundance of choice within the general locality, including Great Walstead, Eastbourne College, Lewes Old Grammar School, Roedean School and Uckfield to name but a few.

Accommodation: From the extensive sized gravel driveway with large parking areas for a number of vehicles in addition to a detached double garage, you are able to approach the impressive gothic influenced front entrance with twin elegant and substantial character wooden doors which open into the main front reception hall.

Main front reception hall: With twin windows both with aspect over the front gardens and grounds, feature ceiling light, beautiful 19th century cast iron fireplace with decorative tiled inserts, tiled hearth and painted wooden mantle and surround. Doors leading off from the main reception hall to a cloakroom and also to the inner hall.

Cloakroom: Approached from the main reception hall via an attractive wooden panelled door and comprising of wooden floors, antique style high level W.C., antique style wash basin with chrome taps, wooden vanity cupboard under, tiled splashback, wall mounted mirror, further fitted wooden storage cupboards, radiator, window with side aspect.

Inner reception hall: With downlighting, low level radiator, staircase with moulded wooden sides and recessed area behind for coats storage, doors leading off to a sitting room, a formal dining room and a large lounge and breakfast room.

Sitting room: Approached from the inner hall through a wonderful gothic influenced arched doorway with a matching gothic influenced part wooden panelled and part glazed top. This naturally light room enjoys a double aspect, as well as a handsome Georgian influenced character fireplace with decorative tiled inserts and carved and moulded wooden surround and mantle, tiled hearth, picture rails, internal window, fitted display and storage cupboard, radiator, attractive recessed bay window with wooden and glazed windows enjoying a lovely aspect over the front gardens, further bay window with a similar pleasing aspect over the side and rear garden.

Formal dining room: Approached from the main reception hall via an attractive character wooden panelled door and comprising of beautiful wooden floors, picture rails, a feature open fireplace with wooden surround and mantle, downlighting, radiator, bay area with windows and French doors opening out to the side grounds, serving hatch to kitchen.

Lounge / breakfast room: A double aspect room approached from the inner hall and comprising of a feature fireplace with a fitted wood burner, downlighting, radiator, attractive tiled floors, windows with aspect over the front and rear gardens, door leading off to the adjoining kitchen. Please note: In our opinion, subject to planning, this area could be opened up to incorporate the kitchen to a greater extent and become a large open plan combined dual area.

Kitchen: Comprising of a fitted range of modern cupboard base units with worksurfaces over, fitted aga cooking range with tiled splashback, fitted stainless steel 1 ½ sink unit with mixer tap and drainer, further fitted storage and display shelves, space for dishwasher, space for large fridge freezer, downlighting, attractive tiled floors, windows with aspect over rear garden, painted panelled character wooden door leading to outside, further old character painted wooden door leading to the adjoining utility room.

Utility room: With the continuation of the attractive tiled flooring, radiator, fitted wardrobe cupboard, wall mounted butlers sink with antique style taps and tiled splashback, fitted shelving, worktops and spaces under for washer dryer and further fridge freezer, window with aspect over the rear garden, painted panelled wooden door leading outside.

First floor accommodation: Attractive character staircase leading up off from the main reception hall to the first-floor landing.

First floor landing: With twin fronted cupboard to extensive side storage area, galleried area, down lighting, doors leading off to the main family bathroom / shower room and also to bedrooms, 1,2,3 and 4, as well as a second staircase leading off to the second-floor accommodation.

Bedroom one: A double sized and double aspect room with beautiful wooden floors, New England style wooden panelled walls and ceiling, radiators, fitted wardrobe cupboards, double glazed character styled windows with aspect over the front and side gardens and views beyond of the golf course. Please note: In our opinion, there is scope to incorporate an ensuite shower room subject to planning.

Bedroom two: A double sized room approached from the first-floor landing via a character painted panelled wooden door and comprising of extensive fitted wooden wardrobes, radiator, character double glazed windows with aspect to front gardens.

Bedroom three: A double sized room with twin fitted wardrobe cupboards, radiator, double glazed character styled windows with aspect over the extensive sized gardens and grounds.

Bedroom four: A double sized room with an antique cast iron feature fireplace, radiator, fitted wardrobe cupboards, double glazed cottage style windows with aspect over the rear garden.

Family bathroom / shower room: Comprising of a large room with elegant old wooden floors, a low level W.C., bidet, pedestal wash basin with chrome mixer tap, tiled splash back, large fitted vintage cast iron art deco bath with chrome taps, tiled surrounds, further tiled sides, wall mounted chrome heated towel rail, further radiator, recessed fitted vanity cupboard with shelves, airing cupboard with twin front doors, separate corner heavy glazed and chrome shower cubicle with shower control system, frosted double glazed window to side, further half frosted double glazed window to rear garden.

Second floor accommodation: Character staircase leading up to second floor accommodation from the first-floor landing and passing through a mezzanine section and rising up to a galleried potential bedroom 5 / study with doors leading off to a second bathroom / shower room, as well as a further door leading off to another potential bedroom 6.

Please note: This second-floor accommodation could be currently seen as a main bedroom suite or perhaps converted into a games room / cinema room amongst other uses.

Bedroom five / study area: With downlighting, fitted shelving, radiator, double glazed window with aspect to rear garden.

Second flamily bathroom / shower room or considered ensuite to this second floor main suite: Comprising of a waterproof floor, radiator, low level W.C., bidet, antique style roll top bath with ball and claw feet, as well as a chrome character style shower head and chrome mixer tap system, antique style pedestal wash basin with chrome taps and tiled splashback, mirror above, long display and storage shelf, double glazed window with aspect to side.

Bedroom six: Approached from bedroom five / study area and being a double sized bedroom with down lighting, radiator, double glazed window with aspect over the surrounding gardens and grounds. Please note: Large eaves hatch provides access to a very large additional loft area that appears suitable possibly even for a further bedroom or an additional ensuite subject to planning.

Outside: Currently with planning permission in principle granted for two properties to be built within the extensive grounds. This imposing detached character up to six double bedroomed three storey residence is set within its own extensive sized private garden and grounds of approximately 1.3 acres which also benefits from views directly over the Piltdown Golf Course, that is litchrally located only a few feet away from the property’s front boundary and main entrance driveway.

Please note: Planning permission in principle has been granted for the residential development for two new detached dwellings to be located within this property’s extensive sized grounds of in excess of an acre (currently to be verified).

Planning application number: Wd/2022/2643/pip

For further information, please contact Thomas Neville the selling agent.

Under the current planning, the existing house which is still able to be retained, could also be very easily sold off separately at a price level which is likely to still be considered a good premium level, specifically as a result considering its location near Piltdown Golf Course and being a large and impressive detached character three storey family residence with up to six bedrooms, especially when you consider that the current thoughts are to locate the two detached new houses to the far end of the large garden. Please see current proposed site plans.

Existing gardens and outbuildings: Presently, this stunning character family home with its extensive grounds of in excess of an acre (Currently to be verified) are arranged with an existing classic gravel drive extending from the main entrance in front of Piltdown Golf Course and back to a wider area of gravel driveway that provides parking for numerous vehicles, in addition to a further gravelled turning and parking section directly in front of the detached double sized brick-built garage.

Detached brick built garage: With electric rising front and benefitting from power and light points and spaces for two cars.

Further detached brick built outbuilding: Located to the far side of the main house and comprising of storerooms and location for plant works, as well as being suitable for possible conversion subject to planning for a home office.

Front garden: Beyond the ornamental front brick wall is an opening to the lawned front gardens, that also has an attractive pave sun terrace. Beyond the lawns are mature hedges that provide privacy throughout the year.

Rear garden: Accessed from the main house and via a pathway leading past the detached outbuilding and comprising of brick paved terrace with raised stocked shrub borders with ornamental fishpond and other specimen plants.

Main gardens: The main garden and grounds are comprised currently of extensive lawned areas that lead out from beyond the main gravel driveway and which extend back quite a fair distance to the far boundary.

These extensive lawned areas located away from the main house are shown within the existing granted planning permission in principle for two dwellings to be roughly located and are considered perfect for an area to build these two possible bespoke modern styled detached dwellings.