End terrace house for sale in West Street, Hassocks BN6

Believed to date back to 1725 ‘London House’ is a
property full of character and original features. The
property has been sympathetically renovated and
decorated over the years to create a stunning family
home with all of the character that you would expect
a village house to have. The property spreads over
three floors and offers a plethora of indoor and outdoor
areas for all to enjoy. Full details can be found on the
floor plan but in brief: On entering the property you are
greeted by the entrance hall with back door taking you
straight out to the garden for easy access. On this floor
is a guest bedroom with large built in cupboards and
a generous modern bathroom which also houses the
utility appliances. Given this suite is on the ground floor
it makes for an ideal arrangement for elderly relatives or
au pairs to stay in. A wide staircase then leads up to the
first floor. To the front of the property there is a delightful
study, bathed in sunlight that if required can be the fifth
bedroom. There is then a modern cloakroom with a
hallway that leads you to the superb open plan kitchen, dining room and sitting room. The kitchen has ample
modern floor and wall units with plenty of preparation
areas. French doors open from the dining area capturing
the beautiful view of Ditchling church spire to the rear, brick block steps then lead down to the enchanting
courtyard below. To the first floor there are three further
bedrooms and a large modern family bathroom.

Outside

The outside areas at London House are truly enchanting
and offer a variety of areas for alfresco entertaining.
The central brick block paved courtyard is generous in
size offering several different areas for all of the family
to enjoy with a timber lean to that creates a covered
seating area with external heating. Brick arched stores
are located to the rear of the terrace that make for
useful extra storage. There is a further brick arched
studio an ideal set up for an artist or someone requiring
a separate office, it has light and power. Steps then
lead from the courtyard up to a galleried walkway and
lawned garden with feature pond. A quiet area to enjoy
your stunning surroundings. There is an integral garage
with an electronic garage door with a further door
accessing the courtyard.

Situation

The village of Ditchling has a variety of local shops
and amenities, including a post office, coffee shop
and fantastic delicatessen providing local produce.
In addition, there are two pubs, The Bull which was
awarded ‘Winner of the Great British Pub awards for
2016 and The White Horse. There is a beautiful village
church and a number of excellent schools which can
be found in the area, including St. Margaret’s Primary
School and Downlands which is an outstanding
secondary school, in the neighbouring village of
Hassocks. For private schools within the area you have
Burgess Hill School For Girls, Great Walstead, Ardingly, Hurstpierpoint College and Brighton College A wider
range of shops are also available in Hassocks which
also has a mainline train station to London Bridge/
Victoria (approximately 55 minutes). The city of
Brighton and the south coast are about 9 miles distant.
The M23/A23 provides good access to Gatwick and
the national motorway network.

Additional Information

Local Authority
Lewes District Council

Services
Mains gas, electric, water and drainage

Tenure
Freehold

Council Tax Band F