Charming Grade II listed stone cottage with landscaped gardens, situated in the heart of the village.

Description

8 Newstone Cottages is one of a charming row of Grade II listed cottages built in 1919 by Lord Cowdray and designed by Sir Aston Webb, a prominent architect who also designed nearby Worth Abbey. The row consists of five pairs, built with stone and timber elevations giving them a Tudor appearance; they are believed to have been built for the stone masons working on Worth Abbey and exemplify many fine details not usually found in former worker’s cottages.

Number 8 is beautifully presented, with many authentic features of note including mullioned windows, stripped wood architraves and panelled and latched wood doors.

A solid wood front door opens to the entrance hall, which leads to the sitting room, which has block parquet flooring, a working fireplace and fitted cupboards to either side of the chimney breast. Lying to the rear is the kitchen, with a quarry tiled floor and good range of wall mounted and undercounter fitted units under wood and laminate worktops, a gas hob, an electric oven and an inset woodburning stove.

A stable door opens to the conservatory, which has a stone tiled floor and space for dining table and chairs in addition to further seating, creating a spacious room to enjoy the lovely outlook over the landscaped gardens.

On the first floor are two bedrooms, one with fitted cupboards and the other with stripped wood floors and a feature fireplace. A bathroom with modern suite completes the accommodation; please refer to the floorplans for an overview of the full layout including storage cupboards.

The outside space offered by number 8 is a particularly fine feature of the property. To the front is a pretty garden with a lawn and selection of flowering shrubs planted; to the side is a gravelled driveway providing parking for several cars, and full planning permission has been granted for the erection of a garage adjacent to the house, ref DM/20/3326 (expires October 2023).

A gate leads through the rear garden, which has been beautifully landscaped into distinct sections with lighting set at strategic points. Adjacent to the house and accessed from the conservatory is a sandstone patio leading to the raised decking, which has space for table and chairs; beyond lies a lawn bordered by extremely well-stocked beds. A path leads down one side to an archway which leads to the lower patio, the summer house with power connected, the timber shed and a gate giving access to the track at the rear over which the property enjoys a right of way. There is further shed at the top of the garden.

Location

Situated in the Turners Hill Conservation Area. Turners Hill is a picturesque village in the Sussex Weald, and provides for day to day needs with a village shop, two churches, two public houses and a primary school; comprehensive shopping is available at East Grinstead (four miles), Crawley (four miles) and Haywards Heath (eight miles).

Sussex offers many excellent sporting opportunities with golf at Royal Ashdown, Haywards Heath and Piltdown, and many other courses across the county. There is racing at Goodwood, Lingfield and Plumpton, and sailing at Ardingly Reservoir and the coast. The Bluebell Railway heritage steam railway runs between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead.

Spa and country house hotels include Alexander House, Ashdown Park Hotel, Gravetye Manor and Ockenden Manor. Crawley (four miles) and the City of Brighton & Hove (22 miles)offer a range of theatres, cinemas, shops and restaurants.

Transport: Three Bridges (4.2 miles), London Bridge/Victoria from 35 minutes or Gatwick airport (7.5 miles) for the Gatwick Express. The M23 lies to the west, giving onward access to the motorway network and the South Coast.

Schools: There are many highly regarded state and independent schools in the area, including Turners Hill C of E primary (rated Ofsted outstanding in 2016), Cumnor House, Great Walstead, Handcross Park, Brambletye, Hurstpierpoint College, Worth School and Ardingly College.

All distances and journey times are approximate.

Square Footage: 968 sq ft



Additional Info

The garden pots are not included but may be available by separate negotiation.
The EPC rating is currently being reassessed.
Services: Mains gas fired central heating, all mains services.
Outgoings: Mid Sussex District Council,[use Contact Agent Button]. Council tax band D.