8 bedroom detached house to rent

A spacious 8 bedroom detached property set in a peaceful rural location. Large, well established gardens and grounds with a formal lawn, tennis court and heated swimming pool with a pool house. Fields and a paddock. In all extending to approx. 11.6 acres.

SITUATION
Townings Place is situated in a rural location in Wivelsfield Green, a sought after Sussex village with a Post Office/shop, primary school and public house. Haywards Heath (3.2 miles) and Burgess Hill (4 miles) are nearby and offer a more comprehensive range of shopping facilities and recreational amenities together with mainline rail stations offering regular trains into London.

Access to the A23 and M23 is within a short drive giving an easy link to Gatwick and Heathrow airports, the M25, as well as the continental ferry ports and Channel Tunnel.

There is a range of well regarded schools available in the area including private schools; Cumnor House in Danehill, Great Walstead in Lindfield and Burgess Hill School For Girls.

There are a number of golf courses in the area including in Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill but also further afield in Ditchling and Cuckfield.

DESCRIPTION
The property has spacious and well proportioned family accommodation extending to over 6,400 sq ft, with a number of period features throughout including parquet flooring, sash windows and open fireplaces.

The ground floor offers versatile living space with five large reception rooms and a conservatory, and a freshly painted, kitchen with handmade units, an electric AGA, electric double oven and space for a dishwaher. There is also a separate utility/laundry room. The first floor offers a fine outlook to the side and rear of the house, there is a main bedroom with an ensuite bathroom, seven further bedrooms and two bathrooms. There is a lower ground floor which includes a cellar, the boiler room and store.

OUTSIDE
An electric gate leads from the lane and to a private parking area to the side of the house. There are large, well established gardens and grounds with a formal lawn, tennis court and heated swimming pool with a pool house. There are adjoining fields and a small paddock. Outbuildings include a garage, workshop and office with a small carport and these are accessed via a separate shared, gated entrance beside the house. In all extending to approx 11.6 acres (4.69ha).

GENERAL REMARKS

VIEWING
Strictly by prior appointment with the Balcombe Estate Office on[use Contact Agent Button].

TENANCY
The property is to be let unfurnished on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy for an initial period of 12 months with a view to continuing monthly thereafter by agreement.

TENANCY APPLICATIONS & HOLDING DEPOSIT
Prospective tenants will be required to complete a preliminary application form should they wish to be considered for a tenancy. If you are successful in your initial application, Balcombe Estate will collect the Holding Deposit (equivalent to one weeks rent) and will issue third-party referencing forms for completion.

REFERENCING & RIGHT TO RENT CHECKS
Prospective tenants will need to be credit-checked and fully referenced to include a financial and personal references and references from a previous landlord, if applicable. Copies of identification documents will be required as proof of identity to satisfy the Right to Rent Legislation and a utility bill will be required as proof of registered address.

PETS
Pets may be considered and only allowed with the landlord’s specific written permission.

SERVICES
Mains electricity, water and drainage. The central heating system is oil fired to radiators. The house is partially double and secondary glazed.

TENANCY DEPOSIT
A deposit the equivalent to 5 weeks’ rent will be payable prior to the commencement of the tenancy. This will be held by RH & RW Clutton and will be registered with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) insured scheme. The deposit will be refunded at the end of the tenancy, subject to the property being given up in a satisfactory condition and with no rent arrears or outstanding charges for which the tenant is responsible. The deposit may not be used in lieu of rent by the tenant.

MAINTENANCE
The tenant will be responsible for maintaining the garden including the hedges, flower bed borders and the interior of the house. The landlord will be responsible for the exterior, structure.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE (EPC)
The property has been given an Energy Rating of ‘E’.

OUTGOINGS & OTHER CHARGES
For the duration of the tenancy, the tenant will be required to pay the Council Tax to Lewes District Council (Band H), Utilities, Communication Services (telephone/internet etc), TV Licence and any Green Deal Finance charges either directly to the suppliers or to the Landlord or their Agent, or a proportion, if shared. For a full scale of RH & RW Cluttons Tenant Fees, please visit .

PLAN
The attached plan shows the extent of the property, hatched in grey.