6 bedroom detached house for sale

A substantial detached family home of approximately 6,044 sq ft set in sizable gardens and grounds amassing to approximately 3.5 acres. Situated in a highly sought after central location within minutes’ walk of the mainline station and with the most stunning views of the South Downs

Hurstpierpoint is a vibrant village with a bustling High Street including a green grocers, deli, butchers, Post Office, 4 restaurants, 3 public houses and a church. The larger village of Hassocks, with its mainline train station provides regular rail services to London. There are also a range of revered state and private schools locally.

‘Chestnut House’ is a unique and luxuriously appointed family home conveniently situated along a highly enviable road within easy walk to both the High Street and mainline train station at Hassocks. Architecturally designed especially for this very special location and built to the exacting standards of the vendors, this wonderfully spacious home offers a perfect blend of traditional design together with the discreet inclusion of modern technologies and luxury fixtures and fittings. The accommodation totalling approximately 6,044sq ft (Inc. garage) is arranged over three floors and offers tremendous flexibility to tailor the interior space to your everyday needs. The majority of the five reception rooms on the ground floor look out over the wonderfully landscaped gardens and of particular note is the locally designed and built bespoke kitchen with large island and a range of fitted appliances. An oak staircase leads to a sizable galleried first floor vaulted reception space, wonderfully light with french doors opening onto the south facing roof terrace framing the ever-changing vista of the iconic South Downs. Four bedrooms all with en-suite facilities are accessed via the landing with the principal bedroom suite and bedroom two also having access to the roof terrace. There is the benefit of two further bedrooms accessed via the landing and currently arranged as a games room and artist studio with a unique oak and glass walk way connecting them. All of the bedrooms on the south side have unprecedented views of the South Downs with heightened panoramic views from the second floor. Uncharacteristically set in approximately 3.5 acres, the garden and grounds are split into two parts. Formal gardens with an array of seating areas, manicured lawns and a kitchen garden extend from the rear of the house softened by a range of country planting. Further to this pathways meander through the wild grass centred around a sculptured fallen oak tree with the undulating hills and neighbouring farmland as a backdrop. An attached double garage and driveway provide off street parking and there is the further benefit of a detached workshop and store.

KITCHEN
Bespoke locally designed kitchen
‘Shaker style’ wall and base units with glass fronted display cabinets
Granite work surfaces with twin inset stainless steel sinks
Two integrated electric ovens
Integrated electric combination oven
Integrated steam oven
Two Integrated warming drawers
Integrated ‘Neff’ dishwasher
Large centre island unit with granite worksurfaces and breakfast bar
Inset ‘Neff’ electric induction hob with extractor fan over
Fitted ‘Miele’ wine cooler
Fitted ‘Neff’ fridge

BATHROOMS

Principal Bedroom En-Suite Bathroom
Fully tiled bath with wall mounted taps and inset T.V
Low level w.c. suite
Fully tiled shower with wall mounted shower and glazed screen
Two wall mounted wash hand basins with drawers under
Heated ladder style towel radiator
Tiled floor with electric underfloor heating

Bedroom 2 En-Suite Shower Room
Corner shower cubicle with wall mounted shower and hand shower attachment
Low level w.c. suite
Large wash hand basin
Heated ladder style towel radiator
Tiled floor with electric underfloor heating
Fully tiled walls

Bedroom 3 En-Suite Shower Room
Fully tiled shower cubicle with wall mounted shower
Low level w.c. suite
Wall mounted wash hand basin
Heated ladder style towel radiator
Fully tiled walls

Bedroom 4 En-Suite Shower Room
Fully tiled shower cubicle with wall mounted shower
Low level w.c. suite
Wall mounted wash hand basin
Heated ladder style towel radiator
Fully tiled walls

SPECIFICATION
Underfloor heating to the whole of the ground floor
A wealth of oak throughout the property
Bespoke locally designed and fitted kitchen with granite worksurfaces and range of integrated appliances
Sizable utility room with space and plumbing for further appliances
Principal bedroom suite with air conditioning, walk-in dressing room, en-suite bathroom and door out onto the first floor balcony
Electric underfloor heating in the principal bedroom and bedroom two en-suite
Curved balcony with stunning views accessed via the first floor landing area
Two further bedrooms spaces adjoined by a modern walkway
Outdoor hot water pet shower
CAT 6 Wiring throughout
Driveway with electronically controlled electric gates
Double garage with electronically controlled roller door 
Detached workshop and carport
Landscaped gardens and grounds of approximately 3.5 acres 

EXTERNAL
The property is approached via electronically controlled timber gates over a paved driveway with parking for several cars and access to the attached double garage, carport and detached workshop and store. Side access is via timber gates either side of the property leading to the rear garden. A curved paved patio adjoins the rear of the property with a central manicured lawn flanked on either side by paved and shingle seating areas with mature hedgerow and a wealth of well stocked shrub and plant beds. There is a kitchen garden with potting shed, greenhouse and selection of raised vegetable beds to one side. Denoted by a post and rail fence and accessed via a timber gate is a further field with pathways through the grass and wildflowers centred around a sizable fallen oak tree. There is also a fenced paddock accessed via a five-bar gate to the east.  

 

Tenure: Freehold