Ockenden Lane, Cuckfield, RH17

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Mansell McTaggart Cuckfield are delighted to bring to the market ‘Old Courthouse’ a most charming and TRULY HISTORIC PROPERTY, believed to date back to the 18th Century with a distinctive past.  This charming home enjoys 3 BEDROOMS and 2 RECEPTION ROOMS totalling 1,122.13 sq.ft., offering an incoming purchaser the opportunity to refurbish and renovate. This rare find, along with its generous 120ft (approx.) rear garden and garaging is favourably positioned within the PROMINENT HEART OF CUCKFIELD VILLAGE.

The property is GRADE II LISTED and according to historic England, a former Workhouse, Courthouse and war Drill House. The current family, having had a long and happy tenure for over 50 years, offer the property with VACANT POSSESSION.

Spanning two floors, the accommodation briefly comprises: ENTRANCE DOOR into a spacious RECEPTION/DINING ROOM features an ornate fireplace surround with gas fire and a staircase positioned to the rear rising to the first floor. The SITTING ROOM, to the rear of the property, has an open fireplace and casement doors to the cottage garden. A fitted KITCHEN has an external door to the rear patio.

To the FIRST FLOOR is a LANDING with fitted cupboard, 3 GOOD SIZED BEDROOMS (MAIN BEDROOM with a separate NURSERY/DRESSING ROOM/SCOPE FOR EN-SUITE off) and a FAMILY BATHROOM. All rooms to this floor benefit from particularly high ceilings.

Benefits to the property include: gas fired central heating to radiators, high ceilings throughout, spacious and bright accommodation, characterful features and stunning rear views over historical Cuckfield Park and Ockenden Manor. The property also enjoys a central village location within conservation area along with private garaging.

OUTSIDE: The impressively sized 120ft (approx.) rear walled cottage-style garden is predominantly paved complete with a brick-built potting shed, however, offers great potential to re-landscape. Enjoying a high degree of privacy, the rear of the property also reaps stunning, far-reaching views across historical Cuckfield Park and Ockenden Manor. The property benefits from its own private detached garage with electric roller door and storeroom above, where access is gained via a lane situated just past the entrance to Cuckfield Park, off South Street.