Ashurst Lane, Plumpton, BN7

A unique 2 bedroom Victorian cottage, situated in this wonderful rural location with views to the South Downs, a private parking space and cottage style gardens either side of the building.

Formerly the stable block to Ashurst the construction is of brick beneath a tiled roof with double glazed windows and electric central heating added in 2022. In 1999 planning permission (LW99/1311) was granted for use as holiday letting and in 2021 this was amended (LW/21/0017) to have independent C3 residential use as a dwelling.

The property is situated on the southern outskirts of the village just outside the South Downs National Park. The Coach House is accessed via Ashurst Farm Lane, a private road/bridlepath that is also the southern entrance to Plumpton Racecourse. The centre of Plumpton with its village shop/post office, primary school and pub is one mile to the north. Plumpton railway station with an hourly direct train service to London is a 2 minute drive or a 10 minute walk via a footpath beside the racecourse.

A brick paved entrance, formerly used for the horses leads to an impressive wooden front door which opens to the entrance hall which has a vaulted ceiling with hatch to the loft with hot water cylinder and electric boiler. The downstairs bathroom benefits from a separate shower cubicle.

The kitchen/dining room with vaulted and beamed ceiling is dual aspect with views to the South Downs, fitted with a range of cream cupboards and integrated cooking appliances. The dual aspect living room also has a vaulted and beamed ceiling with views to the South Downs, folding doors to the east facing rear garden and a freestanding log burner.

From the inner hallway there are stairs to the first floor and access to a dual aspect bedroom with a stable door to the west facing rear garden. On the first floor there is the 2nd bedroom.

Outside, the front garden is laid to lawn and provides access to the 2 areas of garden. There is a private parking space with a brick pillared entrance to the 41’ x 20’ east facing front garden which has stunning views to the South Downs, shielded to the northern boundary by a period brick wall. The whole is laid to brick paved patio and lawn.

To the other side of the property is the west facing 35’ x 35’ rear garden which is laid to a pebblestone patio with a brick retaining wall with the remainder laid to lawn. Shielded by laurel and beech hedging. Outside power.

Services: Water, electric central heating, concealed sewerage tank (next to the parking space) with air blower (25% contribution which equates to approximately £200 per annum). Storm water drainage system.

Garden

12.5m x 6.1m

Garden

10.67m x 10.67m