Hanlye Lane, Cuckfield

** Guide Price £1,600,000 - £1,650,000 **
Surrounded by picturesque countryside and yet a stone’s throw from Haywards Heath town centre, Great Mead is truly a unique property steeped in charm and history, set in three acres of beautifully manicured gardens and a paddock.

DESCRIPTION
Great Mead is a captivating barn conversion nestled in a secluded rural spot within Haywards Heath. The property is the perfect blend of old- world charm and contemporary living with a plethora of high vaulted ceilings, stripped beams, magnificent inglenook fireplaces and stone flooring throughout the interior. Renovated in 2005, Great Mead is insulated to modern standards.

The main features of the property include:

An Oak Entrance Porch
A heavy bespoke oak and Iron studded door opens to a Hallway boasting vaulted beamed ceilings and flagstone flooring.
A latch door leads to a well-appointed Utility Room fitted with a range of wall and base units, solid wood worktops, butler sink and space for the usual white goods.
From the Hall there is access to a modern Wetroom fitted with a walk-in shower, WC and circular wash hand basin.
Bedroom Four has stone tiled flooring and stripped beams with bifold doors leading out to the private garden.
A stable door overlooks the courtyard patio area. The Kitchen/Dining Room is fitted with an array of bespoke Shaker-style units, circular solid wood work surfaces, fitted appliances include an induction hob, two fitted eye level ovens, plate warmer drawer and space for fridge freezer.
There is a lovely bespoke semi-circular curved oak seating area which enjoys views over the rear garden.
A small set of steps leads you up through French doors that open into the beautiful central Sitting Room where you are greeted by vast, high vaulted ceilings with exposed beams, wonderful leaded light windows stretches from floor to ceiling and encompasses a set of French doors opening out to the mature garden and patio beyond. The grand inglenook fireplace takes centre stage with iron hearth and log burning stove with bressumer beam over.
A wrought iron spiral staircase takes you up to a Minstrel Gallery housing a Library and Study area.
Bedroom Three boasts beamed ceilings and built in wardrobes.
Bedroom Two has vaulted beamed ceilings and access to an Ensuite Bathroom and an array of built in wardrobes/dressing area.
The Main Bedroom suite overlooks the grand Sitting Room below and is a bright and well- roportioned room with wonderful vaulted beamed ceilings, bespoke built in wardrobes and a well-appointed Ensuite Bathroom including power shower, ‘his’ and ‘hers’ sinks, WC and bath.

OUTSIDE
Outside the property is entered via a sweeping gravel driveway with its own paddock to your left, wooden gates lead through to a large parking area. There is an abundance of outbuildings surrounding the property including an open oak car barn with two storage rooms either side. Charming summer house which could provide numerous uses and a timber log store with adjacent bin storage. Formal gardens wrap around this charming property and feature an array of mature trees and hedging. A gravel path winds in between the skilfully planted terrace and leads up to a raised area of lawn down to the summer house. There is direct access to beautiful woods at the rear of the property.

AMENITIES
Local: Haywards Heath offers a wide variety of shops, including major brand supermarkets, and amenities with bars, restaurants and a leisure centre. The popular villages of Lindfield and Cuckfield are both on the edge of Haywards Heath.
Towns: Brighton (16 miles), Horsham (11.4 miles), Tunbridge Wells (22.6 miles), Crawley (10.3 miles).
Transport: Haywards Heath Station (1.6 miles) services to London in approximately 45 minutes. Gatwick Airport (13.9 miles).
Schools: Harlands Primary School Warden Park Academy Oathall Community College Haywards Heath College Great Walstead School Ardingly College Worth School Cumnor House Burgess Hill Girls Hurstpierpoint College
Leisure: Haywards Heath Golf Club Ardingly Reservoir South Downs National Park