East End Lane, Ditchling

A charming detached Grade II listed house of immense character situated in a prominent and enviable location in the centre of the historic village of Ditchling

Ditchling, with its beautiful views of the South Downs, is a historic village playing host to a selection of local shops, cafés, a church, and two public houses including The Bull, an award-winning gastro pub. The larger village of Hassocks, with its mainline train station, is a short drive away and provides regular rail services to London and a more comprehensive array of shops. The local area benefits from a range of outstanding state and private schools for all ages.

With origins dating back to circa 1600’s, this detached house has had further additions over the years creating a sizable family home arranged over three floors with highly flexible accommodation and an outbuilding. Retaining a wealth of period features throughout including solid oak doors, exposed beams and inglenook fireplaces typical of the era, this imposing property boasts three well appointed reception rooms all benefiting from focal fireplaces. The kitchen/dining room at the rear of the property has a range of luxury integrated appliances and breakfast bar. Four large double bedrooms and a family bathroom reside on the first floor including the principal bedroom suite benefiting from both a spacious walk in wardrobe and a separate dressing room and en-suite bathroom. The second  bedroom is a large, light triple aspect room with a beautiful vaulted ceiling with exposed beams. It has the benefit of Its own walk through large reception room / study.  Two further bedrooms reside on the second floor with a multitude of uses. The private rear gardens are part walled and comprise wonderfully colourful and well stocked beds surrounding a central lawn. A sizable paved patio adjoins the rear of the property with a further patio towards the end of the garden to capture the sun throughout the day. An outbuilding, currently used as a games room resides at the rear of the garden. A driveway to the side of the property provides off street parking for several cars leading to the large garage.

KITCHEN
‘Shaker style’ wall and base units
‘Corian’ worksurfaces
Inset ‘Neff’ 5 ring gas hob
Integrated triple ‘Siemens’ combination electric ovens and warming drawers
Fitted ‘Siemens’ microwave
Integrated ‘Siemens’ dishwasher
Space and plumbing for ‘American style’ fridge freezer
  

BATHROOMS

Family Bathroom
Panelled bath with centre mounted taps and hand shower attachment
Fully tiled shower cubicle with wall mounted shower and glazed doors
Low level w.c. suite
Pedestal wash hand basin
Heated ladder style towel radiator
Fully tiled wall and floor

Principal Bedroom En-Suite Bathroom
Free standing bath with centre mounted taps and hand shower attachment
Low level w.c. suite
Wash hand basin


SPECIFICATION
Wall mounted Worcester’ gas fired boiler located in the utility room
Period features throughout including solid oak doors, exposed beams and inglenook fireplaces
Useful utility room
Cellar
Principal bedroom suite with walk in dressing room, walk in wardrobe and en-suite bathroom
Outbuilding with a multitude of uses
Shingle driveway with off street parking
Garage


EXTERNAL
The property is surrounded by hedging and is approached via a wrought iron gate over a paved path to the front door. The path continues around both sides of the property where timber gates access the rear garden. A brick paved terrace adjoins the rear of the property to a sizable central lawn bordered by well stocked shrub and plant beds and a further paved patio area. A large brick built outbuilding, currently used as a gym & games room resides at the rear of the garden. Flanking the property on one side is a shingle driveway providing off street parking and access to the large garage.