High Hurst Close, Newick, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8

Well presented detached modern house in a sought after village location

Description

8 High Hurst Close is situated in one of the most desirable roads in the popular village of Newick. The house is understood to date from the 1960s, and is characterised in an attractive style with brick elevations under a tiled roof. The house offers approximately 2,142 sq ft of well-presented accommodation (including the garage), and has wood flooring to most of the ground floor. It offers a versatile layout which is ideally suited to family life.

A solid wood front door under an overhanging porch opens to the spacious entrance hall. The sitting room is of particular note: a lovely, light and bright dual-aspect room featuring an elegant fireplace set with a woodburning stove, and French doors opening to the garden.

Glazed double doors led from the hall to the kitchen/dining room, which is fitted with a range of farmhouse-style painted wood units with granite worktops, a Rangemaster stove with extractor over, space for appliances and a pantry; there is ample space for a central dining table. The adjoining study provides a useful space for home-working, or could be used as a family or play room, if required. A good-sized utility room and a cloakroom complete the ground floor.

There are four well-proportioned bedrooms on the first floor, the principal suite has a bedroom with built-in wardrobes, a section of landing and a bathroom; there are three further bedrooms, two with built-in wardrobes, and a family bathroom with an electric shower over the bath.

The house is set back behind hedging, with an in and out driveway providing ample space for parking. The attached garage is suitable for use as storage or a workshop, and has the potential to be converted (subject to obtaining the necessary permission).

There is a terrace spanning the rear of the house, with space for garden furniture. The remainder of the fully-enclosed garden is mainly laid to lawn, with mature trees and shrubs at the boundary; towards the rear a gate leads to an enclosed kitchen garden with a raised bed. The grounds extend to in all approximately a quarter of an acre.

Location

Newick is well-known for its pretty village green and has a thriving village community, providing a number of facilities and amenities including a village shop, newsagent with Post Office, pharmacy, butcher, bakery, three public houses, café, Indian restaurant and a health centre. Uckfield (five miles), Haywards Heath (seven miles) and Lewes (nine miles) all offer an extensive range of shops and further facilities.

There is a vibrant cultural and arts scene in Sussex, with world-class opera at Glyndebourne, and the annual Brighton Festival presenting a huge programme of theatre, dance, classical music and literary events.
Transport: Haywards Heath station (London Bridge/Victoria from 42 minutes), about 7.5 miles. Gatwick airport: 19 miles.
Schools: There is a wide range of schools and colleges to choose from in the nearby villages and towns, both state and private, including Newick primary school, Chailey Secondary School, Cumnor House, Great Walstead, Burgess Hill Girls and Lewes Old Grammar School.
All distances and journey times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,142 sq ft


Acreage: 0.24 Acres

Directions

From Haywards Heath, proceed east on the A272 through the villages of Scaynes Hill and North Chailey. In Newick, bear right just after the pedestrian crossing on the village green, passing The Bull public house on the right. Take the second road on the right (Allington Road) and High Hurst Close is the first turning on the right. Number 8 is on the left hand side.

Additional Info

Services: Gas fired central heating. Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.

Outgoings: Lewes District Council, . Council tax band G.

Photographs taken: November 2024

Tenure: Freehold

EPC rating: D

Site Plan: Produced from Promap © Crown copyright and database rights 2025. OS AC . Not to scale. For identification only.