Ditchling Common

A character filled detached country house, set in approximately an acre of beautiful gardens and grounds with outdoor heated swimming pool and tennis court

Ditchling Common with its beautiful rural views is on the border of the historic village of Ditchling 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 town of Burgess Hill, with its mainline train station is a short drive away and provides regular rail services to London and a more comprehensive array of shops and schooling for all ages.

With origins believed to date back to the 15th Century ‘Freckborough Manor’ is a beautiful country house set in approximately an acre of landscaped gardens and grounds. Having been sympathetically maintained and extended over the years, the property tastefully blends new with old enhancing the charm and character of this historic building. Features include a central fireplace with sizable inglenook, a wealth of exposed beams throughout and oak floorboards synonymous with its timeless era. Reception space is plentiful on the ground floor with uncharacteristically light and well-appointed rooms. The kitchen has a range of integrated appliances along with granite worksurfaces, which continue into the utility room. Of particular note is the most recent addition of a glorious orangery looking out over the garden. Five bedrooms reside on the first floor with the triple aspect principal bedroom benefiting from en-suite facilities. Two contemporary styled bathrooms service the remaining bedrooms. The sizable grounds in which the property sits have been wonderfully maintained with manicured lawns interspersed with large well stocked shrub and plant beds and mature trees. Various stone patios provide places to relax or entertain and there is the benefit of a heated outdoor pool and fully fenced hardcourt tennis court. Accessed via electric wrought iron gates and a shingle driveway to the front of the property providing ample parking.

KITCHEN
Shaker style wall and base units including glass fronted display cabinets
Granite worksurfaces
Two inset stainless steel sinks
Inset 4 ring ‘Neff’ electric hob
Fitted ‘Neff’ electric oven
Fitted ‘Neff’ fridge freezer
Fitted ‘Neff’ slimline dishwasher
Fitted wine cooler

BATHROOMS

Family Bathroom
Free standing bath with wall mounted taps
Wash hand basin
Heated ladder style towel radiator
Fully tilled walls and floor

‘Jack & Jill’ Bathroom
Free standing ‘Jacuzzi’ bath 
Fully tiled wet area with wall mounted taps and floor to ceiling glazed screen
Low level w.c. suite with concealed cistern
Two wall mounted wash hand basins
Tiled floor with electric underfloor heating

En-Suite Shower Room
Fully tiled shower cubicle with wall mounted shower and glazed door
Wash hand basin
Heated ladder style towel radiator

SPECIFICATION
Floor mounted oil fired ‘Boulter’ boiler
Sizable utility room
Electronically controlled wrought iron entrance gates 
Shingle driveway with parking for several cars
Gardens and ground of approximately an acre
Outdoor heated swimming pool (heated via an air source heat pump) 
Fully fenced outdoor hardcourt tennis court
Private drainage


EXTERNAL
The property is approached via electronically controlled wrought iron gates over a shingle driveway providing parking for several cars. A brick paved path leads to the front door and runs all the way around the house. Various paved patios adjoin the rear of the property and the orangery. Wonderfully maintained lawns are interspersed with well stocked shrubs, plant beds and trees. A pergola covered path leads to the heated outdoor pool with a large timber summer house. Further to the pool is a fully fenced outdoor hardcourt tennis court. The boundaries are denoted by hedgerow and post and rail fence.