Allington Road, Newick, BN8

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A unique five bedroom, three bathroom detached family home spanning over 2,640 sq ft in total, set in a private plot overlooking a field and with far reaching views of The South Downs. The house is located down a private driveway off Allington Road in the desirable village of Newick. The house comprises of; five bedrooms, three bath and shower rooms (1 en-suite), triple aspect living room, triple aspect fully fitted kitchen / dining room with integrated appliances, dining / family room, downstairs cloakroom, utility room, private off road parking for numerous vehicles, large private lawned garden, 28ft x 13ft garage and workshop with power and light and boarded first floor which could be converted into a home office and/or annexe/ancillary accommodation, further 24ft x 17ft garage/workshop offering the same conversion potential, and an enormous and rare 39ft x 17ft fully glazed greenhouse with own water tap.


The House

The front door of the house is accessed through a pedestrian side gate, into the garden and then immediately right. Once through the front door you are met with a hallway which has the main living room to the left. This is a large triple aspect room which measures 24ft x 19ft and has views over the rear garden and double patio doors which open to the side onto the stone terrace. This room faces due south so affords a large amount of natural daylight into it. It is large enough to accommodate a variety of living room furniture and also dining room furniture if desired to be used as a living/dining room. It has a woodburning stove inset into the chimney which makes this room wonderfully cosy in the colder months. Opposite the living room is a room which could be used as a bedroom or perhaps as a study or playroom. This has a window which faces the front of the house. Next to this room is the downstairs shower room with a shower cubicle, WC and wash hand basin. The room diagonally opposite the shower room measures 13ft x 10ft and could be used as a double bedroom or perhaps as a snug or study. It has a large window which looks onto the rear terrace and garden.

Back into the hallway from this room and turn left leads you into the dining/family room. This has a window facing the front and also has the staircase in it leading to the first floor.
The dining/family room leads into the main kitchen/dining room which measures 22ft x 16ft and orientates to the side and rear with glazed patio doors opening out onto the rear terrace. The kitchen comprises of; wall and base units, work surfaces, sink unit, space and plumbing for dishwasher, range cooker, under counter fridge and under counter freezer. The glazed double patio doors and the two windows either side create a south facing picture window which affords views over the terrace, rear garden, field and The South Downs beyond.

Next to the kitchen is a utility room which houses the boiler, plumbing and space for a washing machine, space for a dryer and a separate downstairs cloakroom with WC and sink. The utility room has a door which leads onto the parking at the front, garages and access to the garden. My clients tend to use this as their main front door. This completes the first floor accommodation.

The first floor comprises of three bedrooms and two bathrooms (one being an en-suite). The master bedroom measures 20ft x 15ft and has a set of large double wardrobes, and can accommodate a variety of bedroom furniture. The en-suite bathroom consists of; glass screened shower cubicle, WC, wash hand basin and bath with mixer taps. The room has a unique sliding door which opens onto a very large balcony where a variety of outside furniture can be placed. The balcony provides the unique experience of looking out onto the rear garden, field with horses grazing, and then beyond at uninterrupted views of the South Downs, whilst all the while not being overlooked at all. A truly unique proposition which very few properties can match.

There are two further bedrooms on this floor. One bedroom has sliding doors onto a smaller balcony which offers the same amazing views as in the master bedroom. The other bedroom measures 10ft x 7ft and could perhaps also be a study/hobby room.
The family bathroom has a WC, wash hand basin and a bath with shower over. This completes the first floor accommodation.


Outside

To the front of the house is a tarmac and gravel driveway which provides parking for numerous vehicles.

Infront of the driveway is a large and useful 28ft x 13ft garage and workshop with power and light and boarded first floor. It has fantastic potential for both floors to be converted into a home office or games room (or both). It could also be converted to create ancillary accommodation or an annexe (subject to necessary planning).

There is also another useful 24ft x 17ft garage / workshop with power and light which is connected to the other garage. This also has the same fantastic potential for conversion as the other garage. If you were to combine both garage areas and convert to a more liveable space, then the ground floor square footage would total 824 sq ft with then the first floor garage space ontop of this. A fantastic opportunity for the new owners to potentially create something quite special if desired.

Next door to the two garage/workshops is an enormous and rare 39ft x 17ft fully glazed greenhouse with own water tap. This is an amazing space to grow all of your vegetables and fruit. There is an area next to the greenhouse where my clients have historically kept chickens, and this could well be the same again for the new owner.

The main rear garden is a large area of flat lawn which is perfect for children to play in with plenty of space for a variety of sports equipment and trampoline etc. The rear terrace is set on two levels and is a fantastic space for entertaining and alfresco dining with ample space for a variety of outside furniture.


Agents note

The field beyond the rear garden and also on each side of the house is owned by a local resident who keep their horses on the field and there are stables to the left of the rear garden out of sight. The field is also greenbelt land.

The plot of this house is incredibly quiet, secluded and private, which combined with the uninterrupted views over the neighbouring field, countryside and The South Downs makes this a truly rare spot in the village of Newick. A viewing should be booked to fully appreciate this.


The Area

From the house, the high street of Newick is a short walk and the village school is only a few hundred yards away. Newick is a wonderful quintessential Sussex village. It has three thriving village pubs - The Crown, The Bull and The Royal Oak. The well renowned Newick Tandoori brings diners from far and wide to dine in the village’s own Indian restaurant and takeaway. The village Cottage Bakery serves fantastic freshly cooked bread in their historic original bread oven on site, and savoury and sweet treats. The Pantry coffee shop offers great coffee and lovely lunches including homemade cakes and savoury bites. The Pantry is a great place to meet friends and family in the day. The village also has two well stocked stores selling most items that you would need. One of these shops doubles up as the village post office. The village even has its own doctors surgery and a Lloyds Pharmacy.

The residents of Newick are a fantastic mix of ages with the village school and pre-school (both rated Outstanding by Ofstead) bringing in young families through to the retired. Even though the village may be small in its number of residents, it packs a huge punch with the amount of clubs and societies that are on offer for all ages. The village hall plays host to many of those clubs and societies meets and social events. The village’s own amateur dramatic society (NADS) also put on its productions at the village hall. The annual Newick Bonfire night is extremely well regarded and thousands of people from all around Sussex flock to this event year on year. The village has strong rugby and cricket teams and as such sport runs through the veins of the village. The sports playing field with its cricket, rugby and football pitches, pavillion and licenced bar and adjacent childrens playgorund is a hive of activity throughout the year as it plays host to many a sporting activity or social event, particularly on a summers Friday evening when the children have cricket lessons and the parents meet to picnic and sip prosecco.

The village is surrounded by incredible countryside and within minutes you are able to walk through this countryside on a variety of different public footpaths. Although it may seem as if Newick is quite remote, it is only 10 -15 minutes drive to the towns of Haywards Heath and Uckfield and 20 minutes to Burgess Hill and Lewes, all of which have mainline train links to London and Brighton each with an array of different shops, restaurants and nightlife.


Transport Links and Schools

Haywards Heath mainline railway station is 7 miles from the house, and Uckfield train station is 5 miles away. The house is well positioned to three of the main local roads links; the A272 (the house is on this road), the A22 (3.7 miles) and the A23 (12.3miles). Brighton with all of its many amenities and attractions is 15.8 miles away and Crawley is 18 miles away. Gatwick airport can be reached in around 35 minutes.


Local Schools

There is a variety of excellent schools in the local area, both state and independent. Newick pre-school and primary CofEschool are just round the corner, and Chailey, Fletching, St. Augustines and Barcombe CofE Primary Schools are all within 3.2 miles. Chailey secondary school is 2.7 miles away, and Uckfield secondary school and sixth form college is only 4.1 miles away. The independent Cumnor House and Great Walstead schools are also a short drive away. Oathall Community College (6.8 miles away) is a popular state secondary school and Haywards Heath further education college is only 7.8 miles away. Regular bus services from the village service these schools and colleges.


Come and have a look around this wonderful house off Allington Road and you will experience its charm and see its potential as a versatile family home. Modern life is always changing - this home can change with you, and give you the perfect balance of a thriving village and all its conveniences, along with countryside living, both well and truly on your doorstep