The Street, Bolney

Marcus Grimes are pleased to bring to the market The Old Bakery in The Street Bolney. As the name suggests this attractive Victorian building once played a busy and important role within the village, serving the surrounding communities. The property traded until the early 1980's when it was sold and redeveloped into what is today a stunning 5 bedroom family home, with parking, garaging and a secluded west facing garden. Due to its unique setting and layout it was considered worthy of listing Grade II in May 1983. Constructed in cut Sussex stone to the front and stock brick to the rear, the upper elevations have classic mock Tudor framing with rough cast infill, all under an interlocking tiled roof. The house and bakery were connected at the time of the redevelopment by creating a vaulted orangery link, that today serves as a perfect family dining room or morning room. Part of the property could be used as separate living for maybe a dependent relative, staff etc, with the left hand side offering living and first floor bedrooms via a separate staircase and the rooms to the right of the hall providing the bulk of the accommodation, again with its own staircase to first floor bedrooms. Alternatively, it makes a wonderful and adaptable family house. The conversion was keen to retain the features of the period of construction, thought to be 1900. These include the original cast iron bread ovens and fireplace, stripped pine floors and to the old shop, the original diamond paned windows. Today, the property has been upgraded again, with a modern kitchen, bathrooms and a clean neutral décor throughout. Early internal inspection is recommended to fully appreciate the size and character of this glorious High Street icon in Bolney.
Situated along the upper part of this historic High Street, the dwelling is within easy walking distance of the ancient primary school and church, village hall with its café and numerous clubs, the recreation ground, cricket club and the two village pubs. Bolney boasts a renowned winery and vineyard with restaurant along at Fox Hill Lane as well as 2 petrol service stations that have well stocked convenience shopping. Local countryside surrounds the village yet the nearby A272 quickly links with Haywards Heath town centre and mainline railway station (5.5 miles). Here a wide range of shopping, supermarkets, banks and traditional small town traders can be found including a sixth form college, leisure centre and swimming pool. Cuckfield village is on the way to Haywards Heath and has an academy secondary school at Warden Park, medical centre and dentist. The A23 passes through the eastern fringes of Bolney connecting easily with Brighton, Gatwick airport and the M25.