Wickham Hill, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, BN6 9NP

PLEASE NOTE - Council Tax Band: DELETED. Applied for and community charge will be backdated to completion of sale. Gas & Electricity Currently charged as a business customer and should be changed to a domestic tariff once council tax band provided. At that point the buyer may be due a refund.

A charming detached Victorian cottage in a quiet backwater adjoining open countryside and with a large garden and substantial outbuildings. The property presents an opportunity to extend the accommodation and to utilise the outbuildings for multiple uses (STNC).

Location

The property lies just off Wickham Hill on a private roadway between the villages of Hurstpierpoint and Hassocks, which has a good range of shops, schools for all ages, pubs, coffee bars, cafés, multiple supermarkets, restaurants and the mainline railway station on the London to Brighton line. The prestigious Hurstpierpoint College is also nearby.

Accommodation

Canopied PORCH with oak support beams, sentry light, York stone floor and characterful front door with iron stud markings.

HALLWAY Natural timber panelled walls, double radiator, coat rack, walk-in under stairs cupboard with an automatic light, central heating thermostat, Stairs rising to first floor, door to lean-to rear porch with steps down to the garden.

LIVING ROOM A through room with a tiled fireplace, fitted living flame gas fire, double radiator, panelled ceiling, fitted corner shelved cupboard, TV aerial connection, door to kitchen and door to;

SITTING/DINING ROOM Facing south, double radiator, tiled fireplace (panelled in), glazed door to;

KITCHEN Enjoying a pleasant view over the rear garden with countryside beyond. Grey coloured laminate kitchen furniture comprising an L-shaped worktop with inset composite sink and mixer taps, range of base cupboards, drawers and wall cupboard. Built-in larder cupboard. Appliances include a ‘Zanussi’ electric oven, ‘Zanussi’ gas hob and ‘Beko’ fridge freezer. Ceramic tiled splashback, radiator, wall mounted towel holder.

INNER HALL With an outlook to the front, radiator, shelf unit and filing cabinet, two fitted shelves and TV aerial lead, door to the following three rooms which could be converted to habitable accommodation.

INTEGRAL GARAGE With light and power, up and over door and door to;

STORE Part vaulted timber ceiling, radiator, high-level storage shelf, frosted window, stainless steel sink unit, door to;

UTILITY ROOM Part vaulted painted timber ceiling, fully ceramic tiled walls and floor, plumbing for washing machine, stainless steel sink unit, frosted window, door to front.

BATHROOM Fitted with a white suite comprising bath with mixer taps/shower apparatus and pivoting glass shower screen over. Pedestal wash basin with mixer taps, close coupled W.C., radiator, fitted airing cupboard, half ceramic tiled walls, ceramic tiled floor, extractor fan.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING Window with front aspect, double cupboard housing ‘Vaillant’ gas Combi boiler for central heating and domestic hot water, built-in storage cupboard.

BEDROOM ONE Fine view towards open countryside, radiator, stainless steel sink unit, fitted shelved cupboard, hatch to eaves storage.

BEDROOM TWO Front aspect, radiator, fitted wardrobe.

BEDROOM THREE Front aspect, radiator, fitted wardrobe.

DETACHED GARAGE With light and power, personal side door, window and is accessed via a pair of timber doors.

TIMBER WORKROOM/STUDY/STOREROOMS A large building on three levels and includes a number of shelves, work desk, electric panel heaters, internal door to 2 further workrooms and stores.

Old low-level GREENHOUSE plus an aluminium GREENHOUSE

LEAN-TO SPLIT LEVEL STORE With light and power, fitted shelved cupboard.

TIMBER SHED

At the end of the garden there is a further OUTBUILDING being ideal for storing garden machinery and equipment and having light and power.

Underneath the property, there are two very usable CELLARS and a brand new Septic Tank has just been installed (2025).
FRONT GARDEN A small garden with lawn, old brick plant trough, flower and shrub beds, two entrance posts with lights and wrought iron railings above. Parking spaces for several vehicles, old well (filled in) and outside water tap.

REAR GARDEN The good-sized garden measures approximately 121‘(36.88m) x 110’ (33.53m) and gently slopes away from the house. There are formal lawns and natural areas, fishpond, bird bath, crazy paved patio, raised deck and many mature shrubs and trees.

Additional Information

The property enjoys the right of way over the roadway off Wickham Hill and will have a responsibility to contribute a fair proportion of the future repair and maintenance costs.