Ditchling Common, Ditching, BN6

A rare opportunity to purchase a substantial 4 bedroom detached cottage dating we believe from the late 1700’s, spanning 3 floors and offering an abundance of character, centrally situated within it’s gardens with direct access onto Ditchling Common. Most rooms have exposed timbers and a particular feature is the sitting/dining room which includes 2 fabulous Inglenook fireplaces.

The property is initially approached via Tidy’s Industrial Estate which then gives access to the residential houses and cottages. The area is surrounded by 188 acres of Ditchling Common Country Park providing a wonderful semi rural setting, yet within easy access to the mainline towns of Burgess Hill, Hassocks and Haywards Heath. Ditchling village is a short drive with its quaint tea rooms, 2 pubs, primary school, sports clubs and church.

The property is approached via a pathway to an enclosed porch which opens to the kitchen/breakfast room or to a covered porch which opens to an entrance hall with stairs to the first floor. There is an inner hallway with a cloakroom leading off it and a study. The kitchen/breakfast room is triple aspect with a vaulted ceiling and a substantial brick chimney breast with an inset log burning stove and an alcove ideal for log storage.

A particular feature is the L-shaped triple aspect sitting/dining room which was originally 2 separate rooms but now provides a wonderful family or entertaining space. 2 impressive Inglenook fireplaces, one with an inset log burning stove. 2 doors to the garden, one with direct access to the south facing patio. There is a concealed access, leading down to a cellar which has recently had a new window installed.

On the first floor there are 3 double bedrooms and a generous bath/shower room with a free standing Victorian style bath with claw feet and a separate shower cubicle. Stairs from the landing rise to the sizeable master bedroom which is dual aspect with views to the common and a range of built in bedroom furniture. A square archway leads to the ensuite shower room.

Outside the cottage is approached via a 5 bar gate which leads to an extensive parking area. Timber shed with power. Gate with direct access onto the woodland and common.

A gate with a pathway that leads to the cottage is surrounded by the gardens with patios and a pathway that flanks the property on all sides. A south facing flagstone patio abuts the sitting/dining room with far reaching views providing a wonderful seating and entertaining area. The majority of the garden measures 65’ x 60’ laid to lawn with a variety of borders shielded by hedging and mature trees. A modernised BRICK BUILT STUDIO with pitched tiled roof, power, light and newly fitted carpet and window. Greenhouse, outside tap, oil boiler and tank.

The property benefits from oil fired central heating, uPVC framed double glazed windows, a new water tank and freshly painted exterior.

*Planning permission was granted for a replacement side extension and solar panels to the main roof in July 2020. Ref: LW/20/0427