The Courtyard, Sheffield Park, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22

A wonderful opportunity to acquire a 3 bedroom house, forming part of a prestigous Courtyard development of just 17 properties, situated within the grounds of Sheffield Park Estate with extensive communal gardens and grounds.

PRESTIGOUS COURTYARD SETTING | MEWS STYLE HOUSE | ADJACENT TO SHEFFIELD PARK HOUSE | PARKLAND SETTING

ENTRANCE HALL | SITTING ROOM | DINING ROOM | KITCHEN | THREE FIRST FLOOR BEDROOMS | MAIN BEDROOM WITH EN-SUITE BATHROOM | SHOWER ROOM | PRIVATE REAR GARDEN | SINGLE GARAGE | PARKING SPACE | UPVC DOUBLE GLAZING | OIL FIRED HEATING

30 ACRES (TBV) OF COMMUNAL GROUNDS | 2 GATED ENTRANCES | LONG DRIVE APPROACH | USE OF 2 TENNIS COURTS

SITUATION: A quite stunning and unique location adjacent to the National Trust Gardens of Sheffield Park House. The village of Fletching is about 2 miles distant with the highly regarded Griffin Inn, primary school, cricket pitch and farm shop. Other local amenities include a National Trust Tearoom and 'Trading Boundaries' with its designer boutiques, tea room and children's play area. There is also Sheffield Park Station from which the Bluebell railway runs to East Grinstead station. More comprehensive services can be found at Haywards Heath, Uckfield, East Grinstead or Lewes all offering mainline rail connections to London, schooling for all age groups and an extensive range of shops/supermarkets. Recreational facilities in the area include a number of golf courses (Forest Row, Piltdown & East Sussex National) along with walks across the scenic Ashdown Forest, Glyndebourne, Theatres and horse racing at Brighton, Plumpton and Lingfield Park. Gatwick airport is also within easy reach.

DESCRIPTION: A wonderful and seldom found opportunity to acquire a mews style house forming part of a courtyard setting of just 17 properties situated in the former estate of Lord Sheffield with a delightful aspect over communal gardens to the front towards the late 19th Century clock tower and Sheffield Park House beyond, a Grade I Listed house with its beautiful gardens and lakes designed by Capability Brown, now owned by the National Trust. The 3rd Lord Sheffield had a particular interest in exotic trees of which a number are planted in the grounds.

There are around 42 acres of grounds with secure gated entrances to front and rear. The imposing main entrance provides an impressive long sweeping driveway with large expanses of open space to each side, interspersed by mature trees. As you near the main house there is the use of two hard tennis courts on your left and access to a privately owned single garage in a block.

The Courtyard was built in the 1990s with a large central area of open space to the front and a paved pathway which wraps itself around the development.

The accommodation has been much improved by the current owners and is approached via an Entrance Hall with Cloakroom with WC and wash basin, stairs rising to the first floor. The spacious Sitting Room looks out over the established rear garden and has a feature fireplace. The Dining Room has a built in storage cupboard and there is a modern fitted Kitchen, both look out to the front. The kitchen provides a good range of units to base and eye level incorporating corner carousel units, granite work surfaces, sink unit, range cooker with extractor hood over, full height fridge and freezer, wine cooler, built in dishwasher. Separate Utility Room with wall and base cupboards, sink unit, fitted shelves and space for appliances.

To the First Floor is a spacious Landing. The Main Bedroom having the benefit of fitted wardrobe cupboards and sliding door to a spacious En-Suite Bathroom with WC, wash basin and whirlpool bath. There are two further Bedrooms one with built in wardrobe and airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and a re-fitted Shower Room with large shower, WC and wash basin.

OUTSIDE: With 30 acres (tbv) of communal gardens to enjoy and 2 hard tennis courts, this is a truly unique setting. The property has its own private rear garden with much consideration given to the planting with established shrubs, paved terrace, paved steps and two water features. A gate from the rear boundary gives pedestrian access to the garage and allocated parking space situated nearby.

TENURE: Leasehold - 999 years from 01.01.1989
Service Charge:
Management General Fund: £1,451.66 for the period 1/7/25 - 31/12/25
Courtyard Service Charge: £37.50 for the same period.
Verification of the above should be sought by the buyer's legal representatives.

COUNCIL TAX: BAND G. EPC: BAND C