Beacon Road, Ditchling

An exceptional and sympathetically updated ‘Arts and Crafts’ style country house set along a private lane in the most enviable of locations with views of the South Downs and beautifully landscaped gardens of approximately 1.2 acres

Ditchling, nestled within the South Downs National Park, is a historic village with a selection of local shops, cafes, a church, and two public houses including The Bull, an award-winning gastro pub. The larger village of Hassocks is a short drive away, as is the city of Brighton and Hove, both offering mainline train connections to London and a greater array of shops and restaurants. This area of Sussex also benefits from a variety of superb private and state schools for all ages, all within easy reach of the village.

‘Crossgoats’ is seven bedroom family house, beautifully presented and centrally positioned within approximately 1.2 acres of landscaped gardens and grounds. Believed to date from circa 1930 the property retains a wealth of period features, blended seamlessly with high quality contemporary updates. The current owners have thoughtfully remodelled and significantly enhanced the property to create a versatile home ideally suited to modern family living. Notable improvements include a newly fitted kitchen with bespoke cabinetry, stylish new bathrooms and shower rooms featuring premium sanitaryware and a more open flowing layout. At the heart of the home lies the open plan kitchen and family room with a galleried landing above and direct access to the dining room, now the social hub of the house. With generous additional reception spaces, the property also offers the potential for a self-contained annexe complete with its own kitchen and modern shower room ideal for multigenerational living or guest accommodation. The first floor features seven bedrooms all serviced by a luxuriously appointed bathroom and two additional shower rooms. The grounds are immaculately maintained and surround the home on all sides. A sweeping shingle driveway provides ample parking while the gardens, predominantly laid to lawn, feature a large, paved terrace to the rear of the property, perfect for outdoor entertaining. Additional seating areas are thoughtfully positioned throughout the grounds, including a charming small orchard and a kitchen garden with a greenhouse and vegetable beds. Further enhancing the appeal of this period home are couple of detached studios, equipped with power, lighting and hardwired internet currently used as a home office, gym and storage space offering great flexibility for a variety of uses.


KITCHEN
Bespoke kitchen
Wall and base units
Caesarstone worksurfaces
Inset ‘Bora’ exhaust extraction hob
Inset double sinks
2 fitted ‘Miele’ electric ovens
Space for ‘American style’ fridge freezer
Integrated ‘Swiss Cave’ wine cooler
Integrated ‘Bosch’ dishwasher
Herringbone wood flooring with underfloor heating


BATHROOM

First Floor Shower Room
Fully tiled walk in shower with wall mounted shower and hand shower attachment
Low level w.c. suite
Twin inset wash hand basin with cupboards and drawers under
Porcelain tiled floor with electric underfloor heating

First Floor Bathroom 
Fully tiled walk In shower with wall mounted shower and hand shower attachment
Low level w.c. suite
Free standing ‘Lusso’ bath with wall mounted taps
Twin free standing wash hand basins with a selection of drawers under
Porcelain tiled floor with electric underfloor heating

Ground Floor Shower Room
Large walk in fully tiled shower with wall mounted shower and hand shower attachment
Low level w.c. suite with concealed cistern
Modern wash hand basin with drawers under
Heated ladder style towel radiator 
Tiled floor with electric underfloor heating


SPECIFICATION
Floor mounted ‘Grant’ oil fired boiler
Underfloor heating in the kitchen & dining room
Balcony access via the first floor landing
Electric underfloor heating in the bathroom and both shower rooms
Open plan sitting room with galleried landing above
Herringbone wood flooring to the sitting and dining room
Useful utility room
Ground floor attached annexe with kitchen
Landscaped private gardens and grounds of approximately 1.2 acres
Insulated detached studio with light, power and phone connection
Insulated gym with light and power with attached store
Kitchen garden with greenhouse and raised vegetable beds
A selection of timber storage sheds


EXTERNAL
The property is approached via a five bar timber gate over a shingle driveway with parking for several cars. The beautifully landscaped gardens surround the property on all sides. A large paved terrace adjoins the rear of the property with stairs leading up to a further tier of garden bordered with well stocked shrub beds on either side. Within the garden there is a small orchard of specimen fruit trees along with a kitchen garden comprising a greenhouse and selection of raised vegetable beds. Access from the driveway is a detached studio with light and power along with a gym and attached store. There is further external storage with a range of timber sheds.