Manor Avenue, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6

GUIDE PRICE: £525,000-£575,000.

GOOD SIZE LEVEL SOUTH FACING GARDEN.

REAR EXTENSION.

VENDOR SUITED.

INTERNAL VIEWINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

Offering a luxury one-level lifestyle, a big south-facing garden and a separate garage, this glamorous 3-bedroom bungalow has been beautifully extended and improved – but still has space to grow up or out as some neighbours have done (STNC). On the edge of the National Park within the vibrant community of Hassocks, it is well connected, just 10 minutes’ drive from the outskirts of Brighton and approximately 20 from its beaches. In a quiet, leafy setting, this stunning yet versatile home has restful double bedrooms – the principal with a wood-burning stove – a design-led bathroom, and a sun-lit kitchen/dining/living room beneath a vaulted skylight with a wood burner for winter evenings and bi-folding doors to the garden for al fresco summers.

Hassocks is ideal for professionals and families of any age who want quiet nights but swift access to shops and schools. Hassocks High Street, Infant School, Downlands Secondary School, country walks and Hassocks Station (with direct trains to Brighton, Lewes, Gatwick and London) are all within a 5–15 minute walk or 2–3 minute drive. Adastra Park, with its community hall, play park, open spaces and sports grounds, is around the corner. For runners and dog owners, the countryside of the National Park at Oldland Windmill is a short stroll. Surrounded by towns and villages with their own distinct character and amenities, between 20 and 40 minutes by car, Brighton & Hove, Lewes, Haywards Heath and Gatwick are all a viable commute.


Style: Semi-detached 1930’s bungalow extended and improved
Type: 3 double bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living dining room, kitchen
Location: Hassocks
Area: 989 sq.ft
Outside: South facing garden
Parking: Garage, free on street
Council Tax Band: D

Why you’ll Like It:
Enjoy the easy flow of this light-filled home where elegant rooms embrace leafy views, making them unusually private. Tucked away on a tranquil leafy avenue, inside the spacious interior blends sophisticated living with subtle home comforts including the installation of energy efficient windows, underfloor heat in the 2019 extension and wood burning stoves in the living area and principal bedroom.

At the front, skilled landscaping screens the bungalow from the street and there is a separate, semi-detached garage behind the property which some neighbours have converted into a home office/garden room, stnc. Through the front door, a broad hallway has an appealing mix of original stripped doors and contemporary ones made to match. Good storage includes custom built, practical wood is underfoot with attic access overhead – and it’s worth heading straight to the sociable kitchen dining living room at the back which makes the most of the garden.

Designed to enjoy friends and family, triple bi-folding doors open to the sun terrace and garden and there is plenty of versatile, sunny space in the main living area for sofas by the wood burning stove as well as a big table beneath the central, vaulted skylight. Tucked away from the in/out flow behind a breakfast bar with seating space, the kitchen area is at the heart of the home with a classic combination of shaker units and solid wood worksurfaces, so it won’t date. The high spec Rangemaster could stay, subject to circumstance, plumbing is in place for two machines and there’s designated space for a tall fridge freezer.

Outside, a broad Indian sandstone terrace along the back of the dining/living area is the perfect spot for entertaining and it looks over the south facing sun trap below, made child and pet secure by fencing. Mature shrubs include exotic bamboo and pampas grasses which give all year interest but are easy to maintain, whilst plum and cherry trees deliver blossom and fruit to the family table. There’s both a side gate to the garage driveway as well as a door into the garage from the garden, and sheltered at the end of the garage a greenhouse has an annual harvest of strawberries. Discreet fruit and vegetable plots are well organised for seasonal produce and at the far end of the garden there’s space for a play area beneath trees which give respite from the mid-summer sun.

Returning inside, at the back of the house the first of the double bedrooms is blissfully quiet with a stylish finish and leafy garden views. Ideal as a principal or family bedroom as it’s not overlooked, it’s a space to enjoy come rain or shine with underfloor heat and custom made storage. Central to the bungalow, the design-led bathroom is large enough for both a fabulous, lion paw slipper bath with a shower attachment as well as a contemporary walk in, dual headed shower. The frosted window has a unique feature to enjoy and there are warming rails for towels. At the front of the house, the second generous double bedroom offers a choice of principal with a sweeping Art Deco window bay and a welcoming wood burning stove. Not to be outshone, the third double room is also a quiet, private retreat, currently used as a home office/guest room.

Agent Says:
“This luxury bungalow has a social flow inside and a glorious garden ideal for al fresco summers – and it’s in an exclusive location close to shops and popular schools, including Hurstpierpoint College, with easy access to a station, the National Park and the A23.”

Owner’s Secret:
“Light and airy in the summer, during winter the house transforms into a warm, private haven. The easy, level flow of the bungalow is perfect for every day, pets and a family of any age– and the garden is a rare, south facing retreat where we love to entertain and grow our own fruit and vegetables. Ideal if you work in the city or at the airports the station has direct trains if you don’t want to drive – it’s a pleasant 15 min walk past the high street. If you have children, there are good schools nearby and it’s easy to meet other local families either at the school gate or in Adastra Park around the corner. The area is safe and quiet with friendly and considerate neighbours, (lots of local children learn to ride a bike or a scooter on the lane outside) and there’s easy access to nature with countryside walks on the doorstep and the beaches of Hove between 20-30 mins drive.”

Where it is:
Shops: Local shops inc Morrisons 2 mins drive, 10 mins walk, Ditchling 4 mins drive
Train Station: Hassocks Station 3 mins drive, 15 mins walk
Seafront or park: Adastra Park 2 mins drive under 10 to walk, sea 20-30 mins drive

Closest schools:
Primary: Hassocks Infant
Secondary: Downlands Community School, Burgess Hill Academy, St Pauls R.C, Patcham
Private: Burgess Hill Girls, Hurstpierpoint, Brighton College, Lewes Old Grammar

The friendly community of Hassocks is on the edge of the National South Downs Park. Popular with families and professionals, you can walk to its shops, cafes and restaurants as well as a central park which has tennis courts, football pitches, skate park, a playground and café- and the infant school, also within walking distance, is Ofsted rating good at the time of writing. Surrounded by other towns and villages which offer amenities like cinemas, there are plenty of footpaths and bridle paths on offer for countryside walks and rides and the famous Oldland Windmill as well the Jack and Jill Mills are nearby. The coast is easy to reach by train, bus or car and this is also a well-connected spot for Brighton, Lewes, Gatwick and London.