Monks Meadow, Ardingly, West Sussex, RH17

Monks Meadow is a boutique collection of modern, country homes in the highly sought-after village of Ardingly in West Sussex. The property is a very attractive, New England style, detached family home.

The property itself extends to over 2,300 square feet of accommodation, arranged over three floors and is laid out to suit modern family life and entertaining. Entry is through a generous hallway with the central staircase leading to the first and second floors with reception rooms leading off it on ground level. There is a beautiful sitting room with wood burning stove and French doors opening onto the garden beyond. There is a family room, currently used as a home office but this could easily be used as a snug or as a formal dining room.

The kitchen is the hub of the house, fitted with stone worktops, and Siemens appliances including two ovens, 5 ring induction hob, microwave/grill, full height fridge, full height freezer and dishwasher. A wine cooler completes the kitchen ready for any culinary enthusiast.

French doors lead out onto the garden terrace, perfect for entertaining and alfresco dining. There is a well-appointed utility room, and a cloakroom completes the ground floor accommodation.

Leading up the stairs to the first floor are four bedrooms, and a beautiful family bathroom. The principal bedroom has fitted wardrobes and its own luxuriously appointed ensuite shower room. Three further bedrooms complete this floor, one with fitted wardrobe and one with fitted desk/bookcase.

The second floor offers space and versatility, with two double bedrooms, one being a large guest suite with ensuite shower room and fitted wardrobe.

To the front of the property is a garden with topiary, hedges, lawned areas and a central stone pathway, leading to the front door. In addition, there is off-street parking for two vehicles. To the rear of the house is a lovely landscaped lawned garden with olive trees, herb garden and hedges and tress to provide privacy.

The terrace at the rear is ideal for al-fresco dining and the external lighting provides ambience in the evening. A paved garden path leads to a sunken energy-efficient Swim Spa and patio and then onto the detached double garage. Under the swim-spa is a storage area for garden tools. The garage has one side fully insulated and has a boarded loft with access ladder. In addition, there is off-street parking for an additional 2 vehicles at the rear with 30A electric vehicle charging point.

Monks Meadow, is in a quiet cul-de-sac opposite an ancient, protected woodland. It is walking distance from the heart of Ardingly, a quintessential Sussex village, located just to the north of Haywards Heath and close to the South of England Showground.

The property is within easy reach of local amenities and is an ideal location for commuters and is only a few minutes’ walk to the world-famous Ardingly College.

Haywards Heath offers more extensive shopping while there is good access to the A23 and motorway network and Gatwick Airport. The mainline station at Haywards Heath offers direct services to Gatwick Airport (12 minutes) and London Victoria, Blackfriars and London Bridge from approximately 44 minutes.

Located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty the surrounding countryside provides a vast range of sporting and recreational activities. South of England Showground is in the village and has a variety of events such as antiques fairs, country fairs, horse and dog shows and other rural events. Wakehurst Place is a mile away and being part of Kew Gardens is world renowned.

Nearby is Ardingly Reservoir with its Watersports centre whilst the local footpaths provide a vast network of stunning walks. There are numerous excellent golf courses nearby and other rural pastimes.

Ardingly is at the centre of a network of excellent private and state schools making the property ideal for a family with children at one of these schools.

Mid-Sussex District Council
EPC Rating B
Council Tax Band G