5 Bed House For Sale
Church Street, Cuckfield, RH17

Guide Price £925,000 (Freehold)

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RARELY AVAILABLE 5-DOUBLE BEDROOM CENTRAL VILLAGE VICTORIAN FAMILY RESIDENCE OF IMMENSE CHARACTER. NON-GRADE II LISTED STATUS.
ACCOMMODATION OVER 3-FLOORS (1,927 SQ.FT.). WEALTH OF PERIOD FEATURES BOTH ORIGINAL & REPRODUCTION.
STUNNING 23’ FREESTANDING ANTIQUE KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM.
IMPRESSIVE 23’ SITTING ROOM WITH WOODBURNER & TWIN FRENCH-STYLE DOORS.
BESPOKE LEAN-TO STYLE CONSERVATORY/DINING ROOM WITH BI-FOLDING DOORS.
SEPARATE UTILITY ROOM. RE-FITTED CLOAKROOM/WC.
3-DOUBLE BEDROOMS & FAMILY BATHROOM TO 1ST FLOOR. PRINCIPAL, FURTHER DOUBLE BEDROOM & SHOWER ROOM TO 2ND FLOOR.
GAS-FIRED CENTRAL HEATING. STUNNING REAR VIEWS OVER HISTORICAL & MATURE GARDENS.
REAR PAVED COTTAGE-STYLE OUTDOOR TERRACE WITH HIGH DEGREE OF PRIVACY & SECLUSION.
EPC RATING: D. COUNCIL TAX BAND: E.

GUIDE PRICE £925,000 - £975,000 ~ VIEWINGS STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY ~ PLEASE SEE VIDEO TOUR PRIOR TO ARRANGING.

Mansell McTaggart are delighted to bring to the market one of Cuckfield’s finest of cottages, dating back to the Victorian period whilst positioned in a highly desirable setting within the HISTORIC HEART of this beautiful quintessential village.

‘April Cottage’ is an IMPOSING 5-DOUBLE BEDROOM, 2-RECEPTION ROOM HOME of (1,927 sq.ft.), having previously been subject to SYMPATHETIC REFURBISHMENT and RENOVATION, while more recently by the present owners, has undergone a further programme of ‘period-style’ refurbishment along with extensive redecoration complementing its era, creating a significantly enhanced interior to the finest of detail. This impressive family home has been featured in several national magazines/publications over time and newly showcased in this year’s Period Living Magazine (January issue).

Spanning THREE FLOORS, the accommodation briefly comprises: Entrance door into a spacious and welcoming RECEPTION/BREAKFAST AREA with Victorian cast iron fireplace running through to a beautifully appointed, bespoke, free-standing kitchen comprising antique pieces. An eye-catching period sink takes pride of place against a characterful, exposed-brick feature wall and sits alongside an ornate Range-style cooker. Stepping slightly down is a UTILITY ROOM with spaces for freestanding appliances and secondary sink with a CLOAKROOM/WC beyond refitted with high-end ‘Thomas Crapper’ sanitaryware. A beautiful SITTING/FAMILY ROOM features a fireplace inset with a ‘Morso’ woodburning stove, twin sash windows to front aspect, with understairs cupboards, impressive dual side-by-side French-style doors through to a significant and stunning CONSERVATORY/DINING ROOM with underfloor heating and bi-folding doors extending its entire width opening onto a lovely, sunny and private cottage-style paved terrace.

To the FIRST FLOOR are 3 WELL-PROPORTIONED DOUBLE BEDROOMS and a FAMILY BATHROOM equipped with a white period-style suite with shower over bath. TO THE SECOND FLOOR are 2 FURTHER DOUBLE BEDROOMS to include the PRINCIPAL BEDROOM with vaulted ceiling, exposed timbers, dressing area and adjacent SHOWER ROOM where lovely rooftop views can be enjoyed.

Benefits to the property include: gas-fired central heating to radiators, original as well as characterful reproduction features such as stripped wooden floorboards, Victorian fireplaces, sash windows, shuttered windows and doors to various rooms, characterful ‘Floors of Stone’ terracotta tiling to kitchen/breakfast room and utility room, several cottage-style ledge and brace internal doors with ironmongery and lovely village views to the rear’s upper floors.

OUTSIDE: On-street parking is available opposite the property, while to the rear, is an exceptionally charming and peaceful, leafy COTTAGE STYLE PAVED and SUNNY TERRACE spanning the property’s width whilst providing great privacy and seclusion.

Location Summary

This historic property is situated in a tucked away spot just off the High Street in the heart of central Cuckfield. The picturesque village High Street is virtually on your doorstep and offers a traditional and varied range of shops, boutiques, pubs, restaurants as well as regular food markets and the highly acclaimed Ockenden Hotel and Spa.

There are two highly regarded schools: Holy Trinity Primary School and Warden Park Secondary Academy School. There are numerous parent/toddler groups, nurseries, a medical centre, several sports clubs including tennis, cricket, football, rugby and golf and there is a flourishing social scene with many active clubs and societies as well as a busy social calendar including the Cuckoo Fayre, the Independent State of Cuckfield Mayor’s elections and procession and the Cuckfield Village Show.

Haywards Heath (1.5 miles distant) provides a more extensive range of shops, stores, restaurants, cafes and bars as well as the mainline railway station and a state-of-the-art leisure centre.

The village is surrounded by glorious countryside with outstanding views towards the South Downs interspersed with footpaths and bridleways.

Council Tax Band: E