5 Bed House For Sale
East Street, Turners Hill, RH10

£925,000 (Freehold)

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An opportunity to purchase a substantial, detached family home presently with five bedrooms, two bathrooms, a double garage with space above set within a plot of just under 1 acre (tbv)
Period property believed to date from the 1860s, with many original features together with updates such as an air-source heat pump and solar panels
Hall, sitting room, dining room, inner hall, pantry, kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom, boot room and cellar
Master bedroom with spacious en-suite shower room, four further bedrooms, family bathroom and linen/laundry room
Numerous outbuildings, including space above the double garage, garden room, two large potting sheds with pitched roofs and windows, greenhouse, mower shed and summer house
South-facing rear garden with established planting including trees, shrubs, a bed of roses, ornamental shrubs and lawns together with stunning, far-reaching views across open countryside
No chain
Council Tax Band 'G' and EPC 'E'

An opportunity to purchase a substantial, detached family home presently with five bedrooms, two bathrooms, a double garage with space above and off-road parking for two cars and set within a plot of just under 1 acre (tbv). It is a period property believed to date from the 1860s with many original features. Some updates have been completed and require restoration and refurbishment. Numerous outbuildings offer greater flexibility (STPP), and the south-facing rear garden provides stunning, panoramic views over open countryside. No chain.

Entering the house, there is a good-sized hallway with a cast-iron fireplace ahead, the dining room to the right, a cloakroom immediately to the left, the sitting room further along, and the kitchen/breakfast room and pantry beyond. The majority of rooms are dual aspect with sash windows.

The sitting room is well-proportioned with a high ceiling, cornicing, and a ceiling rose. It has an open fire with a marble surround and, on each side, a period feature with a cupboard each with shelving above. It is a dual-aspect building and, on the south-facing side, there is a door to the terrace in the garden, with a large window alongside, featuring monkey-tail handles.

The dining room has a feature bay window to the front of the property, and another window to the side. Again, it is a spacious room and can easily accommodate a dining room table and 10-12 chairs. There is a white fireplace surround with a mantel, and to the left, an archway leads to the inner hall. This has a door to the cellar and quarry tiles which flow through into the kitchen/breakfast room and pantry.

The pantry has delightful original and authentic features, including black/red floor tiles edged with black tiles and a door with a glazed panel above. Along the right-hand wall is a run of open shelving, and at the far end is a wide marble shelf. Along the left-hand wall, there is a large cupboard with shelving, hooks and another long marble shelf. The cellar is nearby, with steps down opening into a large storage area with original brick flooring.

The kitchen/breakfast room is a large room with plenty of space for a table and 6-8 chairs, with a window at the far end enjoying views and additional windows to the side looking out over a courtyard. The kitchen has an original bread oven, which is fascinating to peer into, and a high-up storage cupboard alongside. There is a good run of wall and base units along one wall, with a built-in electric oven and grill, an electric 4-ring hob, and a dishwasher. There is space and plumbing for a washing machine and a fridge/freezer. Just off the kitchen is the boot room providing valuable space for boots, shoes and coats.

The cloakroom is to the front of the house with a door from the hall opening into a good-sized storage space with cupboards and a butler sink beyond, which is the downstairs WC with a frosted window to the side. A short step to the side leads to a door giving access to the drive at the side of the house.

Moving upstairs, there is a white staircase with a curved feature balustrade towards the front of the house. On the landing, the stairs split: the master bedroom to the left, and bedroom two further along to the rear, both enjoying panoramic views. Bedrooms 3, 4 and 5 are in the front portion of the house. There is access to the loft from the landing.

The master bedroom is a very generously proportioned room. It has bedroom furniture along three walls and, on the fourth wall, two large sash windows overlooking the rear garden and the stunning countryside views. The en-suite shower room is, again, a large room with a large tray shower cubicle. There is a white WC, a rectangular wash hand basin with cupboards below and to the side, ceiling spotlights, and a chrome ladder-style radiator.

Bedroom 2 is a spacious room with triple built-in wardrobes along one wall and the stunning views seen elsewhere. Bedrooms 3, 4 and 5 are all in the front portion of the house. Bedroom 3 has a built-in double wardrobe, a bedside cabinet, a wash-hand basin, and a sash window to the side of the house. Bedrooms 4 and 5 overlook the front garden with large sash windows. Bedroom 5 is currently used as a study, making it ideal for those working from home, in addition to the flexibility of the outbuildings (STPP).

The family bathroom has a large walk-in shower with sufficient space to reconfigure and install a bath, if preferred. There is a white WC, a rectangular wash hand basin with a vanity unit below, and a frosted window to the side. The former airing cupboard now provides a handy linen/laundry room. There is a long run of shelving along the left-hand wall, at the far end, and a hanging rail on the right-hand side.

Outside:

Approaching the property, there is a picket fence, paving and a brick pathway to the front door, together with climbing roses to the side and across the garage. A gravel drive with some original brickwork, too, provides off-road parking for at least two cars, in addition to the double garage ahead. The garage has a pitched roof with solar panels on the south side, and inside, there is a staircase leading to an upstairs space with a dual aspect, with windows to the side and rear, offering superb views from this elevated position. Downstairs, there is a quirky feature with a surround for a period fireplace.

In the rear garden, there is established planting with trees, hedges, shrubs and flowers, including a bed of roses, climbing roses, wisteria, spring bulbs, a fig tree, fruit trees, ornamental plants, vegetable beds, and separate tranquil seating areas. There are expanses of lawn sweeping down to the pond and off to the right, with land owned behind the row of terraced cottages seen from the road. There is a seating area adjacent to the sitting room, creating a small courtyard; a larger terrace below; and another raised terrace to the right with feature circular brickwork, curved brick steps, and a brick garden wall. The croquet lawn provides a fun area for sport and the rough-and-tumble of family life.

In addition to the space above the garage, behind it lies the garden room, with hinged glazed doors into the first room and a door leading into a second room with a window to the side. Beyond this is a large greenhouse with a brick-enclosed water tank, in addition to another tank for water below ground with a pump to provide water for the garden.

From the boot room side of the property, there are two potting sheds with pitched roofs and windows, which could be re-purposed for a variety of uses (STPP). Meanwhile, there is also a mower shed further along the garden and discreetly tucked away behind a beech hedge and a summer house on the lower-level croquet lawn. It is a truly splendid property and garden for a family to enjoy, with the space and surrounding hedges and trees ensuring both privacy and tranquillity.

Location Summary

The property is situated within the sought-after village of Turners Hill within close proximity to local amenities, such as a village general store/newsagent, hairdressers, florist, post office within the village hall, restaurants and 2 public houses one being a very traditional Sussex pub ‘The Red Lion’. The Ark is the local village centre which hosts a range of social and sporting activities. There are 2 local churches within the village, St Leonards and the Free Church as well s Worth Abbey only a short drive. Schools within the area include Turners Hill C of E Primary School which is within walking distance of the property and has recently achieved an “outstanding in all areas” assessment, Imberhorne Secondary School, Worth and Ardingly College. Close to Turners Hill are the large towns of East Grinstead, Haywards Heath and Crawley offering an extensive range of shops, restaurants and leisure facilities. Gatwick Airport, Three Bridges Railway Station, East Grinstead Railway Station are all only a short distance away and offers fantastic commuting links to London and Brighton. (London Bridge direct fast train approx. 35 minutes/ London Victoria approx. 35 minutes / Brighton approx. 30 minutes). Turners Hill also offers swift access to the M23 and A22.

Council Tax Band: G