6 bed detached house for sale

Ketches Lane, Nr Danehill, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17

The Property

Freshfield Manor is a unique family residence
offering a main house with more than 4,400 sq.
Ft. Of very versatile, easy flowing accommodation
over two floors. The whole house takes full
advantage of the stunning panoramic views over
its land to the South Downs.
Configured to provide an ideal family and
entertaining environment, combining modern
amenities and quality fittings with period
features including leaded casement glazing and
original fireplaces, the accommodation flows
from a welcoming angled porch and a spacious
wooden-floored reception hall with cloakroom.
It comprises a sitting room with feature open
fireplace, bespoke storage and a secret door to an
inter-connecting log store, a drawing room with
parquet flooring and a feature open fireplace,
opening at one end to a sunroom and at the
other having double doors to the dining room,
both with French doors enjoying the superb
views and leading to the rear terrace.
The ground floor is completed by the large
remodelled kitchen/dining/family room with
luxury integrated features and appliances
including Quooker tap, American style freezer
and two refrigerated drawers in the central
island. This stunning kitchen has an extensive
range of wall and base units and large central
island with breakfast bar, a double Belfast sink
and an integrated wine chiller. There is a door to
a side hall with a useful second cloakroom and a
fitted utility room. The remaining space has a
dining area with fitted cabinets and space for a
sizeable table and a beamed seating area with
French doors to the rear terrace, again taking
advantage of the views. The property also
benefits from generous cellarage.

On the first floor, the rear aspect principal
bedroom with feature fireplace with
woodburning stove, fitted wardrobes and a
contemporary en suite bathroom with beautiful
roll top bath and separate shower/steam room.
Five further generous bedrooms, one with en
suite bathroom and another with en suite shower
room, together with a modern family shower
room.

Outside
Approached from a quiet lane and well away
from main roads, the wrought iron electric gates
open to the large gravel driveway providing
extensive parking and leading to the double
garage and an annexe.
The annexe provides additional accommodation
which includes an entrance hall, cloakroom, a
sitting room, and a fitted kitchen, with stairs
rising to two first-floor double bedrooms and a
family shower room and private garden area.
There is a further detached cottage currently
used by the housekeeper consisting of a further
2 bedroom, open plan kitchen/family/sitting
room, bathroom and an enclosed garden area.
The Gatehouse and a decommissioned water
tower both offer scope for conversion to
provide a gym and home office, and there is a
substantial tractor barn on the disused tennis
court providing plenty of storage.
The generous surrounding parkland gardens are
laid to lawn providing a tranquil space with
uninterupted views, a croquet lawn and a
swimming pool with pool house with very
useful further storage below.
There is a beautiful lake and a stream which
runs through the private Bluebell woodland
allowing country walks on your doorstep and a
perfect space to keep cool on a hot summers
day.
The land extends to 27.53 acres and is
predominantly fenced.

Location

The property is located in tranquil setting off a
quiet country lane. The picturesque village of
Lindfield to the west has a pretty tree-lined
High Street with a good selection of
independent shops, cafés and resturants, a Post
Office, numerous pubs, a parish church, primary
school and golf course. Haywards Heath, and
further afield Lewes and Brighton all offer
comprehensive shopping and recreational
facilities.

Located in an area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty, the surrounding countryside provides a
large network of local walks together with
amenities including Glyndebourne, Goodwood,
Ardingly Showground, Plumpton, reservoirs for
water sports and numerous golf courses.
Communications links are excellent: Haywards
Heath mainline station provides frequent
services to London and the A23 gives fast access
to Gatwick, Brighton, the M23/M25 and
motorway network.

There are an excellent selection of preparatory
and public schools in the area, including the
nearby Cumnor House, Great Walstead,
Ardingly College, Worth School, Handcross
School, Brighton College, Brambletye and
Hurstpierpoint College.