7 bed detached house for sale

Beacon Road, Ditchling BN6

An exceptional and sympathetically updated ‘Arts and Crafts’ style country house set along a private lane in the most enviable of locations with views of the South Downs and beautifully landscaped gardens of approximately 1.2 acres

Ditchling, nestled within the South Downs National Park, is a historic village with a selection of local shops, cafes, a church, and two public houses including The Bull, an award-winning gastro pub. The larger village of Hassocks is a short drive away, as is the city of Brighton and Hove, both offering mainline train connections to London and a greater array of shops and restaurants. This area of Sussex also benefits from a variety of superb private and state schools for all ages, all within easy reach of the village.

‘Crossgoats’ is seven bedroom family house, beautifully presented and centrally positioned within approximately 1.2 acres of landscaped gardens and grounds. Believed to date from circa 1930 the property retains a wealth of period features, blended seamlessly with high quality contemporary updates. The current owners have thoughtfully remodelled and significantly enhanced the property to create a versatile home ideally suited to modern family living. Notable improvements include a newly fitted kitchen with bespoke cabinetry, stylish new bathrooms and shower rooms featuring premium sanitaryware and a more open flowing layout. At the heart of the home lies the open plan kitchen and family room with a galleried landing above and direct access to the dining room, now the social hub of the house. With generous additional reception spaces, the property also offers the potential for a self-contained annexe complete with its own kitchen and modern shower room ideal for multigenerational living or guest accommodation. The first floor features seven bedrooms all serviced by a luxuriously appointed bathroom and two additional shower rooms. The grounds are immaculately maintained and surround the home on all sides. A sweeping shingle driveway provides ample parking while the gardens, predominantly laid to lawn, feature a large, paved terrace to the rear of the property, perfect for outdoor entertaining. Additional seating areas are thoughtfully positioned throughout the grounds, including a charming small orchard and a kitchen garden with a greenhouse and vegetable beds. Further enhancing the appeal of this period home are couple of detached studios, equipped with power, lighting and hardwired internet currently used as a home office, gym and storage space offering great flexibility for a variety of uses.
Kitchen


Bespoke kitchen

Wall and base units

Caesarstone worksurfaces

Inset ‘Bora’ exhaust extraction hob

Inset double sinks

2 fitted ‘Miele’ electric ovens

Space for ‘American style’ fridge freezer

Integrated ‘Swiss Cave’ wine cooler

Integrated ‘Bosch’ dishwasher

Herringbone wood flooring with underfloor heating
Bathroom


First Floor Shower Room

Fully tiled walk in shower with wall mounted shower and hand shower attachment

Low level w.c. Suite

Twin inset wash hand basin with cupboards and drawers under

Porcelain tiled floor with electric underfloor heating

First Floor Bathroom

Fully tiled walk In shower with wall mounted shower and hand shower attachment

Low level w.c. Suite

Free standing ‘Lusso’ bath with wall mounted taps

Twin free standing wash hand basins with a selection of drawers under

Porcelain tiled floor with electric underfloor heating

Ground Floor Shower Room

Large walk in fully tiled shower with wall mounted shower and hand shower attachment

Low level w.c. Suite with concealed cistern

Modern wash hand basin with drawers under

Heated ladder style towel radiator

Tiled floor with electric underfloor heating
Specification


Floor mounted ‘Grant’ oil fired boiler

Underfloor heating in the kitchen & dining room

Balcony access via the first floor landing

Electric underfloor heating in the bathroom and both shower rooms

Open plan sitting room with galleried landing above

Herringbone wood flooring to the sitting and dining room

Useful utility room

Ground floor attached annexe with kitchen

Landscaped private gardens and grounds of approximately 1.2 acres

Insulated detached studio with light, power and phone connection

Insulated gym with light and power with attached store

Kitchen garden with greenhouse and raised vegetable beds

A selection of timber storage sheds
External


The property is approached via a five bar timber gate over a shingle driveway with parking for several cars. The beautifully landscaped gardens surround the property on all sides. A large paved terrace adjoins the rear of the property with stairs leading up to a further tier of garden bordered with well stocked shrub beds on either side. Within the garden there is a small orchard of specimen fruit trees along with a kitchen garden comprising a greenhouse and selection of raised vegetable beds. Access from the driveway is a detached studio with light and power along with a gym and attached store. There is further external storage with a range of timber sheds.