5 bed detached house for sale

Haywards Heath Road, North Chailey BN8

It is believed Barn Meadow was built in 1928 by the local farmer with later additions, and is coming to the market for only the third time in its near 100 year history.

One of the founding professors of the University of Sussex subsequently commissioned the 1967 extension called 'The Music Room', the curved double height extension currently used as a drawing room, a major feature of Barn Meadow. In 2011 a 2-storey extension and a triple bay garage, with store and large first floor room were built.

Barn Meadow is approached through a beautiful, mature wisteria covered porch, into a generous entrance hallway with various reception rooms leading off it and a staircase leading to the first-floor landing. The property is currently laid out with a cosy sitting room with wood burning stove, and a stunning, triple aspect kitchen / dining / study room. The house is flooded with natural light through large feature windows, leading your eyes out to to the Sussex countryside beyond.

The kitchen is beautifully appointed with a plethora of fitted units, electrical appliances, a central preparation island and fitted with wide width, engineered oak floorboards. There is the dining room at one end with large double French doors, and a study room leads off this. To the other side of the hallway is the magical, curved, 1967 extension called 'The Music Room'. The extension and subsequent 2 story extension afford the house enormous flexibility, providing a large formal drawing room or many other uses such as an attached annexe for extended family or an elderly relative. It has a kitchen and dining area, a shower room and charming upstairs bedroom with a large feature window providing panoramic views across the countryside.

Leading up the main staircase are four double bedrooms of which three are double aspect. The principal suite comprises a dressing room and ensuite shower room. There is a guest suite with ensuite shower room, two other double bedrooms and a beautifully appointed family bathroom.

Barn Meadow is a wonderful property, offering flexible and versatile accommodation for family life and entertaining with easy access to local services and facilities.

Barn Meadow is accessed through a long gravel driveway, leading to a traditional, wooden extra wide field gate at the top of the drive, with electric supply, should an electric gate be installed in the future. The large triple bay garage is on the left as you advance down the drive, leading to the front of the house. There is ample parking for several vehicles and a reversing area too. To the left of the house is a small orchard area and mature hedging and trees afford privacy and seclusion. At the rear of the house the main garden, largely laid to lawn has mature specimen trees and herbaceous borders, affording stunning views of the fields and countryside beyond.

There is a raised vegetable patch and a charming, insulated summerhouse. A terrace just off the rear of the house, is perfect for entertaining and alfresco dining and a sunken, composite decking area with pergola off the Music Room.

Barn Meadow is located in the quiet and beautiful countryside to the north of the South Downs near North Chailey and just 5 minutes' drive away from the lovely village of Newick with a baker, butcher, post office, great pubs and a coffee shop.

The old market town of Haywards Heath lies some 5 miles to the northwest and provides an extensive range of shopping and recreational facilities, together with an excellent train service to Victoria/London Bridge in circa 42 minutes. The historic county town of Lewes is about 7 miles, with Gatwick Airport being some 17 miles to the northwest. The South Coast and the city of Brighton & Hove is about 15 miles, whilst the A23 lies to the west of Haywards Heath providing fast access to the M23/M25.

There is an excellent selection of established preparatory and public schools in the area. These include Great Walstead, Cumnor House, Brambletye, Hurstpierpoint College, Ardingly, Burgess Hill School for Girls, Lewes Old Grammar School, Roedean, Benenden and Brighton College.

The stunning surrounding countryside provides a vast range of sporting and recreational activities. Plumpton Racecourse, Glyndebourne, Goodwood, Ardingly showground, the South Coast and Brighton are all within easy reach.

The local footpaths provide a vast network of stunning walks many leading towards the beautiful South Downs National Park. There are numerous excellent Golf courses nearby including Mid Sussex, Piltdown, Royal Ashdown and the East Sussex National courses, as well as reservoirs for water sports.

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

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