East Grinstead Road, North Chailey, BN8

GUIDE PRICE £450,000 - £475,000. A well presented two bedroom semi-detached character home. This delightful and charming home (built in Circa 1800) spans over 1,530 sq ft, and is situated in the desirable semi rural village of North Chailey. The accommodation comprises in short of; two bedrooms, family bathroom, entrance hall / snug, fully fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, living room, dining room, and a utility room with a downstairs cloakroom. There is a large private side garden which orientates to the East and West with a 15ft x 8ft shed with power and light which could be converted into a home office / studio. There is a detached double garage at the rear of the property which provides parking for an additional two vehicles inside the garage, and a further vehicle infront of the garage.


The House

You enter the house through the main front glazed door and into the entrance hall / dining room / snug. This room has wooden flooring and a large window to the front which overlooks the driveway and trees beyond. The kitchen is accessed from this room. The kitchen comprises of; terracotta tiled flooring, cream shaker style wall and base storage units with under counter lights, stainless steel sink and drainer, large pantry cupboard, space for under counter fridge, integrated dishwasher and integrated hob and oven with extractor above.

To the left of the kitchen can be found one of the two living or dining rooms (depending on how you would want the house to be configured). It has a fantastic working fireplace with black wrought iron grate, decorative surround and mantle. The room has a window which orientates due south and affords wonderful views over open countryside extending to the South Downs in the distance. There are also two smaller lancet windows which face the front with the original Victorian wooden shutters. There is a beautiful original lanset door which leads into the equally beautiful original porch which has a pitched tiled roof, glazed doors and windows either side. You could easily use this porch and door as the main entrance and exit into the house, however my clients prefer to use the entrance hall / dining room / snug as their main entrance. There is a built in cupboard also in this room and a glazed door which shuts off to the kitchen making this a wonderfully cosy room with enough space for a variety of living or dining room furniture.

Back though to the other side of the kitchen is the other living or dining room (depending on how you would want the house to be configured, again with a door which closes to the kitchen. This is again another cosy room which is double aspect with a window facing the driveway and trees beyond, and the other which looks up the private side garden. There is a fitted bookshelf in this room, and the room itself is large enough to accommodate a variety of living or dining room furniture.

There is a door from this room which leads into a small storage room with another door which leads into the utility room. The utility room has a window to the front and side, a W/C and plumbing for a washing machine and space for a dryer. This completes the ground floor accommodation.

Stairs rise from the kitchen to the first floor. Up on the first floor landing can be found two bedrooms and the bathroom. The landing has a glass fronted large storage cupboard, linen cupboard, cupboard over the stairs with hanging rail, and another beautiful original black wrought iron fireplace.

Both of the two bedrooms are double bedrooms and are of a similar size. Both therefore could be used as the main master bedroom. The bedroom at the top of the stairs and turning left is a double aspect room which faces to the front and to the side. The window to the side affords the stunning southerly aspect views over open countryside and the South Downs in the background. This room has another character fireplace in it, and a built in wardrobe.

The other bedroom has a window which orientates to the front, and has a row of fitted wardrobes. The bathroom has a frosted window to the front and consists of; a white panelled bath with mixer taps and shower over, white WC, and a white wash hand basin. There are three separate lofts in the house with loft hatch access from both bedrooms and the landing. This completes the first floor accommodation.


Agents note

Because the house is adjoined with its neighbour at the back rather than at the side, it means that all of the windows of the house face to the front and side affording completely private views of trees and fields, and therefore not being overlooked at all. It also provides the distinct feeling of being completely detached when in the house and in the garden. This in itself is a rare quality that needs to be viewed to be appreciated.


Outside

To the front of the house is a newly laid gravel driveway which provides off road parking for four vehicles. To the side of the house is the private garden. This is a large garden which is laid to lawn and has a variety of different areas for outside furniture to be positioned. The boundary of the garden one side faces East, and is lined with oak trees (none with TPO’s) which provide excellent visual coverage from the road. The other side of the garden faces West and is bordered by newly erected wooden close board fencing. Because of this West facing orientation, the garden is bathed in afternoon and evening sun in the spring and summer, making this a wonderful place to relax in the warmer months.

There is a 15ft x 8ft substantially well-built wooden shed in the garden which has power and light to it. My clients have recently fully insulated the entire shed with the intent of turning this into a work space. With relative ease and in-expense therefore this could be converted into a home office or studio.

There is a driveway from the property which leads round to the back of the neighbouring house which is where the detached double garage with an up and over door can be found. The garage measures 16ft x 15ft and is large enough for two cars to be parked, or alternatively provides a large storage area. There is space for another vehicle to be parked infront of the garage if desired.


Permission to extend granted

My clients have as of August 2023 been granted full planning permission for a two storey side extension and relocation of the existing porch with alterations to fenestration. More details and plans can be found on the Lewes District Council planning website using the application reference number - LW/23/0322.

More details on this (including plans) can be provided by the agent.


Location

Chailey is a village and parish in the Lewes District. The parish consists of the settlements; South Chailey, South Street, Chailey and North Chailey.
It is surrounded by Chailey Common Nature Reserve and has footpaths and bridleways linking with the neighbouring districts and provides good access by road to a number of the surrounding towns.

North Chailey has a petrol station with a Londis convenience shop about a 2 minute drive away and a 10-15 minute walk from the property.

Also in Chailey there is a very good historic pub called The Five Bells (1 minute drive and a 15-minute walk from the property) which serves local ales and offering a great varied food menu. It is an old coaching house dating back many hundred of years. It has everything you could wish for in a country pub, including; a log fire, cosy bar area, delightful gardens and a well equipped restaurant.

Slightly further down the A275 past the Five Bells is a Jempsons convenience store which is only a 3-minute drive from the house and a 30-minute walk (1.4 miles). The Rainbow pub and carvery in Cooksbridge is only a 7 minute drive away. Further along again on the A275 is the historic town of Lewes with all of its pubs, restaurants and shops which is only a 15-minute drive down the A275 from the house.


Schools

There are two schools in the village of Chailey: Chailey St Peters Primary School in North Chailey (0.3 miles away, a 1-minute drive or a 5-10 minute walk) and Chailey Secondary School in South Chailey (2 miles away, and a 4 minute drive). There is also a school bus for Chailey Secondary School which goes directly past the property.

There is a variety of other excellent schools in the local area, both state and independent. Newick primary CofE school is just 2 miles away, Fletching CofE, and St Augustines CofE School in Scaynes Hill are both within 5 miles. Uckfield secondary school and sixth form college is only 7 miles away. The independent Cumnor House and Great Walstead schools are also a short drive away. Oathall Community College (5.7 miles away) is a popular state secondary school and Haywards Heath further education college is only 6.5 miles away. Regular bus services run on the A272 to these schools and colleges.


Transport links

Cooksbridge mainline train station is only a 7-minutes away by car with services to Lewes and London.

There is also bus number 121 which runs between Uckfield and Lewes. There are bus stops in Newick and South Chailey on this route.

Haywards Heath mainline railway station with its fast services to London Bridge/Victoria/St. Pancras (journey time from 42 minutes) is 6 miles (15-minutes drive) from the house. The property is well positioned to three of the main local roads links; the A272 (0.6 miles) the A22 (5.6 miles) and the A27 (7.8 miles). Brighton with all of its many amenities and attractions is 16 miles away and Crawley is also only 17 miles away. Gatwick airport can be reached in around 35 minutes.

Although it may seem as if North Chailey is quite remote, it is only a 15 minute drive to the towns of Lewes, Haywards Heath Uckfield. All of these towns have mainline train links to London and Brighton, each with an array of different supermarkets, shops, restaurants and nightlife.


Come and have a look around this fantastic property, and you will experience its wonderful charm and see its potential as a versatile home. Modern life is always changing - this home can change with you, and give you the perfect balance of countryside living whilst being a short distance from a thriving village and all its conveniences, both well and truly on your doorstep.