Belmont Lane, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex

Tudor Cottage is a delightful period house that originally dates from the early 15th century, with later additions in both the 18th century and Victorian era. It offers a wealth of impressive character details, including exposed
timber beams, large inglenook fireplaces and handsome brick and tile elevations. The ground floor has four main reception rooms, with the entrance hall leading to the generous, split-level drawing room to one side, and the
formal dining room to the other, both of which have impressive original fireplaces. Towards the rear there is a comfortable L-shaped family room and a useful private study for home working. The kitchen and breakfast room has a gas-fired Aga and has been recently refitted with a comprehensive range of quality units with space for a breakfast table. Further storage and space for home appliances comes from the utility room and laundry. Upstairs there are four well-presented double bedrooms and a 27ft games room or fifth bedroom, with its own external staircase leading from the rear patio. The well-proportioned principal bedroom has a large en suite bathroom, while there are shower rooms off the landing and in the games room. Adjoining is the double garage and a selfcontained two-bedroom annexe which includes an open-plan sitting room and kitchen with French doors opening onto a brick paved area. There are also two double bedrooms, one of which is en suite, and a family bathroom.

The house is surrounded by beautiful gardens and grounds. At the automatic entrance gates, the driveway leads to a courtyard where there is plenty of parking and access to an oak-framed garage, as well as the integrated
coach house for further parking or storage. The garden includes colourful flowerbeds and various established shrubs and mature trees, as well as brick patio areas which are ideal for al fresco dining or entertaining. There are also two enclosed formal gardens, one with a cedarwood greenhouse and workshop, and the other with a small gazebo, as well as several areas of lawn, a meadow, and an orchard.

Tudor Cottage lies just outside the South Downs National Park boundary and is set in a quiet lane on the outskirts of the village. Hurstpierpoint is a fabulous village with its bustling High Street and eclectic range of local shops and amenities. Hassocks is also close by and provides regular mainline rail services to London, Brighton and Gatwick (Victoria in approximately 55 minutes). Further to this Gatwick airport can be reached by car in approximately 30 minutes. The city of Brighton and Hove is approximately 9 miles away and provides a further range of superb shops, restaurants, leisure facilities and a large marina. There is an excellent range of educational facilities locally both in the private and state sectors including St Lawrence C of E, St Pauls, Downlands, Great Walstead, Hurst College, Ardingly, Burgess Hill Girls, Roedean and Brighton College – many of which run a minibus services. The stunning surrounding countryside provides a vast range of sporting and recreational activities. Glyndebourne, Goodwood, Ardingly Showground and Plumpton are all within easy reach. The local footpaths provide a vast network of stunning walks many leading towards the South Down National Parks. There are numerous excellent Golf courses nearby and a reservoir at Ardingly for watersports.