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Pollards Orchard, Ditchling Common, RH15

Sold - Freehold - Guide Price £875,000

4 Bedrooms, 2 Receptions, 3 Bathrooms, House Detached, Freehold

Pollards Orchard is a unique detached chalet residence set in beautiful grounds extending to just under 1 acre in a delightful rural location in the heart of Ditchling Common. This exceptional home offers bright and well designed accommodation featuring a stunning dual aspect living room with wood burning stove, spiral staircase to a gallery and floor to ceiling windows extending into the apex with doors opening to a superb double glazed conservatory, there is a separate dining hall, comprehensively fitted kitchen complete with appliances, utility room and rear lobby, 3 ground floor bedrooms, one with en suite shower room plus a luxurious family bathroom and the master suite occupies the first floor enjoying wonderful open views incorporating a newly fitted contemporary shower room and a study. There is a double garage approached by stone filled driveway offering parking for numerous vehicles and the beautiful grounds enjoy a favoured southerly aspect arranged with a two tier composite decking and chalet opening to extensive lawns with stable, all enclosed by a mature screening of trees and hedgerows offering privacy and shelter. There is a separate entrance to the far end of the garden providing access to the stables and is ideal for those wishing to keep one or two ponies.

Situated in this rural location in the heart of Ditchling Common lying just west of the B2112 approximately 2 miles from Burgess Hill and 3.8 miles south of Haywards Heath both of which offer a wide range of shops, a mainline railway station providing an excellent commuter service to London, a modern leisure complex, an array of restaurants and several well regarded schools catering for all age groups. The South Downs National Park is close at hand offering a natural venue for countryside walks, the cosmopolitan city of Brighton and the coast is just 10.5 miles distant whilst the A23 is less than 6 miles to the west providing a direct route to the motorway network and Gatwick Airport (18 miles).

GROUND FLOOR
Entrance Lobby		Double glazed front door. Vaulted pine clad ceiling. 2 double glazed windows. Quarry tiled floor. Attractive leaded light stained glass door to:
Dining Hall		16'9" x 13'7" (5.11m x 4.14m) Built-in airing cupboard housing pre-insulated hot water tank. Double glazed window. 2 radiators.
Living Room		24'2" x 14'6" (7.37m x 4.42m) A stunning dual aspect room with vaulted pine clad ceiling, double glazed sliding doors to conservatory. Feature spiral staircase to gallery. Contemporary open polished stone fireplace and raised marble hearth and cast iron wood burning stove. TV aerial point. Telephone point. 4 wall light points. Radiator.
Double Glazed Conservatory		14'9" x 9'8" (4.50m x 2.95m) Double glazed on three sides incorporating double casement doors to decking and rear gardens, polycarbonate ceiling. Radiator. Tiled floor.
Superb Kitchen		13'7" x 10'3" (4.14m x 3.12m) Comprehensively fitted with a quality range of units comprising inset modern sink with mixer tap, adjacent work surfaces to three sides, cupboards, including corner carousel unit, drawers, integrated dishwasher, wine fridge, fridge, tall storage unit. Built-in Neff brushed steel electric double oven, cupboard under and over. Neff 4 ring halogen hob with brushed steel extractor hood over. Range of wall cupboards, further wall cupboards. Worktop lighting. Coloured kick board lighting. Radiator. TV aerial point. 2 double glazed windows. Part tiled walls. Vaulted pine clad ceiling with exposed timbers.
Utility Room		8'8" x 5' (2.64m x 1.52m) Inset stainless steel sink with mixer tap, adjacent work surfaces, cupboards and appliance space under. Plumbing for washing machine. Wall cupboard. Double glazed window. Radiator. Part tiled walls. Tiled floor.
Rear Lobby		Triple aspect with 3 double glazed windows. uPVC door to outside. Radiator. Polished stone tiled floor.
Bedroom 4/Study		10'1" x 9'9" (3.07m x 2.97m) Glazed panelled doors from hall. Double glazed window. Radiator.
Bedroom 2		12'1" plus wardrobes x 10'1" (3.68m x 3.07m) Comprehensively fitted with a quality range of furniture with range of wardrobes to one wall, double bed recess flanked by bedside cabinets, corner glass shelving and range of high level cupboards over, long fitted dressing table/chest of drawers unit. Double glazed window. Wall light point. Radiator.
En Suite Shower Room		Fully tiled walls. Tiled and glazed shower cubicle, inset wash hand basin with mixer tap, cupboard beneath, low level wc with concealed cistern. Wall light point. Heated chromium ladder towel warmer/radiator. Double glazed window. Tiled floor.
Bedroom 3		10'1" x 10'1" (3.07m x 3.07m) into recess. Comprehensively fitted with quality furniture comprising range of wardrobes, recessed drawer/storage cupboard unit, high level cupboards. Double glazed window. Radiator.
Bathroom		White suite comprising panelled bath, mixer tap and hand held attachment, low level wc with concealed cistern, shelf over, inset wash hand basin with mixer tap, cupboards beneath, adjacent shelf. Wall mirror. Heated chromium ladder towel warmer/radiator. Ceiling downlighters. Fully tiled walls. Tiled floor.
FIRST FLOOR
Gallery		13'7" x 9'0" (4.14m x 2.74m) floor area. Feature double glazed window overlooking the grounds. Sloping pine clad ceiling. Attractive balustrade.
Inner Landing		Eaves cupboard.
Study		10'0" x 4'6" (3.05m x 1.37m) Sloping ceiling on one side. Double glazed velux window. Radiator.
Master Bedroom		15'1" x 15' (4.60m x 4.57m) plus recess. A splendid room with 2 double glazed velux windows enjoying views over the adjacent countryside. Excellent range of fitted furniture comprising double and triple wardrobe with adjacent chest of drawers. L shaped dressing table and drawer units. Wall light point. TV aerial point. 2 radiators.
Luxury En Suite Shower Room		Refitted with stylish white suite comprising large fully tiled and glazed shower, wash stand incorporating basin, drawers beneath, low level wc. Eaves cupboard. Heated chromium ladder towel warmer/radiator. Recessed shelving. Double glazed velux window. Ceiling spot lights. Fully tiled walls. Tiled floor.
OUTSIDE
Double Garage		18'6" x 18'0" (5.64m x 5.49m) Brick built with electronically operated up and over door. Light and power points.
Drive and Parking		Stone filled offering space for numerous vehicles. Five bar gate providing vehicular access to the grounds and stable at the rear.
South Facing Grounds Extending to Just Under One Acre		Extensive composite two tier decking with inset lighting adjacent to the house incorporating water feature, stone filled side access and path to timber built chalet with further decking. Beyond this is an extensive well tended area of lawn with a few fruit trees, stone filled path to timber built stables and tack room 12' x 11'6 and 11'6 x 7'6. The grounds are fully enclosed by chain link fencing and screened by an abundance of mature trees including a mixture of oaks, hawthorn, ash, evergreens and clipped hedges offering shelter and seclusion.
Oil Central Heating. Private Drainage. Mains Water and Electricity