Kitfield Barn Ardingly, West Sussex

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1 Kitfield Barn Ardingly, West Sussex

2 Kitfield Barn Church Lane, Ardingly, West Sussex RH17 6UR Ardingly Village Centre 0.75 mile, Balcombe Station 3 miles, Haywards Heath 5 miles, Gatwick Airport 13 miles, London 35 miles A picturesque house situated in an idyllic position on the edge of a highly sought after village Entrance hall Drawing room with study area Dining room Sitting room Kitchen/breakfast room Utility/ boot room Cloakroom Principal suite comprising bedroom, dressing room/nursery and bathroom Three further bedrooms Shower room Substantial sandstone and tile outbuilding providing garage, log store and two further stores Timber garden store Beautiful mature garden About 0.6 acre Situation Kitfield Barn is situated in a wonderful position on the edge of the pretty village of Ardingly, a short distance from the 14th century parish church of St Peters and about 0.75 mile to the east of Ardingly Reservoir. The village of Ardingly provides a post office/store, bakers, two public houses and a primary school. The old market town of Haywards Heath is about 5 miles and provides an excellent range of shops, amenities and recreational facilities, together with a mainline train service to London (London Bridge/Victoria about 47 minutes). Alternatively, Balcombe station is about 3 miles and also provides a regular train service to London. The property is conveniently located for Gatwick Airport and the A23/M23, which is about 6 miles distant and gives access to the M25 and, in turn, to the national motorway network. London is about 35 miles. There are golf courses at Haywards Heath, Ditchling and Piltdown. Kitfield Barn is well placed for easy access to a number of private schools including Ardingly College, Worth Abbey, Cumnor House, Ashdown House and Great Walstead. The property Kitfield Barn is understood to have been built using many reclaimed materials and is thought to date from the late 1920 s with later additions. The property presents attractive mellow sandstone and brick lower elevations, with tile hung upper elevations. Of particular note is the lovely triple aspect drawing room which has an open fireplace, polished oak floor, study area and a lovely outlook over the garden and surrounding open countryside beyond. In addition, there is a generous dining room and a large sitting room, both of which have doors leading out to the garden. The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with an extensive range of units with an integrated fridge/freezer and dishwasher, together with a two oven Aga. The ground floor accommodation is ideally arranged for formal and informal entertaining and is complemented on the first floor by a particularly generous principal suite which provides a large dressing room/nursery with extensive built-in wardrobes, a large bedroom and a bathroom, which is fitted with a white suite and has a roll-top bath. In addition to the principal suite, there are three further bedrooms and a shower room. Other features within the house include polished wood floors, good ceiling heights, some exposed timbers, terracotta tiled floors and exposed wooden doors.

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7 Outside The property is approached from Church Lane via a wooden five-bar entrance gate, which gives way to a gravel parking area. To the front of the house a wrought iron pedestrian gate gives further access from Church Lane with a sandstone path which leads up to the house with lawns to either side which are bordered by various well-stocked and colourful beds. The garden to the front of the house is enclosed by a brick and sandstone wall. To the rear of the house is a sandstone paved terrace which lies immediately adjacent to the reception rooms. The main garden lies to the rear of the house and is principally laid to lawn bordered on one side by a mature bank of rhododendrons and azaleas. From the garden there is a lovely outlook over the surrounding countryside. To one side of the entrance drive is a substantial sandstone and tile outbuilding which provides a garage, wood store and two further stores. In addition there is a large timber store situated to one side of the garden. The garden at Kitfield Barn provides a wonderful setting for this attractive edge of village house. About 0.6 acre. General Services: Mains gas, water and electricity. Private drainage. Local authorities: Mid Sussex District Council. Tel: West Sussex County Council. Tel: EPC: Rating E Council tax: Band H

8 Directions From Lindfi eld proceed north on the B2028 and upon reaching Ardingly village centre, turn left into College Road and immediately right into Street Lane. Pass the Ardingly Inn on the left and continue along Street Lane, for approximately 0.3 mile. Shortly after passing St Peters Church Hall and immediately before the church, turn left into Church Lane. Proceed down Church Lane for about 0.2 mile and having passed a property on the left known as Kitfi eld Cottage, the entrance drive leading to Kitfi eld Barn will be found on the right after a short distance, just before a garden wall. Floorplans Gross internal area. House: 3,079 sq.ft or 286 sq.m Garage: 463 sq.ft or 43 sq.m For identification purposes only. First Floor Lewes 201 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2NR lewes@struttandparker.com struttandparker.com Horsham 35 Carfax, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1EE horsham@struttandparker.com struttandparker.com 60 offi ces across England and Scotland, including Prime Central London Ground Floor IMPORTANT NOTICE Strutt & Parker LLP gives notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute an off er or contract or part thereof. 2. All descriptions, photographs and plans are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. All measurements are approximate and not necessarily to scale. Any prospective purchaser must satisfy themselves of the correctness of the information within the particulars by inspection or otherwise. 3. Strutt & Parker LLP does not have any authority to give any representations or warranties whatsoever in relation to this property (including but not limited to planning/building regulations), nor can it enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor. 4. Strutt & Parker LLP does not accept responsibility for any expenses incurred by prospective purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. 5. If there is anything of particular importance to you, please contact this offi ce and Strutt & Parker will try to have the information checked for you. Photographs taken June Particulars prepared July 2016