About this property

*SALE AGREED BY HAMPTONS* A beautifully appointed three-bed conversion apartment in a wing of a beautiful Victorian mansion house with private balcony, set within attractively landscaped communal gardens and grounds approaching 16 acres.

Superbly situated on the tranquil rural outskirts of Ardingly is this stunning apartment, which forms the east wing of this handsome and characterful Victorian residence. Brook House, with its Tudor Revival architecture, was originally used as a shooting lodge for the royal family and members of the gentry, later substantially extended in the late 1800s and then converted to separate apartments. The property is set within sizeable communal grounds, over which there are lovely far-reaching views.
The East Wing is a very spacious apartment of about 1966 sq ft, situated on the first floor of the house and with views on three sides, most notably to the south and west. The interiors are elegant and grand, with generous proportions throughout, large windows and a number of character features such as stained-glass windows, original fireplaces and decorative coving. The kitchen and bathrooms are modern with high quality fixtures and fittings and the cosmetic décor is mostly neutral, providing great scope for personalisation by the new owner.
The layout is well planned with most rooms leading off a split-level entrance hall; a large open plan reception room adjoins a separate kitchen with its own private balcony. There is a principal bedroom with en suite bathroom, two further bedrooms and a shower room, plus a store and a utility cupboard.

Outside
The substantial residence is situated within impressive communal grounds of about 16 acres, including rolling lawns, rose gardens, paddocks, woodland, ponds and terraces, with paths and seating areas providing restful places to stroll and enjoy the peace and quiet. Leisure amenities include a cricket oval with pavilion and an all-weather tennis court for residents’ use. The property is approached by a long, sweeping, rhododendron-flanked driveway which leads through the park-like grounds to a circular gravel driveway where there is ample parking. The property also benefits from its own private terrace.

Situation
Brook House is situated on the outskirts of the idyllic rural village of Highbrook, located between the larger villages of Ardingly and Lindfield both offering a variety of village facilities and high street shopping. More comprehensive shopping can be found in Haywards Heath, East Grinstead, Crawley, Brighton and Tunbridge Wells. The property is conveniently situated (4 miles) from Haywards Heath mainline station offering fast and regular services to London (Victoria and London Bridge 40 minutes). The A23 provides access to the M23, M25 the rest of the motorway network and airports at Gatwick and Heathrow. There are many highly regarded schools in the area including Ardingly College, plus both state and private and local primary schools in both Ardingly and Lindfield.

Additional Information
Local Authority: Mid Sussex District Council
Council Tax Band: C
Tenure: Share of Freehold
Service Charge: £6500 p.a.
Services: Mains Water/Electricity Private Drainage Oil-fired central heating and hot water

Kitchen with private balcony

Sitting/Dining Room

Principle Bedroom with Ensuite Bathroom

2 Further Bedrooms

Shower Room

Utility Room

Store Room/Study

Private Balcony

Parking

Communal Grounds Approaching 16 acres

Additional information

• Kitchen with private balcony
• Sitting/Dining Room
• Principle Bedroom with Ensuite Bathroom
• 2 Further Bedrooms
• Shower Room
• Utility Room
• Store Room/Study
• Private Balcony
• Parking
• Communal Grounds Approaching 16 acres

Key information

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Tenure: Share of freehold

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Energy Performance Certificate