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" A charming detached single story dwelling tucked away in a tranquil location with enchanting walled gardens.

Entrance Hall, Study, Sitting Room, Kitchen/Dining Room, Three Bedrooms, Two En-Suite Bathrooms, Bathroom, Detached Double Garage, Landscaped Gardens

This detached single storey dwelling is nestled amongst beautifully landscaped gardens tucked away in one of the most sought after locations in the village. The historic village of Ditchling nestles at the foot of The South Downs within a National Park and is renowned for its community life, cultural and historic associations.  The village High Street with its variety of everyday and specialist shops, post office, art and craft galleries, museum, public houses and health centre is just over five minutes' walk from the property.  Hassocks mainline railway station (journey time to London 55 minutes) is just over one mile away, whilst Gatwick Airport can be reached by car within thirty minutes.  Brighton and the south coast are approximately eight miles.

The Old Rookery is set back off East End Lane within stunning landscaped walled gardens. There is a sumptuous blend of specialist planting and well planned areas of hard and soft landscaping.  Great detail has also been taken to create a property with such immense character and style whilst keeping its inherent charm. There is also the benefit of a large detached garage and parking for three cars. Elevations are of brick and weather board with a tiled roof and in greater detail the well-decorated accommodation, with approximate dimensions, provides the following:

Outside light point, stable style front door to:

ENTRANCE HALL 
Stripped pine floorboards, coats hanging space, access panel to loft space, radiator, door to:

STUDY
3.06m maximum x 2.93m  (9?7 x 10?) South
Fitted storage cupboards including airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder, inset fitted shelves, telephone point, decorative ceiling timbers, radiator, door to:

SITTING ROOM  
5.59m maximum x 4.05m maximum

(18?4 x 13?3) North, South
Cast iron fireplace with ceramic inserts and painted timber surround, slate tiled hearth, fitted cupboards and shelves into chimney recess, T.V. point, access panel to loft space, door to bedroom 3, glazed door to the garden, door to:

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM
6.03m maximum x 5.39m maximum

(19?9 x 17?8) North, South
Fully fitted range of units comprising beech block worksurfaces with sunken butler style sink with cupboards and drawers under, ?Creda? four ring gas hob with extractor over, ?Creda? electric oven, space and plumbing for washing machine, fitted ?Zanussi? dishwasher, space for fridge and freezer, range of wall units, tongue and groove panelling, T.V. point, ceramic tiled floor, three radiators, access panel to loft space, two wall light points, halogen down lighters, half glazed stable style door to the garden.

BEDROOM 1   
4.00m maximum x 3.43m maximum

(13?1 x 11?3) North
Fitted wardrobe cupboards, tongue and groove panelling to the walls and ceiling, radiator, access panel to loft space, door to:

EN-SUITE BATHROOM  
3.16m x 2.94m

(10?4 x 9?8) East, North, South
Fully fitted white suite comprising cast iron roll top bath with side mounted taps and decorative clawed feet, glazed corner shower cubicle with tiled splash backs, wall mounted ?Mira? thermostatic shower, glazed door, pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c. suite, heated ladder style towel rail, stripped pine floorboards, radiator, extractor fan, halogen downlighters, tongue and groove panelling, fair faced brick arch. 

BEDROOM 2  
3.43m maximum x 2.96m maximum

(11?3 x9?8) North
Fitted wardrobe cupboard, radiator.
 
BATHROOM 
3.15m x 1.92m

(10?4 x 6?3) South
Fully fitted white suite comprising panelled bath with wall mounted ?Bristan? thermostatic shower, glazed shower screen, low level w.c., pedestal wash hand basin, half tiled walls, radiator, ceramic tiled floor.

BEDROOM 3  
4.33m maximum x 2.37m maximum

(14?2 x 7?4) West
Fitted cupboard housing ?Potterton? gas fired boiler with programmer control, T.V. point, radiator, door to:

EN-SUITE BATHROOM
Fully fitted white suite comprising panelled bath, wall mounted ?Mira? thermostatic shower with glazed shower screen, low level w.c. suite, pedestal wash hand basin, tongue and groove panelling, 
ceramic tiled floor, extractor fan.

OUTSIDE

Shingle driveway with parking for three cars leads to: 

DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE  
6.93m x 4.85m

(22?9 x 15?11)
Up and over double door, light and power, access panel to roof storage, rear personal door

A wrought iron gate leads to a spectacular landscaped walled garden that surrounds the property on all four sides.  A york stoned crazy paved path heads towards the front door and to the eastern side of the path is a beautifully lawned garden with an ornamental fish pond with central water feature, an iron gazebo and well stocked borders.  To the western side of the path is a wild garden with a corner ornamental pond and water feature with a variety of specimen plants and shrubs. There is a pebbled patio with central magnolia tree adjoining the front of the property with a block paved path leading around the property to a block paved patio with brick retaining walls. To the rear of the property an area of shingle borders a large central ornamental pond with  a water feature. Steps lead up to an area of lawn with well stocked borders and a further water feature. Timber framed green house with york stone base, circular lavender and shingle bed with central yew tree with areas of lawn and well stocked borders.

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