Church Lane, Horsted Keynes, West Sussex, RH17

Spring Cottage is a semi-detached early C17 house, with later additions. The building is timber-framed with plaster infilling under a hipped tiled roof with an attractive gabled front entrance porch. The property has been beautifully restored by the current owners and boasts a plethora of period features including exposed timbers, original doors and ironmongery and an inglenook fireplace with a log burner as well as double glazed casement windows. On the ground floor, a solid wooden front door leads via a vestibule with understairs storage into a charming double aspect sitting room with open fireplace. Leading off this is a formal dining room, a delightful kitchen with fitted units, appliances and underfloor floor heating as well as a utility room and downstairs cloakroom. To the south elevation there is a conservatory which affords delightful views across the garden. The ceiling heights are generally very good, especially for a house of this age. The first floor has two lovely bedrooms, large built in wardrobes, a modern shower and family bathroom. There is also a pretty upstairs snug with an open fireplace. Spring Cottage is approached via a gravel driveway in the highly sought after village of Horsted Keynes, West Sussex. The house is located directly beside the church and has a good-sized garage with electric door. The well-stocked gardens are a particular feature of the property, lying to the south of the house. There is a natural spring-fed pond, paved terrace areas, mature specimen trees and shrubs and a large terrace off the conservatory for alfresco dining and outdoor entertaining. There is also a small outbuilding with power and a wood store. Church Lane continues down to the fishing lakes in Horsted Keynes. Located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the village provides a local general store, post office, church, two public houses and a prep and primary school as well as an active community. Haywards Heath is nearby and offers more extensive shopping while there is good access locally to the motorway network and Gatwick Airport. The mainline station at Haywards Heath and East Grinstead offer direct access to London Victoria, Blackfriars and London Bridge. The A23 is nearby and offers direct access to the motorway network, Gatwick, Heathrow and the South Coast. The surrounding countryside provides a vast range of sporting and recreational activities. Glyndebourne, Goodwood, Ardingly Showground and Plumpton Racecourse are all within easy reach. The local footpaths provide a vast network of stunning walks and there are excellent golf courses nearby. The Ashdown Forest is easily accessible. There are many highly renowned schools in the area, both state and private, including Oathall Community College, Warden Park and Haywards Heath College. The local prep schools Great Walstead, Cumnor House, Ardingly Prep and Brambletye are superb, as are Ardingly College, Worth Abbey, Hurstpierpoint College and Burgess Hill Girls. EPC Rating: E Council Tax Band: E