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" A sympathetically extended late Victorian gate lodge to the former Thornton's estate. Spacious, bright, immaculately presented 4 bedroom accommodation. Superb attractive landscaped gardens approx 0.25 of an acre (not measured) including garage, workshop and greenhouse.

ENTRANCE HALL, KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM, OPEN PLAN SITTING/DINING ROOM, 4 BEDROOMS ONE WITH EN SUITE BATH/SHOWER ROOM, NEW WIRING AND PLUMBING THROUGHOUT, OIL CENTRAL HEATING, DOUBLE GLAZING (EXCEPT 'FEATURE' WINDOW IN BEDROOM 2), GARAGE, PARKING, LOVELY GARDEN. EPC = D

DIRECTIONS:   From Uckfield, proceed in a southerly direction past the station on the left hand side. At the traffic lights continue up the hill towards the roundabout. Take the second exit towards Eastbourne, turning left after the Indian restaurant, into Palehouse Common, where the property is on the right hand side. 

SITUATION:  Attractively situated in this delightful rural location with far reaching views just to the south of Uckfield.  Uckfield has a range of shops, restaurants and cafes, schools and facilities, including swimming pool, cinema, library and railway station. Haywards Heath is about 15 miles, Brighton about 18 miles and Gatwick Airport 20 miles approximately. 

Oak frame with brick infill STORM PORCH with original ornate windows, corner seat, quarry tiled floor and overhead light.  Mahogany front door with diffused glazed insets to:

ENTRANCE HALL:  Quarry tiled floor, line of coat hooks, central heating thermostat, radiator, opening to:

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM:   A bright double aspect room, fitted blinds to all windows, off white cottage style range of wall and base units with brushed stainless steel furniture, soft closing drawers and doors.  Solid oak work surfaces and matching oak splash backs, work surface downlighting, inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap, fitted electric oven with ceramic hob above and ceramic tiled splash back, stainless steel extractor fan above, plumbing for washing machine, Halogen ceiling lights to kitchen area.  Overhead light to Breakfast Section.  Access to loft area with drip down ladder, ceramic tiled floor, radiator.

BATHROOM:   Recently fitted with sparkling white suite including panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, fitted glass shower screen, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, low level w.c., all fittings with extensive ceramic splash backs, Chromium towel radiator, stone tiled floor, windows with diffused glass and fitted blinds, central ceiling light.

OPEN PLAN SITTING ROOM/DINING ROOM: Fireplace with brick surround, fitted wood burner, full height plate and general storage cupboards to one side of chimney recess.  Stripped traditional timber floorboards to dining area.  Fitted carpets to Lounge area which has casement doors with similar glazed side panels providing an impressive view over the private gardens.  Radiators to each area and overhead lights.  

BEDROOM 1:   with bay window to the lane, radiator, fitted shelved and wardrobe cupboard to chimney recess.

EN SUITE BATH/SHOWER ROOM:   Large cubicle with thermostatically controlled shower and tiled surround, panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c., fully tiled walls, large chromium wall mounted towel radiator, ceramic tiling to walls, tiled floor, fitted shelved cupboards, extractor fan, windows with diffused glass, ceiling lights.

BEDROOM 2:   Lovely original windows, stripped floorboards, again deep fitted wardrobes, radiator, far reaching views.

BEDROOM 3:   Double aspect, radiator and fitted wardrobes.

BEDROOM 4:   Double aspect with garden views.  This room makes a lovely Study and is currently used as such with radiator and fitted blinds to windows.

OUTSIDE:   Brick paved parking area for several cars to GARAGE with sectional door.  Lantern lights, Pea Beech surfaced additional parking area.  Side access door to Garage.  External Grant Vortex oil boiler and new 1800 litre oil tank with fuel gauge in kitchen.  Power to pond, shed, garage and external socket adjacent to parking area.

Front forecourt to The Lodge, brick paved, raised pond, further below ground pond and rockery. Implement shed with power and light, fitted work bench.  Timber framed Greenhouse.  Raised patio from lounge casement doors overlooking these lovely private gardens which are hedged and fenced to the periphery. Mainly laid to lawn, some box hedging. Rose beds, Vegetable and espalier trained fruit section.  Pergola covered patio. Further densely planted flower beds.  A haven for a variety of birds.

COUNCIL TAX:   Band D currently ?1,662.89 (3/15).

Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.
The Agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor. References to the Tenure of a Property are based on information supplied by the Seller. The Agent has not had sight of the title documents. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor. Items shown in photographs are NOT included unless specifically mentioned within the sales particulars. They may however be available by separate negotiation. Buyers must check the availability of any property and make an appointment to view before embarking on any journey to see a property. "