4-bedroom detached house · RH17 6LX
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About
This attractive 4-BEDROOM DETACHED CHALET BUNGALOW (WITH DETACHED BARN) has a unique history.
It was built in the 1920s as the residential dwelling of Balcombe’s former nurseries, which once supplied produce for the London Covent Garden market.
It occupies a generous and rarely available plot of circa 0.35 OF AN ACRE. The property includes extensive OUTBUILDINGS providing a VAST RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES (subject to any necessary consents).
It is located in a sought-after PRIVATE ROAD in the heart of beautiful Balcombe village, with easy access to the mainline railway station, village amenities and stunning open countryside.
THE GROUND FLOOR comprises a bright and spacious WRAP-AROUND HALL accommodating the stairs to first floor, a well-proportioned SITTING ROOM with a large, square bay window, lovely outlook over the leafy and secluded front garden and freestanding wood-burning stove, a country-style fitted KITCHEN/DINING ROOM provides spaces for several appliances along with a generous DINING AREA and patio doors opening to the back garden.
TWO GROUND FLOOR DOUBLE BEDROOMS are served by a sizeable FAMILY BATHROOM with shower over bath, WC, twin pedestal basins and a deep UTILITY CUPBOARD with plumbing for appliances.
Lastly, is a spacious STUDY, ideal for those working from home. The FIRST FLOOR (converted approx.
2001) accommodates the dual aspect MASTER BEDROOM with fitted wardrobes and extensive eaves storage and BEDROOM 4 also with large eaves storage, both of which are served by a SHOWER ROOM with WC and vanity basin.
OUTSIDE: Wonderful mature gardens are positioned on three sides with large expanses of level lawn interspersed with an array of fruit and specimen trees, shrubs and hedging, whilst to the rear is a productive VEGETABLE GARDEN complete with brick-edged planters.
There are TWO PAVED TERRACES and VARIOUS OUTBUILDINGS which include a fantastic BRICK-BUILT DETACHED BARN (18’7 x 13’5) previously the nursery’s cold store - with power and light, GREENHOUSE/CONSERVATORY (29’4 x 12’8) with a magnificent grape vine, timber SUMMER HOUSE, timber STORAGE SHED, GARAGE/CARPORT and separate TOOL SHED.
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