3-bedroom house · BN6 8TP
Listing removedListed 106 days · slow let
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About
This beautiful period cottage was converted in 1922 and is set in a nature lovers paradise. It is situated in a quiet location beside Ditchling Common separated from the main road by a private drive.
It boasts lovely views across the large gardens to the South Downs and direct access onto Ditchling common where you can enjoy lovely walks in the countryside.
It is only a 5 minute drive or 10 minute cycle to Burgess Hill train station and Ditchling Village.
The entrance to the cottage leads into a spacious livingstudy room with ample shelving space and wooden flooring throughout.
The downstairs comprises; good sized lounge with an open working fireplace, dining room, showerutility room with washing machine and a separate toilet.
The large kitchen equipped with cooker, dishwasher and fridge freezer also has enough space for a table and chairs.
On the north wall in the kitchen is a mural painted in 1922 by internationally renowned artist and poet, David Jones.
Entitled ‘Cum floribus et palmis’ it shows Christ’s entry into Jerusalem and was rediscovered and restored in 1981.
Upstairs there are 3 good sized bedrooms, one of which leads into another and a family bathroom with bath and overhead shower attachment.
The property comes with just under an acre of land, beautiful maintained and peaceful gardens with a small patio perfect for relaxing and an additional side building, a part of which can be used for storage and housing gardening equipment.
The property also benefits from a driveway for at least two cars and gardening service provided, to maintain the large garden and hedges.
Tenant info Permitted payments : – Rent Deposit – maximum of 5 weeks Charges for defaulting on the contract Deposit claims Holding deposit will be taken to secure the property and will be a maximum of one weeks rent.
This will then form part of the balance owed before moving into a property.
Change of Occupier Addendums to tenancies Loss of keys Utilities Membership of redress scheme – Property Ombudsmen’s – N01683 Membership of Client Money Protection – CMP001878
Value & comps
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
Commercial properties like this can earn 30-50% higher yields when converted to residential under Class MA / Q / P / PA, with prior approval costing ~GBP 96/unit. Sign in to see the recommended route, yield uplift, and cost breakdown.
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