End terrace house for sale in High Street, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, West Sussex BN6

Guide price: £750,000--£800,000.

Spacious five bedroom grade II listed period home with level rear garden area.

Hard standing parking area to the front.

Internal viewings available on request.

With the high street shops, cafés, bistro pubs and theatre of the popular village of ‘Hurst’ on the doorstep, this beautiful, 5 bed historic home with glorious period features and rare, off street parking has a spacious, sunny garden for an al fresco lifestyle where there’s planning consent to join a characterful, detached brick outbuilding with power to the main house. Ideal for professionals and families of any age the tennis club is a 2 min walk, the local primary school is a 5-7 min stroll, a choice of secondary schools both state and private are within a 10 min radius and Hassock Station’s direct trains to Brighton, Gatwick and London are about a 5 min drive.

With 16th century roots and an original, split winder staircase of the period, this Grade II listed home now with a classic Georgian exterior was first extended in 1720 and has been sensitively improved over the years to create an inviting home for a sophisticated, 21st century lifestyle with 181m2 (1938 sq. Ft.) to enjoy. The spacious living dining room has beams overhead and a handsome Inglenook fireplace where guests can enjoy a roaring fire, the bright kitchen breakfast room looks over the sunny garden, there’s a separate utility room with access to a guest w.c and the bonus of a cellar. Outside, the garden is child and pet secure with a gate for bikes. Upstairs there are Jack and Jill bathrooms on both 1st and 2nd floors, and all 5 bedrooms have charm. 4 are comfortable doubles whilst the private single at the top is used as a home office.

Hurstpierpoint is a favourite destination for those who want quiet nights but swift access to shops, bistros, schools and recreation ground with sports facilities and a playground. For hikers, runners, riders and dog owners the countryside of the National Park is close by - but you don’t have to pay the premium price of being in the park itself. Surrounded by towns and villages with their own distinct feel and amenities, between 20 and 40 minutes by car approx., Brighton & Hove, Lewes and Gatwick are a viable commute.

Style: Grade II listed, historic house with planning to extend
Type: 5 bedrooms, 2 ’Jack and Jill’ bathrooms + gf w.c, living dining room, kitchen breakfast room, utility, cellar
Location: Hurstpierpoint
Area: 1953 sq.ft.
Outside: Southeast rear garden, 2 outbuildings (1 a w.c.)
Parking: Off street parking, free local on street
Council Tax Band: C

Why you’ll like it:
A listed beauty, ‘Lower Trumpkins’ is a unique, historical home in an exclusive, downland village where all improvements have been sympathetic to the age of building -including discreet off street parking and refurbished or replaced timber windows. Planning is in place until December 2024 for an extension on the ground floor to join a detached outbuilding of 3.75 x 3.44m (12’4 x 11’3) to the main house. There is also 2nd outhouse of 1.37 x 1.31m (4’6 x 4’4) which could possibly be developed in some way, perhaps to house a small kiln, subject to consents and regulations.

The Living Dining Room:
With timeless elegance, beautiful beams overhead and 7.95 x 4.39m (26’1 x 14’5) in which to spread your wings, the living dining room delivers a perfect balance between private comfort and enjoying company. There is ample floorspace for sofas and a dining table, and the seating area by the handsome Inglenook fireplace, which retains its bread oven and salt cupboard, offers a warm welcome.

The Kitchen Breakfast Room, Utility and Guest W.C.:
In country style in keeping with the glorious view of the garden, this family friendly space has plenty of storage and practical working surfaces. Exposed beams and brick add to the character of the room, and there is 3.19 x 3.17m (10’6 x 10’6) to play with – and the plans for the extension are available upon request.

Across a lobby with access to the garden, the spacious utility room has natural light and extra storage, and the guest w.c. Is smart, also with natural light.

The Garden:
Outside, the garden is a private paradise, child and pet secure with a back gate for bikes and dogs. By the house, paved in keeping with the age of the building, guests can dine in relaxed seclusion enjoying the view over a garden skilfully planted for all year interest and to provide scent and shelter for birds, butterflies and bees. There is a lawn made private by mature hedging and close to the house, one of the two brick built outbuildings has a vaulted ceiling, multi-fuel stove within a fireplace, power and potential for a water source as there is a pipe (currently not working) and planning consent is in place until December 2024 to join this to the main house to create a luxury kitchen/living space.

Three First Floor Bedrooms and Bathroom:
Upstairs, two family rooms, one at the front and the other at the back don’t share a wall with each other. One has beautiful wood panelling and the other historic, decorative features. Also at the front, the romantic principal bedroom has plenty of character of its own and a door to the airy, modern bathroom which is also reached from the landing.

The Top Floor Bedrooms and Bathroom:
Private and peaceful at the top of the 16th century split winder staircase, two more charming bedrooms offer versatile options as one bedroom is 7.79 x 2.81m (25’7 x 9’3) and the 5th bedroom of 4.36 x 3.17m (14’4 x 10’5) has a door to the Jack and Jill bathroom in traditional style.

Agent Says:
“With an interior which radiates historic charm and a beautiful sunny garden, this restful home is in an exclusive location within a few mins walk of shops and a popular school with easy access to a station, the National Park and the A23.”

Owner’s Secret:
This beautiful, historic house is a light, sociable and happy home and we have loved its wonderful historic features, particularly the beams and the fireplace which is the focal point for the ground floor.

The garden is a private sanctuary which we have always enjoyed, and is ideal for entertaining.
The location is perfect with the shops, station, schools and park all within easy distance. We have delighted in being at the heart of village life, a few steps to the recreation ground, home to the historic St Lawrence Fair and centre piece of the Hurst Festival. Being on the high street, it is no distance to pop out for a quick pint of milk when the need arises, to go for a leisurely browse at the weekend or to take a trip to one of the excellent restaurants, the pub or to pick up a quick takeaway in the evening. The train station is just a few minutes’ drive away, and we can then easily be in Burgess Hill, Gatwick or on the beach in Brighton, and London is very accessible too.”

Where it is:
Shops: Local shops along the road, Hassocks 7 mins drive
Train Station: Hassocks Station 1.3 miles, 5 mins drive, 30 to walk
Seafront or park: South Avenue Rec 2 mins walk, sea 20-30 mins drive
Closest schools:
Primary: St Lawrence C of E Primary
Secondary: Downlands Community School, Burgess Hill Academy, Patcham
Private: Burgess Hill Girls, Hurstpierpoint, Brighton College, Brighton Waldorf School, Lewes Old Grammar<br /><br />The friendly community of Hurstpierpoint is on the edge of the South Downs National Park. Popular with families and professionals as you can walk to local shops, cafes and restaurants as well as a recreational ground which has tennis courts and a playground- and the primary school, a 5-7 min stroll is Ofsted rating good at the time of writing. Surrounded by other towns and villages which offer amenities like cinemas and stations, there are plenty of footpaths and bridle paths on offer for countryside walks and rides and the footpath from the lane opposite takes you directly onto the National Park in minutes. The coast is easy to reach by train, bus or car and this is also a well-connected spot for Brighton, Lewes, Gatwick and London.