3 Bed House For Sale
Ditchling Common, Ditchling, BN6

£620,000 (Freehold)

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Large Entrance/Reception Hall
Sitting Room
Master Bedroom & Jack and Jill Bathroom
2 Further Bedrooms
Large West Facing Rear Garden
2 Parking Spaces & Garage
Semi Rural Location
Kitchen/Dining Room
Ground Floor Shower/Utility Room

A well presented and charming 3 bedroom Grade II listed cottage believed to have been built circa 1910 with a large west facing garden situated on the edge of Ditchling Common with potential to extend S.T.P.P.

‘Little Crank’ was originally part of the larger adjoining house of ‘Hopkins Crank’ and retains several character features including exposed beams, flagstone flooring and a wood burning stove. This attractive and refitted cottage, re-roofed and chimneys repointed in June 2024, boasts a delightful secluded west facing rear garden with a large studio/workshop ideal for someone requiring a home office.

Situated within a moments walk of bridleways and countryside, including 188 acres of Ditchling Common Nature Reserve and the Ridgeview Wine Estate. Burgess Hill town centre and mainline station are 1.3 miles away.

The accommodation includes an arched entrance porch with half glazed door into large entrance hall with flagstone flooring, door to rear garden, wood burning stove and stairs to first floor. This area could easily be used as a study or dining area. The double aspect kitchen/dining room has a range of base units, integrated Siemens cooking appliances, 2 built in shelved cupboards, butler sink and flagstone flooring. The sitting room is double aspect and has a wooden floor, exposed ceiling timbers. The ground floor shower/utility room has been refitted with fully tiled shower cubicle having power shower, vanity unit and tiled flooring.

Crafted oak staircase leads to the landing area, there are 2 double bedrooms and a child’s room/study. Bedroom 2 has low level storage cupboards and a hatch to loft space. The bathroom is ‘Jack and Jill’ style between the master bedroom and child’s room.

Outside, the property is accessed via a shared gravelled driveway to a courtyard area (mainly owned by Crank Barn) with 2 parking spaces and timber built garage (left hand one) with up and over door. The west facing 97’ x 80’ rear garden is a particular feature, being well screened by an abundance of mature trees, shrubs, hedging and fruit trees, backing onto adjoining farmland. An Indian sandstone patio spans the width of the property, timber built studio/workshop with power, light. NB: The drainage is via a recently serviced septic tank.

Benefits include oil fired central heating (boiler is located in the garden).

Location Summary

Little Crank is situated in a semi-rural setting about a mile north of Ditchling Village and on the edge of Ditchling Common County Park. Ditchling Common has a fishing lake and is interspersed with footpaths and bridleways which also link with the South Downs providing endless walking and riding opportunities. The nearby towns of Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath (four miles) both offer comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities, restaurants and mainline railway services with fast services to London Bridge and Victoria (both approximately 47 minutes). Ditchling village has a traditional High Street with numerous shops, tea rooms, church, village hall, primary school and 2 pubs. By road, the B2112 (Common Lane) gives access to Brighton (about 11 miles) to the south and the A/M23 which lies approximately eight miles to the west at Hickstead links with Gatwick Airport.

Council Tax Band: D