West Street Ditchling, Ditchling
£465,000

DESCRIPTION An exquisite apartment with its own front door, in the heart of Ditchling, opposite the picturesque church. The property forms part of this Grade II listed building backing south with a view of the Downs from the adjacent roof terrace. Approached from its own recessed front door from the street, a hall with timbered flooring has space for coats and boots before a staircase takes you to the first floor. Here a landing offers access to both the living and sleeping areas with an extremely useful utility room. The stunning kitchen dining room has similar flooring to the hall in a natural wood finish. Appliances include Miele oven, hob and microwave, Neff dishwasher and Hotpoint fridge freezer, together with a wine cooler. The counter tops and upstands are in a composite polished quartz. A small step down takes the visitor into the main living room with its central feature wood-burning stove and lovely views to the church. A corridor leads to the master bedroom and ensuite with fitted cupboards along the length of the corridor. The guest suite is at the other end of the property comprising a further generous double bedroom and adjacent bath/shower room. An access window gives access to a roof terrace that has been used with the consent of the landlord. This may be available to use subject to a future consent. There is full gas fired central heating to radiators and stunning plantation shutters at the windows. Ample options to park nearby. If you are seeking a luxury apartment lifestyle that can be easily locked up and left yet offers gracious and commodious accommodation in the heart of this exclusive and sought after village, then this property is certainly highly recommended. LEASEHOLD LEASE – Long lease of 179 years SERVICE CHARGE – Currently £145.00 per month Managing Agents – Graves Son & Pilcher, Brighton Service charge includes insurance, maintenance to the building, as and when required and managing agent charges. Recent works include part replacement of roof, roof repairs, new gutter and re-pointing to the chimney. The freehold consists of one shop and this apartment. LOCATION Ditchling has a post office, two pub restaurants, a doctors surgery, pharmacy, cafe and giftware shops, jewellers, a well supported cricket and rugby club, a village hall, museum and more besides. There are several vineyards around the village which sits firmly inside the South Downs National Park. The Downs themselves are a short cycle or walk away, with numerous routes amongst these historic hills. Hassocks is the next village over to the west, about a mile and a half with supermarket and a wider range of services including the mainline railway station with Southern Rail and Thames Link trains to London Bridge, Victoria and beyond to St Pancras. COUNCIL TAX BAND – ‘D’ Lewes District Council VIEWINGS Strictly by confirmed appointment only through vendors sole agents Marcus Grimes & Company – Cuckfield office 01444 451818