Property description
An exceptionally charming and spacious Grade II listed village home with the oldest part dating back to 1602. Originally 2 cottages, it was later converted to create one substantial family home. This beautiful house displays an abundance of character enjoying many original features such as solid oak beamed ceilings and walls, some secondary glazed leaded light windows and Sussex latched solid oak internal doors throughout. A solid oak front door leads to an entrance porch and spacious entrance hall with original flagstone flooring and leaded light window features. There is a good size sitting room with a stunning inglenook fireplace plus deep storage cupboard to the side and a spacious dining room with a large inglenook feature and door to the inner lobby. The kitchen/breakfast room is attractively fitted being of a superb size featuring solid oak work surfaces, built-in cupboards and an inglenook recess which could accommodate a woodburning stove. From the kitchen there is access to the double glazed conservatory, utility room and cloakroom. Stairs from a further inner hall lead to the large galleried landing with space to provide a study area and features an inglenook housing a cast iron fire grate. The large master bedroom has a recess with a wash basin and there is a most attractive family bathroom with separate w.c. The good size bedrooms two and three are also located on this floor. A further staircase leads to the second floor bedroom four with a recess leading to a substantial undereaves storage space.
To the front of the property there is a small area of paved and fenced garden with gate leading to the front entrance porch. There is off-road parking to the side of the house and access to the rear garden. The rear garden is of a particularly good size being mainly laid to lawn with a crazy paved patio area adjacent to the conservatory and to the side of the house enclosed by close boarded fencing. To the rear of the garden there is an insulated detached studio/home office/workshop of timber construction with double glazed windows, power and light plus telephone and internet points.
SITUATION Luckins Cottages is located in the centre of Billingshurst High Street within walking distance of local amenities. This historic village enjoys a variety of shops including post office, banks, butchers, bakers and schooling for all age groups, leisure centre with swimming pool and main line railway station with services up to London Victoria and down to the South Coast.
Entrance Porch Entrance Hall 11\‘4 (3.45m) x 6\‘11 (2.11m)
Sitting Room 17\‘8 (5.38m) x 14\‘1 (4.29m)
Dining Room 18\‘9 (5.72m) x 11\‘5 (3.48m)
Inner Hall 11\‘8 (3.56m) x 8\‘2 (2.49m)
Kitchen/Breakfast Room 20\‘8 (6.3m) x 14\‘11 (4.55m)
Conservatory 9\‘2 (2.79m) x 7\‘1 (2.16m)
Utility Room 10\‘4 (3.15m) x 9\‘6 (2.9m)
Cloakroom Landing Bedroom 1 19\‘2 (5.84m) x 11\‘9 (3.58m)
Bedroom 2 11\‘8 (3.56m) x 9\‘3 (2.82m)
Bedroom 3 12\‘5 (3.78m) x 8\‘2 (2.49m)
Family Bathroom Bedroom 4 16\‘2 (4.93m) x 9\‘8 (2.95m)
Parking Garden
Property Features :
- Entrance Hall with Flagstone Floor
- Sitting Room and Dining Room
- Utility Room and Cloakroom
- Impressive Kitchen/Breakfast Room
- Double Glazed Conservatory