Toad HallLane End Common, North Chailey, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4JH

AMENITIESToad Hall is located in a picturesque area on the edge of Lane End Common between North Chailey, Fletching and Newick. The area is surrounded by beautiful countryside with many opportunities to ride out in the area via bridle paths and permit. Also close by is Ashdown Forest and the South Downs National Park, providing further opportunities for extensive riding. The nearby village of Newick provides a good range of village shops including bakers, village store, butcher and chemist, along with doctors’ surgery, public houses and a restaurant. Haywards Heath (approximately 7 miles) provides a wide range of high street stores and supermarkets and has a fast and frequent commuter service from the train station to London (Victoria and London Bridge) in approximately 45 minutes. The towns of Uckfield (approximately 6 miles) and Lewes (approximately 8 miles) provide further shopping with Lewes in particular having an eclectic mix of independent shops, restaurants and public houses. The area is well served with schools having both Cumnor House and Great Walstead Preparatory Schools close by as well as well-respected primary schools in both Newick and Fletching. For higher education there are secondary schools at Chailey and Uckfield as well as Ardingly and Hurstpierpoint colleges, Worth, Bedes and Burgess Hill Girls.

DESCRIPTIONBeing a conversion of former redundant farm buildings Toad Hall is an attractive single-storey property providing spacious accommodation in a lovely setting with views over its own land. The property presents traditional brick elevations with timber-framed double-glazed windows under a tiled roof and provides flexible accommodation. The main features of which are:

• Covered Entrance Porch leading through to Entrance Hall.• Large Sitting Room with vaulted and beamed ceiling, open fireplace with

brick surround and French patio doors to the rear patio garden.• Dining Room off Entrance Hall with double aspect.• Kitchen/Breakfast Room with range of units including breakfast island,

Lamona four-ring gas hob, Hotpoint double oven, fridge/freezer and space for washing machine and dishwasher.

• Master Bedroom with double aspect and French patio doors to the garden with adjacent Dressing Room linking to modern Shower Room. Double doors through to the Sitting Room from Dressing Room.

BADGERS RESTHOLIDAY COTTAGES (1 & 2)Each with: • Open plan Kitchen/Living

Room• Ground floor Shower Room• 2 Bedrooms

HOUSE• Entrance Porch• Hall• Dining Room• Sitting Room• Kitchen/Breakfast Room• Master Bedroom with Dressing

Room/Study, En-Suite Shower• 2 further Bedrooms• Family Bathroom

OUTSIDE• Barn with 10 Loose Boxes• Tack Room• Office• 6 further Stables• Hay Barn• Arena• Fishing rights on River Ouse.• Gardens, Paddocks, Woodland,

in all approximately 56 acres

An established and well-arranged equestrian school and property with existing income and further commercial potential, offering a 3 bedroom house with two holiday cottages and approximately 56 acres in a peaceful setting with good riding on the doorstep.

TOAD HALL

• 2 Bedrooms together with modern Family Bathroom having separate shower unit and freestanding bath, tiled floor, part-tiled walls and heated towel rail

• Externally accessed Utility Room having space for washing machine.

OUTSIDEThe house is approached through the equestrian yard leading into a circular drive to the front. To the side is a large garden with post-and-rail fencing laid mainly to lawn with a raised vegetable bed and a number of young fruit trees. The garden provides attractive views across its own land and to the rear of the property is a small patio garden. Immediately to the front of the house is a large patio area and further lawn at the centre of the drive. There is also a hardstanding with stabling.

HOLIDAY COTTAGES (BADGERS REST)The holiday cottages are a pair of semi-detached two bedroom cottages named Badgers Rest 1 and Badgers Rest 2. Both properties provide comfortable and modern accommodation with recently-fitted kitchens and shower rooms and offering open plan living areas. The holiday cottages are regularly booked up through Airbnb with the potential to be promoted to offer equestrian holiday accommodation throughout the year.

EQUESTRIAN FACILITIESTo the front of property is a large steel framed barn providing 10 loose boxes with a secure tack room and office as well as feed area. Beyond the barn is a large area of hardstanding providing plenty of space for parking of large loose boxes and potential for further exercise areas or additional stabling. There are a further 6 stables together with a hay barn arranged around the yard and opposite the house. A hardcore track provides access to an all-weather floodlit arena.

LANDThe land is arranged into a number of paddocks with water. At the far end of the farm is a separate access on to the A275 with woodland of approximately 9.5 acres running up to the house.

Parts of the land would lend themselves to activities such as camping, and possibly renewable energy (subject to planning consent).

In all, approximately 56 acres.

DIRECTIONSFrom the double roundabout at North Chailey head north on the A275 towards East Grinstead. After approximately ¾ mile turn right into Mill Lane and continue before turning left down a private lane just before the old railway bridge, signposted Toad Hall, and the property will be found at the end of the lane.

Additional Information:

Fishing Rights: Fishing rights along a single bank of the River Ouse (approximately 200m) are held for Toad Hall.

Local Authority: Lewes District Council, Tel 01273 471600,www.lewes.gov.uk

Planning: Interested parties should make their own enquiries with Lewes District Council on any matters requiring planning.

Services: Electric central heating. No mains gas. Bottled gas to kitchen. Private drainage. No mains drains. Electricity and water.

Links: www.environment-agency.gov.uk, www.highways.gov.uk, www.caa.co.uk, www.landregistry.gov.uk

Agent’s Note: Electricity pylons run across the land.

Tenure: Freehold. Land Registry Title Numbers: ESX336821ESX345210ESX253442ESX337050ESX291805

VIEWINGSFor an appointment to view please contact our Haywards Heath office, telephone 01444 453181

PRICE GUIDE £1,500,000 - £1,650,000

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4. A detailed survey has not been carried out, nor have any services, appliances or specific fittings been tested; 5. All measurements and distances are approximate;

6. We strongly advise that a prospective purchaser should contact the agent to check any information which is of particular importance, particularly for anyone who will be travelling some distance to view the property;

7. Where there is reference to planning permission or potential, such information is given in good faith. Purchasers should make their own enquiries of the relevant authority;

8. Any fixtures & fittings not mentioned in the sales particulars are excluded from the sale, but various items may be available, subject to separate negotiation.

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GROUND FLOOR

OUTBUILDING FIRST FLOOR

APPROX. GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 1583 SQ FT 147 SQ METRES (EXCLUDES OUTBUILDINGS)

Toad Hall, Lane End Common, North Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4JH

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Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the floor plan contained here, measurements of doors, windows and rooms are approximate and no responsibility is taken for any error,omission or misstatement. These plans are for representation purposes only as defined by RICS Code of Measuring Practice and should be used as such by any prospective purchaser.

Specifically no guarantee is given on the total square footage of the property if quoted on this plan. Any figure given is for initial guidance only and should not be relied on as a basis of valuation.

Bedroom 116'4 (4.98)x 15' (4.57) Kitchen

14'11 (4.55)x 9'6 (2.90)

Study10'4 (3.15)x 9'8 (2.95)

Sitting Room27'11 (8.51)

x 13'3 (4.04) max

Dining Room16'5 (5.00) max

x 14'11 (4.55) max

Bedroom 211'7 (3.53)

x 9'10 (3.00)

Bedroom 39'10 (3.00)

x 9'10 (3.00)

Tack Room20'1 (6.12)x 8'8 (2.64)

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Barn

Stable14' (4.27)

x 9'5 (2.87)

Stable14' (4.27)

x 9'5 (2.87)

Stable14' (4.27)

x 9'5 (2.87)

Stable14' (4.27)

x 9'5 (2.87)

Stable14' (4.27)

x 9'5 (2.87)

Stable14' (4.27)

x 9'5 (2.87)

Stable14' (4.27)

x 9'6 (2.90)

Stable14' (4.27)

x 9'5 (2.87)

Stable14' (4.27)

x 9'6 (2.90)

Stable14' (4.27)

x 9'4 (2.84)

Office20'1 (6.12)x 8'8 (2.64)

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