Haywards HeatH | west sussex

CHownes Mead

Haywards HeatH | west sussex

Cuckfield 1.3 miles | Haywards Heath station 1.5 miles (London Bridge/Victoria from 43 minutes) | Gatwick Airport 13.5 miles | Central London 42 miles (All mileages are approximate).

Grade II lIsted Country House In an exCeptIonal settInG

MaIn House

reception Hall, drawing room, dining room, sitting room, study, Kitchen/Breakfast room, Family room, utility room, pantry, Gym, Cloakrooms.

First Floor

Galleried landing, Master Bedroom with en suite shower room and dressing room, 2 further Bedrooms with en suite Bath/shower rooms and dressing rooms, Bedroom with en suite Bathroom, Bedroom, Family Bathroom, separate wC.

second Floor

sitting room, 3 Bedrooms, study, Bathroom, shower room, separate wC, Kitchen, store rooms, Hexagonal turret room.

cellar

store rooms.

tHe CoaCH House

cottage 1living room, Kitchen/dining room, Cloakroom, 3 Bedrooms, Bathroom.

cottage 2open plan living room and Kitchen, sitting room, Cloakroom, 2 Bedrooms, Bathroom.

GaraGInG

4-bay Garage

Flat over comprising sitting room and Kitchen, Bedroom and shower room.

Gardens & Grounds

tennis Court, swimming pool, large agricultural Building, Formal Gardens, Mature parkland, woodland and paddocks.

about 20.5 acres.

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CHownes Mead

sItuatIonChownes Mead is situated on the southern slopes of the Weald just outside the market village of Cuckfield which came to prominence as an important coaching stop between london and Brighton. this popular village offers a good collection of local shops and services which provide ‘day to day’ shopping needs. the larger towns of Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill are 1.2 miles and 3.4 miles respectively and offer more comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities.

the area has exceptional road and rail communications with the a272 and a23 within easy reach. there is an excellent train service from Haywards Heath which offers a main line service to london Bridge/Victoria (from 43 minutes) and Brighton (from 14 minutes). Gatwick airport is approximately 14 miles offering flights to many national and international destinations.

there are many highly regarded schools in the area such as worth abbey, ardingly College, Great walstead prep school, Hurstpierpoint College, Burgess Hill school for Girls and Cumnor House.

there is a vibrant cultural scene in sussex, with world-class opera at Glyndebourne, theatre at royal tunbridge wells, Brighton and eastbourne and the annual Brighton Festival presenting a huge programme of theatre, dance, classical music and literary events. sporting and recreational activities are extensive with golf at Haywards Heath, Lindfield and Cuckfield Golf Clubs; Racing at Goodwood, Lingfield and Plumpton; and Polo at Cowdray park, Knepp Castle, sussex and Hurtwood polo Clubs.

desCrIptIon Chownes Mead has the quiet, undisturbed atmosphere of an altogether gentler age; a peaceful place from which to escape the busy outside world. although recently renovated and modernised, the property is Grade II listed ‘of special architectural and historic interest’ and its character remains much as it has always been. sitting at the top of a sloping gradient in a picturesque landscape, the house enjoys remarkable views over its own gardens and parkland towards the south downs.

the house was built between 1912 and 1920 for the Kleinwort family of Kleinwort’s private Banking fame, as a sister house to the Heaselands estate. during world war II the house was requisitioned by the Canadian Army and in conjunction with Cuckfield park used as their command headquarters before becoming a maternity hospital, releasing Cuckfield Hospital to treat casualties of the normandy campaign in 1944. after the war the house was lived in by lord woolton who served as the Minister of Food under neville Chamberlin and was a member of Churchill’s ‘Caretaker’ Government until the 1945 general

election. after the election loss he served as Chairman of the Conservative party and often entertained many influential political figures at the house such as Harold MacMillan. Chownes Mead was then auctioned in 1955 and has been lived in by just two families ever since.

largely hidden from the road, the house is approached through a pair of sandstone pillars leading to the gravel drive which winds through the parkland, passes by the cottages and opens to a quadrangle in front of the house. Internally, the substantial formal accommodation is arranged over three floors. the main reception rooms are spacious with high ceilings throughout and all have wonderful views of the gardens and parkland. while the house has recently been the subject of complete renovation and modernisation, including a re-fitted bespoke kitchen and new bathroom suites, there remain many period features such as beautiful marble and stone fireplaces, hand carved Norfolk oak panelling, oak flooring and ornate stucco ceilings.

aCCoMModatIonthe layout and full extent of the accommodation can be seen on the floor plans that follow but some of the rooms are worthy of more detailed description.

stone steps from the gravelled parking area lead up to the ornately hand carved front door which opens into an internal porch. a pair of oak doors open into the grand reception hall which has original norfolk oak panelling and a carved cornice which is a feature throughout the main reception rooms. an oak arch

leads to the rear hall from which the main reception rooms are accessed. the drawing room is a delightful room with ornate ceiling detail and views to the south west, over looking the terrace with york paving and formal rose garden with parkland beyond. the large fireplace is the focal point with carved stone mantle and inset woodburner. the spacious west facing study overlooks the terrace and gardens beyond. there are fitted bookshelves to either side of the stone fireplace

with an ornate hand carved over mantle. a door leads through to the dining room. the double aspect room overlooks the south and west terrace providing ample natural light and is large enough to comfortably seat twelve for dinner. the beautiful hand carved spiralled door frames and the arched stone fireplace are of particular note.

double doors from the hall open into an area which was once used exclusively by the household staff. the

kitchen/breakfast room overlooks the south terrace, has a two-oven aga and aga companion and has been re-fitted with a range of bespoke kitchen cabinetry and central island with black granite worktops. across from the kitchen is a re-fitted utility room, and beyond here a gym and a family room.

5.90 x 4.2319'4'' x 13'10''

Cellar

Store room

8.54 x 5.2528'0'' x 17'2''

Drawing room

6.22 x 4.7820'5'' x 15'8''

Study

8.56 x 5.2828'1'' x 17'3''

Dining room

5.36 x 4.5517'7'' x 14'11''

Sitting room

9.72 x 4.5331'10'' x 14'10''

Kitchen /Breakfast room

6.11 x 4.3920'0'' x 14'4''

Family room

7.72 x 2.9325'4'' x 9'7''

Gym

4.26 x 3.4013'11'' x 11'1''

Pantry

6.36 x 5.3820'10'' x 17'8''

Reception hall

Boiler room

Utilityroom

Ground Floor

Cellar

approximate Gross Internal area:House - 1091.2 sq m (11,745 sq ft)For identification purposes only. Not to scale.

5.88 x 4.5419'3'' x 14'10''

Bedroom

5.54 x 5.3018'2'' x 17'5''

Master bedroom4.14 x 4.18

13'6'' x 13'4''

5.76 x 4.8418'11'' x 15'10''

Bedroom

6.73 x 5.3522'1'' x 17'6''

Bedroom

5.51 x 4.5218'1'' x 14'10''

Bedroom

3.87 x 2.7312'8'' x 8'11''

Bedroom

5.07 x 3.1616'7'' x 10'4''

Study

6.91 x 5.3322'8'' x 17'6''

Bedroom

6.27 x 5.7220'6'' x 18'9''

Bedroom

7.33 x 5.3724'0'' x 17'7''

Sitting room4.25 x 3.11

13'11'' x 10'2''

Store Room

Galleriedlanding

Dressingroom

Dressingroom

Dressingroom

Kitchen

Storeroom

FIrst Floor seCond Floor

FIrst Floor

the spectacular oak staircase from the reception hall boasts a charming and highly unusual feature: a secret panel is released by pressing a button hidden in the carving on the staircase to reveal a small hiding space. the staircase leads to a large galleried landing area from which all the main bedrooms are accessed. the double aspect master bedroom suite has an elevated view of the gardens and parkland beyond. The suite comprises a dressing room with fitted wardrobes and a hexagonal turret en suite shower room. there are three further bedroom suites, a further bedroom, family bathroom and cloakroom.

seCond Floor

The rear staircase which services all floors leads to the top floor landing. This floor would once have housed the domestic staff and contains a fully fitted kitchen, sitting room, 3 bedrooms, study, bathroom, shower room, separate wC, an hexagonal turret room and store rooms.

Cellar

stone stairs lead to the cellar which includes a wine room and separate store room.

5.69 x 4.5915'4'' x 15'0''

Living Room

5.38 x 3.7517'8'' x 12'3''

Kitchen/ Dining Room 7.08 x 5.26

23'2'' x 17'3''

Living Room/Kitchen

4.36 x 2.5214'3 x 8'3''

Sitting Room

4.61 x 3.1415'1'' x 10'3''

Bedroom

3.24 x 2.5110'7 x 8'3''

Bedroom

3.81 x 3.2612'6'' x 10'8''

Bedroom4.86 x 3.48

15'11'' x 11'5''

Bedroom

4.85 x 3.4915'11'' x 11'5''

Bedroom

approximate Gross Internal area:Coach House Cottage 1 - 103.7 sq m (1,116 sq ft)Coach House Cottage 2 - 109.2 sq m (1,175 sq ft)For identification purposes only. Not to scale.

tHe CoaCH House

Ground Floor

FIrst Floor

CoaCH House CottaGes

the Coach House is located a short distance from the main house, is also Grade II listed and has been skilfully converted into a pair of semi-detached cottages, each with its own private garden, fully fitted kitchens and bathroom suites. This charming building is constructed of sandstone with exposed exterior oak beams under a Horsham stone roof in keeping with the style of the main house.

3.64 x 3.4811'11'' x 11'5''

Bedroom

12.87 x 5.9342'3'' x 19'5''

Garage

10.27 x 4.7433.'8'' x 15'6''

Kitchen /Sitting room

approximate Gross Internal area:Garage Block - 173.1 sq m (1,863 sq ft)For identification purposes only. Not to scale.

GaraGe and GaraGe Flat

Energy Efficiency Rating

Ground Floor

FIrst Floor

GaraGe and GaraGe Flat

situated to the north side of the house, the newly-constructed centrally heated garaging comprises 4 bays with electrically operated doors. a staircase rises to accommodation over, comprising sitting room and fully-fitted kitchen, bedroom and bathroom.

garage Flat

Gardens and Groundsthe gardens are a particular feature of Chownes Mead, designed by Gertrude Jekyll who collaborated with the renowned architect edwin lutyens on many projects, although she never visited the gardens. there are areas of lawn and well stocked formal gardens located to the south and west of the house; as was the fashion in the mid 50s and 60s the lawns and formal gardens were extended away from the house allowing for long vistas from many of the reception rooms and the raised terrace. In recent years this fashion has been reversed and the gardens have gradually shrunk as the natural parkland has encroached. the natural dell in front of the house which was once a lake is surrounded by a variety of shrubs and larger evergreen trees. the lawns extend out beyond this and gradually merge with the parkland and woodland. the estate boasts many majestic specimen trees which include several sequoias and scots pines.

located on the south terrace is the swimming pool and seating area which provides an excellent area for summer entertaining and alfresco dining. Beyond the pool a path leads through the woodland to the tennis court. There is an area of flat lawn next to the tennis court which is currently used as a croquet lawn and a beautiful, well-stocked flower garden.

secondary access from Chownes Mead lane gives access to a well screened and enclosed yard, with a large agricultural building housing an estate office.

In all about 20.5 acres.

Chownes Mead

dIreCtIonsFrom the M25 take junction 7 sign posted M23 (s) to Brighton. exit the M23 at junction 10a sign posted B2036 and at the top of the slip road take the 2nd exit off the roundabout on to the Balcombe road. Follow the road through the villages of Balcombe and Brook Street. Upon entering Cuckfield continue down the High Street and at the min-roundabout turn left onto the B2184 london lane. at the t-junction turn left and at the roundabout take the first exit signposted A272 Tyler’s Green. After approximately 0.2 miles Chownes Mead Lane can been found on the right hand side. the entrance to Chownes Mead will be found after short distance on the right hand side.

aGent’s note

planning permission was granted on 4 February 2015 for the ‘enclosure of the existing swimming pool within a pool house building.’ Mid sussex district Council, ref: 14/04433/Hous.

General reMarKs and stIpulatIonspostCode

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tenure

Freehold with vacant possession upon completion

serVICes

Mains water, electricity and gas. private drainage.

VIewInG

strictly by appointment with savills

loCal autHorIty

Mid sussex district Council, 01444 477564.

FIxtures and FIttInGs

Certain fixtures and fittings such as fitted carpets, curtains/blinds, light fittings and garden equipment are specifically excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.

Note: Reproduced from the Ordanance Survey Map with the permission of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office© Crown copyright licence number 100024244 Savills (UK) LtdNote: For identification purposes only. NOt tO SCaLe

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ChownesMead

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IMportant notICesavills and their clients give notice that:1. they have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. these particulars do not form part or any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representation of fact.2. any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. the text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and savills has not tested any services, equipment or facilities. purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.photographs taken: september 2015 and January 2016.Brochure prepared: February 2016.JC/61021072

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