This charming family home offers a mix of character features and modern additions and enjoys a sought-after setting in the popular village of Turners Hill. Thought to date from the 1700s, the property retains an abundance of period features, including solid wood floors, exposed beams, high ceilings and original fireplaces. It is classically appointed throughout in a complementary mix of traditional country-inspired décor with a modern kitchen and bathrooms, creating a beautiful well-appointed home that feels contemporary while benefiting from a wealth of character.\r
The accommodation is well-proportioned throughout and is arranged over three floors extending to over 1960 sq ft, with ample reception space and a generous basement. The ground floor comprises a 40 ft sitting/dining room with an impressive inglenook fireplace and log-burning stove and a contemporary kitchen with gloss units and corian work surfaces. There is also an internal lobby with stairs down to the basement, a WC and a boot room, which opens onto the garden and can be used as a separate entrance.\r
Upstairs, on the first floor is the principal bedroom which boasts a feature fireplace and a stylish en suite shower room with walk-in waterfall shower and vessel basin, two further doubles each with pleasant views over the village green, and a family bathroom with a free-standing bathtub. A separate staircase leads to the second floor with a vaulted ceiling and two double bedrooms; this area of the home makes an ideal, private space for older children or guests.
OutsideThe Old Mercers House sits on an elevated plot opposite the village green and benefits from a front terrace and private parking. To the rear is a fully enclosed garden comprising an extensive vegetable patch set in raised beds and several outbuildings, one of which is split into a sun room with bi-fold doors, a workshop with log burner and kitchenette, which together provide an excellent opportunity to be used as a space for homeworkers. There is a further separate workshop.
SituationTurners Hill is a historic and sought-after village with two public houses, a Primary School, a community centre and a large recreational ground. Comprehensive shopping is available at Crawley (5.6 miles) with a wealth of amenities including shops, restaurants, cafes, and parks. There are mainline rail services from Three Bridges (3.9 miles), whilst the Gatwick Express provides a regular service to London Victoria in 30 minutes making the property ideal for those that need to commute. There are excellent schooling facilities in the area, including the\r
highly regarded Turners Hill C of E, Worth School and Ardingly College. Access to the countryside is easily facilitated by the M23 which bypasses the town and leads to the South Downs National Park, where there is excellent walking and riding country.
Additional InformationMid Sussex District Council\r
Council Tax Band C\r
Mains electricity, water, gas