REF MG1259

Guide Price £700,000 - £750,000

Occupying a superb plot of approximately a quarter of an acre in the heart of this highly regarded village, this substantial detached family home presents a rare opportunity to create an exceptional long-term home.

Having been thoughtfully extended over the years, the property already offers generous and well-balanced accommodation extending to over 1,700 sq ft, (including the garage) yet still provides exciting scope for further enlargement and modernisation, subject to the necessary planning consents. For buyers looking to create a home tailored to their own tastes and lifestyle, the potential here is immediately apparent.

The ground floor is centred around a spacious reception hall with cloakroom, leading to a generous living room with feature fireplace and adjoining dining room overlooking the rear garden. The kitchen enjoys views across the garden and connects to a playroom, offering obvious potential to be reconfigured into one spectacular open plan kitchen, dining and family space – undoubtedly the heart of the home.

Upstairs are four bedrooms, all benefiting from built in storage, together with a family bathroom and separate WC.

The gardens and the plot size are a real feature of The Cherries. The rear garden provides a wonderful expanse of level lawn with mature trees, established planting and an excellent degree of privacy. Whether retained as a generous family garden or incorporated into future extension plans, the plot offers tremendous flexibility.

To the front, a private driveway provides off road parking for cars and leads to the integral garage.

Perfectly positioned within a short stroll of the village primary school, local convenience store, The Fountain Inn and Plumpton railway station, this is a home that combines an enviable village lifestyle with outstanding potential. Opportunities to acquire properties of this nature, with such a generous plot and obvious scope to add further value, are increasingly rare.

The local area

Plumpton strikes a rare balance: the peace and charm of a traditional Sussex village combined with the convenience of direct rail links to London. From here, you can be at London Bridge or Victoria in just over an hour, with Plumpton railway station just a short walk from The Cherries.

Life in Plumpton has a wonderfully friendly, close knit feel. The Fountain Inn sits at the heart of the community, with The Plough Inn just over a mile away, both offering excellent food and a warm welcome. A well stocked village store caters for everyday essentials, while the monthly Parish Magazine, delivered free to every household, lists 36 local clubs and societies – a reflection of the village’s thriving community spirit. The village hall hosts regular events throughout the year, and Plumpton Primary School is just a short stroll away, making the morning school run wonderfully convenient.

For leisure, Plumpton Racecourse is a much loved local landmark, drawing visitors from across the region, while active residents can enjoy football and cricket clubs or a round at Mid Sussex Golf Club, approximately three miles away. The surrounding countryside offers an abundance of scenic footpaths, bridleways and beautiful walks, many leading towards the South Downs National Park.

When it comes to wider amenities, the historic county town of Lewes lies around eight miles to the east, renowned for its independent shops, cafés, restaurants and rich history. Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath, both within approximately six miles, provide a wider range of shopping, leisure facilities and additional rail services, while Brighton’s vibrant seafront, independent boutiques and famous Lanes are less than 20 minutes away by car.

Plumpton is, quite simply, a village that offers the very best of both worlds: a relaxed countryside lifestyle, a genuine sense of community and excellent connections to London, the South Downs and the Sussex coast.

Detached House in Lewes