Location

Great Thorndean Farm Gables is situated on the rural outskirts of Warninglid, a charming West Sussex village with Saxon origins; its centre was the first of six conservation areas in Sussex. The village has a cricket field, a recreation/play area and is home to the Half Moon Pub; a footpath to the south of the property links to a network of footpaths and bridleways giving access to the surrounding countryside.

The larger villages of Cuckfield and Handcross (two miles and three miles respectively) offer a number of local amenities; comprehensive shopping is available at Haywards Heath (five miles), Horsham (eight miles) and Crawley (seven miles).

Sussex offers many leisure activities locally including golf at Mannings Heath, Mid Sussex, Pyecombe and Lindfield clubs, tennis clubs including Wickwoods Country Club, Haywards Heath and Lindfield, sailing at Ardingly Reservoir and Brighton Marina, and a variety of local and county athletics, cricket, rugby and football clubs to suit all ages and abilities. Racing is available at Plumpton, Lingfield and Goodwood, with show jumping at Hickstead. Spa and country house hotels include South Lodge, Ockenden Manor, and Alexander House. Sussex offers a vibrant cultural scene, with world-class opera at Glyndebourne, and the annual Brighton Festival presenting a huge programme of theatre, dance, classical music and literary events.      

Haywards Heath offers a fast service to London Bridge and London Victoria, journey time from 41 minutes. The A23/M23 lies to the west, giving access to Gatwick airport, the south coast and the M25.      

There are many highly regarded state and private schools in the local area including Cumnor House, Handcross Park, Great Walstead School, Burgess Hill Girls, Lewes Old Grammar and Ardingly, Hurst and Brighton Colleges.   

All distances and journey times are approximate.

Description

Built in 2021 on the site of a former farm cottage, and benefitting from the remainder of a 10-year new build warranty, Great Thorndean Farm Gables is a striking contemporary country home, featuring handsome black weatherboarded elevations under a tiled roof. True to its name, the property boasts two soaring gables with full-height glazing into the apex, creating a modern yet harmonious blend with the traditional Sussex vernacular.

Extending to 2,650 square feet, this immaculately presented home is flooded with natural light and offers generous, well-proportioned rooms. The interiors are finished to the highest standards, with neutral décor, tiled flooring through much of the ground floor, and stylish features such as oak internal doors with wrought iron door furniture, plantation blinds, and luxurious Lusso Stone bathroom suites.

A solid wood front door opens into the entrance hall, with the ground floor bedroom accommodation to one side and the open-plan living space to the other. The kitchen and dining room is an expansive and versatile space, with ample space for a large dining table and/or sofas, and features full-height sliding doors leading to the south-facing terrace. The kitchen is superbly appointed, with dark grey shaker-style cabinetry, Silestone worktops, a wood-block-topped central island with breakfast bar, and appliances including a Mercury range oven with five-ring induction hob, a Bosch dishwasher, undercounter fridges, freezer, wine fridge, and a copper Capel sink.

A step descends to the elegant triple-aspect sitting room, which also benefits from full-height sliding doors, exposed timbers, and a modern Morso woodburner, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

The ground floor also offers two well-appointed bedrooms, both with French doors opening to the terrace on the west side of the house, and a stylish shower room with a large wet-room style shower. Additionally, there is a cloakroom and a utility room equipped with space for laundry appliances.

A staircase from the dining area rises to a spacious first-floor landing with a skylight, ideal for use as a study. The two bedroom suites on this floor are particularly impressive, featuring stunning vaulted ceilings with exposed timbers and full-height glazing that extends into the gable ends. The principal suite includes a large walk-in dressing room with custom shelving and hanging rails, an en suite bathroom with a freestanding bath and separate shower, and French doors opening to a Juliet balcony. The second bedroom suite has an en suite shower room and French doors leading to a balcony with a glazed balustrade.

Outside
The property is approached via a double five-bar gate that opens onto a large bonded gravel driveway and parking area. Elevated from the lane, the house makes a striking first impression.

The garden lies primarily to the west and south of the house, laid mainly to lawn with a large stone-paved terrace extending around two sides. A wooden post and rail fence partially divides the garden from the paddock, which stretches away from the house to the south west, bordered by mature trees and hedgerows, as indicated on the site plan.

In all, about 7.7 acres.