Little Crank | Ditchling Common

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Little Crank, Ditchling Common

A Charming Grade II listed cottage with a large garden

situated on the edge of Ditchling Common

• Bathroom

• Studio / Workshop

• Delightful Gardens

• Garage

• Off Street Parking

• Entrance Hall

• Sitting Room

• Kitchen

• Cloakroom / WC

• 3 Bedrooms

Situation

‘Little Crank’ is situated on the fringes of Ditchling Common. The historic village of Ditchling lies approximately two and a half miles to the south and is renowned for is community life,

culture and historic associations. Ditchling High street boasts a variety of everyday and specialist shops including a post office,

art and craft galleries, museum, public houses, a health centre and a pharmacy. The larger town of Burgess Hill with more

extensive shopping facilities, excellent schools and mainline railway station (journey time to London about 50minutes) is

about one and a half miles to the West and Gatwick Airport can be reached in about half an hour’s drive. The City of

Brighton and Hove is approximately 9 miles distant and provides major shopping in the area together with a substantial

range of bars, restaurants and provision of the arts. Leisure facilities include unlimited walking and horse riding in the

surrounding country side and along the South Downs. Prestigious golf clubs reside at Pyecombe, Ditchling and

Hassocks and there is sailing from Brighton Marina.

Description

The property is believed to be over two hundred years old and

was originally part of the larger adjoining house of ‘Hopkins Crank’ which belonged to the famous artist and calligrapher Eric

Gill. Little Crank was his dairy and in later years alterations and additions were made. There is a delightful west facing garden with a large studio/workshop with electrical supply suitable for

use as an artist studio or office.

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Accommodation

'Little Crank' a Grade II listed cottage is approached over

a pea shingle shared courtyard, with a single garage and parking for at least two cars. As you enter the property via

the arched brick entrance porch with half glazed front door you are greeted by a large and cosy entrance hall with

flagstone floor and a wood burning stove. This area can easily be used as a dining room or a study area. Off the

entrance hall lies the kitchen with a range of hand built and free-standing furniture to include an inset butler sink with

mixer tap, solid oak work top under which there is space and plumbing for a washing machine and a dishwasher.

There is a cupboard housing ‘Stelflow’ water tank and electric cooker point. Flagstone flooring and painted

ceiling beams give this kitchen a homely farmhouse feel. The living room has a wooden floor with underfloor

heating and exposed ceiling timbers, painted fairface brick walls, T.V/satellite point, telephone point and double aspect windows with shutters. There is also a useful downstairs

cloakroom/WC and a large larder style cupboard. Leading up from the entrance hall via the beautifully crafted solid

oak staircase you will find three bedrooms, each with underfloor heating. Two of which are good sized doubles

and the third is a small bedroom suitable as a baby's room or study this room also has two separate telephone lines.

The bathroom is a ‘Jack and Jill’ style between the master bedroom and the small bedroom. The bathroom consists

of a white roll top bath with shower attachment, low level w.c, vanity style wash hand basin with cupboard below,

tiled splash back, shaver point, extractor fan and heated towel rail.

Outside

Adjoining the property is a wide patio with mature

specimen shrubs and herbaceous border that leads you to the large lawned garden. The garden is well screened,

backing onto adjoining farmland and has a substantial studio/workshop. There are also two further sheds and an

outside tap.

Consumer protection from unfair trading regulations 2008’

The Agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures

and fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in

working order or fit for purpose. A buyer is advised to obtain

verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor. References to the

Tenure of the Property are based on information supplied by

the seller. The Agent has not had sight of the title documents.

A buyer is advised to obtain verification from the solicitor.

Clifford Dann and the seller state: 1) These particulars are

produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide and do

not constitute part of a contract. 2) No person in the

employment of, or consultant to Clifford Dann has any

authority to make representation or warranty in relation to this

property.

3 High Street

Ditchling

West Sussex

BN6 8SY

T: (01273) 843344 ditchling@clifforddann.co.uk

www.clifforddann.co.uk