Listed for £1,375,000
October 23, 2025
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A formal dining room, complete with a marble fireplace and coal-effect gas fire, connects via a serving hatch to the kitchen. The south-facing conservatory, linking the dining and sitting rooms, overlooks the garden and offers a delightful space to relax year-round.
Upstairs, a spacious galleried landing leads to five bedrooms, four with built-in or fitted storage and the two rear bedrooms offering glimpses of the South Downs in the distance. The bedrooms are served by a family bathroom and a separate shower room, and bedroom three benefits from its own wash basin. Bedrooms one and two, alongside the adjacent shower room, provide potential to create a striking principal suite.
Outside
Westerlands is set within a generous plot of approximately 0.37 of an acre, approached via timber five-bar gates opening to a bonded gravel driveway providing ample parking. To the west, a single garage adjoins the house, while a detached double garage sits to the east, with twin up-and-over doors, loft storage and a utility room with laundry facilities.
Wrought iron gates on both sides of the house give access to the south-facing rear garden. A small terrace lies between the house and garage, with a timber garden shed and space for a clothes line. A large paved terrace spans the rear of the house, ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining, extending around to a timber summer house/store on the west side.
The level lawn stretches southwards, enclosed by mature beech and mixed hedging, with several mature fruit trees. At the far end of the garden, a trellis-screened kitchen garden features raised beds, a fruit cage, and space for composting.
Location
Westerlands is situated in the picturesque and popular village of Ditchling, which lies within the South Downs National Park and is renowned for its artistic community and numerous historic listed houses. While the property benefits from its location within the National Park, it falls outside the village conservation area. Ditchling also offers a range of amenities including a selection of independent shops, two public houses, and a primary school.
There are miles of footpaths and bridleways in the surrounding countryside, across Ditchling Common and on the South Downs.
The nearby towns of Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath (three miles and six miles respectively) offer a wider range of high street shops, supermarkets and leisure facilities; the seaside City of Brighton and Hove lies beyond the Downs to the south and is regarded as one of the most vibrant cities in Europe, with a fantastic mix of famed nightlife, award winning restaurants, theatre culture, festivals and events.
Sussex has a diverse cultural and arts scene, with world-class opera at Glyndebourne, and the annual Charleston and Brighton Festivals presenting a huge programme of theatre, dance, classical music and literary events.
Mainline rail services: Hassocks station (1.9 miles, London Bridge/Victoria from 48 minutes), Burgess Hill station (3.4 miles, London Bridge/Victoria from 51 minutes) and Haywards Heath (6.8 miles, London Bridge/Victoria from 43 minutes).
Schools: St. Margaret's Nursery and Primary School in Ditchling, Downlands Community College in Hassocks, Chailey Secondary School, Hurstpierpoint College, Ardingly College, Burgess Hill Girls, Brighton College and Roedean.
All times and distances are approximate.
Square Footage: 2,387 sq ft
Acreage: 0.37 Acres
Additional Info
Services: Gas fired central heating. All mains services.
Broadband: fibre to the cabinet is available.
Outgoings: Lewes District Council. Tax band G
Photographs taken: October 2025.
Site Plan: Produced from Promap © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. OS AC . Not to scale. For identification only.