Clayton Holt
Rustic East wing
Fantastic 7 bed rustic family home with 3 bathrooms, huge reception rooms and spectacular views. All set within 21 acres of private woodland within the South Downs National Park , a short distance from Ditchling Beacon and the South Downs Way, 15 minute drive from central Brighton or 5 minutes from Hassocks railway station. The Clayton Jack and Jill windmills are 15 minutes walk away.
The property boasts superb original Edwardian features and proportions from a bygone age, a massive original intricately carved feature fireplace in the drawing room, ornate carved ceilings, a wood burner and a half circular bay window seat with views over the valley towards the Sussex Weald and Oldlands Windmill in the distance. There is a 2 metre square projector screen in the living room, to view movies or presentations.
This country home has the wow factor as soon as you step inside the entrance hallway, a high vaulted ceiling with exposed oak beams and sweeping staircase await you. This area houses the tennis and football tables for your use.
A superb choice for large group bookings, family holidays and birthdays, corporate team building events, pre-wedding get-togethers or just for a cycling or walking holiday away from the hustle and bustle of Brighton.
Approx cost of taxi from Central Brighton: £19 for a 4 seater or £29 for an 8 seater taxi one way. i.e around £5 pp
DUE TO ITS AGE AND LOCATION, WE WOULD RESPECTFULLY POINT OUT THAT A PROGRAMME OF MAINTENANCE AND RENOVATION IS ONGOING AT THIS PROPERTY.
Access Information
Located 15 minutes from Brighton and 5 minutes from Hassocks, in a quiet country lane near Clayton Village. In the case of snow, it is best to park in Clayton Village, the owners are happy to transfer you from the village with your belongings and food and at the end of your stay return you to your car, all part of the adventure, the log burners will be ready for your arrival!
Access to the building via 2 steps up to ground level: Entrance hallway, drawing room, kitchen/dining room & cloakroom.
3 flights of sweeping wide oak staircase to first floor level: Master bedroom with four poster bed and en-suite bathroom, blue family room directly ahead, garden view room to the right and separate family bathroom all on this level.
Front mezzanine bedroom located on its own level via its own separate staircase.
A further three attic bedrooms and shower room are accessed via another separate staircase to second level.
Parking Information
Ample parking for up to 5 cars.