112 High Street, Hurstpierpoint, Bn6 9 Px

Guide Price £575,000 - £600,000 Welcome Home Set above the High Street in the very centre of Hurstpierpoint, this unusually generous four bedroom split-level maisonette occupies the upper floors of an imposing period house and extends to an impressive 1,358 sq ft. Its elevated position creates a welcome sense of separation from the village below, while the rear of the home opens unexpectedly towards the green expanse of South Avenue Recreation Ground. High ceilings, deep bay windows, original fireplaces and generous proportions give the interior much of its character, while a south-facing terrace creates a rare connection with the outdoors. It is a home for someone who wants village life in its most immediate form. Cafés, shops, restaurants and pubs are quite literally on the doorstep, yet the rooms themselves feel removed from the activity below. Hassocks station is within easy reach, while the surrounding countryside begins almost as soon as the village ends. The entrance is reached above street level, immediately establishing the maisonette’s sense of privacy. From here, the accommodation rises through a broad stairwell, where painted balustrades, timber handrails and the proportions of the original house remain clearly legible. The principal living floor is particularly successful. Two substantial rooms sit to either side of the central hall, each benefiting from the scale and light associated with the building’s original architecture. At the front, the sitting room is arranged around a large bay window. The ceiling height and broad proportions allow the room to carry colour and furniture confidently, while an original cast-iron fireplace and decorative cornicing give the space a strong period framework. Despite its High Street address, the room sits sufficiently above pavement and road level to feel pleasingly detached from the street below. Alongside is the kitchen/diner, another generously proportioned space defined by a deep bay window. Painted cabinetry, timber worktops and a butler sink sit comfortably within the period setting, while a range cooker is recessed into the former chimney breast beneath a substantial timber lintel. There is ample room for a proper dining table within the bay, making this as much a room for gathering as for cooking. To the rear is a further room currently used as the principal bedroom but equally suited to a secondary sitting room or guest room. French doors open directly onto the terrace, giving this part of the house a very different atmosphere from the front-facing rooms and the room retains the proportions expected of a house of this period, with timber flooring, high ceilings, a decorative fireplace and a wide window drawing in plenty of light.. A particularly useful utility/WC completes this level. The upper floor is quieter in character, with three bedrooms arranged around the central landing, incorporating fitted storage and original fireplaces. One of the pleasures of the upper floor is the outlook. To the rear, windows look directly across the recreation ground and mature trees beyond, lending the bedrooms a surprisingly open aspect for such a central village position. A separate bathroom and shower room serve the floor. The bathroom has a freestanding roll-top bath surrounded by jewel-toned mosaic tiling, while the shower room retains more traditional fittings including exposed pipework and a high-level cistern. Throughout the home, original and period-style details have been retained rather than concealed: tall skirting boards, stripped timber doors, picture rails, fireplaces and generous bay windows all contribute to an interior that feels unmistakably connected to the building's history. Step Outside Perhaps the most unexpected element is the south-facing terrace at the rear. Set above the recreation ground, it feels remarkably open and green. There is room for outdoor furniture and planting, and its orientation means it catches good light through much of the day. From here the outlook is predominantly across grass, mature trees and the open space of South Avenue Recreation Ground rather than neighbouring buildings. For a home positioned in the centre of a village High Street, that combination of immediate access to shops and cafés with a private, elevated outdoor space is particularly compelling. There is also access towards the recreation ground from the rear, and the property benefits from two (small cars tandem) allocated off-road parking spaces, an especially useful asset in this central position. The Hurst Life For anyone seeking that quintessential village lifestyle, Hurstpierpoint has so much to offer. It has a thriving community, beautiful historic High Street, reputable schools in both the private and state sector and is surrounded by a glorious Sussex countryside. The bustling High Street epitomises quintessential village life and enjoys an eclectic mix of independent stores, shops, boutiques, pubs and restaurants. The New Inn gastropub has gre