* Leasehold
* Holy Cross Priory
* Sought After Retirement Community
* 1 bedroom First Floor apartment
* Optional Care Packages
* Activities and Social Occassions
* Set in beautiful parklands
* Bowling Green
* Bus service
* Wheel chair accessible
* 24 Hour Warden Care
Holy Cross Priory is a really lovely retirement community looking after those
who still wish to be independent but live in a safe environment, through to
those in their last years requiring full medical care. The first floor
apartment for sale can be accessed via a lift, if preferred and enjoys large
lattice windows overlooking the courtyard and grounds. High ceilings, give the
apartment a light and cheerful feel. Electric heating has been installed and
the apartment is in good decorative order, has spacious hallways for
wheelchair access, safety pulls to contact the warden if necessary and an
entry phone for guests.
Hallway: 1. 2 m wide in a "U" shape with an archway and radiator.
Cloakroom: 1. 2 m wide with w. c. , washbasin, window and radiator.
Sitting Room: 4. 83 m x 3. 62 m with three large windows and radiators.
Kitchen: 2. 9 m x 2. 3 m. Well fitted with modern units incorporating one and a
half bowl stainless steel sink unit, built in Bosch electric eye level oven,
hob and dishwasher. Space for fridge/freezer and breakfast bar along the wall.
Bedroom: 3. 6 m x 3. 4 m with a built in double wardrobe, a cupboard housing the
electric Giacomini boiler and original duck's nest fireplace. Door to:
En - Suite Shower Room: 3. 5 m x 1. 5 m. Tiled with disabled shower, washbasin and
w. c.
Lease: 125 years from 2012. Services charges: Approximately £4, 321 per annum
in two instalments.
Agents Note:
Please note that these details have been prepared as a general guide and do
not form part of a contract. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor
tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes are
approximate and should not be relied upon. Any verbal statements or
information given about this property, again, should not be relied on and
should not form part of a contract or agreement to purchase.
The apartment within the Priory has the use of the main entrance hall as a
meeting place with its magnificent Gothic styled architecture, carved, turned
staircase, timbered vaulted ceiling, minstrels gallery (used as a reading
room) and huge carved stone fireplace. Leading through to a large, elegant
drawing room and stunning dining room with gold leaf embossed and moulded
ceiling, exceptional stone fireplace and oak panelled walls. Guests are
invited for lunch or coffee in the dining room which is open to the public as
well as residents. There is a large function room which is wheelchair
accessible and holds regular activities including a market day, yoga, bridge
or can be booked for personal celebrations. Opening onto the terrace and
overlooking the central bowling green. Parking is free and there is a church
with regular services. On site is also St Mary's, a more modern unit for
living and St Bartholomews hospice for those needing more care.
The grounds surrounding the village are part of Possingworth Park which is a
protected woodland with a lake and used to belong to the Priory when it was
built in 1866 as the 'new' Possingworth Manor.
At the start of the driveway is a bus stop connecting to Heathfield and
Uckfield, both towns with a very good selection of local shops, supermarkets
and amenities. The nearest main line station is at Uckfield with service to
London Bridge and Victoria.
Directions: From Cross in Hand Petrol Station, turn opposite onto Lewes Road.
Continue for a mile where the entrance will be seen on the left.
Material Information
Council Tax Band : F
Tenure years left : 112

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