Berry Croft, Newick, East Sussex BN8 4QP

Stonewater, in partnership with Thakeham Homes, presents a selection of three bedroom houses for shared ownership at the new Berrycroft development, half a mile east of Newick village centre. Each property benefits from a living/dining room with French doors leading out to the rear garden, a separate contemporary style kitchen and a useful downstairs cloak room with WC and hand basin. Upstairs are two double bedrooms, one single bedroom, and a family sized bathroom. In keeping with the developer’s policy on sustainability, each home will be fitted with an electric car charging point as well as an air source heat pump, low energy lighting and superior insulation which may help to reduce energy bills. Berrycroft offers new residents a desirable rural lifestyle which is nevertheless well connected. Uckfield and Haywards Heath are respectively four miles away to the east, and seven miles away to the west. The attractive market town of Lewes is also just nine miles from the development. Newick is a picturesque village, with a village green and three popular local pubs: The Bull Inn, The Royal Oak and The Crown. The local village hall is home to over 30 activities and societies; Newick is well known for its active community spirit. The village has some independent shops, and every Saturday morning hosts the Newick Country Market, with stalls selling locally grown vegetables, cakes, plants and crafts. The nearest large supermarket is a Tesco Superstore in Uckfield, four miles away. Sports enthusiasts are well catered for with the King George V Playing Fields and sports pavilion, where rugby, cricket and football are played regularly. Local schools include Newick pre-School and Newick CofE Primary School, for pupils aged from four to 11-years-old; both are ranked ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. Secondary schools in the area include Uckfield College, which accepts pupils aged 11 to 18-years-old and which is Ofsted ranked as ‘Good’. The surrounding area is noted for its outstanding natural beauty, with the celebrated Ashdown Forest being within easy driving distance. Chailey Common Nature Reserve and the River Ouse are both a few minutes away by car, offering plenty of opportunities to get back to nature. Haywards Heath station, on the Brighton to Victoria mainline as well as the Brighton to Bedford Thameslink is just under eight miles away. From here London Victoria is just 45 minutes away by train; London Bridge has a swiftest journey time of 44 minutes. The station is also part of a large new shopping area and home to one of the south east’s largest Waitrose superstores. Other local attractions of note include the Bluebell Heritage Railway, the famous Piltdown Man pub, and, of course, the City of Brighton and Hove and the South Coast, approximately 30 minutes away by car. For travel further afield, Gatwick International airport is just under 20 miles away.