Sunte House

TQ 32 WW HAYWARDS HEATH GANDER GREEN (off) 1/119 Sunte House 10.9.51 GV II* Large House. L-shaped building of 1700 having 2 principal elevations with C18 service wing to north east and C19 extension to north west in similar style. 2 storeys and attics, 5 windows to each principal elevation. Diaper pattern red brick and grey headers on cemented plinth. Steeply pitched slate roof with 2 pedimented dormers. Deep wooden modillion eaves cornice. Stone quoins and moulded stone band between floors. 16 pane sashes with rubbed brick arches and scalloped blind boxes. Central doorcase to south elevation with flat wooden hood on enriched scrolled wooden brackets. Double door with rectangular fanlight flanked by sidelights. Attached to south is forecourt wall of 2 courses of sandstone blocks with brick piers with moulded tops and ball caps. East or garden elevation has windows with stone keystones and doorcase has flight of steps with ramped iron handrail. West elevation is largely C19 but in matching style. North east extension is an C18 laundry extension of 1 storey red brick with Horsham stone slab roof and metal casements. Interior contains early C18 principal staircase of elm with 3 turned balusters to each step and scrolled tread ends, service well staircase of painted wood with turned balusters and square newel posts, 2 fireplaces with Delft tiles and a fine late C18 or early C19 fireplace on the 1st floor with elaborate cast iron ducks nest grate. Roof has staggered purlins.

Listing NGR: TQ3338125519