Mews house for sale in Haywards Heath RH16, 3 Bedroom

Clematis cottage | A quite wonderful attached character home of 1,406 sq ft boasting a lavish kitchen/diner, three double bedrooms, two bath/shower rooms and oodles of period character including high ceilings.

The House...

Clematis Cottage is a quite wonderful attached character home of 1,406 sq ft, forming part of the Grade II listed & Award Winning Southdowns Park, a former Victorian hospital built in 1857 and converted in 1999.

The current owner has undertaken considerable work whilst being in residence to provide an immaculate, unique and quite individual character home with plenty of Victorian charm through the well-proportioned rooms, high ceilings, picture & dado rails, skirtings, architraves and sash windows.

The ground floor accommodation is arranged around a spacious reception hall with the inviting sitting room extending to 17ft. The bespoke kitchen/diner is superb, having been lavishly refitted in 2015 with top of the range integrated ‘Bosch’ appliances (fridge, freezer & dishwasher), ‘Lamona’ drinks fridge and ‘Dual fuel Cookmaster’. Quality granite worksurfaces and oak flooring complete the opulent feel. There is ample space for an eight-seater dining table making this the perfect space for entertaining friends & family. The separate utility provides space for the washing machine & additional storage and there is a ground floor cloakroom.

There is a dual aspect study with large ‘walk-in’ cupboard. This could be used as an occasional single fourth bedroom, if required.

A turned staircase rises to the first floor which boasts three double bedrooms and two bath/shower rooms. The master bedroom is quite exceptional measuring 20ft x 12ft with its own en-suite shower room and TV point. The second bedroom enjoys floor to ceiling ‘Hammond’ wardrobes and a beautiful full-height arched sash window. The third bedroom is also a double room both are served by the contemporary-period style family bathroom (refitted 2015) with stand-alone roll-top bath with overhead ‘drench’ shower.

Further attributes include gas fired central heating through the ‘Worcester’ combination boiler (installed 2013 and serviced annually), renovated & draft proofed windows, loft space with, private entrance via a small gated front garden and allocated parking (space 77) close to the cottage. EPC was undertaken prior to new boiler and upgrades to windows.

Offered for sale with no chain.

The Location...

Southdowns Park is an imposing Victorian residential building, formerly the St. Francis Hospital. The site was redeveloped in 1999 and is now a luxurious residence consisting of apartments, town and mews houses set within attractive and well kept communal gardens overlooking the South Downs.

Residents of Southdowns Park have exclusive use of the large, well equipped gymnasium and membership is available to use the social club, bowling green, two tennis courts and recently refurbished indoor swimming pool.

Haywards Heath town centre provides extensive shopping facilities and is just over a mile distant. The town boasts both Waitrose and Sainsbury's Superstores and an array of bars & restaurants including Cote Brasserie, Cafe Rouge, Pizza Express, Prezzo and Zizzi. The mainline station is two miles away offers fast & regular commuter services to London (Victoria/London Bridge in approx 47 minutes), Gatwick International Airport and Brighton. By car surrounding areas are easily accessed via both the A272 and A23(M) with the latter lying west of Haywards Heath at Warninglid/Bolney.

Information

Tenure: Leasehold
Lease: 125 years from 1997
Service Charge: £1,351.14 (30th June 2018 - 31st Dec 2018): Includes both water rates, lift maintenance, external building maintenance, lighting to communal areas, upkeep of beautiful communal grounds, concierge services, CCTV security & use of gymnasium.)
Reserve Fund Contribution: £717.25 (30th June 2018 - 31st Dec 2018)
Ground Rent: £150 p.A.
Managing Agents: Pembroke pm T: Council Tax Band: F