Semi-detached house for sale in Haywards Heath RH17, 5 Bedroom

Holly cottage | A substantially extended Edwardian home boasting retained character combined with superb open plan kitchen/dining/family room and a stunning 110ft garden. Chain free.

The House...

This substantial Edwardian semi-detached home occupies an enviable & elevated position on a country lane close to the village centre, with its mainline station & excellent primary school.

The house was significantly and cleverly extended in 2011 to create the exceptional (25ft x 20ft max) open plan kitchen/dining/living space that really is the hub of the home. This superb room is ideal for both entertaining friends and modern living with natural light flooding in through three skylights and ‘French’ doors on to the garden, giving the ‘inside-outside’ feel. The kitchen itself is contemporary with a central island & space for all appliances. There is also a separate utility to hide away those noisy appliances and is particularly useful after a muddy dog walk!

The ground also incorporates the traditional period sitting room with bay window & beautiful cast iron open fireplace with bespoke joinery shelving & cupboards either side of the chimney breast. There is also a versatile family room (formerly the dining room) with feature fire and a cloakroom.

On the first floor is the impressive master bedroom which extends across the entire frontage, with extensive fitted wardrobes, feature fire & wooded outlook. There is a second double bedroom, single bedroom with views over the garden and the family bathroom.

The loft was converted in 2016 and boasts two single bedrooms, perfect for young children. These are served by a stylish shower room with walk in double shower. The landing has been designed to provide a lovely spot to reading but, if required, there is also scope to open the two bedrooms to create one spacious & private master suite.

The house retains much character & charm, typical of the Victorian & Edwardian eras, including high ceilings, sash & bay windows, open fireplaces, picture rails & panelled doors whilst externally there are attractive period elevations. Further benefits include gas fired central heating with fully serviced ‘combi’ boiler and tasteful décor throughout.

Step Outside...

The garden is one of the main features of this superb home, extending to approximately 110ft with a sunny south-easterly aspect. There is a paved terrace immediately adjacent to the house which provides the perfect spot for barbecues & al-fresco dining. Steps lead up to a large expanse of level lawn which offers plenty of room for garden football, a summerhouse or the ‘essential’ trampoline There is also side access with a neatly tucked away log and bin store. To the front is driveway parking.

The Location...

Holly Cottages are situated on Mill Lane, just off of Haywards Heath Road within walk of village facilities including numerous shops and stores, Balcombe tea rooms, Half Moon Inn, Balcombe social club, St. Mary's Church, sports clubs, primary school and the mainline train station which provides services to London, Brighton and Gatwick International Airport (even more frequent services due in 2018). Haywards Heath and Crawley offer more extensive shopping and leisure facilities in addition to mainline railway stations (Haywards Heath to Victoria or London Bridge both approximately 47mins). By road, access to surrounding areas can be gained via the A23(M) which lies approximately 4.5 miles to the west at Handcross or north at Maidenbower.

Balcombe is surrounded by beautiful Sussex countryside. To the east are Balcombe lake & Ardingly Reservoir with their variety of footpaths, bridleways and angling facilities. The area is renowned for the standard of its schooling in both the private and state sectors. A school bus runs through the village providing transport to Warden Park secondary school in the neighbouring village of Cuckfield.

Information

Tenure: Freehold
Local Authority: Mid Sussex District Council T: Council Tax Band: D