4 Bed House For Sale
Balcombe Road, Haywards Heath, RH16

Guide Price £1,450,000 (Freehold)

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BEAUTIFUL CHARACTER HOME IN A PRIME LOCATION.
CHARACTER ACCOMMODATION OF 3,000 SQ.FT WITH A MODERN TWIST.
SECLUDED SOUTH-FACING PLOT OF 0.4-ACRES.
0.7 MILE WALK TO MAINLINE RAILWAY STATION.
CLOSE TO EXCELLENT LOCAL SCHOOLS.
WITHIN AN EASY REACH OF NUMEROUS INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS.
4/5-GROUND FLOOR RECEPTION ROOMS. BEAUTIFUL KITCHEN BY HAMILTON STONE DESIGN.
GRAND PRINCIPAL & GUEST BEDROOM SUITES. 2-FURTHER BEDROOMS & FAMILY BATHROOM.
POTENTIAL FOR LOFT EXTENSION (STPP).
FOR SALE WITH NO ONWARD CHAIN.

VIEWINGS STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

Rooke Cottage is a FINE CHARACTER HOME in a PRIME LOCATION ideal for those needing swift access on foot to the railway station, families looking for good local schools and easy access to some excellent independent schools or swift vehicular access out of the town to the A23, Gatwick Airport and the M25.

The owner purchased the property from Mansell McTaggart approximately 17 years ago and during that time having embarked on a MAJOR REFURBISHMENT and ENLARGEMENT PROGRAM to create a truly special home with all the modern twists yet retaining a wealth of original character.

In the last few years, they have built a rather impressive triple-glazed ATRIUM STYLE ENTRANCE of steel construction with oak facia and oak staircase with excellent acoustic qualities setting the standard for the remainder of the impressive accommodation.

In addition to the hall, there is a GRAND SITTING ROOM with fireplace, a DINING ROOM with bi-fold doors leading out onto the rear terrace, a HOME OFFICE, a PLAYROOM (currently used as a bar), whilst the GARAGE is currently arranged as a HOME GYMNASIUM AREA. There is a beautiful KITCHEN fitted by Hamilton Stone Design equipped with appliances and Caesar Stone worktops, a separate UTILITY ROOM with back door and a CLOAKROOM.

The GROUND FLOOR ACCOMMODATION, equipped with underfloor heating on a gas-fired wet system, flows very well and can easily be separated or opened-up to create flow for entertaining or spilling out onto the SOUTH-FACING REAR TERRACE.

To the FIRST FLOOR is a GRAND MASTER SUITE with DRESSING ROOM and EN-SUITE BATHROOM, an equally sized GUEST BEDROOM SUITE (with both suites having a door out onto a ROOF TERRACE), TWO FURTHER BEDROOMS and a FAMILY BATHROOM.

OUTSIDE: The property is approached over a PRIVATE DRIVEWAY with plenty of parking for several vehicles leading up to the INTEGRAL GARAGE (partially converted into a gym) with plenty of room to build an additional garage if required (STPP).

The REAR GARDEN measures approximately 200' x 60' which has been beautifully laid out, just as the house, with several well-maintained and individual areas to provide a higher degree of privacy. Adjoining the rear of the house is a FULL WIDTH SOUTH-FACING TERRACE which leads onto the LAWNS with planted beds, a productive VEGETABLE GARDEN and numerous shrubs. The plot is fully enclosed by fencing and provides almost complete privacy from neighbouring properties whilst extending to 0.4 ACRES in all.

Services: Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas.

Location Summary

The house is situated on the desirable south-western side of Balcombe Road on the town’s northern edge close to the glorious countryside of the Borde Hill Estate, also ideal for those needing swift access to the A23.

Harlands Primary School is within a 10-minute walk and children from this side of town fall into the the catchment area for Warden Park Secondary Academy School in neighbouring Cuckfield. The local area is very well served with excellent independent schools, including Great Walstead, Ardingly College, Hurstpierpoint College, Worth, Handcross Park School, Cumnor House and Burgess Hill Girls. Some of the counties other excellent schools include Bedes, Lancing College, Brighton College and Roedene all provide a school bus service with pick up points close by.

Other local facilities include the Dolphin Leisure Centre, the 6th form College, both Sainsbury's and Waitrose stores and the Town Centre with its extensive range of shops, stores, restaurants and cafés is about 1.25 miles on foot.
Glorious countryside is close by and the local area has several wonderful beauty spots, including the Blunts Wood Nature Reserve, Ditchling and Chailey Common Nature Reserves, the 180-acre Ardingly Reservoir and the South Downs National Park.

The city of Brighton with its seafront is approximately 16-miles to the south and Gatwick Airport is 14-miles to the north.
By road access to the major surrounding areas can be swiftly gained via the A/M23 which lies about 5-miles the west at Warninglid or 7-miles to the north at Maidenbower (Junction 10A).

Council Tax Band: G