Appledore Gardens, Lindfield

DESCRIPTION This is an excellent apartment and one we know that buyers will fall in love with. There are many key benefits which are important to consider. Firstly, we like the fact that there are four off-road parking spaces on the drive at the front, something you rarely, if ever, see of an apartment. Having your own private garden, accessed via your sitting room, is another real selling point. For some buyers, it may be the amount of storage available which is important: there is an external storage cupboard, space in the entrance porch, two cupboards in the entrance hall, and one in the sitting room. For buyers that are apprehensive about lease lengths and service charges, they will be encouraged by the fact that the lease is in excess of 900 years and the service charge is £10 per half year.

Once inside the front door, there is an extremely convenient entrance porch which is ideal for coats and boots. Under a work top is space for a freezer and a tumble dryer. The entrance hall provides access into both bedrooms, bathroom and the sitting room. Both of the bedrooms are doubles and look over the front, whilst the bathroom is located to the side. We really like the fact that the sitting room has space for a table and overlooks the rear garden. The open fire provides character and ensures that this room is perfect in the winter. Doors open to a double aspect kitchen, with plenty of prep space on the work surfaces. There are spaces for appliances, wall units and a view over the garden. The garden is laid mainly to lawn and surrounded by other gardens and enjoys plenty of sun. Access to the garden is provided from the sitting room and by the side of the property.

LOCATION The position of Appledore Gardens is excellent. Turn left from your front door and a walk takes you into the village for everything you need in one direction, or turn right towards Haywards Heath mainline station in the other direction. The bustling High Street is the centre point of a thriving community with a wide range of independent shops to choose from.

There are also plenty of great places to eat in Lindfield too; we recommend either the Witch Inn or The Bent Arms if you are looking for that perfect pub lunch. For an evening meal you can’t go wrong at the Limes Restaurant or Paolino’s Italian. The newly opened Lindfield Coffee Works, tucked away on Alma Road off the High Street is proving to be a big hit and our go to place for coffee. Lindfield Common is a great spot to watch the world go by; cricket at the weekends in the summer or football in the winter. It is also the home of the bowls club. And on a Friday evening at the top of the common, you can’t beat the Fish & Chip van!

For schools, both highly regarded Blackthorns Primary and Lindfield Primary are within walking distance, as is Oathall Community College. Importantly for many local residents, the ability to get to Haywards Heath mainline train station is crucial and from Appledore Gardens, it is less than a mile away. Published train times to London Bridge and Victoria are approximately 50 minutes, whilst Brighton is around 20 minutes.

There are great places to get out and explore from Lindfield, National Trust facilities are located locally at Wakehurst Place and Nymans Gardens, with Sheffield Park less than 15 minutes by road. Brighton can be found 15 miles to the south, whilst a short drive north takes you to Crawley, London Gatwick and the A/M23.