Appledore Gardens, West Sussex

DESCRIPTION This is an excellent apartment, brilliantly located within the village that provides access to both the High Street and to Haywards Heath station. There are plenty of key features that we think will appeal to a buyer. There is definitely a feeling of owning a house rather than apartment – your own private entrance and patio doors to the garden provide that feel, as does the comfort of knowing the lease is in excess of 900 years. We particularly like the sitting room and kitchen which are to the rear and overlook the garden, providing that sense of privacy. The kitchen enjoys a double aspect and at 9’11 x 9’8 there is ample work surface prep space and a breakfast bar. There is a four ring gas hob, electric over and space for appliances. The key feature of the sitting room is the open fire, perfect in the winter and with the sliding patios doors, perfect in the summer to make the most of the garden. The wood effect floor which runs from the entrance hall into the bedrooms and the sitting room enhances the light and airy feel throughout. Both bedrooms are large double rooms and overlook the front garden whilst the bathroom is slick and modern. Another feature of this apartment is the vast amount of storage. There are two cupboards in the entrance hall and one in the sitting room. In addition, there is an excellent storage area as you enter the apartment which measures 11’5 x 4’9 – a great spot for jackets, bags and even a bike or a buggy.

The garden is accessed from either the sitting room or via a side gate. There is a patio area, the perfect spot for table and chairs and then a lawn area and a garden shed. There is also a front garden which is currently laid to lawn. We believe there is potential to create off road parking by removing lawn and hard standing the area, subject to the necessary approval being granted.

LOCATION The position of Appledore Gardens is fantastic. Turn right out of the road and a short walk takes you to the common and then passed the pond and into the centre of the village, or turn left 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; 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, Paolino’s Italian or Tamasha curry house. 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. Stroll to Lindfield Common and you can 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 Thursday evening at the top of the common, you can’t beat the pizza van!

For schools, both highly regarded Blackthorns Primary and Lindfield Primary are within walking distance, (Blackthorns rated as Outstanding by Ofsted and Lindfield as Good) as is Oathall Community College. Importantly for many local residents, the ability to get to Haywards Heath mainline train station is crucial , it is well within walking distance. 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.