Balcombe Road, Haywards Heath

DESCRIPTION This is a superb family home, tucked away in the heart of Haywards Heath and just a short walk to the mainline station. There are plenty of features that will appeal to a buyer, not least the layout and the size of all of the rooms, particularly the bedrooms. We think that there is excellent potential, should a buyer be looking to reconfigure the accommodation. As soon as you walk through the front door you notice the sense of space. The entrance hall is spacious, with double doors that open to the excellent triple aspect sitting room. In here there is an open fire for those winter nights and perfect for the summer are the French doors, that take you straight out to the terrace and the rear garden.

The former separate kitchen and dining room is now one excellent double aspect entertaining room, with the kitchen at one end flowing perfectly into the family area. The kitchen provides ample prep space on the work tops along with a central island. Appliances include a dishwasher, built in oven and grill and a five ring gas hob. The dining area can accommodate a large table and a sofa, making this an excellent entertaining room. A door from the kitchen takes you into the conservatory, perfect if you are looking for that extra reception room to use as a playroom. Also from the kitchen is an opening to the utility room which takes you back to the entrance hall. The utility room has a sink and plenty of space for appliances, ensuring that your washing machine and tumble dryer don’t need to be on show in the kitchen and dining area. Located off the entrance hall are two storage cupboards and the cloakroom. There is plenty of storage throughout the house, in addition to the ground floor, there are two large storage cupboards on the first floor and double built in wardrobes in each bedroom. We particularly like the fact that the majority of the entertaining space on the ground floor is locate at the rear of the house, which takes into account the favoured westerly aspect and overlooks the garden. Should a buyer be looking for even more ground floor space, the double garage is ideally positioned next to the entrance hall and subject to the necessary changes being granted, the garage could be converted to form a fifth bedroom, work from home office or additional TV room/playroom.

The space is equally impressive on the first floor. Aided by plenty of light, there is a door to a balcony on the landing which favours a southerly aspect. The master bedroom enjoys a double aspect, with a large shower room. Entrance to the master bedroom could be moved to incorporate the shower room as an en-suite and take advantage of the storage cupboards immediately next to the shower room. Bedrooms two, three and four really are an excellent size – the smallest bedroom measures 13 x 8 13 feet by 8. The large bathroom provides a four piece suite; a corner bath, WC, hand basin and shower cubicle. Outside, the garden to the rear benefits from plenty of sunlight, due to the south and westerly aspect. The mature garden features a lawn, a BBQ and dining area and side access to the southern side of the property. Adjacent to the garage and behind the kitchen, is a great storage area which in the past has served as a large vegetable patch and store for outdoor equipment. We also think that this area has potential to be extended from the kitchen, if required. The double garage, measuring 17 x 16 provides even more storage and benefits from a window and a single door to the side. To the front of the house is ample off road parking, comfortably accommodating five or more vehicles.

LOCATION This tucked away family home is just a few moments from Haywards Heath station where published train times to London Bridge and Victoria are approximately 50 minutes, whilst Brighton is around 20 minutes, ensuring it is perfect for commuters. Also close by are the supermarkets of Sainsbury’s and the newly opened Waitrose. A range of bars and restaurants can be found at The Broadway whilst an extensive range of shops are located at The Orchards. For schools, Harlands Primary is within walking distance, whilst Warden Park Secondary is located in Cuckfield. There are great places to get out and explore from Haywards Heath, 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.