Francislea, Colwell Road

DESCRIPTION This is an ideal one bedroom apartment for anyone looking to get onto the housing ladder or perhaps an investment. Francislea is a small development of just twelve homes and provides a private and tucked away location. This apartment is located on the ground floor and the private entrance provides access into the sitting room. There is space for a sofa and a dining table and access to a storage cupboard and into the kitchen. The kitchen has ample work surface prep area, built in oven and hob and space for a washing machine and fridge. A further work surface space can either be used as a breakfast bar or additional space for appliances. The bathroom has been updated and provides a modern and slick finish, with a combination wc and hand basin which has storage, bath with wall mounted shower and a heated towel rail. The bedroom is a good size double and has a fitted wardrobe. The communal grounds are well maintained and there is an allocated parking space.

LOCATION One of the key features of Francislea is the tucked away location on the southern side of Haywards Heath. Access into the town is provided by nearby Wivelsfield Road. Since the opening of the A272 bypass road, access out to Cuckfield and the A23/M23 is much simpler and quicker task than it used to be. For daily essentials, Sainsbury’s local can be found on Wivelsfield Road, whilst a further range and the main shopping facilities of the town can be found at The Orchards, whilst the bars and restaurants of Haywards Heath are predominantly located at The Broadway.

To the south and on the eastern side of Burgess Hill is access to Wivelsfield Green and towards Ditchling and Brighton, whilst the A272 East leads you to Uckfield and beyond to Tunbridge Wells. Brighton can be found 15 miles to the south, whilst a short drive north takes you to Crawley and London Gatwick. The countryside is not far from your front door, National Trust facilities are located locally at Wakehust Place and Nymans Gardens, with Sheffield Park less than 15 minutes by road. Pretty villages surround Haywards Heath and include Lindfield, Cuckfield, Ardingly and Wivelsfield Green.