Nevill Road, Uckfield, TN22

GUIDE PRICE £325,000 – £350,000. NO ONWARD CHAIN AND VACANT POSSESSION. A recently re-furbished, two bedroom semi-detached bungalow, which is located within a fifteen minute walk to the town centre and a few hundred yards from countryside walks.

GUIDE PRICE £325,000 – £350,000. NO ONWARD CHAIN AND VACANT POSSESSION.

A beautifully situated, well presented two bedroom semi-detached bungalow. This lovely property has a sunny North West facing rear garden, off road parking and a single garage en-bloc. The property, which has recently been re-furbished, is located a fifteen minute walk to Uckfield town centre, and is very close to country walks and a few hundred yards from a main bus stop.

The Property description

The property is entered through the front door into a useful porch with frosted glazing to the front and sides and tiled flooring. It is the perfect place to store coats and shoes. There are a pair of internal double doors which open up into the hallway. The kitchen is straight infront which has a large amount of wall and base units, work surfaces, a stainless steel sink and drainer unit, space for a cooker, space for an under counter fridge, original serving hatch and a window overlooking and door into the utility room. The utility room has a door leading out to the rear garden with space and plumbing for a washing machine and space for a dryer and also a free standing fridge/freezer.

Back out in the hallway is another door which leads into the main living / dining room. This is a wonderfully light room with a large floor to almost ceiling picture window which floods the room with natural daylight, and allows the perfect opportunity to watch the world go by. There is an attractive open fireplace with wood surround which creates a lovely focal point to the room. This room has a useful original serving hatch to the kitchen, and the room is large enough to accommodate a range of living room and dining room furniture. The door from this room leads to an inner hallway where doors to both bedrooms and bathroom can be found. There is also a loft hatch and cupboard with shelving in this inner hallway.

Bedroom one is a large double bedroom with a lovely large floor to almost ceiling picture window overlooking the private rear garden. It has a double built in wardrobe with sliding doors, a hanging rail and storage shelf above, and a separate cupboard with hot water tank and shelving above. Bedroom 2 is again a double bedroom with window to the rear overlooking the garden. The room has a frosted glazed door which leads directly onto the patio of the rear garden. The bathroom is modern and neutral white in its appointment which comprises of; a panelled bath, wash hand basin with vanity cupboard underneath and W/C.

Outside

There is a good sized private North West facing rear garden which provides a wonderful space to enjoy all year round. The beautiful garden is laid to lawn on three tiered terraces, with plant, shrub and hedge borders, a useful timber shed, and a stone stepped pathway which leads to the parking beyond at the back of the garden. There is a wrought iron pedestrian side gate which leads to the front. The rear terrace is a perfect place to relax and enjoy some al fresco dining in the warmer months.

The parking for the house can be found through a gate at the bottom of the garden on the service road of Senlac Green. There is parking here for one to two vehicles on a first come first served basis on the pavement. There is potential to concrete over the grass area owned by the property in Senlac Green. This would result in a more permanent off road parking arrangement for the property throughout the year. There is also a garage en-bloc providing storage or parking for one car. To the front is a lawn with a paved area which leads to the front door and a wrought iron side access gate leading to the rear garden.

The Area

Schools

Manor Primary School (which is Ofsted rated Good) is only a 7-minute walk from the house. Other schools nearby are; Holy Cross CofE (Ofsted rated good) which is 1.1 miles away and a 5-minute drive from the house. Rock’s primary school (Ofsted rated good) is 1.5 miles away and a 6-minute drive. Uckfield College is the main local secondary school and sixth form college, which is Ofsted rated good. It is located only 0.6 miles away and a 2-minute drive from the property.

Road and Rail Links

The mainline railway stations of Uckfield can be found only 1.3 miles away (6-minute drive) which offers services to London in just over 1 hour (London Bridge/Victoria 67 mins). Rail services also run from Haywards Heath (13 miles away) offering services to London Bridge/Victoria with a journey time of 47 minutes.

The A22 is 1.9 miles away (7-minute drive) which leads South East towards Hailsham, Polegate and Eastbourne, and North West towards Forest Row and East Grinstead. The A22 provides swift vehicular access to Gatwick Airport which is 22 miles away (40-minute drive) and the M25 is approximately an hour’s drive.

Buses

The property is in an excellent location for buses with a major bus stop a few hundred yards from the front door. This bus stop on Nevill Road is on the main bus routes to Brighton, Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne.

Shops and Amenities

Shops are 5 minutes away and include a local supermarket, launderette, hairdresser and chip shop. The town of Uckfield is only a fifteen-minute walk from the property. The town has two major supermarkets, Tesco and Waitrose, numerous high street branded and independent shops and restaurants, fast food restaurants offering take out or delivery. It also has the fantastic Picture House cinema, and the Uckfield leisure centre with its many recreational activities and main leisure pool with exercise lanes and flumes for the family.

The local village of Newick only a 11-minute drive away and offers 3 individual pubs and a well-regarded Indian Restaurant, independent butchers and bakers and two local convenience shops.

More extensive shopping and leisure facilities can be found in Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles away) and Crawley (20 miles away) which offers a shopping mall, numerous bars/restaurants, multiplex cinema and many other leisure facilities. Nearby Lewes (9.5 miles) and Brighton and Hove (20 miles) offer theatres, cinemas, shopping and restaurants, and there is the world-renowned opera house at Glyndebourne (9.2 miles away).

Recreation

The immediate surrounding area offers a range of leisure activities at youth and adult levels, including football, rugby, cricket, dance and local theatre. There are golf courses at East Sussex National, Haywards Heath, Lindfield, Ditchling, Piltdown, Royal Ashdown and many other courses across the county. There is horse racing at Plumpton, Goodwood and Lingfield, and sailing at Weir Wood, Ardingly reservoir and the coast. The surrounding area is exceptionally beautiful with the South Downs and Ashdown Forest national parks and numerous historic and picturesque villages close by. There are many footpaths and bridle paths across the South Downs and surrounding countryside providing plenty of countryside walks, as well as riding on Ashdown Forest by permit.

The National Trust Gardens of Sheffield Park, Wakehurst Place and Nymans are both a short distance from Uckfield. The Bluebell Railway (8 miles away) runs steam locomotive journeys on its 11-mile line between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead and is a popular local attraction.

Nearby spa and country house hotels include Buxted Park Hotel, Ashdown Park Hotel & Country Club, Ockenden Manor, Alexander House, Gravetye Manor and South Lodge.

Walks

From Nevill Road there is a public footpath which leads directly into Views Wood (Woodland Trust) and lead directly into the SSSI Buxted Deer Park. It therefore provides a perfect location for families and dog owners alike. Ashdown Forest and the South Down are close with many wonderful walks. This means that this home can provide not only town amenities within fifteen minutes’ walk, but also rural walks five minutes from your own front door.

Come and have a look around this wonderful home, and you will see what a fantastic opportunity this offers you to live in this area. Modern life is always changing – this home can change with you, and give you the perfect balance between a thriving town and all its conveniences, and countryside living all truly on your doorstep.

Front

Living / Dining Room 16’2″ x 12’1″ (4.93m x 3.68m)

Living / Dining Room 16’2″ x 12’1″ (4.93m x 3.68m)

Bedroom 2 13’6″ x 9’11” (4.11m x 3.02m)

Bedroom 1 13’6″ x 8’9″ (4.11m x 2.67m)

Kitchen

Utility Room

Private rear garden

Rear elevation

Rear elevation

Front

Bathroom