Priory Way, Haywards Heath, RH16

UNDER OFFER WITHIN 2 WEEKS BY JONATHAN AT THE AGENCY UK. An extended and versatile three bedroom semi-detached family home spanning over 1,227 sq ft, located in the heart of Haywards Heath.

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An extended and versatile three bedroom semi-detached family home spanning over 1,227 sq ft, located in the heart of Haywards Heath. The house consists of; three double bedrooms (one with study/dressing room/potential en-suite), family bathroom, separate shower room, kitchen, dining room, living room, family room/playroom, sunroom, boot room, downstairs cloakroom, garage with utility space, two outside home offices/workshops, two storage sheds and driveway providing parking for two vehicles.

The House

You enter the house into a useful porch with window to the side. This space is perfect for storage of shoes and coats. There is a door from the porch which leads directly into the living room which has a window facing the front and a brick fireplace with gas fire. There is a door from the living room which leads to a downstairs cloakroom and the integral garage. The cloakroom has a window to the side, a WC and wash hand basin. The garage has full power and light, and a remote controlled roller door which opens out onto the driveway. The rear section of the garage is currently being used as a utility area as it has plumbing and space for a washing machine, space for a dryer and freestanding fridge/freezer.

Back through into the living room is a door which leads into the dining room. The dining room is large enough for a range of dining room furniture, and provides access to the kitchen and the family room / playroom. The kitchen is large enough for a breakfast table and comprises of; windows to the side and rear, tiled flooring, a range of wall and base units, stainless steel sink and drainer unit, integrated double oven and four ring electric hob, space and plumbing for dishwasher, pantry cupboard where my client also houses a fridge freezer and a further storage cupboard under the stairs. There is a door from the kitchen into a useful boot room with window facing the rear, and a stable door to the side providing access directly onto the rear garden. There is fantastic potential to open the area between the current family room, dining room and kitchen to create one open plan L-shaped kitchen/living/dining room.

Back into the dining room is a door which leads to the family room / playroom. This room is a very versatile room and could even be used as a home office or a downstairs bedroom for a relative or lodger. There are sliding doors from this room which open onto the sun room which is a lovely space to relax in the warmer months. This room has a picture window overlooking the rear terrace and a door opening onto the rear garden. This completes the ground floor accommodation.

The stairs to the first floor is accessed through another door from the living room where three double bedrooms, family bathroom and shower room can be found. Bedroom 1 faces the front of the house, and Is a large double with fitted triple wardrobes and large cupboard above. Bedroom 2 again is a large double which faces the back of the house with two storage cupboards. Bedroom 3 measures 9’7 x 8’8, and is therefore unusually large for a third bedroom. There is a room off Bedroom 3 which forms the first floor extension above the garage. This room is versatile in its use and could be a dressing room or a study. It also has the potential to become an en suite bath or shower room, as the pipework for the downstairs cloakroom is directly underneath Bedroom 3.

The family bathroom has a frosted window to the rear and side and comprises of; tiled walls, panelled bath, WC, wash hand basin, bidet and storage cupboard. There is a shower room directly next to the bathroom with a shower cubicle only in this space. There is therefore potential for this space to be knocked through into the bathroom, which if re-configured, would create a larger family bathroom with bath and shower cubicle in the one room. This completes the first floor accommodation.
There is also fantastic potential to extend into the loft (subject to planning) as there are already Velux windows in place in the roof.

The Outside

To the front of the house is a concrete driveway which provides parking for two vehicles. There is a flower bed which runs to the left of the driveway with a small ornamental pond at the bottom. There is a wooden side gate providing access to a pathway leading to the right hand side of the property and the rear garden beyond.

The rear garden is not your conventional lawned garden, however it packs a huge punch with what it provides in return. There is a rear terrace which is enclosed by an attractive brick wall. This provides a space which is not only large enough for a variety of outside furniture but also a private and secluded area to relax. There are two storage units providing storage for the likes of bikes, garden furniture and garden tools and equipment. These both have power to them and the smaller one has a light to it. There are then two fantastic home offices / workshops which measure 16’7 x 5’10 and 10’4 x 4’10 respectively. One is at the top of the garden and the other is at the bottom. Both of these buildings are properly constructed with insulation, tiled roof and guttering. They both have multiple power points and light. One is currently set up as a workshop with woodwork and metal machinery still in situ. This would be removed if so desired.

There are also two full sized greenhouses in the garden, a large vegetable plot, a wooden raised vegetable bed and numerous water butts spread throughout the garden. These all make this garden a wonderful haven for the keen green fingered gardener.

So if you are looking for a low maintenance and yet highly practical garden for working, recreation and leisure this property will certainly suit your needs.

The Area

From Priory Way, the main high street of Haywards Heath is only a five minute walk. Haywards Heath is a thriving commuter town in Mid Sussex, with a range of High Street and independent shops, bars, independent and chain restaurants, schools, parks, library, leisure centre and major brand supermarkets including Sainsburys and Waitrose. Haywards Heath is neighboured by attractive villages including Lindfield and Cuckfield both with popular High Streets and the South Downs National Park is also close by.

The primary schools of Warden Park Academy and St Wilfreds C of E are both within a five minute walk of the house. The local area is well served by a number of secondary schools including Oathall Community College (a 20 minute walk) and Warden Park in Cuckfield. There are also a number of private schools in the local area including Great Walstead, Handcross Park and Cumnor House Preparatory schools together with Ardingly and Hurstpierpoint Colleges, Worth and Burgess Hill Girls. These and some of the County’s other excellent schools including Brighton College, Roedean, Lancing College and Bedes all run a school bus service with pick up points close by. There is a sixth form college in Haywards Heath as well.

Further comprehensive shopping and entertainment is found at Lewes (11 miles), Brighton (15 miles) and Crawley (14 miles). The area offers excellent transport links; Haywards Heath mainline railway station offers fast and frequent commuter services to London Bridge/Victoria/St. Pancras International, journey time from 42 minutes. The A23 lies just over 5 miles to the west providing a direct route to the motorway network with the M25 (junction 7) being only 26 miles away. Gatwick Airport is just over 13 miles to the north, the cosmopolitan city of Brighton and the coast is 15 miles to the south.

The town and its surrounding villages offer a range of leisure activities at youth and adult levels, including football, rugby, cricket, dance and local theatre. There are golf courses at Haywards Heath, Lindfield, Ditchling, Piltdown, Royal Ashdown, and many other courses across the county. There is horse racing at Goodwood, Lingfield and Plumpton, and sailing at 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 Wakehurst Place and Nymans are both a short distance from the town. The Bluebell Railway (7 miles away) runs steam locomotive journeys on its 11 mile line between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead and is a popular local attraction.

The town has two hotels being The Birch Hotel and a newly opened 78 bedroom Premier Inn. Nearby spa and country house hotels include Ockenden Manor, Alexander House, Gravetye Manor and South Lodge. Lewes and the City of Brighton and Hove offer theatres, cinemas, shopping and restaurants, and there is the world renowned Opera House at Glyndebourne.

Come and have a look around this much loved house on Priory Way, and you will experience its charm and see its potential as an extremely versatile home that will serve a growing family for many years to come. Modern life is always changing – this home can change with you, and give you the perfect balance of a thriving town and all its conveniences, along with countryside living, both well and truly on your doorstep.

Front with driveway for two vehicles

Kitchen 12’0″ x 10’8″ (3.66m x 3.25m)

Dining Room 8’0″ x 8’9″ (2.44m x 2.67m)

Living Room 13’3″ x 12’1″ (4.04m x 3.68m)

Family Room / Playroom 11’4″ x 8’1″ (3.45m x 2.46m)

Bedroom 1 11’11” x 10’6″ (3.63m x 3.2m)

Bedroom 2 10’4″ x 10’4″ (3.15m x 3.15m)

Bedroom 3 with study / dressing room / potential en-suite 9’7″ x 8’8″ (2.92m x 2.64m)

Family bathroom

Sun room

Rear garden with greenhouses and outbuildings

Rear elevation with large home office / workshop

rear terrace

Front elevation

Front elevation