Oathall Road, HAYWARDS HEATH, RH16

In a highly desirable setting backing onto Clair Park, this imposing detached period house of excellent character offers extremely well proportioned and attractively presented accommodation incorporating three large reception areas and five sizeable bedrooms. The period house offers plenty of the property’s original character, including large window bays, exposed timber Tudor Revival detailing on the front elevations, picture rails and character fireplaces, though it has been modernised for today’s living standards and has a bright and contemporary kitchen and bathrooms. The internal décor presents a fabulous blank canvas for personalisation, and there is excellent scope to further extend or improve the property to suit the new owners’ wishes (subject to obtaining the necessary consents).

The accommodation extends in excess of 3000 sq ft over two floors and offers plenty of space for entertaining, with a choice of reception rooms and a large open plan kitchen and breakfast room within an extension to the rear. An inviting entrance hall leads to a dual aspect sitting room with wood-burning stove and a separate snug, the latter with double doors opening to the rear kitchen/dining room creating one big space for entertaining. The kitchen is an attractive shade of duck egg blue and offers good storage, a number of integrated appliance and a central island which also serves as a breakfast bar. Adjoining the kitchen there is a good-size utility room with space for laundry machines. Upstairs, there are two large bedrooms to the rear which are both en suite, while the remaining three bedrooms share a family bathroom at the front of the house. All of the bedrooms are substantially proportioned and can accommodate a king-size bed.

Outside

The house has an attached garage approached over a private gated driveway, which offers ample parking. To the rear there is a west-facing garden about 180 feet in length which is enclosed on three sides by mature greenery making it feel extremely secluded. The garden is lawned, with a patio adjoining the house, and backs onto Clair Park. A footpath running along the south side of the plot provides fast access to the open green space and woodland.

Situation

Oathall Road is situated within a conservation area close to the centre of Haywards Heath, with easy access to the open green space of Clair Park behind the property, where there are footpaths, a cricket club and a children’s play area. It is located in the centre of Haywards Heath about half a mile by car and foot from Haywards Heath train station, Waitrose and is within easy reach of a number of well-regarded local schools. The station has fast and regular services to London (London Bridge/Victoria in approximately 47 mins), Gatwick International Airport and Brighton. There are Sainsbury’s and Waitrose supermarkets locally and an excellent selection of cafés and pubs. Schools nearby include Great Walstead, Ardingly, Burgess Hill School, Hurst College and Brighton College. Sporting and recreational activities comprise golf at Haywards Heath, Royal Ashdown and East Sussex National golf clubs, sailing at Ardingly and Weir Wood reservoirs and walking and riding within the South Downs and Ashdown Forest.

Additional Information

Local Authority: Mid Sussex District Council
Council Tax Band: G
Services: Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage