Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, RH15

A rare opportunity to acquire a 4 bedroom attached period house standing in a large plot extending to just over 0.3 of an acre.

The property was built in 1647 of rendered elevations beneath a tiled roof with full height twin bay windows overlooking the rear garden. Our vendors have undertaken an extensive renovation programme in the last 4 years in keeping with the character of the property.

Broadlands is situated just off Keymer Road on the eastern outskirts of Burgess Hill close to open countryside yet within a short walk of the mainline station. Birchwood Grove Primary School and Burgess Hill Girls School are both highly regarded and also within easy walking distance. The town centre is 0.8 mile away.

The accommodation includes a covered veranda with ornate cast iron pillars, with a tiled floor providing an ideal sunny seating area.

A panelled door opens to a unique dining hall with a central Inglenook fireplace, panelled with carved oak with inset card cupboards and a wood burning stove with copper canopy. Double doors open to the gardens, there is a diamond patterned floor, ornate panelled ceiling and stairs to the first floor. Cloakroom/wc.

The light and airy dual aspect drawing room has full height windows and an oak fireplace with inset gas stove. The bay fronted study has double doors opening to the garden with an impressive marble fireplace and a range of bookshelves with cupboards beneath.

The kitchen has been comprehensively fitted and incorporates a built in window seat. There are a good range of cupboards complemented by wooden worksurfaces with integrated range style cooker. The utility room includes a sink unit with ample cupboards, plumbing and a door to the front.

The galleried landing is a particular feature lit up by an impressive vaulted skylight window. There is a full length linen/storage cupboard and a hatch to the loft space.

The dual aspect master bedroom overlooks the rear garden with a bay window, built in wardrobes and a luxuriously appointed ensuite shower room. The bay fronted guest bedroom also overlooks the rear garden. 2 steps lead to a second landing with 2 further double bedrooms. Luxuriously appointed refitted bathroom with roll top bath and shower above.

Outside: Twin brick pillars with electric wooden gates open to a generous pebblestone driveway flanked by lawn and a rockery. Separate pedestrian gate. The detached pitched roof double garage has ample eaves storage and a personal door.

The large east facing 140’ x 70’ rear garden is laid to 2 areas of re-laid flagstone patio and a large expanse of level lawn flanked by mature hedging, trees and flower borders. Feature Willow tree and apple trees. Gate to a concrete hardstanding with enclosed storage and log store in an attractive oak frame with slate tiled roof. Timber shed.

Services: include gas fired central heating to cast iron radiators (the boiler is located in the utility room), sealed unit double glazed windows in wooden frames with the remainder of the guarantee. All mains services. Drainage is by a communal sewage treatment plant at the other end of Broadlands Road.