About this property

A uniquely designed, contemporary single storey 5 bed detached house from the sixties situated on a proposed secluded 0.87 acre south-facing plot near Cuckfield village.

The main dwelling offers 2233sqft of beautifully presented accommodation with neutral decor throughout offering southerly views across the expansive, private gardens. Constructed with white rendered brick elevations under a shallow pitched roof with an outer parapet wall, the home enjoys abundant natural light through large double-glazed windows overlooking the attractive private grounds. The modern sleek kitchen includes a spacious breakfast area and an adjacent utility room. The main sitting room features an open fireplace, wall-to-wall glazing along the south face and vaulted ceiling. There are two wings with one offering an additional room giving flexible use as snug or reception room with hallway which then accesses a bedroom, separate bathroom and an additional bedroom/dresser room(currently used as an office). The other wing provides a further 3 bedrooms and main bathroom.

Outside
The property is approached off a shared private road from Whitemans Green with shared driveway terminating in front of the main house on a large private turning/parking area. The south facing rear offers excellent entertaining areas with paved seating, heated swimming pool with air source heat pump and open lawns extending beyond with mature wooded boundaries offering a high level of seclusion and privacy. There is a further summer house with decking adjacent to the swimming pool. There are 26 solar panels that feed the air source heat pump and main house combined with batteries. Overall plot for the main house will be circa 0.87 acres – subject to boundary confirmation.

Situation
Whitemans Green is within Cuckfield a short distance from the main High Street within a conservation area surrounded by the countryside of the High Weald AONB. Cuckfield village has a good range of amenities including a convenience store/Post Office, petrol station, medical centre and several public houses and restaurants. More comprehensive facilities may be found in Haywards Heath with its wide range of shops, restaurants, bars and modern leisure centre. An excellent range of educational facilities are available locally, including Holy Trinity primary and Warden Park secondary schools. Nearby private schools include Great Walstead, Cumnor House, Handcross Park School, Burgess Hill School for Girls, Ardingly College, Worth and Hurstpierpoint College. The A23 offers a direct route to the motorway network, the coast, and Gatwick and Heathrow airports. Haywards Heath has a mainline railway station with a fast and frequent commuter service to London (Victoria and Thameslink to London Bridge from 42 minutes), Brighton and Gatwick.
N.B. The property has lapsed planning approved registered with Mid Sussex District Council under the following application number 10/03944/FUL. The application numbers refers to the demolition of the existing structure to ground floor slab with new build to ground and first floor levels. The plans for this propose a substantial contemporary 5 bedroom and 3 reception room family house measuring 388 m2 or 4176 sqft. 11/00923/CON Demolition of existing structure to ground floor slab with new build ground floor + additional first floor all as per previously consent. 10/03944. This is no guarantee of future approval and STNC.

Additional Information
Local Authority
Mid Sussex District Council Band G

Services
Mains electric, gas, water and sewage

Tenure
Freehold

Additional information

• Driveway
• 0.87 acre plot
• South Facing Extensive Garden and Grounds
• 5 Bedrooms
• 2 Bathrooms
• Sitting Room
• Kitchen/Breakfast Room
• Dining Room/Snug
• Heated Swimming Pool
• Summer House

Key information

Council Tax Band: Contact branch

Tenure: Freehold

Energy Performance Certificate