Detached house for sale in Staplefield Road, Cuckfield RH17

Situated in a highly sought-after semi-rural position on the out skirts of Cuckfield is this charming four bedroom home, set within generous grounds of roughly 0.8 acres with fantastic potential to extend. The cottage has gardens to the front and rear, including a paddock which offers the opportunity for keeping livestock or horses at home. The house is believed to date from the 1910’s and has been modernised over the years by the vendor, including new flooring, wood burner and the addition of an air source heat pump. The house is bright and modern, and enjoys excellent natural light and magnificent far-reaching views towards rolling green hills to the north.
The cottage can be entered from the front or the side and offers about 1500 sq ft of space over three floors. The two reception rooms are a good size and one is fitted with a wood-burning stove. The kitchen is well appointed, with a selection of wall and base cabinets and space for a range cooker. There’s also a cupboard under the stairs and a cloakroom with WC. On the first floor there are two generous double bedrooms and a third double bedroom that is currently being used as a study, with an additional double bedroom on the second floor. The family bathroom is modern and bright with a p-shaped bath and a basin with storage. There is planning permission to extend the home to the side or into the attic space to create an impressive principle suite.

Outside

Slough Green Cottages has plenty of parking to the front and a detached timber garage with separate storage space which also has planning permission to be converted into a home office, annexe or studio. To the rear, an enclosed garden features well-stocked borders, a lawn and a decking terrace, while to the front there is a large paddock, total acreage equal roughly 0.8 acres with a further 0.5 acres to rent by separate negotiation.

Situation

Cuckfield village has a good range of amenities including a convenience store, petrol station, medical centre and several public houses and restaurants. More comprehensive facilities may be found in Haywards Heath with its wide variety of shops, restaurants, bars and a modern leisure centre. An excellent range of educational facilities are available locally, including Holy Trinity primary and Warden Park secondary schools. Leisure pursuits in the area include golf at Cuckfield Golf Centre, tennis at Cuckfield Tennis Club and walking in Cuckfield Park. 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.

Additional Information

Mid Sussex District Council
Council Tax band C

Mains services, but private drainage