Newlands, Balcombe, RH17

HIGHLY VERSATILE This excellent chalet bungalow provides spacious and extremely flexible accommodation with up to four bedrooms, garage and a prime position for Balcombe Station. No chain.

The House...

Greenways is a deceptively spacious & highly versatile detached chalet bungalow enjoying an elevated & well screened position close to Balcombe s mainline station. This flexible nature of this property means it would suit a range of purchasers including families, downsizers or those looking for lateral living and ground floor bedrooms.

Upon entry you are welcomed by an impressive central hallway that is flooded in natural light via a large skylight and high vaulted ceiling. The sitting room extends to an impressive 23ft with a triple aspect, open fireplace perfect for the cosy winter evenings and sliding doors onto a sun terrace. The highly versatile family room could easily be used as a large double bedroom and enjoys extensive fitted wardrobe/storage space. The kitchen/breakfast room is fully fitted with ample worksurface, integrated appliances (double oven, gas hob & dishwasher) and leads through to a useful lobby with utility cupboard, large store and side access on to the garden. The ground floor also incorporates the master bedroom with full-width fitted wardrobes and the family bathroom.

On the first floor the former loft space has been converted to provide an additional double bedroom, single bedroom/study and shower room. There is scope to enlarge this space with dormers, if required (STPP) or this level could be used as a master suite with bedroom, dressing room and en-suite.

Further attributes include gas fired central heating on the ground floor and double glazing throughout.

Step Outside...

The rear garden wraps around two sides of the house and is well established with areas of patio and decking, a plethora of plants, trees and shrubs and a high degree of privacy & seclusion.

To the front the house is incredibly well screened. There is driveway parking for two cars (tandem) which leads to the detached garage.

The Location...

Newlands is an established residential road lying between Oldlands Avenue & London Road, within short walking distance of Balcombe's mainline station (approximate best timings: Victoria 46min; London Bridge 40min; Brighton 26min) and the village centre.

Balcombe boasts convenience shops and stores, tea room, Half Moon village pub (which is owned by the village residents), Balcombe social club, St Mary's church, sports clubs, Balcombe C of E primary school and the mainline train station. Haywards Heath and Crawley offer more extensive shopping and leisure facilities in addition to further mainline railway stations (Haywards Heath to Victoria/London Bridge in approximately 47mins). By road, access to surrounding areas can be gained via the M23 which lies approximately 4.5 miles to the west at Handcross or north at Maidenbower.

The village is surrounded by beautiful Sussex countryside. To the east are Balcombe lake & Ardingly Reservoir with their variety of footpaths, bridleways and angling facilities. The area is renowned for the standard of its schooling in both the private and state sectors. A school bus runs through the village providing transport to Warden Park secondary school in the neighbouring village of Cuckfield.

Information

Tenure: FreeholdLocal Authority: Mid Sussex District CouncilCouncil Tax Band: FServices: Mains drainage, mains gas and electric (not tested)