5 bed detached house for sale

Balcombe Road, Haywards Heath RH16

Balcombe Lodge has been fully renovated and refurbished throughout to an exacting standard, with a full programme of works starting on the top floor and finished on the ground floor in 2022. This elegant Edwardian family house, with later additions, sits on a large plot of circa half an acre and is within walking distance of Haywards Heath mainline station.

The property has been refurbished with great attention to architectural and interior design detail and the highest quality of materials and finishes, whilst maintaining the property’s architectural integrity with original details including ornate Edwardian, hand painted staircase, reimagined, fitted tile floors, deep-set skirting boards and ornate architraves and dados, picture rails and woodwork.

The main house is laid out over three floors and is flooded with natural light throughout. Entry is through a newly built, but traditional style entrance porch into a beautiful, generous entrance hall laid with original style tiles. To one side is the lounge, designed for relaxing and watching tv, there is a formal drawing room with wood burning stove, ideal for entertaining, and a beautiful study/home office. Further along the hall is the incredible kitchen/dining room and snug area with electric log fire and a fully fitted pantry wall and a dedicated ‘wine cellar cupboard’ by Sub Zero.

The interior designed kitchen has been considered in every detail, with bespoke cabinetry by Martin Moore and quartz and black granite worktops, with Sub-Zero appliances (wine fridge, main fridge/freezer), Wolf range oven, Miele steam oven and twin dishwashers, Quooker hot and cold taps and underfloor heating throughout. To one end of the kitchen is a wall of floor-to-ceiling bifold doors which lead through to a covered Loggia area with ceiling lantern and custom cabinetry, outdoor specialist TV and commercial grade electric heater and mains gas fire pit. This very clever addition to the rear of the property offers a seamless connection between the garden and interior and is a fantastic addition to the house allowing all year round entertaining for both formal and informal occasions.

Off the kitchen is a fabulous utility / boot room, with separate entrance, fitted with Martin Moore cabinetry and granite worktops, Miele fridge/freezer and underfloor heating luxuriously designed bedrooms, plus a secondary staircase which was the original staff staircase. The principal bedroom suite is absolutely stunning with a beautiful dressing room with a plethora of built-in floor to ceiling wardrobes and central island, and a luxuriously appointed shower room. On this floor there are two additional bedrooms, one with ensuite shower room and a beautiful bathroom with an Ashton and Bentley free standing roll top bath. On the second floor are two further double bedrooms, cleverly built by raising the ceiling ridge to enhance the light and volume of the top floor rooms. Both bedrooms have ensuite shower rooms, there is an office, a laundry and a storeroom.

Balcombe Lodge is approached off Balcombe Road via an electric gate with a newly laid block-paved driveway, with retaining walls and landscaped herbaceous beds, a newly built, large double garage with loft storage and pre-wired for EV charging points and an outside plumbed dog shower.

The front of the property is immaculately renovated and boasts a stunning, traditional, red brick and painted façade with new porch and verandah style entrance. There is a cleverly concealed garden shed to one side with power supply and a newly fitted exterior lighting scheme.

A real feature of the property is the incredible paved terrace at the rear of the property with new pathways leading to the rear of the garden and the spectacular pool area and pool house beyond. The pool house has been designed as a multi-use dwelling. Its currently used as a pool house for entertaining and has a fully fitted kitchen with breakfast bar, a lounge/ games room and gym. Large bifold doors open up the space to the beautiful pool terrace with over 300m2 of outdoor patio and pre-wired for an external hot tub with views back across the garden to the house. This wonderful, detached building has been carefully considered and could easily be used as an annexe for additional accommodation or multi-generational living.

The house has been renovated to an exacting standard and offers large, well-proportioned and light accommodation for modern family life and entertaining. No attention to detail has been spared and the technology is all state of the art. The large plot is perfect for commuters but offers a rare opportunity to acquire a home not only close to the station and amenities but also offers privacy, especially for a town-based location.

Balcombe Lodge is located to the north of Haywards Heath and is a short walk to the station and close to the centre of Haywards Heath and the local amenities, which offers a great range of shops and leisure facilities. Haywards Heath’s mainline railway station has fast and frequent commuter services to both London Victoria and London Bridge (from 42 mins), Gatwick Airport and Brighton. The A23 offers direct access to the motorway network, Gatwick, Heathrow and the South coast.

Along with superb rail connections into central London (London Victoria and London Bridge circa 42 mins) Brighton (15 mins) and Gatwick (11 Mins).

The surrounding countryside provides a vast range of sporting and recreational activities. Glyndebourne, Goodwood, Ardingly Showground and Plumpton are all within easy reach. Nearby is Haywards Heath Golf Course as well as reservoirs for water sports.

There are many highly renowned schools in the area both state and private including, Oathall and Warden Park Academy in nearby Cuckfield. The local Prep schools Great Walstead, Cumnor House, Ardingly Prep and Brambletye are superb as are Ardingly College, Worth, Hurst College, Brighton College and Burgess Hill School for Girls.

Mid-Sussex District Council
EPC Rating D
Council Tax Band G