Property description
A particularly large semi-detached house extended in 1999 and in 2011 a substantial conservatory was added. The property is situated in a conservation area, a prime central mature road just a few minutes walk from Burgess Hill town centre and most amenities. The property was built in 1939 and although extended and refurbished retains many original features such as fireplaces internal doors, picture rails etc., A rare opportunity to acquire a large character home together with a mature 160' long south facing garden in a central mature location.
Burgess Hill has a population of around 30,000 and benefits from a busy town centre and covered shopping precinct with indoor market. The town is ideally located for easy access to Brighton (10 miles) and London (40 miles). There is easy access to the A/M23 and Gatwick Airport approximately 16 miles away. There are two mainline stations Wivelsfield and Burgess Hill both with an excellent service to London (Victoria 55 mins) and Brighton (20 mins). There is a good selection of state schools and the very popular Burgess Hill School for Girls.
An entrance porch with oak door leads to the hall with stairs to first floor and understairs cupboard. The separate dining room/family room is currently arranged as the sitting room and has an original tiled open fireplace, corniced ceiling and picture rail. The lounge/dining room is currently used as a dining room and has an original tiled open fireplace, picture rail and oak double glazed bi-fold doors leading to the substantial conservatory. Built in 2010 of part brick and part u'PVC double glazed construction with vaulted glass roof with blinds. There is independently controlled gas under floor heating enabling this room to be used all year round. Double doors lead to outside and oak double glazed doors lead to the 'L' shaped kitchen/breakfast room with a range of floor and wall units, coats cupboard and a feature brick cooking range alcove. A door leads to the utility room with stainless sink unit, space for American style fridge/freezer and a wall mounted gas fired boiler installed in 2010. A door leads to the side and there is a cloakroom with white low level w.c. and wash hand basin. The family room/bedroom five has been formed by utilising the garage and could be re-instated if required. There is a wash basin and cupboards housing gas and electric meters. The staircase with Canadian Pine balustrades leads to the landing with airing cupboard and hatch to the insulated roof space with electric light.
Bedroom one has a large range of custom built pine wardrobes incorporating cupboards, drawers and shelves. Picture rail. The en suite shower room/w.c. was re-fitted in 2012 with a white 1930's style suite of pedestal wash basin, low level w.c. and glazed shower cubicle. Part tiled walls and built in bathroom cabinet. There are three further bedrooms, all with picture rails and one with custom built pine dresser/storage units and one with built in shelved cupboard. The family bathroom/w.c. was re-fitted in 2012 with a white 1930's style suite of pedestal wash basin, low level w.c. and panelled bath with glass shower enclosure and shower over.
OUTSIDE
FRONT GARDEN, driveway and parking. Side access with gate to the:-
LARGE SOUTH FACING REAR GARDEN, approximately 160' long, laid mainly to lawn. Paved patio area, fruit trees, large shed, greenhouse and playhouse.
COUNCIL TAX: Band £ - £1,859.04p Ref No: 4765
HallLounge/dining roomSubstantial conservatory´L´ shaped kitchen/breakfast roomSeparate dining room/study
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