Green Road, Wivelsfield Green

Verandah Cottage is a lovely and substantial family home of over 3,700 sq ft, perfect for modern family life and entertaining.

The internal layout is well planned, offering three generous reception rooms, a ground floor study/bedroom providing flexibility and accessibility.

The original cottage was built in the 18th century with later additions in the 1970s and 2006. This beautiful home has been well maintained by the current owners and retains some of its period character including a wonderful inglenook fireplace and exposed beams in the original part of the house. The property has been updated to modern standards with underfloor heating; solar panels have been installed with battery storage and there are many cosmetic improvements too.

The ground floor has a 29ft sitting room, a separate snug and a contemporary kitchen. In addition, there is a large family room, a utility room and downstairs cloakroom. One side of the house, an extension provides a ground floor study/bedroom with ensuite bath/shower room, and a separate staircase up to a double bedroom and further bedroom/home office. The main staircase leads up to a principal bedroom with ensuite, two additional bedrooms and a family bathroom. There is an additional bedroom on the second floor.

Verandah Cottage has a lovely plot with countryside views to the front and the rear. The house is approached via a gated driveway, with electric gates opening into a generous parking area for several vehicles. There is a detached triple garage with the first floor currently being used as a gym, but this could be used as a home office or studio. The mature gardens extend to two thirds of an acre and wrap around the house, with lawns to the front and rear. There are four outdoor terraces which provide opportunity for entertaining and a swimming pool with twin swimjets.

Wivelsfield Green is located to the south of Haywards Heath so has easy access to the town with all of its shops, restaurants, leisure facilities and schools. The mainline station at Haywards Heath provides fast access into central London (London Bridge and London Victoria circa 42 minutes) and Brighton to the south. The A23 nearby offers direct access to the motorway network, Gatwick, Heathrow and the South Coast.

There is a good selection of preparatory, public, and state schools in the area including Wivelsfield Primary School, Burgess Hill Girls, Cumnor, Great Walstead, Hurst College and Brighton College.

Located in the heart of West Sussex the surrounding countryside provides a vast range of sporting and recreational activities. Glyndebourne, Goodwood, Ardingly Showground, and Kew's botanic garden at Wakehurst, and Plumpton are all within easy reach. The local footpaths provide a vast network of stunning walks from the village and there are numerous excellent golf courses nearby and reservoirs for water sports.

Lewes District Council
Council Tax Band G
EPC Rating C

Key facts

• Parking: off street, double garage.
• Outside: garden.