Ditchling Road, Haywards Heath, RH16

Guide Price: £2,000,000 – £2,200,000.

Rogers Farm is a wonderful Grade II listed Georgian family residence set in a stunning semi-rural plot of approximately two acres of professionally designed gardens. Having undergone extensive extensions and renovations over recent years this beautifully presented home will appeal to buyers searching for the perfect combination of period charm and modern living with striking distance of Haywards Heath town centre and mainline railway station.

A gabled open porch shelters the front door which opens into a reception hallway which benefits from a bespoke Peter Smith bookcase and an original cast iron fireplace. An impressive inglenook fireplace housing a wood burning stove provides the perfect focal point for the double aspect sitting room.

The bespoke Peter Smith kitchen boasts a range of hand made cabinets with granite work surfaces. There is a superb range of high end integrated appliances including a Neff induction hob with extractor, two ovens, a coffee machine and microwave. There is also a Fisher & Paykel fridge freezer, two dishwasher drawers and a Quooker hot tap. The kitchen is complimented by a breakfast room and a utility room with further storage, space for appliances, and an airing cupboard. A cloakroom and rear lobby complete this portion of the house.

The double aspect dining room is located on the other side of the kitchen along with a the stunning family room which benefits from full height glazing at each corner providing fabulous views of the rear garden.

A full height glazed stairwell rises to the principal bedroom suite which boasts a beamed vaulted ceiling, built-in wardrobes and a fabulous ensuite bathroom with walk-in shower, freestanding bath and two basins. There are four further double bedrooms in the original part of the house and a recently refitted family bathroom.

Outside, an electronically operated gate gives access to the gravel driveway which provides an abundance of parking and turning. Garaging is offered by two quality oak framed buildings. The tandem garage has a room above which could easily be converted into an office or a gym. There is also a triple bay with attached log and wood pellet stores. An external staircase leads to a recently created annex with bedroom, shower room and fitted kitchen/sitting area. There is also a further timber framed workshop and boiler room.

Extending to approximately two acres the stunning, formal gardens wrap around the house and have been professionally designed by designer Angela Ward. There are perfectly created seating terraces, planting areas and a path leading to a fabulous summer house created by Crown Pavillions to the premium version of their Hampton design. Fantastic privacy is provided by established hedges and woodland.

The property tenure is freehold and the council tax band is G.

Location

Rogers Farm is located on the southern side of Haywards Heath, midway between the town centre and the village of Wivelsfield. Immediate shopping facilities are offered by a Sainsbuys Local on Wivelsfield Road or The Co-op on Franklynn Road. Haywards Heath town centre provides a good range of shops including a Waitrose and an excellent selection of wine bars and eateries. Lewes and Brighton offer more comprehensive shopping and entertainment facilities.

The countryside is not far from your front door, National Trust facilities are located locally at Wakehurst Place and Nymans Gardens, with Sheffield Park less than 15 minutes by road. Ardingly Reservoir provides opportunities to fish and sail while there are a fine selection of excellent golf courses nearby.

For schools, Northlands Wood Primary Academy is within catchment and has the added benefit of a breakfast and after school club for wrap around care, whilst the secondary catchment school is Oathall Community College. Further schooling is offered at Cumnor House, Great Walstead, Ardingly College and Hurstpierpoint College.

Since the opening of the A272 bypass road, access out to Cuckfield and the A23/M23 is a much simpler and quicker task than it used to be. To the south and on the eastern side of Burgess Hill is access to Wivelsfield Green and towards Ditchling and Brighton, whilst the A272 East leads you to Uckfield and beyond to Tunbridge Wells. Brighton can be found 15 miles to the south, whilst a short drive north takes you to Crawley and London Gatwick. Haywards Heath offers frequent rail services into London Bridge/Victoria and St Pancreas International in approximately 45 minutes.