College Road, Ardingly, RH17

Guide Price £600,000 – £625,000

This three-bedroom semi-detached house sits in a quiet spot beside Ardingly Reservoir in West Sussex. Open fields lie to the rear, Ardingly College is a two-minute walk away, and Haywards Heath station is about ten minutes by car. With an EPC rating of A, it’s a rare countryside home that is also very economical to run.

The front door opens into a home that feels settled and easy to live in. A boot room gives muddy boots and coats somewhere to go after a walk around the reservoir, and there’s a downstairs WC. The living room is a good size and has a log burner, a real advantage in the winter months. The kitchen is modern, with plenty of storage, and a separate utility room keeps laundry and everyday clutter away from the main living space.

Upstairs there are three well-proportioned bedrooms. They work well for a growing family, regular guests or a dedicated study, and a family bathroom serves the floor.

A wrap-around garden gives you space on more than one side of the house, so you can choose the morning sun, a sheltered corner for dinner or room for children to play. The outbuilding has power and heating and is currently used as an office, so it works all year round, not just in summer. It would also suit a studio, gym or hobby room. Off-street parking for two cars is included, and the rear of the house looks out over open fields.

Ardingly Reservoir is on the doorstep for walking, wildlife and sailing. Ardingly College is a two-minute walk away and Ardingly village is close by. Haywards Heath is roughly ten minutes’ drive, with shops, schools and a mainline station on the London–Brighton line.