Colwell Lane, Haywards Heath, RH17

Overview. We have fallen in love with this special cottage. It is so hard to find a cottage that provides not only the charm and character buyers look for in an older home, but without the compromise on space. The 1,350 sq ft and four bedrooms ensures there is enough space for everyone to enjoy that semi-rural feel.

 As soon as we stepped through the front door and into the large entrance hall (believed to be the sitting room of one of the cottages back in the late 1890’s) we got a sense of the space and style. For us, the hub of the home and our favourite room is the kitchen diner. Located at the rear and proving views over the 100 foot+ garden, this is a great place to entertain in. The light stone worktops complement the crittall doors and herringbone floor, whilst the breakfast bar is the perfect spot for that morning coffee. A clever idea are the glazed French doors from the sitting room into kitchen, meaning that light floods into both rooms throughout the day. Off the kitchen there is a useful utility room and cloakroom, which has access to the garden and the perfect spot for muddy boots. Back into the sitting, the herringbone floor continues, whist the wood burner provides great warmth and character for this room.

All four bedrooms are a generous size; bedrooms one and three overlook the front and provide glorious views over the neighbouring paddock and towards the South Downs National Park in the distance. That semi-rural feeling is encapsulated in this view. Bedroom one has built in storage and an en-suite, whilst the other two bedrooms and the family bathroom overlook the rear garden. Bedroom four also provides glimpses of the adjoining field to the northeast.

The garden is another feature of this home. Over 100 foot, you have the privacy from neighbours, fields around you and space to enjoy. The cabin at the end of the garden has power and is hard wired, perfect for those that might look to create a work from home space. You’ll find a further shed, plenty of mature hedging, fruit tree and space to grow vegetables.

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

Location. Located on the southern side of Haywards Heath, Colwell Lane is a gem of a spot, positioned off Hurstwood Lane and enjoying a semi-rural feel. This quiet spot is rarely found in the town and the lane is home to just a handful of properties and is an easy stroll to The Fox And Hounds Pub. For daily shopping facilities head to Sainsbuys Local on Wivelsfield Road, or The Co-op on Franklynn Road. 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. Since the opening of the A272 bypass road, access out to Cuckfield and the A23/M23 is 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. 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. Pretty villages surround Haywards Heath and include Lindfield, Cuckfield, Ardingly and Wivelsfield Green.