For Sale5 Bedroom Semi-Detached House in London Road, Balcombe, RH17£950,000

A beautifully presented and extensively refurbished character home, sympathetically restored to retain its original features. Built in 1897 this attractive property stands in a slightly elevated position and offers generous room sizes as well as a versatile layout to ground, first and second floor levels, making it an ideal purchase for larger families or anyone wishing to work from home. Situated on the northern edge of the highly coveted village of Balcombe, this semi-detached period family home has been extensively modernised and extended to a high quality, offering spacious, bright and attractively presented accommodation over three floors. This versatile house is well suited to both families and professionals, offering a flexible layout that comprises three reception rooms, excellent storage and as many as five bedrooms with useful additional study. The house has undergone significant improvement in recent years and is very well presented in an elegant modern style which compliments the age and character of the building. Points of note include a number of both working and feature fireplaces, double glazed wooden sash windows, and the welcoming original stained glass front door. The light and bright neutral colour palette is complimented by a host of modern additions such as herringbone parquet flooring and contemporary bath and shower rooms. The house is entered onto a welcoming entrance hall with a feature tiled floor; this leads to a sitting room with extensive shuttered bay window at the front of the house, an inviting drawing room/family room, a modern kitchen and a light-filled conservatory/breakfast room at the rear. There is also a cloakroom with WC and, at basement level, a useful cellar for storage. The first floor has three good-size bedrooms, including two large doubles with built-in wardrobes, a study and a family bathroom. There are two further well proportioned double bedrooms on the second floor and a well presented shower room. Outside The house is set back from the road on a quiet street, with mature greenery providing natural privacy to the front and a paved driveway to the site affording off- street parking for a number of cars. There is a pretty front garden laid to lawn, while the rear is a mix of paved patio, ideal for entertaining alfresco, and a parcel of lawn bordered by hedges and attractive borders. Situation The property is situated within the sought-after village of Balcombe, which has a thriving community with a popular primary school, village shop, public house, church and village club. Balcombe station (0.3 miles) offers direct services to London Victoria, London Bridge and Blackfriars. Nearby is Ardingly Reservoir with opportunities for walking and watersports at the Ardingly Adventure Centre. The area is renowned for the standard of its schooling in both the private and state sectors with Balcombe C of E and independent Handcross Park in close proximity. Haywards Heath offers more extensive shopping and the area offers excellent road communications via the A/M23 to the M25, the motorway network and Gatwick Airport. Additional Information Local Authority: Mid Sussex Council Council Tax Band: E Tenure: Freehold Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage Additional information - Five bedrooms + study - Two bath/shower rooms + downstairs cloakroom with WC - Sitting Room - Drawing Room - Kitchen - Conservatory - Driveway parking - Mature gardens - Total of approx. 3388 sq ft Key information Council Tax Band: E Tenure: Freehold