3 Bed House For Sale
Longacre Crescent, Cuckfield, RH17

Guide Price £450,000 (Freehold)

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3-BEDROOM SEMI-DETACHED 1920S COTTAGE (988 SQ.FT).
LIVING ROOM TO FRONT WITH OPEN FIREPLACE.
BEAUTIFULLY APPOINTED KITCHEN/DINING ROOM.
UPVC CONSERVATORY WITH UTILITY ROOM OFF.
GAS-FIRED CENTRAL HEATING (NEW WORCESTER BOSCH BOILER 2020). uPVC DOUBLE GLAZING THROUGHOUT.
LARGE CORNER PLOT IDEAL FOR A SIDE EXTENSION (STPP).
FRONT GARDEN & LARGE PRIVATE DRIVEWAY.
FULLY ENCLOSED REAR GARDEN WITH PATIO.
WALKING DISTANCE OF NEARBY SCHOOLS & VILLAGE CENTRE.
EPC RATING: D. COUNCIL TAX BAND: D.

GUIDE £450,000 - £500,000. OPEN DAY VIEWINGS SATURDAY 4TH JULY ~ STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. PLEASE SEE VIDEO TOUR PRIOR TO ARRANGING.

This beautifully presented 3-BEDROOM, SEMI-DETACHED 1920s COTTAGE has been thoughtfully reconfigured, modernised and further improved by the current owners combining contemporary living with original character and charm.

Occupying a generous corner plot, the property offers EXCELLENT POTENTIAL FOR A SIDE EXTENSION (STPP). Positioned on the sought-after north-western edge of Cuckfield, it is within easy walking distance of amenities at Whitemans Green, well-regarded village schools and the picturesque High Street beyond, with a convenient bus stop close by.

The accommodation briefly comprises a welcoming RECEPTION HALL with two fitted understairs storage cupboards and a cosy LIVING ROOM to the front with an open fireplace. To the rear, a beautifully appointed Shaker-style KITCHEN/DINING ROOM is finished in muted olive green cabinetry, complemented by black granite-effect composite worksurfaces and integrated appliances including a fridge/freezer and dishwasher. A freestanding induction Rangemaster cooker sits beneath a Rangemaster extractor hood, while co-ordinating cabinetry continues into the DINING AREA, where a chimney breast recess provides an ideal space for a woodburner. Patio doors open into a uPVC CONSERVATORY, with an adjoining UTILITY ROOM providing a secondary sink, space/plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer, and useful storage area. Further patio doors from the conservatory open to the rear garden.

Stairs from the reception hall rise to the FIRST FLOOR LANDING. BEDROOM ONE, positioned to the front, is a GENEROUS DOUBLE with a gabled dormer window typical of the 1920s. BEDROOM TWO is a further double to the rear and houses the airing cupboard with hot-water cylinder and slatted shelving, while BEDROOM THREE is a LARGE SINGLE to the front. The contemporary-style re-fitted FAMILY BATHROOM includes a bath, corner shower enclosure and vanity basin, with a SEPARATE WC and wash-hand basin alongside.

Further benefits of the property include a replaced Worcester Bosch gas-fired boiler (2020), majority of radiators replaced and a re-fitted bath/shower room and separate WC (all by the current owners). Additionally, uPVC double glazed windows and doors are fitted throughout. The property also enjoys a central village location within walking distance of highly regarded schools and nurseries.

OUTSIDE

The FRONT GARDEN is laid to lawn and partly enclosed by established, neatly clipped hedging with shrub borders. Alongside, is a LARGE PRIVATE GRAVEL DRIVEWAY providing parking for several vehicles along with gated access to the rear garden.

THE SOUTH-EAST FACING REAR GARDEN is mainly laid to level lawn whilst fully enclosed and offers a high degree of privacy. A recently laid PAVED PATIO adjoins the conservatory ideal for alfresco dining and entertaining. Additionally, there is a TIMBER GARDEN SHED.

Location Summary

The property occupies a prominent position off Ardingly Road being within walking distance of the village primary school and the highly regarded Warden Park Secondary Academy.

Other nearby facilities include the Co-op supermarket and Esso fuel station with convenience store at Whitemans Green. Cuckfield village with its picturesque High Street offers something for all ages with regular food markets, numerous niche speciality shops and a wealth of eateries which include The Ockenden Hotel and Spa, the popular Talbot Gastro Pub and Pampa Kitchen & Grill.

There are numerous sports clubs including cricket, rugby, football, tennis and the Golf Club. There is also a flourishing social scene with many active clubs and societies as well as a busy social calendar including events such as the Cuckoo Fayre, the Independent State of Cuckfield Mayor’s elections and procession and the Cuckfield Village Show.

The village is surrounded by glorious countryside with outstanding views towards the South Downs as well as many footpaths providing excellent walks and bridleways linking with neighbouring districts. A pathway, via Blunts Wood, gives pedestrian and cycling access into the nearby town of Haywards Heath with its mainline railway station being within short walking distance and providing fast commuter services to London (Victoria/London Bridge 47 mins), Gatwick Airport (15 mins) and the south coast (Brighton 20 mins).

By road, access to major surrounding areas, Gatwick Airport and London can be gained via the A/M23 to the west at either Bolney or Warninglid.

Schools:
Holy Trinity Primary (0.8 miles).
Warden Park Secondary Academy (1.1 miles).

Station:
Haywards Heath mainline station (2.1 miles).

Council Tax Band: D