3 Bed House For Sale
High Street, Balcombe, RH17

Guide Price £500,000 (Freehold)

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3-BEDROOM SEMI-DETACHED COTTAGE BUILT c. 1909 IN A RURAL VILLAGE LOCATION.
TOTAL PLOT OF 0.45 ACRE ON 2 SEPARATE TITLES.
REQUIRING MODERNISATION WITH GREAT SCOPE TO SIGNIFICANTLY EXTEND/CONVERT LOFT SPACE (STPP).
THROUGH SITTING/DINING ROOM WITH WOODBURNING STOVE.
GROUND FLOOR BATHROOM. REAR UTILITY WITH EXTERNAL ACCESS.
3 WELL-PROPORTIONED FIRST FLOOR BEDROOMS (BED 1 WITH EN-SUITE).
PRIVATE PARKING AREA PROVIDING OFF ROAD PARKING.
TWO SEPARATE ACCESS POINTS FRONT & BACK.
NO UPWARD CHAIN.
EPC RATING: F. COUNCIL TAX BAND: D.

GUIDE PRICE: £500,000 - £550,000 ~ PLEASE VIEW THE VIDEO TOUR PRIOR TO ARRANGING AN APPOINTMENT.

This 3-BEDROOM SEMI-DETACHED COTTAGE, built we believe in circa 1909, has been a much-loved home by the current family for nearly 60 years and comes to the market offering SIGNIFICANT SCOPE TO MODERNISE along with GREAT POTENTIAL TO SIGNIFICANTLY EXTEND (as done by the attached, neighbouring property). Additionally, there is potential to convert the loft space if required (STPP).

Located in a prime rural position in the village of Balcombe, the property enjoys a SIZEABLE PLOT OF 0.45 of an ACRE across TWO SEPARATE TITLES with the advantage of TWO ACCESS POINTS front and back. The rear garden measures 0.15 of an acre whilst encompassing a further plot of 0.3 of an acre (covenants apply). The title plan and number is available on request.

The accommodation briefly comprises; long hallway with stripped pine floorboards into a triple-aspect THROUGH SITTING/DINING ROOM, also with stripped pine floorboards and dual windows to the front. The dining room benefits from a woodburning stove. To the rear is the KITCHEN with solid antique pine cupboards and a separate sink unit where a large window above displays delightful views over the gardens, along with spaces for a cooker and fridge/freezer. Beyond the kitchen is a separate UTILITY with space/plumbing for a washing machine along with an external door to outside and internal door to a GROUND FLOOR BATHROOM equipped with a white suite.

To the FIRST FLOOR are THREE WELL-PROPORTIONED BEDROOMS. BEDROOM ONE, to the front, has an EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM whilst BEDROOM TWO is of dual aspect and BEDROOM THREE is positioned to the rear. To the LANDING is an airing cupboard with hot water cylinder.

Benefits include: new electric boiler, replaced septic tank in 2021, scope to significantly extend/convert loft space (STPP) and rural village location.

OUTSIDE: To the front is a PRIVATE PARKING AREA. To the rear is a LARGE GARDEN of 0.15 of an ACRE incorporating a FURTHER PLOT of 0.3 of an ACRE UNDER A SEPARATE TITLE which is flanked with large, mature specimen trees and shrubs, beyond which is woodland. There is also a BRICK STORE and TWO SEPARATE ACCESS POINTS, one to the front and the other via a side lane leading into the rear of the property. OVERALL, the PLOT TOTALS 0.45 of an ACRE where a high degree of privacy and seclusion is enjoyed.

NB. Title number and plan available on request.

NO UPWARD CHAIN

Location Summary

The cottage is situated in an idyllic, rural location on High Street in Balcombe where the property enjoys a high degree of privacy and seclusion whilst surrounded by open countryside.

Balcombe village not only benefits from having a mainline station with regular services to Gatwick, London, and the south coast, but in addition, offers further village facilities including a selection of shops and stores, tea rooms, village pub, church, various sports clubs and social groups including The Village Club.

The property is also conveniently situated for the A/M23 which provides access to London, Gatwick Airport and the south coast.

Balcombe is surrounded by beautiful Sussex countryside. To the east are Balcombe Lake and Ardingly Reservoir with their variety of footpaths, bridleways and angling facilities.

The area is renowned for the standard of its schooling in both the private and state sectors with Balcombe Primary School being particularly reputable. A school bus runs through the village providing transport to Warden Park Secondary Academy in Cuckfield.

Council Tax Band: D