For Sale - Portsmouth Lane, Lindfield, RH16 1SE - Guide Price £1,475,000

This exceptional 5 bedroom detached family house has been extended in recent years and now incorporates accommodation spanning 2,200 square feet. The accommodation is centered around a delightful 21ft by 20ft open plan kitchen/breakfast and family room with bi-folding doors opening onto the rear terrace and garden. There are 3 further reception rooms including one with parquet flooring and feature log burner, a formal dining room and a perfect snug/study. There is also a modern downstairs cloakroom and large utility room with side access. On the first floor, there are 5 double bedrooms and 2 shower/bathrooms served by two independent staircases. Outside, there is a detached double garage with electrically operated double doors, storage space behind and a large attic room above which could be converted to ancillary accommodation (STPP) or become a home gym/games room. The beautiful grounds extend to just under half an acre and are mainly laid to formal lawns with mature hedging and trees, a meandering brick pathway and a large terrace adjoining the rear of the property.

Accessed off Birchen Lane, this prestigious location is on the fringe of the village offering access to the stunning nearby countryside with an abundance of public footpaths. The property is just a short walk to Haywards Heath mainline railway station, providing a fast and frequent service to Central London (42-45 minutes) and the South Coast. Lindfield High Street is approximately a 15-minute walk and provides a large array of independent businesses including, butcher, greengrocer, boutiques, inns, restaurants and coffee shops. The locality is served by excellent schools both state and private including Ardingly College, Cumnor House, Burgess Hill School for Girls, Great Wanstead and Hurstpierpoint College. The property lies just 5.6 miles from the A23 offering access to the motorway network, Gatwick Airport to the North and the cosmopolitan city of Brighton to the south.