Muster Green North, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16

Handsome and well-presented detached Edwardian house in a prestigious central location overlooking Muster Green.

Description

Pinewood House is a substantial Edwardian house, believed to date from 1911. Pinewood House has classic features including partially tile hung and red brick elevations under a tiled roof, with a large bay to one side; it has the generous proportions typical of its period, with high ceilings, large windows, brass door furniture, wood flooring to much of the ground floor and some original decorative fireplaces still in situ on the first and second floors.

Pinewood House offers spacious and versatile accommodation arranged over three floors; the floorplans give an excellent overview of the property and should be used as comprehensive guide to the full layout. On the ground floor, the reception hall has an elegant staircase with beautiful wooden banisters; to the left is the kitchen/breakfast room, well-equipped with a good range of fitted units complemented by granite worktops and a breakfast bar. Appliances include two Miele ovens and a Neff induction hob with extractor over.

Across the hall, the sitting room lies to the front of the house and has a large bay window. The adjoining dining room has French doors to the rear garden, and at the rear of the house is a family room, with access to the boot room and the adjoining utility room. Two cloakrooms complete the ground floor.

The elegant turned staircase sweeps up the first floor. The principal bedroom lies at the front of the house, and enjoys views over Muster Green, framed by the large bay window; the original cast iron fireplace has a beautifully tiled surround and creates a wonderful focal point. There are three further bedrooms on the first floor, one of which has French doors and is used as a study. The first floor bathroom has underfloor heating, marble tiling, an elegant slipper bath and a Lefroy Brooks basin and bidet. There is a separate WC.

On the second floor are two further bedrooms, one with access to the eaves storage space; these are served by a contemporary shower room.

The property is approached from Muster Green North via a pair of wrought iron gates with lighting, which open to the gravelled driveway, offering parking space for several vehicles ahead of house. The front garden is mainly laid to lawn, with beech hedging to one side; the rear garden is spacious and well-sheltered, bordered by beds panted with mature shrubs and trees and with a paved terrace adjoining the house.

Location

Situated on the north side of Muster Green, on a no-through residential road in Haywards Heath, within approximately half a mile of the town centre and mainline railway station. Haywards Heath and its neighbouring villages provide for day to day needs, offering a range of supermarkets, independent and chain shops, bars and restaurants, and a leisure centre. Further shopping, leisure and entertainment is available in Lewes (10 miles), Brighton (14 miles), and Royal Tunbridge Wells (20 miles).

Sussex offers many leisure activities locally including golf at East Sussex National, Mid Sussex, Pyecombe and Lindfield clubs, tennis clubs including Wickwoods Country Club, Haywards Heath and Lindfield, sailing at Brighton Marina, and a variety of local and county athletics, cricket, rugby and football clubs to suit all ages and abilities. There are miles of footpaths and bridleways across the surrounding countryside, the South Downs National Park and Ashdown Forest. Spa and country house hotels include South Lodge, Ockenden Manor, and Alexander House.

Sussex offers a vibrant cultural scene, with world-class opera at Glyndebourne, and the annual Brighton Festival presenting a huge programme of theatre, dance, classical music and literary events.

Haywards Heath offers regular rail services to London Victoria and London Bridge/St Pancras International, journey time from 45 minutes. To the east, the A23/M23 gives access to Gatwick airport (16 miles), central London (36 miles) and the south coast.

There are many highly regarded state and private schools in the local area including Cumnor House, Handcross Park, Great Walstead School, Burgess Hill Girls, Lewes Old Grammar and Ardingly, Hurst and Brighton Colleges.

All distances and journey times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,633 sq ft



Additional Info

Services: Mains gas fired central heating to the ground floor; electric storage heaters to the first and second floors. Mains electricity, water and drainage.

Photographs taken: December 2023

Cladding: We have been informed that this property does not have cladding.

Outgoings: Mid Sussex District Council, . Council tax band G.

Tenure: Freehold

EPC rating: F