The Street, Bolney, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17

Superbly appointed semi-detached cottage in the heart of the village.

Description

Bank Cottage is a beautifully presented semi-detached cottage, situated in an elevated position in the centre of Bolney, with views over the historic main street and to the 11th century village church. Although the cottage’s charming façade of red brick with sandstone dressings dates from the early 1860s, the property was extensively rebuilt in 2017, resulting in a superbly appointed home combining the charm of a period property with all the comfort of modern fixtures and fittings.

The front door opens directly to a sunny and spacious dual-aspect sitting room, which features a fireplace with a wooden mantle and slate hearth set with a woodburner (fitted 2022), flanked by fitted cupboards and shelving. Lying off the sitting room is a study (or third bedroom) together with a shower room with a stylish white suite and marble-effect tiling.

The kitchen extends across the back of the cottage, flooded with light by way of French doors opening to a courtyard terrace and a large skylight. The kitchen is fitted with a range of modern shaker-style units, with woodblock worktops, a ceramic sink and drainer with boiling water tap, and a number of integrated appliances; there is ample space for a breakfast table.

There are two bedrooms on the first floor, both with built in storage. Bedroom one has an air conditioning unit, an en suite bathroom with the same stylish fittings as the ground floor shower room, and a large built in storage cupboard.

Outside
Bank Cottage is accessed on foot from The Street via stone steps, which rise to a terrace to the front of the pair of semi-detached houses; picket gates open to a brick pathway leading to the front door. The front garden is laid to lawn, the brick pathway continuing around to the side of the house where there is gated access to the rear garden, together with a screened log, bin and oil store, and two timber sheds.

The garden has been attractively landscaped, arranged over a series of terraces. Immediately adjacent to the rear of the house is a paved courtyard seating area, above which is a further paved terrace and two areas of level lawn, edged by wooden sleepers and well-stocked cottage garden style flower and shrub beds. At the top of the garden is a timber garden room with double-glazed windows, wired internet connection, power connected and a separate WC and basin, which ideal as a homeworking space. Tucked behind the garden room is a small kitchen garden, with raised beds.

There is ample on-street parking on The Street, plus a free car park nearby, no permit required.

Location

Bank Cottage is situated in a Conservation Area in the heart of the village of Bolney, close to the village church and overlooking the pretty main street. Bolney has a primary school (which can be accessed on foot via a path just to the south of the house), two service stations with shops and two public houses with popular restaurants.

Comprehensive shopping is available at Haywards Heath (five miles), Burgess Hill (six miles), Horsham (10 miles) and Brighton (15 miles).

There are many leisure activities available locally, including local clubs for football, rugby, cricket and theatre with large playing fields and pitches in the village together with a modern community centre.

Across Sussex, activities include show jumping at Hickstead, sailing at Ardingly and golf at one of the many courses across the county. Spa and country house hotels include Ockenden Manor and South Lodge.

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

Mainline Rail Service: Haywards Heath (London Bridge/Victoria from 42 minutes).

Schools: There are a number of highly regarded state and independent schools and colleges in the local area, including Bolney CE Primary School, Warden Park Secondary Academy, Cumnor House, Great Walstead, Brambletye, Michael Hall, Ardingly College, Bede’s and Brighton College. A number of private schools offer bus services for students which stop in the village.

All distances and journey times are approximate.

Square Footage: 900 sq ft



Additional Info

Agent’s Notes: The greenhouse and the air conditioning unit in the garden room are not included in the sale; the air conditioning unit may be available by separate negotiation.

Services: Oil fired central heating, underfloor to the ground floor and to radiators on the first floor. Mains electricity, water and drainage.

Outgoings: Mid Sussex District Council, tax band D.

Photographs taken: April 2024.

Cladding: We have been told that this property has no cladding. Purchasers should make enquiries about the external wall system of the property, if it has cladding and if it is safe or if there are interim measures in place.