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

A delightful Grade II listed semi-detached cottage with garaging and garden, in a popular village

Description

1 Herrings Cottages is a superb Grade II listed semi-detached cottage, which is believed to date from the C17th. This quintessential country cottage offers plenty of character both inside and out, and is ideally located in the heart of one of Mid Sussex’s most popular and historic villages. Its pretty exterior has part tile-hung and part painted brick elevations under a tiled roof and is complemented by a delightful cottage-style front garden, with a pathway leading to the front door and entrance porch.

The accommodation is arranged over two floors and extends to 1,184 sq ft (1,423 sq ft including the detached garage).

Inside is an inviting open-plan sitting and dining room, where a stunning inglenook fireplace creates a focal point and adds a warm, traditional atmosphere to the space. This room is ideal for both cosy evenings and for entertaining; there is a adjoining study and, at the rear, a conservatory.

The kitchen is well-equipped for modern life with an induction hob and electric oven; its excellent range of painted wood cabinets ensure it retains its rustic cottage charm. Additionally, the ground floor includes a practical shower room, lying off the study.

On the first floor, the cottage features two bedrooms. The principal bedroom benefits from a wall of built-in wardrobes, with the furthest set of doors opening to an en suite bathroom. The second bedroom is equally charming, with a lovely outlook to the rear.

Outside
The delightful rear garden is perfect for outdoor dining, gardening, or simply relaxing and enjoying the surroundings. There is a patio accessed from the kitchen, and steps lead up to the lawn, flanked by beds featuring many established shrubs including a magnolia. The garage has power connected and offers storage or parking in addition to the driveway; there is an outdoor storage area with an EV charging point.

Location

Situated on the outskirts of Warninglid, a charming West Sussex village with Saxon origins; its centre was the first of six conservation areas in Sussex. The village has a cricket field, a recreation/play area and is home to the Half Moon Pub. The larger villages of Cuckfield and Handcross (four miles and three miles respectively) offer a number of local amenities; comprehensive shopping is available at Haywards Heath (six miles), Horsham (eight miles) and Crawley (eight miles).

Sussex offers many leisure activities locally including golf at Mannings Heath, Mid Sussex, Pyecombe and Lindfield clubs, tennis clubs including Wickwoods Country Club, Haywards Heath and Lindfield, sailing at Ardingly Reservoir and Brighton Marina, and a variety of local and county athletics, cricket, rugby and football clubs to suit all ages and abilities. Racing is available at Plumpton, Lingfield and Goodwood, with show jumping at Hickstead. 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 a fast service to London Bridge and London Victoria, journey time from 41 minutes. The A23/M23 lies to the west, giving access to Gatwick airport, the south coast and the M25.
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: 1,184 sq ft



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Agent’s Note: 1. There is a flying freehold, the ground floor boiler cupboard is under the neighbour’s first floor. 2. In keeping with the property’s age, there are some low lintels.

Services: Oil fired central heating. Mains electricity, water and drainage. FTTP broadband available.

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

Photographs taken: April 2025

Tenure: Freehold

EPC rating: E

Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Savills on .
If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, we invite you to discuss this with us, especially before you travel to view the property.