Ravenswood Road, Burgess Hill

**GUIDE PRICE £450,000-£475,000**

Brilliantly located close to the South Downs National Park in a family friendly area with great schools and commuter transport links, this deceptively spacious two-bedroom bungalow is a real gem. It offers development potential to create an exceptional family home with parking, leading out to a long, west facing rear garden, adding value in this sought after location, less than five-minutes from Burgess Hill Station.

As it stands, it is well-presented with some modernisations already in place, so you can move straight in, yet the scope to add a second floor and expand the ground floor footprint is huge. Planning permissions are easier to come by here than in nearby Brighton & Hove, plus many neighbours have set a precedence.

As a mid-20th Century built, it has the archetypal features of the era with a shared gable, hung tiles and pretty brick work. It sits set back from the road behind a deep front lawn and a neat brick drive leading to the detached garage. Stepping in through the main door to the side of the building, it is clearly a naturally light and well-laid out home with two bedrooms to the front of the property alongside the shower room, allowing the main living areas to lead out seamlessly to the garden via a conservatory.

The principal bedroom is a generous double, while bedroom two will allow a small double bed, yet the opportunity is there to add a further two bedrooms and a bathroom to the first floor if extended. Likewise, a third bedroom could be created on the ground floor by extending the home into the garden at the rear – something an architect would have many suggestions for.

While modern with marbled tiling and white sanitaryware, the shower room has been adapted for accessibility. It is in fine condition, so can always be reverted back to a walk-in wet room shower with ease.

Open plan, linked by an arch and culminating in the conservatory, the living room is a fantastic size, allowing for both winter and summer dining and relaxation. A wood burning stove provides plenty of heat during the cooler weather when the conservatory can also be close off from the room using timber framed glazed doors.

Modernised more recently, the kitchen is already an attractive space with a modern country feel. Cream timber cabinetry is paired with wood laminate flooring, worktops and trim and colourful chequerboard tiles behind the integrated cooker and hob. Space has been left for a washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher and tall fridge freezer, all of which may be available by separate negotiation.

Outside, the garden is magnificent with two gracious mature trees providing dappled shade during high season while inviting a range of birdlife. The lawn stretches back over 100 feet with mature evergreen and hedgerow borders bringing privacy to the space, where children can play ball games or on play equipment without compromising on outdoor space for dining alfresco and entertaining. The garage is fantastic for parking or storage but would also be ripe for conversion as it has its own access to the front of the house and to the garden. A workshop, guest suite, art studio or an office to run a business from home…all potentials.

Vendor’s Comments:

“This house has been in the family for many years. We have made many happy memories here of summers in the garden – we hope the next family enjoys making the space their own. It is a fantastic location for schools and transport links too – with lovely neighbours and a great sense of community.”

Education:

Primary: Manor Field Primary
Secondary: Downlands Community College, Burgess Hill Academy
Private: Hurstpierpoint College, Brighton College, Lancing College

Good to Know:

Residing in the county town of Burgess Hill, you can experience life in the countryside, while also having easy access to both Brighton & Hove and London by car and train. Burgess Hill Station is fewer than five-minutes on foot for the London commute, along with the A23, which is a few minutes by car, so it is incredibly well-connected. Some of the best primary and secondary schools in the county sit within catchment and there is a real sense of community here with a village feel. With so much potential, space and charm, this house will appeal to families, developers and professionals alike.