Theobalds Road, Burgess Hill, East Sussex, RH15

A spacious single-storey family home and development opportunity in a glorious rural position, with south-east facing gardens and excellent commuter connections.

Description

In a lovely rural setting, this charming family home stretches out over an impressive single storey layout of nearly 2,300 square feet. Offering picturesque vistas and a tremendous rural idyll, Brook Lodge provides the perfect balance between countryside tranquillity and excellent commuter links. Situated on a private road in a desirable rural location, less than five minutes' drive from Wivelsfield station, the property provides convenient access to London, Brighton and Lewes, without sacrificing rural charm.

The private road offers access to a multitude of bridleways, footpaths and country walks, straight from the front door, providing the perfect location for those with an active lifestyle and for dog lovers. The property is approached via a gravel driveway, offering generous parking and an inviting first impression, with flower beds, white rendered elevations under tiled roof and a wood front door.

The plot for an additional family home within the grounds (subject to planning permission: LW/25/0165), provides an exciting opportunity for those looking to build their dream home or bring family together. This significantly-progressed application provides an excellent warm-start for those looking to create something special.

Inside, the property offers spacious and light-filled rooms, enhanced by a stylish neutral décor throughout.

A large dual-aspect sitting room is both bright and cosy, complete with a bay window to the rear and a wood-burning stove. The dining room lends character with its beamed ceiling and fireplace; it has a large bay window with French doors opening to the south-east-facing terrace.

With the added benefit of a separate utility room, the excellent kitchen/breakfast room features a good range of fitted cabinets, a dedicated space for an electric range, a separate pantry and a rear lobby/boot room.

Lying off the sitting room is a bright dual aspect room offering flexibility for use as a bedroom or additional reception/study space.

Enhancing the feeling of space, a bedroom wing provides delineation from the main living spaces and provides access to the spacious, dual-aspect principal bedroom and further bedrooms, a recently refitted shower room, and a separate family bathroom.

Outside
The large wrap-around 4.8 acre grounds are a particular highlight, offering ample space for families, pets and country hobbies, with cottage-style planting at the front and a south-east facing rear garden. To the rear, terracing stretches out across the full width of the home producing a heavenly spot for al fresco entertaining and the ideal vantage point to admire the tranquillity of the surroundings. There is a gently sloping area of meadowland to one side, and outbuildings include a summer house and a timber shed.

There is potential to reinstate a former double garage on the west side of the property, subject to the necessary planning consents.

The grounds extend down to the River Adur and comprise about 2.3 acres of garden and 2.5 acres of mixed woodland.

Location

Brook Lodge is situated on a private no-through road between Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath, in the parish of Wivelsfield in East Sussex, to the north of the South Downs National Park. The first portion of Theobalds Road is a bridlepath, and to the east it connects to a network of footpaths crossing the surrounding countryside, with a pleasant walk to local pubs including the Hairy Dog Brewery and the Fox and Hounds.

Transport: Wivelsfield station (1.2 miles) offers direct services to London Bridge/Victoria from 52 minutes, Brighton (16 minutes) and Lewes (14 minutes). Gatwick airport 16 miles.

Both Burgess Hill and the neighbouring town of Haywards Heath (2.5 miles) provide good local shopping and amenities, including a range of supermarkets, high street chains, mainline railway stations and leisure facilities. The City of Brighton & Hove is about 12 miles away on the south coast, offering a thriving theatre culture, festivals and events.

There are many leisure activities available locally, including local clubs for football, rugby, cricket and theatre, and extensive sporting and recreational activities across Sussex, with golf at Piltdown, East Sussex National and many courses across the county, racing at Plumpton and Brighton, showjumping at Hickstead, sailing at Weir Wood and Ardingly reservoirs and along the South Coast, and walking and riding locally including the South Downs National Park and on the Ashdown Forest. The renowned Glyndebourne Opera House is just east of Lewes.

Schools: There are many highly regarded local schools including Wivelsfield Primary School, Great Walstead, Cumnor House, Burgess Hill Girls, Brighton College, Ardingly College and Hurstpierpoint College.

Sussex is ideal for food and drink enthusiasts: there are many renowned gastro pubs and Michelin accredited restaurants locally, and the region is at the heart of England’s emerging wine scene. Spa and country house hotels include Gravetye Manor, Alexander House, Ashdown Park Hotel and Ockenden Manor.

All distances and journey times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,280 sq ft


Acreage: 4.8 Acres

Directions


Turn into Theobalds Road and continue forward, keeping right at the fork. Brook Lodge is on the right after approximately 1.2 miles

Additional Info

Planning
1. There is a pending planning application for a detached three bedroom family home within the grounds, with detached garage, associated access and landscaping. Lewes DC ref: LW/25/0165
2. Previous planning was approved for the 'Erection of a two-storey side extension and a two-storey rear extension including front and rear dormers and triple garage (existing garage and outhouse to be demolished)', but has since lapsed. Lewes DC ref: LW/07/0547.

Agent’s Notes:
1. There is an active planning application to build one individual dwelling on the adjacent land, to the north east of the property.
2. The site plan shown is intended as a guide and should be not be relied upon for the final boundary.