High Street, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16

Grade II listed 17th-century detached cottage with gated parking and versatile two-storey outbuilding, in the heart of Lindfield’s picturesque High Street.

Description

Cobblers Cottage is a charming detached period home, understood to date from the 1600s and listed Grade II as being of special architectural or historic interest. Its painted elevations beneath a slate roof, timber-framed sash and casement windows, and elegant bow window to the front aspect speak to its heritage, while the catslide roof to the rear adds distinctive character.

The cottage occupies an enviable position in the very heart of Lindfield, one of Sussex’s most picturesque and sought-after villages. The High Street is lined with lime trees and flanked by handsome period buildings, creating a quintessential English village setting with a variety of boutique shops, cafés, and traditional pubs just moments from the front door.

Recently the subject of thoughtful redecoration and renovation, Cobblers Cottage is now a stylish and beautifully presented home that combines classic period features with modern comfort. Décor in muted tones enhances the warmth of exposed timbers, while new carpets and high-quality fixtures create a harmonious blend of old and new. The result is a property that feels both timeless and inviting.

The accommodation flows from a part-glazed panelled front door into a small entrance lobby with woodblock flooring and coat pegs. A glazed door opens to the sitting room, a comfortable space centred around a handsome inglenook fireplace with oak bressummer, flagstone hearth, iron canopy, and raised firebasket. The sitting room is partially open to the dining room, which enjoys an elegant bow window overlooking Lindfield’s picturesque High Street and an internal window to the kitchen.

The kitchen is fitted in a classic shaker style, with sage green cabinetry, granite worktops, and a stainless steel Franke sink. A black Rangemaster oven with five-ring gas hob forms the focal point, complemented by spaces for a dishwasher and upright fridge/freezer. An adjacent pantry provides additional storage and worktop space, and there is an adjoining cloakroom with basin and WC. Beyond the kitchen lies a utility/boot room with tiled floor, deep Butler sink set into granite, and spaces for laundry appliances; a stable door opens to the rear courtyard.

Stairs rise from the sitting room to a galleried first-floor landing with eaves cupboards and an inner hall with linen cupboard. There are two well-proportioned bedrooms on this level, both beautifully presented and fitted with built-in closets, served by a stylish shower room with limed wood-effect flooring, large shower cubicle, washstand basin, and WC. A further staircase leads to the second floor, where a landing with Velux window offers space for a study area. There is a large airing cupboard housing the Megaflow system, and a dual-aspect third bedroom completes the accommodation.

Outside
Cobblers Cottage is approached via a private driveway alongside the house, with an electronically operated timber five-bar gate opening to a gravelled parking area behind and on to the detached garage. Between the cottage and garage lies a detached two-storey outbuilding, ideal as a home office or studio and offering potential for conversion to an annexe (subject to planning). The outbuilding comprises two refurbished ground-floor rooms, one with a full-height bow window, a basin and WC, and an open-tread staircase to two large first-floor storage rooms.

The garden is a delightful feature, enclosed by fencing, hedging, and a mature wisteria-clad wall. Adjoining the house is a brick-paved courtyard, part-enclosed by picket fencing, creating an ideal seating area. The majority of the garden lies beyond the parking area and garage: stone steps rise to an immaculately kept expanse of lawn, complemented by an octagonal timber summer house, a handsome mature beech tree, and a further stone terrace. A winding stone path leads down the garden to a screened area for garden storage and a timber shed.

Location

Lindfield is a picturesque and thriving village, offering an excellent range of local shop and amenities including a baker, award-winning butcher and grocer, boutiques and public houses, as well as a community hall, social club, and two village primary schools. The neighbouring town of Haywards Heath (1.2 miles) provides a further range of facilities, including high street shops, restaurants, supermarkets (including Waitrose and Sainsbury’s) and a leisure centre; more comprehensive shopping can be found in Brighton (15 miles), Crawley (13 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (20 miles).

Sporting and recreational activities are extensive, with cricket, football and tennis on Lindfield Common, golf at Haywards Heath, Lindfield and Piltdown, racing at Plumpton and Brighton, 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 and the vibrant city of Brighton and Hove (15 miles distant) has a thriving theatre culture, festivals and events.

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.

Mainline rail services: Haywards Heath station 1.6 miles, offering services to London Bridge/Victoria from 42 minutes, Gatwick airport from 11 minutes and Brighton from 14 minutes.

Schools: There are number of highly regarded state and independent schools in the area, including Lindfield Primary Academy, Blackthorns, Oathall Community College, Warden Park Secondary Academy, Ardingly College, Cumnor House, Great Walstead Preparatory School, Hurstpierpoint College and Burgess Hill Girls.

All times and distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,582 sq ft


Acreage: 0.19 Acres

Additional Info

Agent Notes: In keeping with the property's age and style please note that there are some low beams and lintels.
The appliances, furniture and artwork are available by separate negotiation.
The property to the south, Bentleigh, benefits from a pedestrian right of way over a narrow strip of the first portion of the driveway up to the gate.

Services: Gas fired central heating. All mains services.
Broadband: full fibre broadband is available.

Outgoings: Mid Sussex District Council. Tax band G.

Photographs taken: December 2025.

Site Plan: Produced from Promap © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. OS AC . Not to scale. For identification only.