Barnfield, Haywards Heath, RH17

A Beautifully Presented Detached Family Home with Delightful Gardens

Tucked away in an enviable corner position within a sought-after residential close, this attractive red-brick and tile-hung detached home combines generous, light-filled accommodation with beautifully established gardens, a substantial double garage and a wonderful village setting.

Immaculately presented throughout, the property is perfectly suited to modern family life, with spacious reception rooms, an impressive fitted kitchen, four bedrooms and excellent connections between the house and garden. Balcombe village, its primary school, shops and mainline railway station are all within walking distance, while glorious countryside walks can be enjoyed almost from the doorstep.

The smart frontage creates an immediate sense of arrival. A broad brick-paved driveway provides parking for two vehicles and leads to the double garage, with two individual up-and-over doors. The glorious front garden is a standout feature in its own right, overflowing with mature shrubs, roses, colourful seasonal planting and carefully arranged borders that beautifully soften the attractive elevations.

Step inside and the spacious entrance hall feels bright, calm and welcoming, with pale wood-effect flooring and a staircase rising towards a naturally illuminated first-floor landing. A conveniently positioned cloakroom completes the entrance area.

The impressive double-aspect living/dining room is a wonderfully versatile space with clearly defined areas for relaxing and entertaining. A charming bay window overlooks the front garden, while the generous sitting area offers plenty of space for substantial sofas gathered around the fireplace. At the opposite end, there is ample room for a full-sized dining table, creating an inviting setting for family meals and dinner parties.

Bifold doors open directly onto the rear terrace, drawing the garden into the room and allowing the space to come into its own during the warmer months.

The warm and welcoming family room provides a relaxed alternative to the main reception room. Beautifully styled in soft neutral tones, it offers plenty of room for comfortable seating and enjoys an open outlook through further bifold doors onto the lawn and garden. This is an ideal room for informal family time, watching television or simply relaxing with the doors folded back on a summer afternoon.

At the heart of the home is the superb fitted kitchen, finished in an elegant contemporary palette with an excellent range of sleek cabinetry, integrated appliances and extensive work surfaces. A generous breakfast bar creates a sociable focal point, with pendant lighting overhead and space for several stools—perfect for morning coffee, casual dining or chatting while meals are prepared.

Large windows draw in plenty of natural light, while the kitchen connects effortlessly with the adjoining breakfast and family space to create a bright, practical and sociable everyday hub. The layout works equally well for busy family mornings and relaxed entertaining, with uninterrupted sightlines through the house and towards the garden.

Positioned just off the kitchen, the utility room provides valuable additional storage and laundry space, together with direct internal access to the double garage and a glazed door opening onto the garden.

Upstairs...

The wonderfully bright and open landing enhances the home’s sense of space and leads to four well-proportioned bedrooms.

The principal bedroom is an elegant and restful retreat, beautifully presented in a soft neutral palette and beautiful, far reaching views. A wide window fills the room with natural light, while the generous proportions comfortably accommodate a substantial bed and complementary bedroom furniture. The room also benefits from its own en suite shower room.

A second bedroom, which also benefits from beautiful views, provides another excellent double room and also enjoys an en suite shower room, making it ideal for guests, older children or anyone seeking additional privacy.

Two further bedrooms provide flexible accommodation for family members, visiting guests, home working or hobbies, while a well-appointed family bathroom serves the remaining rooms.

Gardens, Garage and Parking

The rear garden is undoubtedly one of the defining features of this exceptional home. Beautifully established, peaceful and thoughtfully arranged, it offers a variety of distinct areas for outdoor dining, entertaining, gardening and quiet relaxation.

A wide paved terrace extends across the rear of the property and is accessed directly from the reception rooms, creating an effortless flow between inside and out. There is ample room for outdoor dining furniture, barbecues and summer gatherings, while the adjoining expanse of lawn provides generous space for children, pets and garden games.

The garden is framed by mature trees, established planting and well-stocked borders, creating a wonderfully green and private outlook. Its position beside pastureland further enhances the peaceful atmosphere and sense of openness.

A delightful raised timber deck, approached by steps and sheltered beneath a mature, plant-covered pergola, creates a particularly inviting suntrap. Surrounded by colourful planting, it is the perfect setting for morning coffee, a quiet afternoon with a book or drinks with friends as the sun goes down.

Elsewhere, a charming seating corner beneath the trees offers another tranquil place to pause and enjoy the garden. Around the side of the property is a useful gravelled area with a greenhouse, providing dedicated space for keen gardeners, potting and home-grown produce.

The substantial double garage is an excellent addition, offering secure parking, workshop potential and valuable storage alongside the convenience of direct access to the house.

Residential Location

This delightful home in Barnfield enjoys a desirable position on the edge of Balcombe, an attractive and well-connected Sussex village surrounded by beautiful countryside.

Balcombe CofE Primary School is just a short walk away, with nursery and pre-school provision also available locally. Ardingly College lies approximately 1.7 miles away, while further respected state and independent schools can be found in Haywards Heath, Cuckfield and the surrounding villages.

Balcombe village offers a range of useful everyday amenities, including local shops, a village store, a tea room, pub, church, sports clubs and community facilities. The mainline railway station is within walking distance, providing services towards London, Gatwick Airport and Brighton.

Haywards Heath is only a short drive away and offers an extensive selection of shops, restaurants, cafés, supermarkets, leisure facilities and a further mainline station. For those who enjoy the outdoors, numerous footpaths and picturesque countryside walks are easily accessible from the village.

An Exclusive Family Home

From its flower-filled front garden and beautifully presented interiors to its light-filled family spaces and delightful rear garden, this is a home with genuine warmth, character and lifestyle appeal.

It offers the space a growing family needs, the flexibility modern life demands and the peaceful setting buyers so often search for but rarely find. With bifold doors opening onto the garden, a fabulous entertaining terrace, a secluded pergola-covered deck, countryside walks nearby and Balcombe’s school, shops and station within easy reach, this is not simply a house to admire—it is a home in which to put down roots, create memories and enjoy village life at its very best.

EPC: B

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