Alma London Road, Balcombe, West Sussex, RH17 6HS

The House...
An exciting opportunity to acquire an attractive, bay fronted Victorian semi-detached home that is offered to the market for the first time in 65 years and located in one of Mid-Sussex’s most popular villages, close to the mainline station and reputable primary school.

Although now requiring complete modernisation this period home offers vast potential for substantial extension to the side, rear and into the loft (subject to gaining any necessary planning consents – neighbouring homes have undertaken a variety of works).

At present the accommodation includes a sitting room with bay window & gas fireplace, dining room with open fireplace, kitchen, rear lobby and a sunroom with glorious open views towards the picturesque Balcombe Estate.

On the first floor is the impressive master bedroom which extends across the entire frontage of the house. There is a second double bedroom overlooking the garden and larger-than-average family bathroom.

Period homes are seldom available in Balcombe and as such, an early internal viewing is highly recommended to avoid disappointment.

Step Outside...
The rear garden is a real feature and extends to approximately 120ft with a favoured westerly aspect, meaning plenty of afternoon/evening sunshine and impressive sunsets. The open outlook over Balcombe Estate is enviable.

To the front is driveway parking and a single attached garage.

Scope/Potential...
In our opinion, there is plenty of scope to extend & enlarge. The loft space could be converted into a stunning master bedroom with en-suite & glorious westerly views. There is also ample space for a two storey side extension and/or a rear extension to create a large open plan kitchen/dining/family room. Any work is of course subject to planning permission.

The Location...
The house sits on London Road within the sought after village of Balcombe, close to the mainline station, perfect for commuters. Village facilities include numerous shops and stores, tea room, village pub, social club, church, sports clubs, primary school and the mainline train station providing links to London, Gatwick Airport and Brighton. Haywards Heath and Crawley offer more extensive shopping and leisure facilities in addition to mainline railway stations (Haywards Heath to Victoria or London Bridge both approximately 47mins). By road, access to surrounding areas can be gained via the A23(M) which lies approximately 4.5 miles to the west at Handcross or north at Maidenbower.

Balcombe is surrounded by beautiful Sussex countryside. To the east are Balcombe lake & Ardingly Reservoir with their variety of footpaths, bridleways and angling facilities. The area is renowned for the standard of its schooling in both the private and state sectors with Balcombe Primary School being particularly reputable. A school bus runs through the village providing transport to Warden Park secondary school in the neighbouring village of Cuckfield. In the private sector Worth School is less than 4 miles distant in Turners Hill, whilst Ardingly College, Handcross Park, Great Walstead and Burgess Hill School for Girls are all easily accessible.

Information:
Tenure: Freehold
Local Authority: Mid Sussex District Council
Council Tax Band: E
Services: Mains drainage, water, electric & gas (not tested)