'The Paddock', Stockcroft Road, Balcombe, West Sussex, RH17 6LL

The House...
'The Paddock' is a beautiful 1950s detached family home occupying a glorious 0.4 acre south-west facing plot at the top end of Stockcroft Road, arguably the most prestigious position in Balcombe.

The current owners have extended and, extensively yet sympathetically, modernised since purchasing in 2009 but there remains vast scope for further extension, if required (STPP). There is a wealth of retained character and charm with and the home is presented for sale in excellent order throughout.

The light, airy and well-proportioned accommodation incorporates four bedrooms, three reception rooms and two bath/shower rooms. On the ground floor there is an inviting dual aspect sitting room with open fireplace, versatile dining/family room and utility/cloakroom.

The superb 26ft kitchen/dining/family room extends across the entire rear of the property with a beautiful outlook on to the rear garden. There are triple doors opening on the garden providing the ‘inside-outside’ feel. There is ample prep space and some integrated appliances.

On the first floor is the 19ft master bedroom which has sleeping and dressing areas, ‘Juliette balcony’ providing a superb outlook over the garden and en-suite. There are two further double bedrooms, good-size single bedroom and a modern family bathroom.

Further attributes include gas fired central heating and replacement double glazing throughout.

Outside...
The house sits on a stunning south-west facing plot that offers plenty of privacy & seclusion. The rear garden extends to approximately 200ft with a large expanse of lawn, established trees, beds & borders and vegetable patch. There is a paved terrace, ideal for ‘al-fresco’ dining.

There is a gravelled driveway providing ample parking and a pretty area of front garden, that is well screened from the road. There is a recently constructed detached garage with solid wood doors and pitched roof.

NB:
Opportunities to acquire character homes with large plots such as this on Stockcroft Road are seldom available and early viewing is highly recommended to avoid disappointment.

The Location...
Stockcroft Road is arguably the premier residential road within the sought after village of Balcombe. Village facilities include numerous shops and stores, tea room, village pubs, 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, Great Walstead and Burgess Hill School for Girls are all easily accessible.

Information
Tenure: Freehold
Local Authority: Mid Sussex District Council
Council Tax Band: F
Services: Mains Gas and drainage (not checked)