• 6 bedrooms +
• 3 bath/shower rooms (one en suite) +
• 3 reception rooms +
• Kitchen and utility room +
• Driveway parking +
• Modern interiors +
• Mature gardens +
• Swimming pool +
• Triple garage with gym +
• Country views +

Offering plenty of space inside and out, Verandah Cottage is a substantial home of more than 3700 sq ft which ticks all the boxes for a family home. Internally the layout is well planned for both entertaining and the demands of family life, offering three generous reception rooms to suit all occasions, a ground floor study/bedroom providing flexibility and accessibility, and six further bedrooms on the upper floors. The original cottage was built in the 18th century with later additions in the 1970s and 2006. The beautiful home has been well maintained and retains some of its period character, including a fabulous inglenook fireplace and exposed beams in the original part of the house, though it has also been thoroughly updated to modern standards with underfloor heating, EV charging point in garage, solar panels with battery storage and cosmetic improvements. Wood doors with latches complement the country-style décor.
The ground floor begins with a welcoming entrance hall leading to a 29ft sitting room, a separate snug and a contemporary kitchen. Additionally there is a further 26ft family room, a utility room for laundry machines and a cloakroom with WC. On the side of the house, an extension houses a ground floor study/bedroom and a bath/shower room, with a separate staircase up to a double bedroom and a further bedroom/home office. The main staircase leads up to a principal bedroom with en suite, two additional bedrooms and a family bathroom. There is a final bedroom on the second floor.

Outside

Verandah Cottage has a sought-after position within the village, with open fields to the front and rear providing lovely rural views. The house is approached via a gated driveway, with electric gates opening to a generous parking area for several cars. A detached triple garage provides further covered parking, with a first-floor space currently used as a gym but offering studio, home office or storage potential. The mature gardens extend to two thirds of an acre and envelop the home, with lawns to the front and rear. There are four outdoor terraces which provide opportunities for alfresco entertainment and a swimming pool with twin swimjets.

Situation

Wivelsfield Green is a popular village with its own primary school, shop and public house. It lies almost equidistant between the towns of Haywards Heath (4 miles) and Burgess Hill, which both provide a good selection of shops, services and amenities and mainline rail services. Lindfield (five miles), Lewes (10 miles) and Brighton (14 miles) offer a further range of shops and restaurants. There is an excellent range of state and independent schools in the area, including Wivelsfield Primary School, Burgess Hill School, Cumnor, Great Walstead, Hurst College and Brighton College. The village itself has a village post office and pub, with nearby country walks at Chailey Common and the South Downs National Park. Mainline rail services are available at Haywards Heath (London Bridge/London Victoria from 42 minutes), Wivelsfield (Burgess Hill) and Burgess Hill. The A23/M23 gives access Gatwick Airport (16 miles), and the national motorway network. HAM-0399