5-bedroom house · RH17 6FR
For saleReduced £50k (−6.7%) on 3 OctListed 71 days
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A Beautifully Presented And Stylishly Appointed Four/Five-Bedroom Detached Family Home A beautifully presented and stylishly appointed four/five-bedroom detached family home, offering an impressive blend of contemporary living, generous entertaining space and a highly versatile layout.
Situated in a peaceful residential setting, Thompson Way has been thoughtfully enhanced by the current owners to create a home particularly well suited to both family life and entertaining, with exceptional outdoor living space and a versatile detached outbuilding.
The ground floor centres around a superb open-plan kitchen and dining room, with a spacious kitchen area flowing into a generous dining space.
Large windows and glazed doors provide excellent natural light and create a strong connection with the impressive outside entertaining area.
A separate utility room adds valuable practicality, while the well-proportioned living room provides a comfortable and elegant principal reception space, featuring a wood-burning stove, herringbone flooring and a refined contemporary finish.
Also on the ground floor is a versatile additional room, which could be used as a fifth bedroom, guest room or home office, offering valuable flexibility to suit changing family requirements.
Upstairs are four well-proportioned bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with its own en-suite shower room, together with a family bathroom.
The bedrooms provide excellent flexibility for family members, guests or home working.
A particular highlight of the property is the exceptional covered outdoor kitchen and bar, creating an outstanding space for entertaining throughout the year.
Purpose-built and substantial in scale, the covered area incorporates an impressive outdoor kitchen and bar, extensive preparation space and seating, with separate dining and lounging areas.
This opens onto a large paved and landscaped terrace, providing an exceptional setting for outdoor dining, relaxing and entertaining.
The scale, quality and versatility of this space make it a genuine standout feature of the property.
The property also benefits from a detached outbuilding/garage of approximately 228 sq ft, incorporating the garage, an additional room and a sauna.
Together with the approximately 1,365 sq ft main house, this provides a significant amount of additional usable space and further enhances the property's versatility.
Internally, the house combines classic character with a modern, sophisticated aesthetic, including feature fireplaces, quality flooring, plantation-style shutters and carefully considered finishes throughout.
The overall presentation is stylish yet comfortable, with a layout that works equally well for everyday family living and larger gatherings.
The combination of the four/five-bedroom accommodation, exceptional covered outdoor kitchen and bar, large landscaped entertaining terrace and detached garage/outbuilding with sauna makes this a particularly distinctive and versatile family home.
Good to Know: Handcross is a highly regarded village situated within the High Weald of West Sussex, surrounded by attractive countryside, woodland and open green spaces.
The village offers a good range of everyday amenities, including a local shop, village pub, cafés and restaurants, together with well-regarded schools and convenient access to surrounding towns.
The nearby town of Crawley provides an extensive range of shopping, leisure and entertainment facilities, while Haywards Heath offers further shopping, dining and mainline rail connections to London.
The property is also ideally placed for enjoying the surrounding countryside, with numerous walking and cycling routes nearby.
For commuters, the A23 is readily accessible, providing excellent road links towards London, Brighton and Gatwick Airport, while the surrounding road network gives easy access to Haywards Heath, Crawley and Horsham.
Combining a peaceful village setting with excellent transport links and access to a wide range of amenities, Handcross is an attractive location for both families and commuters.
Education: Primary: Handcross Primary School St Mark's CofE Primary School Balcombe CofE Primary School S tPeter's CofE Primary School Secondary: Warden Park Secondary Academy Thomas Bennett Community College Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School Private: Handcross Park School (Brighton College Prep Handcross) Ardingly College Worth School Cottesmore School
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