London Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8NE

This particularly spacious semi-detached Victorian character home, dating back to the 1880s, offers a fantastic opportunity for families, downsizers and young professionals or those looking for an additional income.

With its generous proportions and versatile layout, the property is ideal for those seeking a substantial family home with potential to reconfigure and even create separate living accommodation or an annexe within a single dwelling. The house features two staircases, two kitchens, five first-floor bedrooms, two bath/shower rooms, as well as a ground floor bedroom / study with its own en-suite.

Set back from London Road, the property enjoys a convenient position with easy access to both railway stations and the motorway network. St Johns Park is just a five-minute walk away, and the town centre lies approximately 0.8 miles from the property.

The accommodation begins with an entrance hall leading into a spacious dual-aspect living room, complete with a feature open fireplace, main staircase, and double doors opening onto the garden. A bay fronted dining room sits to the front, while the ground floor bedroom also benefits from direct garden access and an en-suite bathroom. Leading from the living room is an inner hallway/utility area, fitted with cupboards, granite work surfaces, appliance space, and access to a bright conservatory / family room with a glazed ceiling and double doors to the garden. One of the kitchens is well-appointed with white cabinetry, granite work surfaces, a butler’s sink, and integrated appliances including a Rangemaster cooker, microwave, and dishwasher.

To the southern side of the property is a second kitchen, forming part of an impressive triple-aspect, full-length kitchen/dining/sitting room (formerly a garage). This space is fitted with black cabinetry, a ceramic sink, and integrated appliances including an oven, microwave, hob (currently mot in use), and dishwasher. Upstairs, the main landing provides access to three bedrooms and a family bathroom, along with a hatch to a generous loft space. The principal bedroom features a bay window to the front, built-in wardrobes, and a connecting door to a second landing. The second landing leads to two further bedrooms, a dressing room, and a bathroom fitted with a freestanding bath and separate shower cubicle.

Outside

Externally, a private driveway with iron gates provides ample off-road parking. The front garden offers approximately 65 feet of frontage, with a seating area and pond. A standout feature of the property is the impressive south west facing rear garden. Beautifully planted, it includes a variety of mature borders, flower beds, palm trees, as well as Camellia and Magnolia trees.

Multiple terraced areas adjoin the house, complete with a pergola and brick-built barbecue, creating an ideal space for outdoor entertaining.

Situation

The charming town of Burgess Hill nearby is located close to the border of East Sussex, on the edge of the South Downs National Park. The town offers a wide range of amenities and leisure facilities including the Martlets Shopping Centre and a Waitrose supermarket.

Schools and Trains For schools, Burgess Hill and nearby Haywards Heath offer a good number of primary and secondary schools, as well as independent schools including Burgess Hill School for girls, Hurstpierpoint College, Ardingly College, Great Walstead and Brighton College, all within driving distance. By car, Brighton seafront, Gatwick and Heathrow airports and London are accessible via the A23/M23 and M25. Burgess Hill offers a mainline train station with fast and regular services to Gatwick Airport (20 mins), London Victoria (55 mins) and London Bridge (55 mins). Property Ref Number: HAM-64010

Additional Information

Mid Sussex District Council Council tax band: F

Utilities: Mains gas and drainage

This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction, meaning the buyer and seller are to Complete within 56 days (the "Reservation Period"). Interested parties’ personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold).

If considering buying with a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding. A Buyer Information Pack is provided. The buyer will pay £349.00 including VAT for this pack which you must view before bidding. The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.50% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £9,600.00 including VAT. This is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. This is considered within calculations for Stamp Duty Land Tax.

Services may be recommended by the Agent or Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the service is taken. Payment varies but will be no more than £450.00. These services are optional