Location

3 Dairymans Cottages is situated in Oakhurst, a private road off Balcombe Road on the popular northern side of Haywards Heath, within approximately 0.8 of a mile (15 minutes' walk) of the mainline railway station, and a short distance of the town centre. Haywards Heath and its neighbouring villages provide for day to day needs, offering a range of supermarkets, independent and chain shops, bars and restaurants, and a leisure centre. Further shopping, leisure and entertainment is available in Lewes (10 miles), Brighton (14 miles), and Royal Tunbridge Wells (20 miles).   

There are many leisure activities available in Haywards Heath and the surrounding villages at youth and adult levels, including golf, rugby, cricket and local theatre. Across Sussex, activities include riding on Ashdown Forest, for which a permit is required, sailing at Ardingly and golf across the county. Spa and country house hotels include Ockenden Manor in the village, Alexander House, Ashdown Park, Gravetye Manor and South Lodge.      

Sussex offers a vibrant cultural scene, with world-class opera at Glyndebourne, and the annual Brighton Festival presenting a huge programme of theatre, dance, classical music and literary events.      

Haywards Heath offers regular rail services to London Victoria and London Bridge/St Pancras International, journey time from 45 minutes. To the east, the A23/M23 gives access to Gatwick airport (16 miles), central London (36 miles) and the south coast.   

There are a number of both state and private schools in the local area, including Harlands Primary School, Cumnor House, Handcross Park, Great Walstead School, Burgess Hill Girls, Lewes Old Grammar and Ardingly, Hurst and Brighton Colleges.   

All distances and journey times are approximate; walking times taken from Google Maps.

Description

Tucked away in a private, no-through road on the northern side of Haywards Heath, within easy reach of the station and amenities, 3 Dairymans Cottage is a beautifully presented semi-detached period bungalow. Attractively characterised by brick elevations with red brick detailing and decorative ridge tiles, over the past two years the house and its garden have been comprehensively refurbished by the current owner, resulting in a stylish and superbly appointed home, with the benefit of planning permission to extend the sitting room.

Points of note include low-profile replacement double-glazed windows and doors (2024), a re-fitted John Lewis kitchen, and a newly-installed bathroom suite; the house has been re-decorated throughout, with Art & Crafts touches adding character in keeping with the age of the house.

To the front of the house is an elegant veranda with tessellated clay tiles, from here the front door opens to a small entrance lobby leading into the kitchen. The kitchen is fitted with a good range of blue/grey units, with quartz worktops and appliances including a Neff induction hob, extractor, oven and combination microwave, fan oven and grill; there is space for a fridge/freezer and a slimline dishwasher.

The adjoining sitting room is dual aspect, with French doors opening to the terrace.

Beyond the kitchen is an inner hall, with two deep cupboards – one with space and plumbing for a washing machine, and the other housing the boiler. There are two bedrooms, the larger of the two with full-height fitted wardrobes, served by a part-tiled bathroom with a period-style white suite including a bath, basin set into a wash stand, and a WC.

Outside
To the front of the house is a gravelled private parking area for two cars, with an EV charging point; a gate set into a low picket fence opens to a pathway leading to the front door. The cottage-style garden lies predominantly to two sides of the house, and has been recently re-landscaped, with a south-east facing lawn, sandstone terraces and raised beds. To the rear (north west) of the property is a new lean-to timber storage shed.