Staplefield Road, Slaugham, Haywards Heath, RH17

The Old School House is believed to date from circa 1840 with later additions and it is understood to have been a school and home for the headteacher and his family. The house has been sympathetically and stylishly updated during the current family's ownership to create the lovely home it is today. The elegant symmetrical front elevation has mellow sandstone lower elevations with weather boarded upper elevations. The front door opens into a generous and welcoming entrance hall with a classical staircase to one side. All four reception rooms are well proportioned and all being double aspect with high ceilings. The drawing room is a particularly lovely room with an attractive open fireplace and glazed doors giving direct access to the garden. The study is a generous room with fitted desk and storage. The dining room is again generously proportioned with wide opening through to the kitchen, which is beautifully appointed with integrated appliances, a central preparation island and a 2 oven electric AGA. Double doors from the kitchen lead through into the beautiful Orangery which affords lovely views on the garden. A utility room and cloakroom complete the ground floor accommodation. Arranged over the first floor is a lovely galleried landing with large principal bedroom with ensuite bathroom and dressing area. In addition there is a guest suite comprising bedroom and shower room, three further bedrooms and two extra bathrooms. From the lane, The Old School House is approached via a pair of wrought iron pedestrian gates from which a York stone path leads across the front garden to the house. The path is bordered on either side by two lawns which are enclosed a lovely sandstone wall. To one side of the house is the large garage in front of which there is ample off street parking. There is a second entrance from the lane with twin wooden five bar gates giving access to further parking beside the Orangery. The majority of the gardens lie to the rear of the house and have been attractively landscaped and planted over the years with various paved seating areas, including an upper lawn and numerous well stocked beds. The garden at The Old School House provides a lovely setting for this much loved home and ideal for modern family life. The Old School House is situated on the edges of the village of Slaugham which has a large village green, lake, a 13th Century church and the award winning Heritage restaurant in Chequers. Slaugham is approximately 4.5 miles to the west of Cuckfield, located in the heart of Mid-Sussex, but less than an hour from London and 20 mins from Brighton and Gatwick Airport. Cuckfield nearby has a wonderful and renowned range of local amenities including independent shops and boutiques, a convenience store, a medical centre, dentist, pubs, restaurants, cafes and the award winning Ockenden Manor Hotel and Spa. The village enjoys a local bus service to Haywards Heath where more comprehensive shopping facilities may be found, including a wide range of shops, restaurants, bars and a modern leisure centre. Haywards Heath's mainline railway station is approximately a 15-minute drive away, with fast and frequent commuter services to both London Victoria and London Bridge (from 42 mins) and Brighton. The A23 offers direct access to the motorway network, Gatwick, Heathrow and the South coast. There is an excellent range of educational facilities locally both in the private and state sectors. Private schools include Great Walstead, Cumnor House, Handcross Park, Ardingly College, Hurstpierpoint College, Brighton College, Roedean and Burgess Hill Girls. The superb local state schools include Holy Trinity Primary and Warden Park Secondary school in Cuckfield itself. Located in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty the surrounding countryside provides a vast range of sporting and recreational activities. Glyndebourne, Goodwood, Ardingly Showground and Plumpton are all within easy reach. Mid-Sussex District Council Councill Tax Band G EPC Rating E