5 bed detached house for sale

Newlands Park Way, Newick BN8

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A very well presented five bedroom, two bathroom detached family home spanning over 1,850 sq ft, located in the desirable village of Newick. The house comprises of; five bedrooms, two bath and shower rooms (1 en-suite), double aspect living room with working open fireplace, recently upgraded (2022) fully fitted kitchen / dining room with integrated appliances and breakfast bar, newly installed utility room (2022), downstairs cloakroom, private off road parking for two vehicles, garage with remote controlled roller door and offering potential to become an annexe (subject to planning), private garden with large terrace and lawn.

The House

The house is entered via a covered porch and into the hallway where the stairs rise to the first floor. In the hallway is space for coats and shoes and a downstairs cloakroom. This room consists of a WC, wash hand basin with storage cupboards under, and a frosted window to the side. The main living room is double aspect and measures 20ft x 11ft with a large bay window overlooking the front garden and sliding patio doors opening onto the rear garden. There is a stone surround and stone hearth fireplace in the centre of the room creating a lovely focal point. The fire is operational and makes for a wonderful cosy room in the colder months. The room is large enough to accommodate a variety of living room furniture.

Back into the hallway and turn left is the main Kitchen / Dining Room which measures 22ft x 18ft. This room has recently undergone a full refurbishment in 2022 including new kitchen and flooring. There are two large windows in this room which overlook the rear garden and let in a generous amount of natural daylight. The dining area is large enough for a variety of dining room furniture including a large dining room table and chairs. The kitchen has been finished to a very high standard and consists of; wooden flooring, wall mounted vertical radiator, quartz worktops, shaker style wall and base units, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge/freezer, integrated oven, integrated microwave combination oven, integrated recycling bins, stainless steel one and a half bowl sink and mixer tap, deep pan drawers, breakfast bar with seating for two and an integrated four ring induction hob. There is a frosted glazed door from the kitchen to the side of the house and a door from the kitchen into the utility room.

The utility room was added in 2022 and is fitted with the same wooden flooring and shaker style cupboards as the kitchen. There are plenty of storage cupboards in the utility room and a useful sink, drainer and work surface. There is space and plumbing for a washing machine and space for a stand alone fridge freezer. There is a door from the utility into the garage. The garage has an automatic sensor light which operates on entry and a remote controlled roller door. The garage measures 16ft x 14ft and has plenty of room for storage. There is an opportunity of storing a small car in here. There is more that could be done in this space, and it could be converted into a home office, games room or even an annexe (subject to necessary planning) with the utility room becoming a kitchenette and the garage space becoming a living and bedroom space. This completes the ground floor accommodation.

Back into the hallway and stairs rise to the first floor landing where five bedrooms and two bathrooms (1 x en suite) can be found. The main master bedroom is large being above the garage and measures 16ft x 15ft. It is a light double aspect room which faces the front and the side. The room can comfortably accommodate a large double bed and plenty of other bedroom furniture. The en-suite shower room has recently been upgraded again to a high standard and consists of; beige wall tiles, wash hand basin with storage cupboards under, WC, glass screened shower cubicle with Aqualisa power shower and a chrome heated towel rail.

Bedroom 2 is a double bedroom facing the rear and overlooks the garden. It has a built in double wardrobe providing excellent storage. Bedroom 3 is adjacent to Bedroom 2 which is again a double bedroom facing the rear, and again with built in double wardrobes. Bedroom 4 is also a double bedroom, and overlooks the rear garden. This room doesn’t have any built in wardrobe space but has plenty of room for freestanding bedroom storage furniture instead. Bedroom 5 is perfect as a single bedroom, but could also serve well as a home office / study if not all five bedrooms are needed to be used as bedrooms.

The family bathroom is located in between Bedrooms 1 and 2 and consists of; white tiled walls, frosted window to the side, panelled bath with mixer taps and Aqualisa power shower above, WC, wash hand basin and a chrome heated towel rail. This completes the first floor accommodation.

Outside

There is a concrete driveway to the front of the house which provides parking for two vehicles. There is a flat grassed front lawn which is shrouded by a high mature beech hedge at the front and a high conifer hedge on one side which creates a large amount of privacy. There is a wooden pedestrian gate at the side of the house which leads into the rear garden.

The rear garden is laid to lawn with a large stone patio laid at the back of the house which provides space for a variety of outside furniture, making it perfect for al fresco dining in the warmer months. There is a coal shed to the other side of the house, a wooden shed and space for bins to be stored.

There are a series of mature trees located on the back boundary of the garden which provide fantastic screening from the houses behind resulting in the garden being very private and secluded.

The Area

From the house, the high street of Newick is a mere few minutes walk. Newick is a wonderful quintessential Sussex village. It has three thriving village pubs - The Crown, The Bull and The Royal Oak. The well renowned Newick Tandoori brings diners from far and wide to dine in the village’s own Indian restaurant and takeaway. The village Cottage Bakery serves fantastic freshly cooked bread in their historic original bread oven on site, and savoury and sweet treats. The Pantry coffee shop offers great coffee and lovely lunches including homemade cakes and savoury bites. The Pantry is a great place to meet friends and family in the day. The village also has two well stocked stores selling most items that you would need. One of these shops doubles up as the village post office. The village even has its own doctors surgery and a Lloyds Pharmacy.

The residents of Newick are a fantastic mix of ages with the village school and pre-school (both rated Outstanding by Ofstead) bringing in young families through to the retired. Even though the village may be small in its number of residents, it packs a huge punch with the amount of clubs and societies that are on offer for all ages. The village hall plays host to many of those clubs and societies meets and social events. The village’s own amateur dramatic society (nads) also put on its productions at the village hall. The annual Newick Bonfire night is extremely well regarded and thousands of people from all around Sussex flock to this event year on year.

The village has strong rugby and cricket teams and as such sport runs through the veins of the village. The sports playing field with its cricket, rugby and football pitches, pavillion and licenced bar and adjacent childrens playgorund is a hive of activity throughout the year as it plays host to many a sporting activity or social event, particularly on a summers Friday evening when the children have cricket lessons and the parents meet to picnic and sip prosecco.

The village is surrounded by incredible countryside and within minutes you are able to walk through this countryside on a variety of different public footpaths. Although it may seem as if Newick is quite remote, it is only 10 -15 minutes drive to the towns of Haywards Heath and Uckfield and 20 minutes to Burgess Hill and Lewes, all of which have mainline train links to London and Brighton each with an array of different shops, restaurants and nightlife.

Transport Links and Schools

Haywards Heath mainline railway station is 7 miles from the house, and Uckfield train station is 5 miles away. The house is well positioned to three of the main local roads links; the A272 (the house is on this road), the A22 (3.7 miles) and the A23 (12.3miles). Brighton with all of its many amenities and attractions is 15.8 miles away and Crawley is 18 miles away. Gatwick airport can be reached in around 35 minutes.

Local Schools

There is a variety of excellent schools in the local area, both state and independent. Newick pre-school and primary CofEschool are just round the corner, and Chailey, Fletching, St. Augustines and Barcombe CofE Primary Schools are all within 3.2 miles. Chailey secondary school is 2.7 miles away, and Uckfield secondary school and sixth form college is only 4.1 miles away. The independent Cumnor House and Great Walstead schools are also a short drive away. Oathall Community College (6.8 miles away) is a popular state secondary school and Haywards Heath further education college is only 7.8 miles away. Regular bus services from the village service these schools and colleges.

Come and have a look around this wonderful house on Newlands Park Way and you will experience its charm and see its potential as a versatile family home. Modern life is always changing - this home can change with you, and give you the perfect balance of a thriving village and all its conveniences, along with countryside living, both well and truly on your doorstep

Front Elevation, Front Garden And Driveway For Two Vehicles

Kitchen / Dining Room (22'5" x 18'0", 6.83m x 5.49m)

Living Room (20'3" x 11'6", 6.17m x 3.51m)

Private Rear Garden

Rear Elevation And Private Rear Garden

Kitchen / Dining Room (22'5" x 18'1", 6.83m x 5.51m)

Utility Room (8'11" x 8'9", 2.72m x 2.67m)

Master Bedroom (16'6" x 15'6", 5.03m x 4.72m)

Master En-Suite Shower Room

Bedroom 2 (12'2" x 10'0", 3.71m x 3.05m)

Bedroom 3 (12'2" x 10'1", 3.71m x 3.07m)

Bedroom 4 (12'2" x 9'1", 3.71m x 2.77m)

Family Bathroom

Bedroom 5 (8'6" x 8'3", 2.59m x 2.51m)

Private Rear Garden

Living Room (20'3" x 11'6", 6.17m x 3.51m)

Master Bedroom (16'6" x 15'6", 5.03m x 4.72m)

Kitchen / Dining Room (22'5" x 18'1", 6.83m x 5.51m)

Aerial View Of Newlands Park Way, Newick And Countryside Beyond

Front Elevation, Front Garden And Driveway

Front Elevation, Newick And Countryside And Twitten To The Village Hall And Other Village Amenities

Aerial View Of Newick And Surrounding Countryside

Aerial View Of Countryside Surrounding Newick

Newlands Park Way And Newick Village Beyond

Rear Garden And Street View Of Newlands Park Way