3 bed terraced house for sale

Cricketfield, Newick BN8

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A very well presented three bedroom mid terraced family home located in a quiet and safe cul de sac in the desirable village of Newick. The property spans over 1,170 sq ft and comprises in brief: Three bedrooms (two doubles), newly refurbished family bathroom with stand along roll top bath and separate shower cubicle, living room, fully fitted kitchen with dining area, newly installed downstairs cloakroom, downstairs storage room with power and light which has great potential to become an office/playroom/dining room or even bedroom 4, driveway providing off road parking for three vehicles, and private larger than average rear garden with newly laid large Indian Sandstone terrace.

The House

The property is located on the quiet cul de sac of Cricketfield in Newick. This is an extremely safe road for children to play in with very few cars passing the property, making it perfect for families. There is also a public footpath about 200 yards from the house which leads directly into open countryside.

The house is entered through the front door into a hallway where the living room and kitchen / dining area can be found. The living room measures 15ft x 11ft and has large sliding patio doors which open directly onto the newly laid Indian Sandstone terrace. The room is large enough to accommodate a variety of living room furniture.

Through into the dining area can be found the newly installed downstairs cloakroom and the dining area which measures 13ft x 6ft which can comfortably accommodate a dining room table and chairs. The kitchen is fully fitted with a range of wall and base units and space for several appliances. Through from the kitchen can be found a utility room/boot room with power and light, and a door which opens out into the rear garden.

From this room is a large storage room which measures 15ft x 7ft with power and light. It is perfect as a storage room, however could easily (without great effort nor expense) be converted into a home office/playroom/dining room, or even as a downstairs bedroom 4 with potentially an en-suite bathroom.

Upstairs there are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. Bedroom 1 measures 14ft x 9ft and is a good-sized double. It faces the rear with a built in cupboard. Bedroom 2 is also a good sized double bedroom with built in storage. Bedroom 3 is smaller and is more comfortably a good sized single bedroom. The bathroom has recently been re-furbished to a high standard and offers a large stand alone roll top bath and a separate shower cubicle with rain head shower head.

Outside

To the front of the house is hardstanding providing off road parking for three vehicles. The rear garden is larger than average and is extremely private, not overlooked and quiet. There is a very smart newly laid Indian Sandstone terrace which provides a huge amount of space for outside furniture to be placed – perfect for al fresco dining and entertaining. The rest of the garden is laid to lawn which is flat and a good size – perfect for a children’s football goal and trampoline. There is also a storage shed.

The Area

From the property, the high street of Newick is a short 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 home on Cricketfield and you will experience its charm and see its potential as a versatile 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 And Driveway Providing Off Road Parking For Three Vehicles

Living Room (15'4" x 11'11", 4.67m x 3.63m)

Living Room (15'4" x 11'11", 4.67m x 3.63m)

Dining Room (13'1" x 6'8", 3.99m x 2.03m)

Kitchen (11'3" x 10'11", 3.43m x 3.33m)

Kitchen (11'3" x 10'11", 3.43m x 3.33m)

Bedroom 2 (11'10" x 10'3", 3.61m x 3.12m)

Family Bathroom

Rear Terrace And Storage Room / Potential Home Office/Playroom/Bedroom 4m

Rear Terrace And Private Rear Garden

Good Sized Rear Garden

Family Bathroom

Bedroom 3 (11'10" x 5'10", 3.61m x 1.78m)

Bedroom 1 (14'10" x 9'8", 4.52m x 2.95m)

Bedroom 1 (14'10" x 9'8", 4.52m x 2.95m)

Front Elevation With Driveway Providing Off Road Parking For Three Vehicles

Good Sized Private Rear Garden

Rear Terrace And Storage Room / Potential Home Office/Playroom/Dining Room/Bedroom 4