5 bed detached house for sale

Lakeside, South Chailey BN8

Guide price £800,000 - £850,000. Vendor suited with no onward chain property. **please watch the walkthrough video and navigate the 3D virtual tour**

An Immaculately presented five bedroom modern detached executive lakeside family home spanning over 2,030 sq ft and located in a rare to find peaceful and yet family friendly cul de sac position. This property offers an extremely unique outlook onto a private and non overlooked lake teeming with wildlife. The house has been purposefully designed to take full advantage of this special outlook, without being overlooked by any neighbouring property. This contemporary property is arranged over three floors and benefits from modern finishes throughout.

The exterior showcases a stylish mix of traditional red brickwork and modern grey cladding, with large double-glazed windows and two lake-facing balconies fitted with sleek frameless glass balustrades. A private driveway and garage complete the front aspect, while the rear enjoys a private, landscaped, south-facing garden with Indian sandstone terrace.

This attractive residence offers the ideal blend of space, modern comfort, natural light and scenic countryside living directly on the doorstep. The property, which was built only three years ago comprises of; five double bedrooms (master with bifold doors opening out onto a large balcony with sensational views over the lake), three bath/shower rooms (two en-suite), living / dining room with bifold doors opening out on to a large balcony with amazing views over the lake, fully fitted kitchen / dining room finished to a high standard with quality Siemens integrated appliances and Juliette balcony opening out onto the rear garden, South facing private, secluded, and low maintenance rear garden with a recently laid large Indian sandstone terrace, off road driveway providing parking for two larger vehicles and a garage with power and light

Interior Layout and Features

Ground Floor

The entrance level offers four well-proportioned bedrooms, a family bathroom, and storage areas. The entire ground floor is underfloor heated with each room being individually thermostatically controlled

Bedroom 2: 11'4" x 11'1" – A bright double bedroom with rear aspect and built in wardrobes. This room benefits from a stylish en-suite shower room with rainfall and hand-held shower head, large mirror, chrome heated towel rail and vanity unit.

Bedroom 3: 11'4" x 10'7" – A spacious double room with built-in wardrobes and front aspect.

Bedroom 4: 10'4" x 8'0" – A versatile room for guests or children.

Bedroom 5 / Study: 10'0" x 8'3" – Ideal as a home office, gym, playroom or fifth bedroom.

Family Bathroom: Includes a modern three-piece suite with rainfall and hand held shower head, contemporary tiling, heated towel rail, large mirror and vanity unit.

Entrance hallway with storage cupboard and stairs to first and second floors.

First Floor

The main living level is designed for modern open-plan living and entertaining, featuring bifold doors providing balcony access, and a stylish kitchen. The entire first floor is underfloor heated with each room being individually thermostatically controlled.

Living Room: 24'3" x 12'4" – A generous and bright open-plan space with bifold doors opening onto a full-width balcony (24'3" x 3'6") overlooking the lake.

Kitchen / Dining Room: 24'4" x 9'11" – Fitted with Siemens integrated appliances, quartz countertops, soft-close cabinetry, Quooker hot, cold and filtered water tap and French doors which open to a Juliette balcony with garden views.

Cloakroom WC: A convenient toilet with modern fittings, chrome heated towel rail and underfloor heating.

Second Floor

The top floor is exclusively dedicated to the master suite, providing a private and luxurious retreat.

Master Bedroom: 18'1" x 17'2" – Exceptionally spacious with a vaulted ceiling (over 3.4m high), electric blinds to apex window, bifold doors to a private balcony (15'2" x 3'10") overlooking the lake, and dressing area with multiple full-height wardrobes.

En-Suite Shower Room: Modern and sleek with walk-in shower with rainfall shower, vanity unit, chrome heated towel rail, tasteful tiling, large de-mist mirror and sensor light under the sink unit.

Outside

Garage: 22'3" x 9'3" – Single garage with power, lighting, and ample storage potential

Driveway: Brick-paved with parking for two larger vehicles or three smaller vehicles. There is also a wall mounted electric charging point.

Garden: South-facing and landscaped with Indian sandstone patio, raised planted borders, and a programmable irrigation system. Fully fenced for privacy and safety.

Agent’s Note: Residents of the development (Old Hamsey Lakes) pay an annual charge for the maintenance of the roads, pathways and green areas.

Old Hamsey Lakes

Old Hamsey Lakes is a modern lake side residential development built in 2019 set amongst ancient woodland. It is situated in a delightful semi-rural position on the southern edge of South Chailey. The location of the house itself is extremely quiet, and it is tucked away on the outer edge of the family friendly development. There is a wonderful ‘Bluebell Trail’ that winds itself around the back of the development making it perfect for dog owners, families or just a recreational stroll.

Location

South Chailey village offers everyday essentials including a post office and convenience store, doctor’s surgery (15 minute walk away), and the popular Five Bells pub (25 minute walk). The historic town of Lewes, just 6 miles away, provides a wider selection of boutique shops, supermarkets, and eateries. Haywards Heath and Brighton are also within easy reach for more extensive retail and leisure opportunities.

North Chailey has a petrol station with a Londis convenience shop about a 7 minute drive away.

Just up the road from the property is a very good historic pub called The Five Bells (25 minute walk) which serves local ales and offering a great varied food menu. It is an old coaching house dating back many hundred of years. It has everything you could wish for in a country pub, including; a log fire, cosy bar area, delightful gardens and a well equipped restaurant.

Slightly further down the A275 is the Jempsons convenience store which is only a 5 minute drive from the house (1.7 miles). The Rainbow pub and carvery in Cooksbridge is only 1.3 miles away - roughly a 30 minute walk. Further along again on the A275 is the historic town of Lewes with all of its pubs, restaurants and shops which is only a 11 minute drive down the A275 from the house.

Schools

There are two schools in the village of Chailey: Chailey St Peters Primary School (2.8 miles away) and Chailey Secondary School (1.5 miles away), both located in South Chailey. There is a pavement from the development which leads directly to Chailey secondary school so children are able to safely walk to school on their own.

There is a variety of other excellent schools in the local area, both state and independent. Newick primary CofE school is just 5 miles away, Fletching CofE, and St Augustines CofE School in Scaynes Hill are both within 7 miles. Uckfield secondary school and sixth form college is only 10 miles away. The independent Cumnor House and Great Walstead schools are also a short drive away. Oathall Community College (8.7 miles away) is a popular state secondary school and Haywards Heath further education college is only 9.6 miles away. Regular bus services run on the A272 to these schools and colleges.

Transport links

Cooksbridge mainline train station is only a 4 minutes away by car with services to Lewes and London.

There is also bus number 121 which runs between South Chailey and Lewes. The bus stop is just outside the development and also stops at Cooksbridge railway station.

Haywards Heath mainline railway station with its fast services to London Bridge/Victoria/St. Pancras (journey time from 42 minutes) is 9 miles (20 minutes drive) from the house. The property is well positioned to three of the main local roads links; the A272 (3.6 miles) the A22 (9 miles) and the A27 (5 miles). Brighton with all of its many amenities and attractions is 13 miles away and Crawley is also 19 miles away. Gatwick airport can be reached in around 40 minutes.

Although it may seem as if South Chailey is quite remote, it is only a 10 minute drive to the towns of Lewes, 15 minutes to Burgess Hill and 20 minutes to Haywards Heath and Uckfield. All of these towns have mainline train links to London and Brighton, each with an array of different shops, restaurants and nightlife.

Come and have a look around this fantastic property, and you will experience its wonderful 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 countryside living whilst being a short distance from a thriving village and all its conveniences, both well and truly on your doorstep

Front Elevation And Driveway For Two / Three Vehicles And Garage

View Over Lake From All Front Facing Windows And Balconies

South Facing Private Rear Garden With Newly Laid Indian Sandstone Terrace

Kitchen / Dining Room (24'4" x 9'11", 7.42m x 3.02m)

Living Room With Bi-Fold Doors Opening Out Onto Balcony With Views Over The Lake (24'3" x 12'4", 7.39m x 3.76m)

Living Room Balcony With Views Over The Lake

Master Bedroom With Vaulted Ceiling And Bi-Fold Doors Opening Onto Balcony With Views Over The Lake (18'1" x 17'2", 5.51m x 5.23m)

Master Bedroom Balcony With Views Over The Lake

Master Bedroom En-Suite Shower Room

Master Bedroom With Vaulted Ceiling And Dressing Area (18'1" x 17'2", 5.51m x 5.23m)

South Facing Private Rear Garden And Newly Laid Indian Sandstone Terrace

Kitchen / Dining Room With Juliette Balcony Opening Onto The Rear Garden

Living Room (24'3" x 12'4", 7.39m x 3.76m)

Bedroom 2 (11'4" x 11'1", 3.45m x 3.38m)

Bedroom 2 En-Suite Shower Room

Bedroom 2 With Built In Wardrobes

Family Bathroom

Bedroom 3 (11'4" x 10'7", 3.45m x 3.23m)

Bedroom 4 (10'4" x 8'0", 3.15m x 2.44m)

Bedroom 5 / Office / Playroom / Gym (10'0" x 8'3", 3.05m x 2.51m)

Driveway Providing Parking For Two / Three Vehicles And Garage With Power And Light

South Facing Private Rear Garden With Newly Laid Indian Sandstone Terrace

Door Providing Access To Master Suite From First Floor Landing

Kitchen / Dining Room (24'4" x 9'11", 7.42m x 3.02m)

Kitchen / Dining Room With Juliette Balcony Opening Out Over The Rear Garden (24'4" x 9'11", 7.42m x 3.02m)

Master Bedroom With Vaulted Ceiling And Bi-Fold Doors Opening Out Onto Balcony With Stunning Views Over The Lake

Master Bedroom Balcony With Stunning Views Over The Lake

Front Elevation