6 bed semi-detached house for sale

Paddockhall Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16

Handsome Edwardian semi-detached home blending classic period charm with spacious, light-filled interiors and mature private gardens.

Description
Highwood, 10 Paddockhall Road is a handsome Edwardian semi-detached home, gracefully combining classic period charm with spacious, light-filled interiors. The exterior presents a striking façade, half rendered and adorned with decorative clay tile hanging, punctuated by a commanding square bay to the front, typical of the architectural era.

Set well back from the road on a generous plot extending to over a quarter of an acre, this home occupies a leafy, private position on the sought-after western side of town. Despite this setting, it enjoys the advantage of a central location just a three-minute walk from the station, combining convenient town living with a sense of spaciousness and greenery.

A half-glazed front door opens into a welcoming lobby, offering access to a useful cloakroom and featuring a charming porthole window that brightens the spacious entrance hall beyond. The interiors are elegantly presented in a neutral palette, showcasing high ceilings, classic period detail, and original stripped wood and parquet flooring that imbue the home with warmth and character.

Three generously proportioned reception rooms provide versatile living spaces: The sitting room boasts a full-height bay window and French doors opening to the garden, centred around a fireplace with a carved limestone surround; a large study is anchored by a square bay and lined with floor-to-ceiling bespoke bookshelves - an ideal space for home-working; the third reception room, or inner hall, features double doors leading to the kitchen, enhancing the sense of flow throughout the ground floor.

The kitchen is filled with natural light from a Velux window and is fitted with pale grey handmade units in a moder shaker style topped with quartz work surfaces, with a range of integrated appliances. This space opens seamlessly into a glazed dining area, with ample room for a large table and French doors providing direct access to the garden.

Beneath the main level, a door from the hall descends to a basement gym and adjoining wine cellar.

Upstairs, six well-proportioned bedrooms are arranged over the first and second floors, four of which benefit from fitted or built-in storage. The principal bedroom has wide square bay offering delightful views, and is complemented by a private en suite shower room. The remaining bedrooms share a classic family bathroom on the first floor and a second-floor shower room.

The gardens at Highwood are a feature of real note. Exceptionally private and well enclosed by mature trees, hedging, and fencing, the grounds extend to over half an acre. To the front, a large block-paved driveway provides ample off-street parking for numerous vehicles, while brick steps lead to a generous lawn bordered by flower beds.

At the rear, the garden stretches approximately 120 feet from the back of the house, beginning with a brick terrace ideal for alfresco dining, accessed directly from the kitchen. Beyond lies a spacious lawn edged with colourful borders and a pathway running down one side to a lower lawn. The garden gently slopes away to a tucked-away, raised decked terrace encircled by trees.

Location
Highwood is situated on the west side of Haywards Heath, about three minutes’ walk from Haywards Heath station, Boltro Road entrance. Haywards Heath is a thriving town in Mid Sussex, known for its excellent transport links and good schools; it has several supermarkets (including a Waitrose), a leisure centre, and a range of High Street and independent shops, bars and restaurants. The vibrant coastal city of Brighton and Hove has a thriving theatre culture, festivals and events and is about 15 miles to the south.

There are many leisure activities available locally, including local clubs for football, rugby, cricket and theatre, and extensive sporting and recreational activities across Sussex, with golf at Haywards Heath, Lindfield, Mid Sussex and many courses across the county, racing at Plumpton and Brighton, showjumping at Hickstead, sailing at Weir Wood and Ardingly reservoirs and along the South Coast, and walking and riding locally including the South Downs National Park and on the Ashdown Forest. The renowned Glyndebourne Opera House is just east of Lewes

Sussex is ideal for food and drink enthusiasts: There are many renowned gastro pubs and Michelin accredited restaurants locally, and the region is at the heart of England’s emerging wine scene. Spa and country house hotels include Gravetye Manor, Alexander House, Ashdown Park Hotel and Ockenden Manor.

Transport: Haywards Heath station (0.2 of a mile) has regular fast services to London Bridge/Victoria, Gatwick airport and Brighton. Journey time to London Bridge/Victoria from 42 minutes. The A272 connects to the A/M23, linking to other motorway networks, Gatwick airport (13 miles) and the coast.

Schools: There is an excellent range of highly regarded state and independent schools in the area, including Harlands Primary School, Warden Park Academy, Oathall Community College, Great Walstead, Cumnor House, Ardingly College, Burgess Hill Girls, Brighton College, Hurst and Worth.

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

Square Footage: 2,592 sq ft

Acreage:
0.28 Acres



Additional Info
Services: Gas fired central heating. All mains services.

Outgoings: Mid Sussex District Council. Tax band F.

Photographs taken: July 2025.

Site Plan: Produced from Promap © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Os ac . Not to scale. For identification only.

Cladding: This property has cladding (traditional clay tile hanging). The property is under six floors so any cladding may not have been tested. Purchasers should make enquiries about the external wall system of the property, if it has cladding and if it is safe or if there are interim measures in place.