5 bed detached house for sale

117 High Street, Lindfield RH16

Believed to date from circa the late 16thC, Seckhams was a timber framed building and re-fronted in the early 19thC. The East elevation is of painted brick on brick plinth on the ground floor and the 1st and 2nd storeys are stuccoed. This lovely village house is immaculately presented and offers wonderful light and airy accommodation over three floors. The rooms are well proportioned and offers excellent ceiling heights.
The ground floor provides a spacious inner entrance hall with a large drawing room off it with working open fireplace. To the rear of the
hall is a gorgeous triple aspect family room with gas working fireplace and doors leading out to the west facing terrace. Further along the hall is a well appointed kitchen with granite worktops and store. Off the kitchen is a beautiful formal dining room and a cloakroom completes the ground floor accommodation. In the basement is a large wine cellar. Leading up the generous turned oak staircase to a light and airy landing there are four good-sized bedrooms (one currently used as a study). The principal bedroom has an ensuite shower room and there is a well appointed family bathroom. The second floor has two further bedrooms and good eaves storage. Seckhams is coming to the market for the first time in many years and offers beautiful, well appointed, family accommodation in the heart of Lindfield.

Outside

Seckhams is approached off the High Street through large electric wrought iron gates leading into a private driveway with parking for several vehicles. The garden is a particular feature of the property and has been beautifully planted and landscaped over the years and is divided into a series of ''outside rooms'' with lawns, numerous well stocked herbaceous borders, mature specimen trees, and terraces. To one side is a large double garage which has a studio on the first floor and a downstairs shower room. Seckhams offers a wonderful opportunity to own a gorgeous High Street house, perfect for
commuters and family life.

Situation

Lindfield is a highly popular and picturesque village, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village provides a wide variety of shops, restaurants, public houses, and a supermarket. Lindfield also has a medical centre and village hall.
There is a good selection of preparatory, public, and state schools in the area including Lindfield and Blackthorns Primary Schools, Oathall Community College, Great Walstead, Cumnor House, Brambletye, Worth, Ardingly, Burgess Hill Girls and Hurstpierpoint College.
Haywards Heath has a mainline railway station with fast and frequent commuter services to both London Victoria and London Bridge (from 42 mins), Gatwick Airport and Brighton.
The A23 offers direct access to the motorway network, Gatwick, Heathrow, and the South coast.
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. The local footpaths provide a vast network of stunning walks from the village and there are numerous excellent Golf courses nearby and reservoirs for water sports.

Property Ref Number:

Ham-61763

Additional Information

Local Authority: Mid Sussex District Council
Council Tax Band G

EPC Exempt

Services: Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage

distances:
Haywards Heath Station 2 miles
Brighton 19.8 miles
Lewes 12. 1 miles
Gatwick Airport 14.6 miles
all mileages are approximate.