Location

Lindfield is a picturesque and thriving village, offering an excellent range of local amenities including a variety of shops, boutiques and public houses, as well as a community hall and two village primary schools. The neighbouring town of Haywards Heath provides a further range of facilities, including high street shops, restaurants, supermarkets (including a Waitrose) and a leisure centre; more comprehensive shopping can be found in Brighton, Crawley and Tunbridge Wells.      

Sporting and recreational activities are extensive, with golf at Haywards Heath, Lindfield and Piltdown, racing at Plumpton and Brighton, 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 and the vibrant city of Brighton and Hove (15 miles distant) has a thriving theatre culture, festivals and events.   

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.   

Mainline rail services: Haywards Heath station 1.5 miles, London Bridge/Victoria from 42 minutes. Gatwick airport 14 miles.   

Schools: There are number of highly regarded state and independent schools in the area, including Lindfield Primary Academy, Blackthorns, Oathall Community College, Warden Park Secondary Academy, Ardingly College, Cumnor House, Great Walstead School, Hurstpierpoint College and Burgess Hill Girls.

All times and distances are approximate.

Description

36 Luxford Road is a pretty semi-detached Edwardian cottage, believed to date from 1910 and with part tile hung, part brick elevations under a tiled roof. The property was acquired by the current owners in 2011, and has been the subject of improvement and extension, cleverly reconfiguring the ground floor to create a versatile living space that's ideally suited to family life. The property is stylishly decorated, and has shutters to most windows.

The entrance hall has under stairs shoe storage; it leads to the sitting room, which has a woodburning stove, and internal French doors which open to the living room at the front of the house and shutter opening to the dining room at the rear – these can be opened up to create a huge space, idea for entertaining, or closed off creating a cosy space for relaxing. The stylish living room has a bay window to the front.

The open plan kitchen / dining room was added by the owners; the kitchen has painted wooden units, a wooden worktop and breakfast bar, and a tiled recess housing a Rangemaster stove. There is an integrated Smeg dishwasher, and space for a fridge/freezer. The dining area has a roof light, and bi-fold doors to the patio creating an excellent flow between inside and out. To the side is a cloakroom, with a utility cupboard with plumbing for a washing machine.

There are three good sized bedrooms on the first floor, and a family bathroom with underfloor heating, a roll top bath, a separate shower cubicle, and a high level WC.

36 Luxford Road has a wide driveway, with an EV charging point and side access to the rear garden. The garden is a particular feature of the house; the rear garden extends to approximately 220 feet and has been landscaped to create distinct zones. Adjoining the house is a patio with space for garden furniture and a barbecue; it is edged with a raised pond and beds. A path leads on down the garden, to the detached contemporary garden room, which is fully insulated and has power connected – ideal as a home office, studio or gym. The path leads on to the decking, offering space to sit; beyond is a kitchen garden, playhouse and garden sheds. At the end of the garden is a small enclosure currently used as a chicken coop.