Location

Situated on the rural outskirts Scaynes Hill, a village to the east of Haywards Heath, adjoining glorious open countryside and farmland. Scaynes Hill has a primary school, a petrol station with shop attached, a church and two public houses, including the popular Sloop Inn; comprehensive shopping is available at Haywards Heath (3.5 miles), Lewes (10 miles), Crawley (14 miles) or Brighton (17 miles).

There are many leisure activities available in the area including many bridlepaths and footpaths across the surrounding countryside and the nearby South Downs National Park and Ashdown Forest. There is sailing at Ardingly, and golf across the county, including at Mid Sussex, Lindfield and Piltdown. There is a vibrant cultural and arts scene in Sussex, with world-class opera at Glyndebourne and the annual Brighton Festival presenting a huge programme of theatre, dance, classical music and literary events.

Transport links: there are frequent rail services to London from Haywards Heath, London Bridge/Victoria from 42 minutes. The A23/ M23 lies to the west, giving access to Gatwick airport (16 miles), the south coast and the M25.

Schools: There are many highly regarded schools in the area, both state and private, including St Augustine's CEP School, Lindfield Primary Academy, Cumnor House, Great Walstead, Oathall Community College, Chailey Secondary, Ardingly College and Hurstpierpoint College.

All times and distances are approximate.

Description

Situated on rural lane in Scaynes Hill, Pear Tree Cottage is a delightful semi-detached cottage, believed to date from 1890 with subsequent additions, including a two storey side extension creating an 18' reception room and principal bedroom suite, and also single storey additions at the rear. The house offers 1,776 sq ft of accommodation arranged over three floors.

On the ground floor, the 18' reception room has a working fireplace, and is dual aspect; a deep bay window frames the view over the garden and ensure plenty of light.

The dining room, in the original portion of the house, has a bay window to the front, and brick working fireplace; it lies off the kitchen, which is fitted with a Rayburn (providing heating and hot water), a halogen hob, and has space for a dishwasher. There is a larder cupboard, and at the rear is a spacious conservatory which leads in turn to the utility room. These rooms offer excellent potential to further extend and reconfigure, subject to obtaining the necessary permissions, for example to create an open plan kitchen/dining room. The hall has space under the stairs for a desk, a large storge cupboard, and a separate cloakroom.

The principal bedroom suite has fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower; it is dual aspect, with far-reaching views over the surroundings farmland. There are two further bedrooms and family bathroom on this floor with a fourth bedroom and a large attic space on the second.

Outside
The grounds are a particular feature; the property is approached via a wide gravelled driveway which leads back to the timber framed garaging, offering an open bay car port and an enclosed garage/workshop. At the rear of the house is a detached timber framed games room or home office, with power connected, and adjoining the utility room is a WC and garden store.

The house is set behind a low hedge and to the front is an ornamental pond; at the side the pretty garden is stocked with spring bulbs, mature fruit trees (including an impressive pear tree) and a brick path leading to the rear patio; to the rear of the cottage is an expanse of lawn, enclosed by stock fencing creating a wonderful open feel. There is a drainage ditch just inside the boundary at the rear.