4 bed detached house for sale

Oathall Avenue, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16

Detached family home in a convenient central location within easy reach of the town’s many amenities, and less than half a mile’s walk of the mainline station.

Description
Built in the 1960s, 3 Oathall Avenue is a detached family home, ideally located in a tucked away yet central location in Haywards Heath, within easy reach of the town’s many amenities and less than half a mile’s walk of the station. Having been a much-loved family home, the house is coming to the market for the first time in over 40 years and, whilst being well-presented and cared for, presents an excellent opportunity for a new owner to put their own stamp on the house, with good scope to update and extend (subject to the necessary consents).

The accommodation is arranged over two floors, with a pleasing layout and well-proportioned rooms; it extends to just over 1,500 square feet, the full extent and layout of which can be seen on the floor plan.

Outside, the house is well set back from Oathall Avenue, is accessed via a driveway which is flanked to one side by an area of lawn edged by deep flower borders. The driveway offers space for several vehicles and leads to both the integral single garage and a carport adjoining the house. There is gated access at both sides of the house to the rear garden, which is mainly laid to neatly-tended level lawn, well-enclosed by mature laurel hedging and fencing, with paved seating areas next to the house, and a timber garden shed.

Location
3 Oathall Avenue is located in the centre of the popular Mid Sussex town of Haywards Heath, ideally positioned for the town centre, mainline station and schools.

Haywards Heath is a thriving commuter town, with a range of High Street and independent shops, restaurants, schools and a leisure centre. The town and its surrounding villages offer a range of leisure activities at youth and adult levels, including football, rugby, cricket, dance and local theatre. There is golf at Haywards Heath, Lindfield, Mid Sussex and Piltdown, and many other courses across the county, racing at Goodwood, Lingfield and Plumpton, and sailing at Ardingly reservoir and the coast. There are many footpaths and bridle paths across the South Downs and surrounding countryside, as well as riding on Ashdown Forest by permit.

Spa and country house hotels include Ockenden Manor, Alexander House, Gravetye Manor and South Lodge. Lewes and the City of Brighton and Hove offer theatres, cinemas, shopping and restaurants, and there is the world renowned Opera House at Glyndebourne.

Mainline Rail Service: Haywards Heath station is 0.8 of a mile by car or half a mile (12 minutes’ walk) on foot, offering services to London Bridge/Victoria/St. Pancras International, with journey times from 42 minutes.

The A/M23 provides access to the South coast and connections to Gatwick airport, the M25 and national motorway network.

There is a good range of schools in the area, including Warden Park Academy (Primary and Secondary), Lindfield Primary Academy, St Joseph’s Catholic primary, Oathall Community College, Cumnor House, Great Walstead, Ardingly College, Hurstpierpoint College, Brighton College and Burgess Hill Girls.

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

Square Footage: 1,506 sq ft





Additional Info
Services: Gas fired warm air heating system. Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. Underfloor heating in the bathroom. Solar panels.
Fibre broadband is connected.

Outgoings: Mid Sussex District Council. Tax band F.

Photographs taken: July 2024.

Cladding: This property may have cladding. 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.