Elegant and beautifully presented period family home
49 Balcombe Road, also known as 'Court House', is an attractive period property set down a gated driveway in a sought after location on the northern edge of Haywards Heath. Understood to date from the turn of the last century, the house has been extended over time, resulting in a well-proportioned and beautifully presented home. High ceilings, timber-framed sash and casement windows, a beautiful turned staircase with cast iron balustrade and stripped wood floors, sit alongside light and bright neutral décor, a spacious shaker-style kitchen, partial underfloor heating and stylish classic-style bathroom suites, combining elegant period features with modern comfort.
The front elevation is particularly appealing, with its double-fronted façade and charming arched window above the pillared porch. The front door opens to a welcoming entrance hall, featuring a graceful turned staircase rising to the galleried landing above. There are two formal reception rooms, both with woodburners: a versatile L-shaped sitting room, and a generous drawing room with bi-fold doors opening to the rear terrace.
The kitchen and dining room is a lovely dual-aspect room with bi-fold doors opening to the garden, a further stable door, and ample space for a dining table and/or sofas. The kitchen is fitted with a range of modern shaker-style cabinetry with granite worktops, a central island and a Rangemaster oven; there are spaces for further appliances.
Also on the ground floor is a study (or fifth bedroom) with en suite shower room, a utility room serving the kitchen, and a cloakroom. The study, shower room and utility room have excellent potential to be converted into a compact self-contained annexe, subject to the necessary consents.
There are four good-sized bedrooms on the first floor, all with stripped wood floors and built in or fitted storage cupboards. The principal suite is particularly impressive, comprising a wonderful vaulted bedroom with good range of wardrobe space, together with an en suite shower room; the other bedrooms are served by a recently refitted family bathroom (2023) with high-end fittings including a freestanding bath, twin basins and a separate shower. Bedroom two has an en suite wash room.
Outside
Court House is accessed from Balcombe Road via timber double gates, which open to a driveway leading on to a parking area ahead of the house and detached garage, flanked by neatly kept front gardens.
There is gated access at both sides of the house to the part-walled south-facing rear garden, where a paved terrace extends around the property, offering space for an outside table and chairs. Adjoining the terrace is an elegant ornamental pond, beyond which is a pergola-covered barbeque area. The remainder of the garden is laid to level lawn, edged by borders, with a beautiful mature magnolia as a focal point. In the south western corner of the garden is a part-paved kitchen garden, with an area of decking, timber summer house and lean-to greenhouse.
In all, the plot extends to about a third of an acre.
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This house really wins you over from the moment you enter, the entrance hall and galleried landing are stand out points, and there is a wonderful sense of space and style throughout. The proximity to the station is also ideal.
Rohan VinesProperty agent