3 bed detached house for sale

Eastern Road, Wivelsfield Green, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17

Jack of Clubs Cottage is a pretty detached timber-framed Grade II listed property with diamond leaded casement windows, exposed timber beams and wooden doors, offering an abundance of character, with comfortable accommodation arranged over two floors. The ground floor features a spacious entrance hall, and a fine formal dining room with brick painted feature fire and stove and a multi-aspect sitting room, along with a study complete with an eye-catching iron spiral staircase. From the rear lobby is a cloakroom, whilst the entrance hall, with its brick-laid flooring and additional turned wooden staircase, opens to a store room and a peaceful garden room. Completing the floor is a well-sized kitchen with a selection of wooden wall and base cabinetry, worksurfaces and space for various appliances. A trio of well-proportioned bedrooms with tranquil garden aspects occupy the first floor, including the bedroom 3 with its unique corner window units, and spiral staircase. The rooms are well served by the family bathroom.

A mature private plot surrounded by lush countryside encircles the cottage, approached over a gravelled driveway flowing up to the detached brick-built garage with attached store. A paved pathway flows to the main entrance, with a well-stocked front lawned garden surrounded by neatly trimmed hedging. A range of colourful climbers adorn the property itself, whilst the lawned gardens extend to the rear, along with an additional paved sun terrace beside the home and a wealth of established trees, shrub borders and herbaceous planting. The paddock adjoins the gardens.

The popular semi-rural village of Wivelsfield Green close to the scenic South Downs National Park offers a range of local amenities, including a convenience store, Post Office, primary school, restaurant, church and recreation ground. The historic nearby villages of Ditchling, Lingfield and Cuckfield provide a wide array of additional facilities, with Haywards Heath mainline railway station under 4 miles distant and Burgess Hill, Lewes and the thriving coastal city of Brighton are all within easy reach. The A23, M23 and M25 offer quick connections to Gatwick Airport and further afield. Several highly regarded schools in the vicinity include Handcross Park, Cumnor House and Christ's Hospital.