5 bed detached house for sale

Copyhold Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16

Copyhold Hollow is a charming period house full of character and period architectural features, coming to the market for the first time in over 30 years and lies just on the edge of Lindfield, in the heart of West Sussex.

The original portion of the house is circa 16th century or earlier, tile hung elevations and a tiled roof, with oak framed casement windows and a later L shaped wing to the south east.

The house has been a much loved home and provides well-presented accommodation over three floors. There are three reception rooms, including a formal triple aspect drawing room with wood burning stove, a delightful sitting room with large original working inglenook fireplace, and a dining room off the kitchen. The kitchen has a mains gas fired aga and views across the gardens beyond and provides a glass link to the drawing room. There is a downstairs cloakroom and a cellar.

In addition to ensuite bedroom on the mezzanine floor, upstairs there are three bedrooms, two with ensuite shower rooms and a further ensuite bathroom. There is also an attic bedroom on the second floor with dormer windows. The entire house is full of period features typical of a 16th century house.

The gardens and grounds are an absolute delight and are a particular feature of the property. There is a large double oak framed carport with a workshop to one side and a greenhouse. There is off road parking for several cars too. The garden includes numerous well stocked flower beds and terraces and a pond. Above the cottage garden there are terraced borders full of herbaceous plants and flowers, mature specimen trees and views across the surrounding countryside.

Copyhold Hollow is a truly magical property, in an idyllic setting with beautiful gardens and grounds on the rural edge of Lindfield.

Copyhold Hollow is located in a delightful rural position yet is only 1.9 miles from the picturesque and highly sought after village centre of Lindfield. For the commuter Haywards Heath station is only 1.8 miles away with a regular service to London Victoria/London Bridge in approximately 44 minutes.

Lindfield is nearby, providing a range of shops and everyday services. Ardingly Reservoir is also close by offering opportunities for walking and water sports at the Ardingly Adventure Centre and the Ardingly Showground which holds the South of England Show and various antique and trade fairs.

Comprehensive shopping can be found in Haywards Heath and further shopping and an excellent range of leisure and entertainment facilities are on offer in Brighton.

There is a good selection of preparatory, public and state schools in the area including Lindfield and Blackthorns Primary Schools, Oathall Community College, Warden Park Academy, Cumnor House, Brambletye, Great Walstead Prep, Ardingly Prep and Ardingly College, Worth, Burgess Hill Girls and Hurstpierpoint College.