This superb first (top) floor apartment forms part of an impressive Grade II listed Victorian building sympathetically converted and restored to offer a variety of homes. This excellent apartment offers bright, well presented and generously proportioned accommodation featuring high ceilings and having the benefit of gas fired central heating. This delightful home features a fine south facing living room with 2 sash windows overlooking the courtyard, a well fitted kitchen/breakfast room with many appliances, 3 bedrooms, en suite shower room to the main bedroom and a luxurious period style bathroom with roll top bath. The building has a lift, there is an allocated car parking space located at the front of the building plus visitors parking and the residents of Southdowns Park enjoy the use of a private gymnasium (immediately beneath Cavendish House) and lovely communal south facing grounds arranged with well kept lawns and paved terraces including a barbecue area. For a nominal membership fee residents may join the St Francis Social and Sports Club for the use of its indoor swimming pool.

Southdowns Park is located on the southern edge of Haywards Heath close to Princess Royal Hospital and just a short walk to a Sainsbury's Local. The town centre is within easy reach offering a wide range of shops, an array of restaurants, a modern leisure complex, Sainsbury's and Waitrose superstores and a mainline railway station providing a fast and frequent service to central London (Victoria/London Bridge 42-45 minutes). The bypass provides a direct route to the A23 which lies just over 4 miles to the west providing direct access to the motorway network, Gatwick Airport is just over 15 miles to the north and the cosmopolitan city of Brighton and the coast is a similar distance to the south. The South Downs National Park is within an easy drive offering a beautiful natural venue for countryside walks.

FIRST FLOOR FLAT

Spacious L Shaped Hall: Large built-in coats/storage cupboard. Walk-in airing cupboard housing Ideal gas boiler, slatted shelving. Door entry phone. 2 radiators. Dado rail.

Living Room: 18' x 12'6" (5.49m x 3.81m), 2 feature sash windows overlooking the courtyard. TV aerial point. 2 radiators. Dado rail.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 13'10" x 8'1" (4.22m x 2.46m) narrowing to 6' (1.83m), Fitted with attractive range of units comprising inset composite bowl and a half sink with mixer tap, long L shaped worktop, cupboards, drawers, shelving and appliance space with plumbing for washing machine under. Built-in electric oven, brushed steel 4 ring gas hob and concealed extractor hood over flanked by wall cupboards, further wall cupboards and glazed cabinets. Worktop lighting. Dishwasher. Tall fridge/freezer. Fitted breakfast bar with radiator beneath. Ceiling downlighters. Part tiled walls. Wood effect laminate flooring.


Bedroom 1: 16'7" x 9'3" (5.05m x 2.82m) widening at the far end., Arched display recess with TV aerial point. Built-in double wardrobe. Sash window. Radiator. Dado rail.

En Suite Shower Room: Refitted with white suite comprising fully tiled glazed shower cubicle, pedestal basin with tiled splashback, close coupled wc. Heated chromium ladder towel warmer/radiator. Extractor fan. Vinyl flooring.

Bedroom 2: 14'6" x 8'1" (4.42m x 2.46m), Good size built-in wardrobe with storage space over. Sash window. Radiator.

Bedroom 3/Home Office: 13'4" x 6'11" (4.06m x 2.11m), Sash window. Radiator.

Stylish Bathroom: Refitted with a white period style suite comprising roll top bath with claw feet, traditional mixer tap and telephone style hand attachment, pedestal basin with tiled splashback, close coupled wc. Heated chromium towel rail with inset column radiator. Recess with 2 wall lights and tiled shelf. Extractor fan. Painted panelled dado. Chequered effect vinyl flooring.


Note:: The washing machine and curtains are available subject to negotiation.

OUTSIDE

Allocated Parking Space No. 80: Located at the front of Cavendish House plus visitors permit parking.

Extensive Communal Grounds: Predominantly arranged to the south side of the building, beautifully landscaped with lawns, paved terraces with water feature, barbecue and seating area taking full advantage of the views across the Weald to the South Downs.


Communal Leisure Facilities: There is a gymnasium (located beneath Cavendish House) included within the service charge.
Note: for a nominal joining fee the residents may have the use of a indoor swimming pool and a bowling green.

OUTGOINGS

Ground Rent: £150 per annum.

Service Charge: About £1,400 per half year, which includes water rates, buildings insurance, maintenance to the grounds, communal way and window cleaning, external lighting etc.

Lease: 125 years from 1997.

Managing Agents: Pembroke Property Management - Foundation House, Coach & Horses Passage, Tunbridge Wells TN2 5NP. Telephone:[use Contact Agent Button]