Copyhold Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex

The property, which has not been sold for over thirty years, dates in part from the 16th century and earlier, with later additions. Copyhold Hollow is a handsome, attractive part tile-hung double-fronted family home offering almost 2,200 sq ft of light-filled, flexible accommodation arranged predominantly over two floors.

Configured to provide practical living with character, the property sensitively combines modern amenities with a wealth of period features including casement glazing, a wealth of exposed wall and ceiling beams and some original fireplaces. The accommodation flows from a welcoming entrance hall. Briefly comprising a dual aspect sitting room with an inglenook fireplace, and a door to the dining room and kitchen. The dual aspect kitchen provides a range of wall and base units, complementary work surfaces, an Aga and space for modern integrated appliances. A part open-timbered wall separates the kitchen from the dining room. Off the dining room are the back door, cloackroom and boiler room.
A rear hall with a further entrance door opens off the kitchen. It gives access to a drawing room with a vaulted ceiling, a further inglenook fireplace with woodburner and glazing to all four aspects, including French doors to the rear terrace. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a double bedroom with a fireplace and en suite shower room, accessible up six steps from the entrance hall. The property also benefits from a generous cellar which has brick built ale barrel stands, suitable for a variety of uses.

The first floor houses the property’s three remaining double bedrooms, all with en suite bath or shower rooms. A separate staircase from the landing gives access to a vaulted double aspect attic room with potential for various uses.

Copyhold Hollow has good ceiling heights and larger than usual windows in a property dating from the 16th century.

The gravelled drive provides parking and acces to a double carport with attached garden store. There is also a detached carriage shed which requires repair. There is also a greenhouse.

The house nestles in the hollow surrounded by its cottage garden with spring fed pond over which the bridge leads to the entrance door. The land rises to the woodland and mature plantings of Rhododendrons, camellias, and hydrangeas, with snowdrops, bluebells, epimediums in spring.

The property sits adjacent to Haywards Heath Golf Course on the edge of the High Weald National Landscape. Historic Lindfield village has a pretty tree-lined High Street, independent shops, a Post Office, cafés, restaurants, pubs, a parish church, medical centre and primary and secondary schooling. Haywards Heath and, slightly further afield, Lewes, Horsham and Brighton all offer comprehensive shopping, service and recreational facilities. The surrounding countryside provides a large network of local walks together with amenities including Glyndebourne, Goodwood, Ardingly Showground, Plumpton, reservoirs for water sports and numerous golf courses. Transportation links are excellent: Haywards Heath mainline station (2.0 miles) provides frequent services to Gatwick, Brighton and London, and the A23 gives fast access to Gatwick, Brighton, the M23/M25 and motorway network.