Summary - Staplefield Road, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 RH17 5JF
4 bed 3 bath Detached
Historic 1928 Sussex home on 4.6 acres — character, space and scope to modernise.
- Handsome 1928 Arts & Crafts country house with period features
- Substantial plot: about 4.6 acres of gardens, meadow and woodland
- Four bedrooms, four reception rooms, large kitchen with Aga
- Double garage, sweeping driveway, EV charging point
- EPC rating F; solid brick walls likely uninsulated
- Oil-fired heating and private drainage (septic tank)
- Broadband slow; council tax band G (higher running costs)
- First time to market in nearly 40 years — rare opportunity
Hammer Hill House is a handsome 1928 Arts & Crafts home set in a semi-rural position between Cuckfield and Staplefield. Approached by a sweeping drive, the property sits within about 4.6 acres of formal lawns, rose parterre, productive kitchen garden, wildflower meadow and mature woodland with two ponds — a rare country plot so close to village amenities.
Inside, generous, light-filled rooms retain original oak joinery, metal-framed casement windows, open fireplaces and period detail. The house offers four bedrooms, four reception rooms and a large family kitchen with a four-oven Aga and practical pantry. A double garage with EV charging, plentiful parking and direct garden access make the layout practical for family life and entertaining.
The home presents clear scope to modernise and improve energy performance. The property has solid brick walls (assumed uninsulated), oil-fired heating, a septic tank and an EPC rating of F. Broadband speeds are slow. These are material considerations but also opportunities: sympathetic refurbishment and energy upgrades would significantly increase comfort and value while preserving the property’s strong period character.
This is a rare opportunity — first time to market in nearly 40 years — for a family seeking a substantial, characterful country house with extensive grounds and potential to personalise. The setting and scale will particularly appeal to buyers who value privacy, established gardens and space for hobbies or equestrian and leisure uses.
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