Syresham Gardens, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3XB

Property Description

A two-bedroom duplex apartment within The Priory

Tucked behind Haywards Heath town centre, this duplex apartment sits within The Priory, a converted late-1800s landmark, and spans two floors with 827 sq ft (77 m²) of accommodation.

The Priory was established in the late 1800s by an English community of nuns returning from Bruges. It became the first permanent Roman Catholic place of worship built in Haywards Heath since the Reformation, and during the First World War it gave sanctuary to Belgian nuns and refugees. The building has since been converted for residential use, and no two apartments within it share the same layout.

This home has no neighbours above and none directly to either side. The open-plan kitchen, dining and day room takes light from large windows under high ceilings. Sloping ceilings, character features and the shape of the original building give each room its own form.

The layout is flexible. It is currently arranged as two bedrooms with a separate sitting room and an additional room used as a home office and occasional guest space. The ground floor holds a living room of 8'10 x 16'2 and a sitting area of 12'4 x 9'5, alongside the kitchen and the bathroom; the two bedrooms sit on the upper floor.

The principal bedroom has bespoke fitted storage and a dedicated dressing area. The second bedroom has custom wardrobes built around the roofline, which keep storage without losing the shape of the roof. The bathroom is generous at 10'9 x 9'6 and fitted with a bath, a rainfall shower and a vanity unit.

Security is handled by a secure video entry system, and the apartment sits in a tucked-away position within the development.

Haywards Heath town centre is a short walk away, with Waitrose, Marks & Spencer, independent cafés and restaurants close by. Haywards Heath station is roughly 15 to 20 minutes on foot and runs direct services to London, Brighton and Gatwick Airport. Wakehurst Estate, managed by Kew Gardens, lies nearby and covers 500 acres of woodland, lakes and walking trails.

EPC rating D (current score 65). Viewings are by appointment.

Key features

• Duplex apartment within The Priory, a converted late-1800s landmark
• No neighbours above and none directly to either side
• Open-plan kitchen, dining and day room with large windows and high ceilings
• Separate sitting room plus a flexible room for office, snug or guest use
• Principal bedroom with bespoke fitted storage and dressing area
• Second bedroom with custom wardrobes built around the roofline
• Generous bathroom with bath and rainfall shower
• Secure video entry system
• Haywards Heath town centre on the doorstep (Waitrose, M&S, cafés)
• Haywards Heath station 15–20 minutes on foot (London, Brighton, Gatwick)
• Wakehurst Estate (Kew Gardens), 500 acres of woodland, close by
• 827 sq ft (77 m²) over two floors, EPC rating D