5 bed house for sale Church Road, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 7NH
Added on 16/09/2026
About this property
Beautifully presented detached home on the edge of the village, with meadow and wonderful views. Originally built in the early 1950s as a farmworker’s cottage, Oakside Cottage is now a substantial detached home which has been cleverly and thoughtfully extended over time, creating superb accommodation arranged over two floors, with an open aspect over its own land to the rear. The house has plenty of character and is extremely appealing, with part tile-hung and part brick elevations, and an oak porch flanked by well-stocked beds, creating a picturesque front elevation.
Key features
- Substantial and beautifully presented detached home
- Thoughtfully extended with superb open plan living space
- Attractive tile hung and brick elevations
- Orangery with triple aspect garden views
- Five bedrooms including principal suite with Juliet balcony
- Bespoke handmade wooden kitchen
- Landscaped gardens opening on to meadow
- Two bay car barn and driveway parking
- Haywards Heath station 3.6 miles
Floorplan
Price guide
£579 per sq ft, above 9 in 10 recent sales in RH17 (£332–£568, 10th–90th percentile, 307 sales over 24 months).
Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 307 homes sold in RH17 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in RH17 →
Location
Church Road, Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 7NH
- Council tax
- Band F (Approx £3,574/year)Mid Sussex's 2026/27 area average, including the typical parish precept for band F. Your bill may differ: single-person and other discounts may apply.
Mortgage and stamp duty
A £1,417,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £315,000 to support it.
A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Historic sold prices nearby
HM Land Registry sales in RH17 7NH. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.
| Address | Type | Sold | Size | Size | £/sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highleigh, Church Road Semi-detached | Semi-detached | May 2024 | — | — | — | £540,000 |
| Shanto, Church Road Detached | Detached | Mar 2018 | — | — | — | £760,000 |
| The Willows, Church Road Detached | Detached | May 2016 | — | — | — | £635,000 |
| Irie Cottage, Church Road Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Nov 2015 | — | — | — | £380,000 |
| Aston, Church Road Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Aug 2015 | — | — | — | £390,000 |
| Winsome Place, Church Road Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Apr 2015 | — | — | — | £345,000 |
| Aston, Church Road Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Jul 2009 | — | — | — | £250,000 |
| Irie Cottage, Church Road Semi-detached | Semi-detached | Aug 2007 | — | — | — | £319,950 |
All sales on Church Road → All sold prices in Haywards Heath →
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