1 Bedroom Flat, London Road, Shaftesbury Court London Road, TN22

A light and spacious 1 bedroom top floor retirement apartment with a lift. The elevated position affording delightful westerly views across the neighbouring rooftops to the countryside and South Downs beyond, enviably positioned on a quiet private development on the outskirts of the town centre.
Situated less than 1/2 a mile (5-10 minute walk) from the town centre in a quiet and peaceful development this excellent retirement property boasts a westerly Juliet balcony to enjoy the afternoon and evening sun, a modern fitted bathroom, a large bedroom, a semi-open plan kitchen/dining/family room, a lift, communal gardens and ample residents’ parking. The development is very well run with far lower services charges than many of the contemporaries, the beautifully maintained communal gardens offer several seating areas for gatherings, a guest bedroom for overnight visitors, communal laundry facilities and a residents lounge.
Internally, the property offers, in brief: a lift servicing all floors and providing access to the top floor with a very well maintained communal hallway, once in the apartment the internal hallway is spacious with an airing cupboard and a generous storage cupboard, the bedroom has fitted wardrobes and enjoys a fine outlook across the communal gardens, the modern bathroom offers a fitted vanity unit, heated towel rail and a bath with shower above, the kitchen/dining/family room is a particular feature with the kitchen having a range of matching units to eye and base level and a useful breakfast bar. The living room is a delightfully bright and spacious room with a westerly Juliet balcony enjoying a beautiful outlook towards the South Downs and offering an excellent place to enjoy the afternoon and evening sunshine.
Outside, the communal gardens are immaculately maintained with several seating areas for the residents to enjoy with ample residents’ and visitors parking.
EPC Rating: C
Council Tax Band: B
Leasehold Information:
Length of Lease: 64 years
Service Charge: £1,541 every 6 months


Shaftsbury Court is situated in the northern end of Uckfield High Street, with a bus stop directly outside offering several routes including the 54 to Eastbourne via Hailsham, the 29 to Brighton, Lewes, Crowborough and Tunbridge Wells all of which stop in the main bus station in the town centre. The town centre is within walking distance, which offers a comprehensive range of shopping and leisure facilities including a cinema, several bars and restaurants, supermarkets, public library as well as a railway station offering services to London. The nearby A272 provides swift vehicular access to Haywards Heath which provides a fast commuter services to London (London/Victoria approximately 47 minutes) and the A23/M23 which is easily accessed to the west of Haywards Heath. The coastal resorts of Eastbourne and Brighton City centre are also within driving distance as is the Ashdown Forest, the inspiration behind A.A Milne's Winne The Pooh books, with its 6,500 acres of open countryside and mature woodland.