5 bedroom detached for sale

A historic period grade II listed farmhouse with 33 acres, set at the end of a private lane well away from any road adjoining Ashdown Forest, yet within easy access to the village.

Hall, Dining room, Sitting room, Kitchen/breakfast room,
Family room, Cloakroom, Side lobby.
Principal bedroom with en-suite shower room, Guest bedroom with en-suite shower room, 3 further bedrooms, Family bathroom.
Double garage, Substantial outbuilding with potential to be converted subject to the necessary consents.
Large garden with lawn and views over Ashdown Forest, Paddocks, woodland, streams and ponds.
About 33 acres

Property
This wonderful period ashlar stone house has delightful views of Ashdown Forest. It has a wealth of exposed timbers and beams, stone mullions and lovely fireplaces and dates back to the late 16th century or early 17th century and is listed Grade II.

The oak front door opens into the hall with quarry tiled floor. The dining room has a wooden floor, substantial stone inglenook fireplace housing a wood burner and French doors to garden. The sitting room has a wooden floor, stone fireplace and French doors to garden. The kitchen/breakfast room has a tiled floor, fitted with wall and floor units, worktops, Belling range with 6 ring ceramic hob, 2 ovens, grill and pan drawer. Beyond is the family room with wooden floor and wood burner. There is also a cloak/shower room, stair hall and side lobby.

On the first floor the principal bedroom has an en-suite shower room. There are 2 further bedrooms, and a well-appointed family bathroom.

On the second floor is a guest bedroom with an en-suite shower room and a large 5th bedroom which is open to the eaves.

Outside
The drive crosses over a cattle grid beside which is the substantial outbuilding, which has the potential to be converted to a number of different uses, subject to the necessary planning consents. The drive continues to the front of the house where there is parking beside the double garage. The garden surrounds the house with flower beds and is mainly laid to lawn with steps leading to different levels. Within the garden are borders and a number of specimen trees and shrubs including yew, weeping birch, dawn redwood and magnolia. The house is clad with rose, clematis and wisteria. There is also a fruit garden with a greenhouse.
The Land
This is mainly to the south and east of the house and is divided into 5 paddocks with strips of woodland between them with steam and ponds. A track from the house leads to the land where there is a feed shed, hay store and a field shelter. The track continues over the boundary into Ashdown Forest and to Priory Road. In all the whole property extends to about 33 acres.

Local Amenities & Surrounding Area
This wonderful home is beautifully situated adjoining Ashdown Forest, close to the sought after village of Forest Row. Forest Row has a good selection of restaurants, local shops, organic produce and alternative therapies. Nearby is Ashdown Forest; a great place for walking/riding and known the world over as the home of Winnie the Pooh. There are mainline railways stations at both East Grinstead and Tunbridge Wells and an excellent range of private and state schools in the area. The M23 (about 11 miles) gives access to Gatwick Airport, London, the coast, M25 and national motorway network.

Tenure, Local Authorities and Services
Freehold. Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Wealden DC . East Sussex CC . Council Tax band G. EPC Exempt.

Directions
In Forest Row turn right at the roundabout by the church along Priory Road to Michael Hall School and take the next right signposted to Weirwood Reservoir. After about 400m take the left fork and continue to the end of the lane and then fork left to the house.