House For Sale £825,000
The property is an extremely attractive detached house of sandstone construction which was refurbished by the current owners approximately five years ago. The characterful property is set in a wonderful and sought-after position with direct access onto Ashdown Forest. The property is also one of only about 730 properties that enjoy Commoners Rights to the Forest; further information at:
The front door of the cottage opens into a porch which gives access to the charming double aspect living room with an inglenook fireplace and French doors opening onto the rear terrace overlooking the gardens and surrounding countryside.
The triple aspect kitchen/breakfast room has windows to the front, side and rear and includes a range of base units and useful utility area off as well as a cloakroom and a door to the side.
On the first floor there are two bedrooms, both with en suite bath/shower rooms.
Outside, the cottage is approached from a forest track via a private gated entrance leading to a gravel driveway providing off-road parking for several vehicles. The beautiful gardens are a particular feature and are fully fenced (deer proof). The gardens also give direct access onto Ashdown Forest (see above re Commoners Rights).
To the front, the small garden is bordered by a white picket fence with a pedestrian gate to the front door. The mature rear garden is laid to lawn with various fruit trees, shrub and hedge borders. Adjacent to the cottage there are various outbuildings which include a workshop (former stables), storage sheds and log stores as well as a substantial open barn. The outbuildings may offer the potential to convert, subject to obtaining the necessary consents. In all the property extends to 0.76 acres.
Agents note: There is an attractive shepherd's hut in the garden which may be available by separate negotiation.
Hartfield 1.9 miles. Forest Row 4.1 miles. Cowden station 6.1 miles (London Bridge from 53 minutes). East Grinstead station 7.5 miles (London Bridge from 55 minutes). Dormans station 9.5 miles (London Bridge from 51 minutes). Tunbridge Wells station 10.4 miles (London Bridge from 44 minutes). Lingfield 11 miles. M25(J6) 18 miles. Gatwick airport 16.5 miles. London 37 miles. (All times and distances approximate)
The property enjoys an enviable setting in the small hamlet of Chuck Hatch, in the heart of Ashdown Forest and within the the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The nearby sought-after village of Hartfield has a lovely sense of community and is well equipped for everyday needs including a store, primary school, nursery school, health centre, church, two public houses and the famous 'Pooh Corner' tea rooms, shop and museum. For more comprehensive facilities, the towns of East Grinstead and Royal Tunbridge Wells offer a wide range of shopping, recreational, educational and cultural amenities as well as railway stations with a regular service to London.
The area is well known for its excellent choice of schools including Brambletye in East Grinstead, Michael Hall Steiner Waldorf at Forest Row, Lingfield College, Worth School at Turners Hill, Cumnor House Sussex and Handcross Park School in Haywards Heath, Tonbridge School and The Schools at Somerhill in Tonbridge, Holmewood House Preparatory School in Langton Green, and Ardingly College.
Ashdown Forest, with its many scenic walks and Winnie the Pooh's famous 'Pooh Sticks Bridge' is on the doorstep providing an abundance of walks and excellent off-road equestrian riding. Recreational facilities include golf at the Royal Ashdown, Chartham Park, The East Sussex National and The Nevill. There is also sailing and water sports at Weirwood, Ardingly and Bewl Water Reservoirs as well as on the south coast; racing at Lingfield, Plumpton, Fontwell and Brighton; opera at Glyndebourne.
The front door of the cottage opens into a porch which gives access to the charming double aspect living room with an inglenook fireplace and French doors opening onto the rear terrace overlooking the gardens and surrounding countryside.
The triple aspect kitchen/breakfast room has windows to the front, side and rear and includes a range of base units and useful utility area off as well as a cloakroom and a door to the side.
On the first floor there are two bedrooms, both with en suite bath/shower rooms.
Outside, the cottage is approached from a forest track via a private gated entrance leading to a gravel driveway providing off-road parking for several vehicles. The beautiful gardens are a particular feature and are fully fenced (deer proof). The gardens also give direct access onto Ashdown Forest (see above re Commoners Rights).
To the front, the small garden is bordered by a white picket fence with a pedestrian gate to the front door. The mature rear garden is laid to lawn with various fruit trees, shrub and hedge borders. Adjacent to the cottage there are various outbuildings which include a workshop (former stables), storage sheds and log stores as well as a substantial open barn. The outbuildings may offer the potential to convert, subject to obtaining the necessary consents. In all the property extends to 0.76 acres.
Agents note: There is an attractive shepherd's hut in the garden which may be available by separate negotiation.
Hartfield 1.9 miles. Forest Row 4.1 miles. Cowden station 6.1 miles (London Bridge from 53 minutes). East Grinstead station 7.5 miles (London Bridge from 55 minutes). Dormans station 9.5 miles (London Bridge from 51 minutes). Tunbridge Wells station 10.4 miles (London Bridge from 44 minutes). Lingfield 11 miles. M25(J6) 18 miles. Gatwick airport 16.5 miles. London 37 miles. (All times and distances approximate)
The property enjoys an enviable setting in the small hamlet of Chuck Hatch, in the heart of Ashdown Forest and within the the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The nearby sought-after village of Hartfield has a lovely sense of community and is well equipped for everyday needs including a store, primary school, nursery school, health centre, church, two public houses and the famous 'Pooh Corner' tea rooms, shop and museum. For more comprehensive facilities, the towns of East Grinstead and Royal Tunbridge Wells offer a wide range of shopping, recreational, educational and cultural amenities as well as railway stations with a regular service to London.
The area is well known for its excellent choice of schools including Brambletye in East Grinstead, Michael Hall Steiner Waldorf at Forest Row, Lingfield College, Worth School at Turners Hill, Cumnor House Sussex and Handcross Park School in Haywards Heath, Tonbridge School and The Schools at Somerhill in Tonbridge, Holmewood House Preparatory School in Langton Green, and Ardingly College.
Ashdown Forest, with its many scenic walks and Winnie the Pooh's famous 'Pooh Sticks Bridge' is on the doorstep providing an abundance of walks and excellent off-road equestrian riding. Recreational facilities include golf at the Royal Ashdown, Chartham Park, The East Sussex National and The Nevill. There is also sailing and water sports at Weirwood, Ardingly and Bewl Water Reservoirs as well as on the south coast; racing at Lingfield, Plumpton, Fontwell and Brighton; opera at Glyndebourne.
