House For Sale £685,000
This unique 4/5 bedroom family home has not been on the market since 1982!
Situated just 3.1 miles from the well-known Hundred Acre Wood, this versatile home offers an opportunity for so many different things. The property offers a generous 2,468 sqft (229 sq m) and vehicular access (via Posthorn Lane) to the rear and to the double garage.
Forest Row is a village in East Sussex and is a fantastic location for countryside walks through the Ashdown Forest. Forest Row offers an abundance of amenities as well as reputable schools and fantastic transport links. The village has an amazing community feel to it while providing services such as a community larder.
Approaching this characterful, statement property you will appreciate the white weatherboarding and windows framed with shutters. The home is also bordered with a low level wall and mature shrubs to the front.
Stepping inside the property you find yourself in a generously sized hallway providing access to the Family Room, Dining Room, Living Room and Breakfast Room/Kitchen. The kitchen has access to a downstairs bathroom.
The living room and dining room benefit from feature fireplaces making it a space for family time.
The staircase leads down to the cellar (not tanked) in addition to leading up to the first floor of the property.
Uniquely, this quirky home benefits from a second kitchen on the first floor creating a separate living space should any new vendor wish. Also on this floor are two bedrooms, a large integrated larder, a spacious versatile home office/art studio, a shower room and separate W/C.
There are two further bedrooms on the second floor.
This property offers an opportunity for a family to really put their stamp on their new home, with room for cosmetic refurbishment throughout. There is also a potential for development subject to usual planning consent.
To the rear of the property is a substantial garden laid mostly to lawn with a stoned path leading to the double garage. There is also access to the property from the rear.
Summer garden photos provided by vendor.
Vendors comments:
- Lane beside the property leads onto Ashdown Forest - less than five minutes walk.
- Direct access via lane opposite to Forest Way Country park and 10 mile cycle track to East Grinstead and Groombridge.
- Bus stops within 50 metres with regular services to East Grinstead, Crawley, Tunbridge Wells and Uckfield.
- Within catchment area for state senior schools at Beacon Academy Crowborough, Sackville School, East Grinstead and Chailey School, South Chailey.
- School buses operate to each from the nearby bus stops.
- Within walking distance of Forest Row Church of England primary and junior school
- Private schools in the area include Michael Hall School, Forest Row.
- Thriving community centre, social club, gym, skate park and youth club in the village.
