3 bed country house for sale

Homestall Road, Ashurst Wood RH19

Detached Country Home | Private Estate Setting | EPC A

A beautifully presented detached single-storey home, set within the prestigious private grounds of the former Homestall Manor estate - once home to the Dewar family of whisky industry fame.

Approached via an impressive stone pillared gated entrance, the property sits discreetly within approximately 28 acres of private estate grounds, enjoying open countryside views to the front with a desirable west-facing aspect. To the rear, the gardens adjoin light private woodland with mature trees, offering privacy and a tranquil setting.

In recent years the property has undergone extensive refurbishment including a completely renewed external façade, redesigned internal layout, new kitchen, full redecoration, enhanced insulation and the installation of solar panels providing both heating and electricity. The home now benefits from an exceptional EPC rating of A, ensuring low running costs and excellent energy efficiency.

Accommodation: Entrance Hall, Lounge with wood-burning stove and wood flooring overlooking open fields, Stylish kitchen/dining room with garden access, three bedrooms and contemporary refitted shower room.

Outside: Hardstanding providing parking for 2–3 vehicles/ Attractive front garden/ Generous rear garden backing onto private woodland/ Gardens extending to all sides

A rare opportunity to acquire a turnkey country home combining modern efficiency with a peaceful rural estate setting.

Location

The popular village of Ashurst Wood lies one mile north of Forest Row, on the East/West Sussex border, and is designated as a Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The property stands in a rural location with countryside views to the rear. Ashurst Wood has two local stores, popular butchers shop, two Inns, primary and pre school, all within one mile of the property. The larger village of Forest Row with its extensive and varied range of shops, specialist stores, cafes, galleries and Inns is accessible by road and bus services which run through the village, continuing on to the towns of East Grinstead, Crawley and Tunbridge Wells. There is a wider variety of shops, supermarkets, sports/leisure amenities and a rail service to London in East Grinstead, which also includes the northern extremity of the Bluebell Steam Railway. Cowden railway station is also within four miles.
The local area has a good selection of both state and private schools including Michael Hall, Greenfields, Cumnor House, Brambletye and Sackville, together with a number of primary schools.
There are a number of historic buildings in the High Street in East Grinstead together with National Trust houses and gardens at Standen, Sheffield Park and Wakehurst Place. Other places of interest include Hever Castle and Chartwell, home of the late Sir Winston Churchill, in Kent.
Sporting venues within thirty miles include Lingfield Park and Brighton Racecourses, Weirwood Reservoir, East Sussex National Golf Club and the Amex Stadium home of Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club. There are a number of local golf courses, a leisure centre with indoor swimming pool in East Grinstead, and a range of local sports clubs.

Garden

Well laid out with lawn and flowering shrub borders with a lightly wooded backdrop.