6 bed detached house for sale

Wrens Warren, Chuck Hatch, Hartfield, East Sussex TN7

The property is a substantial and attractive detached house built around 2002 by Millwood Designer Homes Ltd and forms part of an exclusive and secluded, gated rural community of just seven homes. As with the others, this modern house is designed in the traditional style of a Yeomans House typical of the Kent and East Sussex historic vernacular.

Chiddingly Grange
Approached through electric wooden gates, over a quaint bridge and along a private gravel driveway, this striking home immediately impresses. Arranged over three floors, it offers wonderfully flexible family living, with elegant flowing spaces finished to a high standard. Fine oak detailing, decorative cornicing and a Inglenook-style fireplace set the tone of craftsmanship and charm around the house. The ground floor centres around the bespoke Mark Wilkinson Kitchen and dining area, complete with, modern appliances including a Sub Zero & Wolf American fridge freezer and the additional pull-out fridge freezer drawers, steamer, grill, Aga and French doors that lead out to the rear terrace. The dining and drawing room provide fantastic formal spaces. The family room/snug can also be accessed via the open plan kitchen and dining area. A study, utility and two downstairs cloakrooms complete this floor. Upstairs, the principal suite boasts oak-fitted dressing rooms, luxurious marble bathroom and a balcony with views overlooking the gardens and the Ashdown Forest beyond. Four further double bedrooms, an ensuite and a family bathroom complete the first floor. The top floor adds an element of surprise, with its superb games/snooker room and a spacious guest suite with Juliette balcony and well-appointed en suite bathroom.

Gardens and Grounds
The 2.18-acre gardens are designed for both beauty and ease, with sweeping lawns, wildflower meadows and a brook leading into the shared woodland, which in turn connects directly to the Ashdown Forest. Outdoor living is elevated with extensive terraces, a pergola dining area, built-in barbecue and pizza oven, and a wood-fired hot tub positioned on the top lawn to enjoy the views. A gated courtyard provides secure parking and a triple garage with a versatile garden room, ideal as a home office, orangery or studio.

The property enjoys an enviable setting in the small private estate in Wrens Warren, 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 Forest Row, East Grinstead, Uckfield & 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.