3 bed detached house for sale

Lewes Road, Forest Row RH18

This unique home stands in a small close of only three properties and constitutes the only remaining part of the original Walhatch Estate. Dating from the Victorian era, this distinctive character dwelling is constructed of brick and sandstone under a tiled roof to an attractive design. The house was completely refurbished over the last twenty years and has since undergone further quality improvements and enlargement to produce a first class residence. Benefits include double glazed replacement windows and doors, gas fired central heating, oak flooring and landscaping of the gardens. The accommodation comprises two first floor double bedrooms, a bathroom with panelled bath, pedestal basin, w.c. Suite and separate shower cubicle There is also a dressing area adjacent to the main bedroom. On the ground floor there is a good sized light reception hall, leading to the spacious and well fitted modern kitchen/breakfast room with an extensive range of fitted worktops, base and wall cupboards. There is a dining room and a very useful additional sitting room or potential ground floor third bedroom with garden access. On this level there is also a shower room. The triple aspect drawing room is a feature of the house with windows to the north, east and south, a high vaulted ceiling, and double doors to the garden. Outside the gardens are well screened and maintained with lawns and flowering shrubs. There is a detached summerhouse/garden studio. The property has a detached double garage with twin up and over doors and further additional parking in front. Council Tax Band: F EPC Rating: D (62).

The house benefits from standing within three hundred yards of the lively village centre of Forest Row with its surprisingly varied and extensive range of local shops, cafes, restaurants and specialist stores. Bus services, with stops close by, provide access to a number of major towns, including East Grinstead, Crawley, Tunbridge Wells and Haywards Heath, with more extensive shopping/leisure facilities and rail services to various London Stations, the closest of which is East Grinstead 3 miles. There are a good range of both state and private schools within the local area including a village primary school, upper schools include Cumnor House, Michael Hall, Greenfields and Sackville College.

EPC Rating: D

Location

Ideally positioned for anyone wanting access to local facilities this house is positioned within three hundred yards of Forest Row centre. The village has an unusually wide variety of shops, specialist stores, cafes, galleries and restaurants. There are regular bus services through Forest Row to the nearest town of East Grinstead, and other towns of Tunbridge Wells, Crawley, Haywards Heath all of which provide more extensive shopping, sports/leisure amenities and rail services to London. Schools are well represented in the area with a primary school and Michael Hall School within walking distance, Greenfields, Ashdown House, Brambletye and Sackville
within a few miles. Sports amenities close by include Lingfield Park Racecourse, a number of golf clubs and the Amex Stadium home of Brighton and Hove Albion.
Places of interest within the locality include Wakehurst Place, Sheffield Park, Penshurst Place and Hever Castle.
Directions: From the centre of Forest Row proceed south on the A22 turning left into a small close after Highfields.