5 Bed House For Sale
Kidds Hill, Colemans Hatch, TN7

Guide Price £1,000,000 (Freehold)

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FABULOUS LOCATION ON ASHDOWN FOREST
ELEVATED POSITION WITH COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS
17 MILES FROM GATWICK AIRPORT/M23 MOTORWAY
DISTINCTIVE STONE COUNTRY RESIDENCE
VICTORIAN ORIGINS
SPACIOUS CHARACTER INTERIOR OF 2600 SQ FT
5 BEDROOMS 3 BATHROOMS
2 RECEPTIONS KITCHEN/DINING ROOM
WEST FACING GARDENS
DETACHED BARN STYLE CARPORT

GUIDE PRICE £1,000,000-£1,100,000 A charming country residence occupying an elevated position with fabulous countryside views over farmland, woodland and the Ashdown Forest. The house stands in a private drive on the Ashdown Forest and forms the west wing of a larger detached property subsequently divided into two dwellings, with an additional separate property added at a later date. Originally built in the Victorian era to a classic design pertaining of the period, the house is of stone construction under a tiled roof with with some tile hanging with the layout of the accommodation arranged over three floors and extending to over two thousand six hundred square feet. The interior provides good family living space with high ceilings, original wooden flooring and high windows allowing a good deal of natural light. The house is approached over a gravelled driveway, leading to a forecourt providing space for a number of vehicles. There is a large covered terrace from which you have a fabulous outlook to the Forest and steps to the front door which opens into a large entrance hall off which is the delightful living room with a broad alcove to a further sitting area with large bay window. In addition there is a library with one wall having extensive fitted book shelving. Door to the very spacious kitchen/dining room with doors to the sheltered rear courtyard. The kitchen is fitted with a good range of work surfaces, wall and base cupboards, space for a dishwasher, fitted hob with hood above and double oven. In addition there is a large utility room with w.c suite, hand basin and fitted cupboards. The bedroom accommodation is arranged over two further floors with three double bedrooms with cupboards on the first floor, a bathroom with free standing deep bath tub, w.c. suite, hand basin and ladder towel rail. There is also a separate shower room. The top floor comprises two bedrooms a further shower room and central study/office area. All the front rooms have the fabulous farmland/Forest outlook. The gardens are predominantly to the front of the house with a westerly aspect and are laid to lawn with a variety of established and colourful shrubs and trees, bordered by post and rail fencing. To the rear is a large sheltered paved courtyard with a south aspect. Beyond the gardens there is a detached two bay carport with a useful storage room, light and power connected. The oil storage tank is behind this. Council Tax Band ‘F’ £3,992.46 (2025/26) EPC Rating ‘D’

Location Summary

Kidds Hill is on the fringe of Colemans Hatch, a very popular and quiet Ashdown Forest village well known for its Parish Church and renowned Inn, The Hatch. The larger village of Forest Row lies two miles to the west with its exceptional and varied range of specialist stores, shops, cafes and mini supermarkets. Hartfield, to the east, also has a local store, doctors surgery, primary school and Winnie the Pooh Gift Shop. Bus services to both villages pass through Colemans Hatch, also connecting to Tunbridge Wells, East Grinstead and Crawley, all of which provide more extensive shopping and rail services to London. The area has a wide range of both private and state schools within a ten mile radius. Places of interest locally include the Bluebell Steam Railway running from Sheffield Park to the main terminal at East Grinstead. There are fine colourful gardens at Sheffield Park and Wakehurst Place. Stations within seven miles include East Grinstead and Cowden providing a service to Victoria via East Croydon. Tunbridge Wells station within twelve miles, provides an alternative service to Charing Cross/Cannon Street. Gatwick Airport/Station and the M23 motorway are approximately seventeen miles. The property stands on the Ashdown Forest with its 6,400 acres of heath/woodland, with its extensive variety of wildlife/fauna, and provides riding (by permit) and wonderful countryside walks. Sports/Leisure amenities within twenty five miles include local sports clubs, fitness centres and indoor swimming pools together with golf courses, including The East Sussex National at Uckfield, race courses at Lingfield, Brighton, and Plumpton and sailing on Weir Wood Reservoir.

Council Tax Band: F