4 Bed House For Sale
Isle Of Thorns, Chelwood Gate, RH17

Offers in Region of £800,000 (Freehold)

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EXCEPTIONALLY SPACIOUS FAMILY HOME
MUST BE VIEWED TO BE APPRECIATED
REFURBISHED BY CURRENT VENDOR
POPULAR ASHDOWN FOREST VILLAGE
OFF COUNTRY LANE with DIRECT ACCESS TO FOREST
CONVENIENT GATWICK, HAYWARDS HEATH, EAST GRINSTEAD & M25
4 DOUBLE BEDROOMS 2 BATHROOMS
LIGHT & SPACIOUS FAMILY ROOM/KITCHEN
LARGE SOUTHERLY GARDEN
PARKING & INTEGRAL GARAGE

A unique and interesting character home the exterior of which belies the extensive and well presented space which has been created internally. This spacious semi detached house of over 2000 square feet provides excellent family living space together with a large southerly rear garden and parking for a number of vehicles. The current Vendor has overhauled the original property and carried out an extensive refurbishment programme, installing new windows, updating the wiring, heating, and insulation. The original dwelling has been significantly enlarged to now provide four double bedrooms on the first floor, including a master bedroom, overlooking the garden and with an en suite bathroom with a bath and separate shower. There are three further bedrooms, one of which has an en suite shower, and a family bathroom. On the ground floor the entrance hall leads into the exceptionally spacious family room/kitchen, 29ft x 28 ft max, with an extensive range of good quality units including worktops, cupboards and drawers under, fitted appliances and a central island. There are doors to the rear garden. Utility room adjacent with sink unit, space for appliances and side door to the garden. In addition there is a separate living room to the front of the house, a cloakroom, and internal door to the garage with light and power. The gardens are of good size laid predominantly to lawn with a broad paved terrace taking advantage of the southerly aspect. Viewing of this property is recommended to appreciate the internal layout and extensive space provided.

Location Summary

Standing in a rural setting on the eastern fringe of Chelwood Gate the property is ideally located for access to the Ashdown Forest with its 6,400 acres of heath/woodland for dog walking and riding (by permit), and its varied range of animal and bird wildlife. This delightful hamlet stands on the East/West Sussex border. The property stands on a mature plot with a pleasant south easterly aspect to the rear.
The nearby villages of Nutley and Forest Row provide a varied range of local shops, specialist stores, restaurants, cafes, and inns. Further more extensive shopping/sports/leisure amenities are available in the towns of Haywards Heath, Crawley, East Grinstead, Uckfield, Crowborough and Tunbridge Wells all within a radius of fifteen miles together with rail services to a variety ofLondon stations. Gatwick Airport/Station and the M23 motorway are within twenty miles. Schools are well represented in the area with a wide range of both state and private schools available within a twenty mile radius including Cumnor House, Brambletye, Sackville and Michael Hall Schools, together with a number of primary schools. Places of interest closeby include the Bluebell steam railway, Sheffield Park and Wakehurst Place gardens. Sports arenas in the Sussex/Kent/Surrey area include Brands Hatch motor racing circuit, Lingfield Park and Brighton racecourses, East Sussex National Golf Club and sailing/angling at Weirwood Reservoir.