3 Bed House For Sale
London Road, Forest Row, RH18

Offers in Region of £550,000 (Freehold)

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DETACHED HOUSE - NEEDS RENOVATING
BUILT 1938 & EXTENDED SINCE
NO ONWARD CHAIN
EDGE OF FOREST ROW
ADJ FOREST WAY
3 DOUBLE BEDROOMS, 2 BATH/SHOWERS
2 RECEPTIONS, KITCHEN & UTILITY ROOM
PARKING FOR NUMEROUS VEHICLES
SOUTH FACING REAR GARDEN
COUNCIL TAX: WEALDEN BAND F

Spacious and individual detached property, built in 1938 and kept within the same family since. Now offered for sale with no onward chain.

Built of external brickwork under a tiled roof, this property has been substantially extended but now needs a programme of renovation.

Internally, the large rooms combine flexible living space with generous storage and functional areas. Externally, a forecourt provide ample parking, while the carport gives sheltered access. A side gate leads to the exceptional garden, adjoining the Forest Way.

The dedicated entrance room includes a built in coat cupboard. Beyond lies a good sized front room (currently used for dining), open plan to a storage/study area.

The centrally positioned kitchen features generous cupboards and countertops with an inset sink. Also includes an integrated dishwasher, gas hob, and eye level electric double oven (all Bosch).

The adjacent utility room includes a large sink, plus plumbing/venting for a washing machine and dryer. A gas fired Worcester boiler provides domestic hot water and central heating. The rear door gives access from the utility room to the terrace and garden. Adjoining w.c, with toilet and corner basin.

At the back of the house, the largest room is semi open plan to the kitchen, and currently used as a living room. Triple width patio doors face south onto the terrace and garden beyond.

Directly above, the exceptionally large master bedroom boasts the same stunning outlook and includes an en suite shower room. Two further double bedrooms lie to the front of the house. Both has two windows, providing a double aspect. The bathroom includes a toiler, hand basin, bath, shower and airing cupboard.

Externally, the rear terrace is a perfect suntrap. The large, south facing garden is mainly laid to lawn for easy maintenance. Bulbs, flowering cherry tree and shrubs provide colour. The rear boundary adjoins the Forest Way a linear country park offering miles of level walking, cycling and horse riding through the Sussex countryside.

The property occupies a coveted edge of village location, just a short walk from the vibrant and popular village of Forest Row.

Council Tax: Wealden Band F. EPC: C (71). Certificate available on request.

Location Summary

The property is to be found on the edge of Forest Row adjoining the Forest Way Country Park, formerly the railway line, for cycling/walking/riding between East Grinstead and Groombridge, via Hartfield and Withyham. Forest Row itself has a wide and varied range of local shops, specialist stores, mini supermarkets, galleries, restaurants and cafes. The town of East Grinstead is within 3 miles providing a wider range of shops, sports/leisure amenities and rail station with service to Victoria/London Bridge via East Croydon. There are bus services through the village to East Grinstead, and the larger towns of Crawley, Tunbridge Wells, Haywards Heath, and the city of Brighton. The local area is well represented with a wide range of both state and private schools, including a village primary school, Michael Hall Rudolf Steiner School, Brambletye, and Sackville all within three miles. Gatwick Airport/Station, with a faster express rail link to London & Brighton, and M23 motorway are approximately eighteen miles. Places of interest nearby include Sheffield Park and Wakehurst Place Gardens, Groombridge Place, Hever Castle, and the Bluebell Steam Railway which can be boarded East Grinstead and runs south to Sheffield Park There are a number of respected hotels/restaurants locally including Gravetye Manor, Alexander House, and Ashdown Park. Sports arenas within a thirty mile radius include Brighton & Lingfield Park Racecourse, Brands Hatch Motor Racing Circuit, East Sussex National Golf Club, and the Amex Stadium home of Brighton & Hove Albion Footbal Club.

Council Tax Band: F