Casa Forest Row

OIEO £835,000 FREEHOLD

A handsome and distinctive period family home dating from the Victorian era, beautifully presented and well maintained, with pleasant gardens to the front and rear and driveway parking for a number of cars. The house is constructed of brick and sandstone under a tiled roof, with some part tile hanging synonymous of the period, with internal features including beams, fireplaces and exposed brickwork.

The interior of the property is very light with a good sized dual aspect living room having an impressive brick fireplace with a wood burning stove, glazed double doors to the rear garden. There is a separate dining room with a fireplace, grate, and a third reception room, the study overlooking the garden. Downstairs cloakroom with w.c. suite and basin. There is a character farmhouse style kitchen/breakfast room with a gas fired Rayburn supplying the heating and hot water. Extensive range of fitted base and wall cupboards, worktops, space and plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine. In addition there is a breakfast bar with more storage cupboards below. Door to the rear garden.

On the first floor is a landing with loft access. There are three double bedrooms, all overlooking the gardens, and a bathroom with panelled bath having a mixer tap and shower attachment, basin,w.c. suite and shower cubicle.

The driveway is approached through double wooden gates and provides parking for a number of cars with a tethered electric charge point, by Pod-Point. There is a lawned area to the front with borders and mature hedging to the boundaries. Side access to the well laid out and level rear garden which has a pleasant east/south aspect. This is arranged as a lawned area with shaped and planted beds, a variety of colourful shrubs. The garden benefits from established well maintained hedging to the boundaries providing a good degree of seclusion. There is a broad stone and brick terrace with a southerly aspect.

The property is ideally placed for access to the lively village centre of Forest Row with its surprisingly extensive and varied range of local shops, specialist stores, cafes and restaurants together with a modern health centre and churches of various denominations. There are a good range of both state and private schools within the local area. The nearest town East Grinstead (3 miles) has rail services to London Bridge/Victoria, also connecting to the Bluebell Steam Railway, and a much wider range of shopping/leisure facilities. Sports amenities nearby include a number of golf courses including the East Sussex National, Lingfield Park Racecourse, and Weirwood Reservoir for sailing and angling.

First time on the market in 24 years. The Cottage benefits from Commoners Rights of the Ashdown Forest.