Casa Hartfield

If you are looking for a home on the Ashdown Forest then look no further. Not only is the detached house set in ground approaching 2 acres, there is also a detached new build 2 bedroom annexe with further planning permission for a large detached barn.

Located in a fabulous secluded countryside setting on Ashdown Forest a detached character home with gardens and grounds, including paddock areas, extending to around two acres. Construction is of brick under a tiled roof. The property has a small stable block, there is planning permission to erect a large barn which has been started, and direct access on to the Ashdown Forest.

Nestled in the forest, the cottage is approached via a gravel driveway, leading to the double garage and large parking area. The main home offers a 27’ kitchen/breakfast room with adjacent entrance porch and cloakroom. The sitting room boasts a recently installed wood burner for those chilly evenings and opening into the formal dining room. On the ground floor is a useful study, conservatory with door to garden. Off the kitchen, there are steps leading down to a large basement currently used as a utility room.

Leading to the first floor: Master bedroom with En Suite and double opening doors leading to the balcony over looking the gardens. There is also a dressing room (which could be separated to create a third bedroom) Bedroom 2 and family bathroom complete the first floor.

Detached Annexe - The Annexe was constructed in recent years with large paved patio leading to the curved oak front entrance hall. Leading to the open plan kitchen, sitting room with high ceilings. A modern kitchen with integrated appliances, utility room. Two bedrooms and large walk-in shower room.

Detached double garage and log store. The property is set in ground approaching 2 acres with stables, tack room and various other outbuildings.

The grounds are mainly down to grass with space for two pony paddocks. The grounds extend in total to around two acres.

Planning permission for an aesthetically pleasing large detached 3-bay oak-framed barn has been granted WD/2022/0712/F in the east corner of the grounds. Work has commenced. Plans available for inspection.

Despite this property’s country setting it is well located for access to a number of major towns including East Grinstead, Tunbridge Wells, Haywards Heath and Crawley all of which have extensive shopping/leisure facilities and rail stations providing access to a variety of London stations. Locally there are a surprising number of specialist shops , cafes and restaurants in Forest Row and a country store within a few hundred yards. The area has a good selection of both state and private schools. Sports amenities in the area include horse racing at Lingfield/Brighton/Plumpton, a good number of golf courses including the East Sussex National, and sailing/angling at Weirwood Reservoir.