6 Bedroom Detached House For Sale In East Grinstead

East Grinstead is in West Sussex, near the East Sussex, Surrey, and Kent borders. The town is on the Greenwich Meridian and has many historic buildings and is close to the glorious countryside of The Weald and Ashdown Forest plus the Forest Way and Worth Way linear Country Parks which follow disused railway lines and are part of the Sustrans national cycle network. Ashplats Wood is a tranquil spot with a cluster of tree-lined paths that lead into the grounds of East Court Mansion, the home of the town council. The High Street contains one of the longest continuous runs of 14th-century timber-framed buildings in England plus Sackville College, an early 17th-century sandstone almshouse. The adjacent St Swithun’s Church stands on the highest ground in the town and can be seen for many miles around. Ancient buildings are now home to a variety of independent shops, cafes, bars and restaurants – including a historic coaching inn.

East Grinstead railway station provides commuter trains, including services to London Victoria, London Bridge and Bedford plus the option of a scenic rural jaunt on the Bluebell Railway.