East Grinstead, West Sussex

A glorious rural property offering over 3,550 sqft of family accommodation with garden, swimming pool, adjoining paddocks and fine views. Outbuildings including showrooms/garaging. In all about 4.45 acres (1.08ha).

SITUATION
This glorious rural property lies 2 miles due east of East Grinstead, with its main line station, on the Holtye Road leading to Tunbridge Wells (11 miles). Crawley and Gatwick via the M23 are approximately 11 miles and to the east Crowborough is 11 miles. Godstone and the link to the M25 lies 12 miles to the north. The vast expanse of Ashdown Forest is within easy reach and there are numerous Golf Courses close by together with racing at Lingfield. A wide range of state and private prep and public schools is easily accessible.

DESCRIPTION
Set back from the road the secure in/out double gated entrances lead into a large courtyard and down to a brick terrace with a large glazed porch to the house. Having brick and weatherboard elevations under a tiled roof the house extends to over 3,550 sq ft and offers:

Spacious Entrance Hall opening into a large Anteroom with steps up to the Drawing Room with doors out to the terrace. An inner hall lead into a Study and Cloakroom and on the other side of the hall lies a large Kitchen/Breakfast room with a Utility Room. A Family Room lies to the side with then a further door leading into a large Sitting Room/Games Room with further terrace doors and a Cloakroom/Shower Room (the door will be replaced).

On the first floor
A long Landing runs down the side of the house leading to at one end of the main Bedroom with Ensuite Shower Room, a Family Bathroom and at the other end a further 3 Bedrooms and Bathroom.

OUTSIDE
A Garage lies under the Drawing Room to one side and on the other side gates to the side open to the rear of the property to appreciate the true extent of the house and its grounds.

Flagstone terracing beside the house is staged down to a Swimming Pool and beyond a garden gazebo with the Paddocks falling down to a wooded stream. Within the paddocks are various field shelters running down the western boundary.

OUTBUILDINGS
An original base for stables has now been substantially improved, upgraded and refurbished to provide a range of secure Showrooms extending to over 330 sqm (3,589 sq ft) being of concrete block/steel and sheeted construction with up and over doors. Adjoining is a 2-bay Garage/Hay/Vet store and Field Shelter on a concrete base. Opposite the showrooms lies a detached 4-bay secure Garage, approx 56 sqm (610 sq ft).

The property extends in all to approximately 4.45 acres (1.08ha).

TENURE & POSSESSION
The property is offered freehold with vacant possession.

SERVICES (Not tested and therefore not warrantied)
Mains water and electricity are connected. Drainage is to a private system. Gas fired central heating and part double glazing.

PLAN
The plan is for identification purposes only.

FIXTURES & FITTINGS
All fixtures, fitting and chattels whether referred to or not are specifically excluded from the sale including the garden statuary, urns, pots and furniture and showroom fittings, shelving and livestock equipment.

TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING
The property (notwithstanding any description contained in these particulars) is sold subject to any existing Town & Country Planning legislation and to any development plan, resolution or notice which may be in force and also subject to any statutory provisions or by-laws without any obligation on the part of the Vendor or his Agents to specify them.

Further details on the planning history of the property are available from the Agents.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES
East Sussex County Council
Mid Sussex District Council

COUNCIL TAX & EPC
Council Tax Band G
EPC Band D