Danehill, West Sussex

A fine country property close to the Ashdown Forest and with views to the South Downs. Set in 1.76 acres of mature gardens with a studio and Nissen hut. No onward chain.

LOCATION
Kidborough House lies off Freshfield Lane 1.2 miles south west of Danehill and 2.5 miles from Horsted Keynes in East Sussex. Haywards Heath with its station is 5 miles, Forest Row 6 miles and Lewes 10 miles. Gatwick via the M23 is 17 miles.

Ashdown Forest is very close and the property is readily accessible to a wide range of state and private schools including Cumnor House, Brambletye, Ardingly, Michael Hall, Hurstpierpoint and Brighton College.

DESCRIPTION
This fine period house is believed to have been built as a 14th Century Hall house and then added to in Tudor times when it was the Ironmasters House. It was then largely extended in the Edwardian era. It is an extraordinary house bursting with charm and originality and the bohemian and artistic flair of the previous owner’s reflected in the hand mixed colours and ragged walls in some of the rooms. It has many fine features and good ceiling heights. It is not listed. Approached down a long private tree lined drive, it forks off into a circular gravel drive around a lawn in front of the house with a flagstone path leading up to the porch. Having part brick, timber, stone and hanging tile elevations under a tiled roof. The accommodation offers a spacious Reception Hall with large inglenook, circular brick steps down into the 32’ Drawing Room with stone fireplace and French doors to the garden and a Conservatory. To the other side lies a Dining Room with raised brick fireplace, Study with book shelving, old fashioned Kitchen with Aga and gas hob and Utility Room. There are stairs leading up to the first floor, with some fine oak flooring, and doors to the western end with the Main Bedroom and Bathroom. A separate staircase leads to four further Bedrooms, a Dressing Room and Family Bathroom.

OUTSIDE
The house is surrounded by a large lawn. At the front is a timbered and tile deep Car Port. To the rear a brick terrace comes out from the Conservatory overlooking the tiered lawn with various built in stone and brick steps and beech hedging. Round the side is a deep well. On the eastern side lies a Tennis Court, in need of a little attention, and an adjoining stone and weatherboarded Studio/Summerhouse with work benches and power connected. There are many fine trees including mature beech and maple and a glorious array of flowering shrubs including magnolia, camelia, rhododendron, viburnum and red maple.

On the western side lies a large Nissen Hut, during the war an Officers Mess and more recently for the Owners’ children, when young, a pony refuge, offering potential for various uses and a small orchard.

The house and garden extend to 1.76 acres. (Further land on the south side could be made available by separate negotiation either to buy or rent).

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

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.

FIXTURES & FITTINGS
All fixtures fittings and chattels whether referred to or not are specifically excluded.

SERVICES (Not tested and therefore not warranted)
Mains water and electricity are connected. LPG to the kitchen hob, oil fired central heating and drainage to a private system.

According to Ofcom’s Broadband Speed Checker, the property is able to access standard broadband. Prospective purchasers should make their own investigations on Ofcom’s website to ensure that the broadband available suits their requirements.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Wealden District Council –
East Sussex County Council -

COUNCIL TAX & EPC
Band H - £5,183.16 (2025/26)
EPC – Band E

RIGHTS OF WAY
A public footpath passes down the entrance drive but does not cross the property itself.