Tyes Cross, Sharpthorne, RH19 4HT

Guide Price: £600,000 - £650,000. 

This three-bedroom character home offers a rare opportunity to acquire a beautifully maintained and deceptively spacious period property. Thoughtfully updated over time while retaining a wealth of original 17th-century features, the house provides nearly 1,400 sq ft of accommodation arranged across three floors, along with driveway parking, two single garages, and a large rear garden.

The property opens with a welcoming entrance porch leading into a dual-aspect living room with an Inglenook fireplace, log-burning stove, and exposed beams—full of warmth and charm. A dining room with solid oak flooring provides access to a useful cellar, while the kitchen is well-equipped with granite worktops, stacked electric ovens, a four-ring induction hob, a range of wall and base units, and a larder/drying cupboard. The family bathroom includes a bath, shower cubicle, WC, and wash hand basin. A utility room offers plumbing for laundry appliances and access to the rear garden, completing the ground floor.

Upstairs, the first floor features a dual-aspect principal bedroom with fitted wardrobes and a wash basin, alongside a second double bedroom with a shower cubicle. There is also a separate WC. The second floor hosts a further double bedroom with built-in wardrobes, a wash basin, and useful eaves storage.

Externally, the property benefits from off-road parking for several vehicles and two attached single garages, both with power and lighting. The mature rear garden is mainly laid to lawn, with a patio area ideal for outdoor entertaining. Additional features include a garden shed, a Victorian well, and a modern alarm and security system.

Owners comments:

I have lived in the house for over 30 years. It has been a real home – I always feel that the house has a charming, homely feel, with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. I travel a lot, both on business and for leisure and the house has always been somewhere that I love coming back to. It is also easy to look after!

The setting is semi-rural, offering the best of both worlds—close to nature while still within easy reach of amenities. It’s great to be able to shop locally with a local store in the village together with Plawhatch Farm, a fantastic organic farm shop only 500m away. East Grinstead and Forest Row with a wide range of shops /supermarkets are only 10 mins drive. Three Bridges provides great train links into London and the South Coast.

I especially appreciate the convenient access to Ashdown Forest and the Gravetye Estate, both ideal for peaceful walks and outdoor enjoyment. Cross the road, walk a few hundred metres down the lane and you have fabulous views towards the South Downs..