Hammerwood, East Grinstead, East Sussex

The major portion of a delightful former Victorian vicarage with panoramic views towards Ashdown Forest, in a tucked away position off a private road in this popular hamlet

Sitting room, Drawing room, Dining room, Kitchen/breakfast/family room.
Entrance lobby, Hall, Cloakroom.
Principal bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room.
4 further bedrooms, 3 bath/shower rooms, Computer room/study, Games room/bedroom 6.

Basement with gym/studio, wine cellar and utility room.

Triple Garage with office and shower room above.
Garden with terrace, lawn, seating area and orchard, Paddock.

About 4¼ acres
Property
This excellent family home built in 1875 is extensive, beautifully presented and has an air of grandeur. It has been sensitively extended and modernized retaining its character. Many rooms have a wealth of fine period features such as ornate ceiling mouldings and door frames, window shutters, stripped pine floors and handsome fireplaces.

There is an entrance porch with front door, above which is engraved with the words ‘The Lord is thy keeper’, opens into an entrance lobby and then the hall. The sitting room has a fireplace and a corner window seat. The drawing room has an open fireplace and glazed doors to the garden. The dining room is a wonderful size with a boarded floor. The kitchen/breakfast/family room has fitted wall and floor units, granite worktops, sink with Quooker tap, 2 built in oven, 4 ring induction, dishwasher, island unit with breakfast bar and wine cooler and 2 sets of French doors to the terrace. Also on this level is a cloakroom. The kitchen gives access to the basement where there is a gym/studio with air conditioning and door to outside, wine cellar and fitting utility room with dog shower and door to garden.

The staircase leads to the first floor where there is the principal bedroom with dressing room with a range of fitted wardrobes and an well-appointed en-suite bathroom. There are 2 further bedrooms with wardrobes, a computer room/study and a well-appointed family bathroom. On the second floor are 2 further bedrooms with exposed beams and one has a cast iron fireplace with a ducks nest grate and the other has a concealed storage area. There is also a shower room and a games room/bedroom 6 with access to the roof space.
Outside
Double electric gate open to a gravelled drive where there is plenty of parking. The triple garage has up and over doors (one electric) and an external staircase leading to an office/annexe above with a shower room.

The garden wraps around 2 sides of the house with a paved terrace leading out onto the lawn. Within the lawn is a gravelled seating area under an oak tree and an orchard with apple, pear, plum and greengage. Beyond the garden is the paddock which adjoins Hammerwood church and has an independent access. In all the whole area extends to about 4¼ acres.

Local Amenities & Communications
East Grinstead has a good range of shops and restaurants. For a more extensive range of shopping there is Tunbridge Wells. There are a number of sports clubs around the town including rugby, hockey, cricket, netball, tennis and football. Golf is available at Chartham Park, Royal Ashdown, Sweetwoods and Holtye. Horse racing at Lingfield Park.

There are railway stations at East Grinstead, Lingfield and Cowden providing services to London Bridge/Victoria. The A22 gives access to East Grinstead which in turn leads to M25.

Tenure, Local Authorities and Services
Freehold. Mains water and electricity. Shared private drainage. Oil heating. 2 arrays of solar panels for electricity with 2 invertors and a Tesla Powerwall 2 providing13.5 kwh storage in the event of a power cut. EV charging point. Wealden DC . East Sussex CC . Council tax: Band G. EPC: Band D.

Directions
From East Grinstead proceed out of the town on the A264 towards Tunbridge Wells. In Hammerwood turn right, just before the church, up the private road to Hammerwood Park. The house will be found after a short distance down the lane on the left.