Holtye Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19

An exciting opportunity to acquire a country cottage with considerable potential, situated in this rural location.

Description

Hidden away in this rural location on the outskirts of the popular town of East Grinstead, 2 Fairlight Cottage forms part of a former homestead, surrounded by farmland and situated at the end of a well maintained road. The detached, well-proportioned accommodation has been in the same ownership for over twenty years and now offers a wonderful opportunity for a new custodian to put their stamp on the property, modernise it, and configure the house as they wish.

The property offers tremendous potential for improvement. It is currently arranged with a large formal reception room, in addition to the kitchen, utility room, and bathroom on the ground floor, with three bedrooms located on the first floor.

Outside: The house benefits from a well-screened, large and established garden to the rear, providing a blank canvas for the green-fingered. To the front, the property is set back from the lane, with space to create driveway parking for several vehicles.

Please be aware that Savills is advising the landowner of the adjacent land; please ask the agent for more details.

Location

2 Fairlight Cottages is tucked down a private lane on the edge of East Grinstead.

The large towns of East Grinstead (approximately 1.9 miles), Crawley (approximately 11.2 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (approximately 12.2 miles) all offer extensive shopping, cafes, restaurants and entertainment amenities, whilst the smaller town of Edenbridge lies approximately 6.9 miles to the north, with a Waitrose supermarket.

Cowden (within approximately 4.5 miles) has further local amenities including the 14th-century church, the village hall and the Fountain Inn, a traditional village pub serving food seven days a week. There is also the recreation ground with a cricket club, tennis club, playing fields and a children’s playground.

The Holtye Golf Club is approximately 3.7 miles and Sweetwoods Golf Club is approximately 4 miles. Historic houses in the surrounding villages include Hever Castle and Gardens, and Penshurst Place. The expansive open spaces of the historic Ashdown Forest, made famous by AA Milne’s Winnie the Pooh stories, include horse riding and walking trails and are within approximately 7.9 miles.

Mainline rail: Dormans (approximately 2.3 miles) and East Grinstead (approximately 2.8 miles) offers services to London Victoria from 52 minutes and 62 minutes. Tunbridge Wells (approximately 12.4 miles) to London Bridge from 42 minutes.

State and private schools: Preparatory schools in East Grinstead include Brambletye, St Mary’s C Of E Primary School and Estcots Primary School. With Michael Hall Steiner School, Lingfield College and Greenfields also providing senior education.
At secondary level there are options within East Grinstead at Sackville and Imberhorne. In the private sector: Ardingly College, Reigate Grammar school and Worth in Turners Hill and Hurst in Haywards Heath.

The M25 (Junction 6) is accessible via the B2026 to Edenbridge and the A25, linking from there to the M23, London, the South Coast, Gatwick and Heathrow airports and the Channel Tunnel Terminus.
All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,048 sq ft



Additional Info

Outgoings: Mid Sussex District Council

Services: Mains water, electricity and private (septic tank) drainage. Oil central heating.

Please note, the property shares the maintenance costs for the Sewage Treatment Plant with number Fairlight Lodge.

Agents note: The track that runs past the garden and into the field will belong to the 2 Fairlight Cottage. There will be a stipulation/covenant created that said track will need to remain free of parked vehicles during daylight hours to allow access to the field for farm machinery, as this is still a working farm.

Agents note, photography was taken last year.

Please be aware that Savills is advising the landowner of the adjacent land; please ask the agent for more details.