Ashdown Forest, East Sussex

A beautifully refurbished detached cottage set in a secluded, idyllic position on Ashdown Forest. Kitchen/dining room, 2 reception rooms, 3 bedrooms, and a family bathroom. Parking and garage. Available now.

SITUATION
The property lies in a glorious, tucked away position on Ashdown Forest at Broadstone Warren. Forest Row, with its range of facilities and excellent shopping together with various schools including Michael Hall School and Brambletye, lies within 3.5 miles. East Grinstead is about 6 miles distant and offers a more comprehensive range of shopping and recreational amenities, with the A22 leading up to Godstone/M25 about 16 miles away. Gatwick and the M23 is about 14 miles and to the east Tunbridge Wells is 13 miles. There are numerous local golf courses and a wide range of other state and private prep/public schools close by.

DESCRIPTION
Broadstone Warren Cottage is an extensively and sympathetically refurbished detached family home with a landscaped garden, garage and a newly created parking area.
A part glazed door leads from the parking area to an entrance hall/boot room with herringbone brick flooring and a door out to a side terrace. From the hall, a door leads into a reception room with a wood burner with a picture window looking over the terrace. The kitchen, which opens into a dining area, has a range of fitted wall and floor units with electric oven and hob, integrated dishwasher and fridge freezer. The dining area has a feature fireplace and a porch to the front. An inner hall has stairs rising to the first floor with doors to a cloakroom and further reception room.

On the first floor are three good sized bedrooms and a modern family bathroom comprising a white suite including a bath and separate shower cubicle.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached via a track leading from the road around to a large, gated area behind the cottage and round to a newly created, block paved parking area. The garage, equipped with power and lighting offers covered parking or additional storage space. The garden, which has been landscaped and laid to lawn wraps around the house. There is a newly laid terrace on the western side of the house, with a well.

TENANCY
The property is to be let unfurnished.

TENANCY APPLICATIONS & HOLDING DEPOSIT
Prospective tenants will be required to complete a preliminary application form should they wish to be considered for a tenancy. If you are successful in your initial application, RH & RW Clutton will collect the Holding Deposit (equivalent to one weeks’ rent) and will issue third-party referencing forms for completion.

TENANCY DEPOSIT
A deposit the equivalent to 5 weeks’ rent will be payable prior to the commencement of the tenancy. This will be held by RH & RW Clutton as a stakeholder in a designated Client Monies Account and will be registered with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme. The deposit will be refunded at the end of the tenancy, subject to the property being given up in a satisfactory condition and with no rent arrears or outstanding charges for which the tenant is responsible. The deposit may not be used in lieu of rent by the tenant.

REFERENCING & RIGHT TO RENT CHECKS
Prospective tenants will need to be credit-checked and fully referenced to include a financial and personal references and references from a previous landlord, if applicable.

Copies of identification documents will be required as proof of identity to satisfy the Right to Rent Legislation and a utility bill will be required as proof of registered address.

MAINTENANCE
The tenant will be responsible for maintaining the interior of the property, the garden and the hedging. The landlord will be responsible for the exterior and structure.

OUTGOINGS & OTHER CHARGES
For the duration of the tenancy, the tenant will be required to pay the Council Tax to Wealden District Council (previously Band F but awaiting new rating), Utilities, Communication Services (telephone/internet etc), TV Licence and any Green Deal Finance charges directly to the suppliers. For a full scale of RH & RW Clutton’s Tenants Fees please visit

According to Ofcom, the postcode area can access standard and superfast broadband. The cottage will require a new connection to be installed by OpenReach. Mobile phone service with most networks appears reasonable. Prospective tenants are advised to investigate the availability of broadband and mobile phone service to ensure that it meets their needs.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE (EPC)
The property has an EPC rating of C.

SERVICES
Mains electricity and water. Drainage is to a new private system. Central heating and hot water are provided by an air source heat pump. The property is newly double glazed.