Hammerwood, East Grinstead

Tucked away along a private road and enjoying panoramic views across the stunning Ashdown Forest, this Victorian family home offers period charm, generous living space, and a spectacular setting.

An entrance porch opens into a welcoming lobby and reception hall, leading to an elegant sitting room, a formal drawing room, and a dining room. At the heart of the home is the spacious, light-filled kitchen, breakfast, and family room, which is beautifully appointed and opens directly onto the terrace and gardens. The lower ground floor provides a versatile gym or studio with its own external access, together with a wine cellar and a substantial utility room complete with a dog shower and direct access to the gardens.

The first floor features an impressive principal bedroom suite with a dressing room and ensuite bathroom, alongside two further bedrooms, a study, and a family bathroom. The second floor offers two additional bedrooms, a generous games room, and a shower room, providing flexible accommodation for family and guests.

Outside, a large driveway leads to a triple garage with a self-contained studio or bedroom above, complete with its own shower room. The landscaped gardens are a true highlight of the property, offering breathtaking views across Ashdown Forest.

TERMS: Tenancy term to be agreed between Landlord and Tenant. Rent payable monthly in advance. The tenant is responsible for the cost of all utility bills applicable to this property and council tax. A security deposit will be required in cleared funds prior to the start of the tenancy, which will be lodged with the Tenant Deposit Scheme. Should a tenant need to be released early from the Tenancy this is subject to the Landlord being in agreement. Figures to be confirmed upon request. All other terms are subject to negotiation and agreement.

Available: Early September
Deposit: £10,384.61 (6 weeks)
Tenancy: Long Term

At the heart of the home is the kitchen breakfast family room, designed for both everyday living and entertaining. Fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and floor units, granite worktops and a central island with breakfast bar and wine cooler, it is a space where family and friends naturally come together. Two sets of French doors open onto the terrace, filling the room with light and extending living space into the garden. A cloakroom completes the ground floor.

The kitchen also provides access to the basement, where the house reveals a more playful and practical side. Here there is a gym or studio with air conditioning and direct access outside, a wine cellar and a well fitted utility room complete with a dog shower and a door leading out to the garden.

The staircase rises to the first floor, where the principal bedroom forms a peaceful retreat, complete with a dressing room fitted with wardrobes and a beautifully appointed en suite bathroom. There are two further bedrooms on this level along with a computer room or study and a well finished family bathroom. The second floor offers two additional bedrooms, both full of character with exposed beams, one featuring a cast iron fireplace with a duck’s nest grate and the other benefitting from concealed storage. A shower room and a games room or sixth bedroom complete the accommodation, offering excellent flexibility for guests, teenagers or home working.

Outside, double electric gates open onto a gravelled driveway providing ample parking and access to the triple garage. Above the garage is an office or annexe with its own shower room, ideal for working from home, guests or independent family members.

The gardens wrap around two sides of the house and have been thoughtfully arranged to offer both open space and more secluded corners. A paved terrace leads out from the house onto a lawn, within which is a gravelled seating area beneath an oak tree, perfect for quiet moments or summer evenings. An orchard provides apple, pear, plum and greengage trees, adding both beauty and productivity to the grounds. In all, the gardens extend to approximately one and a quarter acres, with the option to acquire a further three acres by separate negotiation.

The property is the principal wing of the former Victorian vicarage and is set within a popular within popular hamlet close to East Grinstead, which offers a good range of shops, restaurants and leisure facilities, with a wider selection available in Tunbridge Wells. There are excellent sporting opportunities locally, including golf, rugby, cricket, tennis and football, and rail services from East Grinstead, Lingfield and Cowden provide convenient connections to London. Road links via the A22 give access to the M25 and beyond.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial and characterful home that combines period elegance, modern comforts and a beautiful rural setting, offering space, flexibility and a truly special way of life.

Additional Information
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 providing 13.5 kwh storage in the event of a power cut. EV charging point.
Wealden District Council, Council tax: G. EPC D.

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.