5 bed detached house for sale

Stone Quarry Road, Chelwood Gate RH17

Guide Price £880,000 - £900,000 freehold. A detached single storey property with incredibly spacious accommodation, including annexe potential, presented in very good decorative order throughout with attractive landscaped rear gardens, including outbuildings, and extensive parking.

The property comprises a pleasant single storey country home with a light interior and flexible accommodation. Positioned between the two very popular villages of Chelwood Gate and Danehill the property is well place for access to two popular Inns, Ashdown Forest for riding subject to permit, and the primary school and parish church at Danehill.

Constructed of external brickwork, with part rendered elevations, under a tiled roof with an open front veranda with brick archways. The current accommodation is arranged as five bedrooms, one with an en-suite shower room, and an additional family bathroom. The living room and dining room are to the rear of the property with a pleasant westerly aspect overlooking the very attractive rear gardens. The kitchen has an exceptional range of worktops, cupboards, drawers, and wall cupboards with under-lighting. There is an inset hob with hood above and fitted double oven and microwave above. The kitchen is nineteen feet in length which provides space for a table. Adjacent is the utility room with airing cupboard and enclosed rear porch with door to the garden.

Outside there is an extensive broad forecourt for parking and a detached double garage with roller door, light and power. Side access to the beautifully landscaped rear garden with its lawn, shaped shrub borders and ornamental pond with fountain. There are a number of useful outbuildings including a summer house, home office/gym and a workshop all with light and power. To the rear of the property is a broad paved terrace, benefiting from the west aspect. The gardens are screened with established hedging and a brick wall.

The plot extends in total to approximately half an acre. Vendors suited, viewing highly recommended.

Council Tax Band: G EPC: D (62)

Location

Chelwood Gate is a much sought after hamlet on the Ashdown Forest, with its 6,400 acres of heath/woodland which is easily accessed, positioned on the border of East/West Sussex. The village lies within four miles of both Nutley to the south east and Forest Row to the north both of which provide primary schools, local shops, cafes and restaurants. Chelwood Gate has 2 highly regarded local pubs, the Red Lion and the Coach and Horses which are within easy walking distance. The larger village of Forest Row also has a modern Health Centre, galleries and two mini supermarkets together with regular bus services to a number of major towns. Further shopping, sports/leisure facilities and commuter rail services are available in the nearby towns of Haywards Heath, East Grinstead and Crawley. The local area is well represented for both local and private schools including Worth, Cumnor House, Michael Hall, Greenfields, Sackville and Chailey. Danehill and Nutley primary schools are 2 miles from Chelwood Gate. Places of interest close by include the Bluebell Steam Railway at Sheffield Park extending to East Grinstead, National Trust Gardens at Wakehurst Place, Sheffield Park & Nymans, and historic houses at Penshurst Place, Groombridge Place and Hever Castle. Sports arenas within 25 miles include horse racing at Brighton & Lingfield, golf at The East Sussex National and the Amex Stadium home of Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club.

Garden

Large landscaped gardens well laid out with lawns, well stocked borders, broad terrace and a feature ornamental fish pond. There is a Home Office/Gym/Studio within the garden with light and power. The whole plot extends to around half an acre.