4 bed semi-detached house for sale

Hammerwood Road, Ashurst Wood, East Grinstead RH19

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The Ultimate Victorian Home: Timeless Elegance, Energy efficiency, Meets Invisible Innovation

Description

Strictly Limited Availability: Launching to market on Sunday 11th July with an exclusive Open Evening, followed by Monday 12th July.

Sold with no ongoing chain

They don't build them like they used to... But what if they performed like they were built yesterday?

Welcome to a truly rare find in the heart of Ashurst Wood, near East Grinstead, West Sussex: A spectacularly restored early 1900s semi-detached home that delivers the ultimate blend of period elegance and cutting-edge smart home luxury.

The true brilliance of this property lies in what you cannot see-state-of-the-art technology and modern engineering cleverly hidden behind flawless early 20th-century aesthetics.

Framed by a stunning, mature wisteria that drapes beautifully across the classic brick facade and topped by a completely brand-new authentic slate roof, this is a home designed for those who want the romantic character of the past with zero compromises on modern comfort, energy efficiency, and safety. Complete with a premium two-car block paved driveway, it is ready for its next chapter.

Property Highlights

Invisible Smart Tech: Google Home Assistants, Nest climate control, and a Nest doorbell are discreetly integrated throughout the home, giving you 21st-century convenience without cluttering the early 1900s charm.

Complete Modernization & Efficiency: Fully rewired (with modern RCBOs), heavily insulated behind the walls, and fitted throughout with bespoke heritage double glazing for exceptional, unseen thermal and acoustic performance.

Brand New Heritage Roof: The property has been fully reroofed using high-quality authentic slate, complete with flush-fitting heritage Velux windows that preserve the historic roofline while flooding the upper floors with light.

Future-Proof Climate Control: The property has been cleverly ducted and prepared for both an Air Source Heat Pump (ashp) and air conditioning The invasive, messy prep work is completely done, leaving the home ready for next-generation green heating and cooling whenever you choose.

Double-height Victorian kitchen: A highly efficient, compact culinary space where everything is perfectly to hand, beautifully anchored by a classic range cooker and an original butler sink.

5-Star Master Bedroom: Preserved original cast iron fireplace beautifully contrasted with warm, quiet decoration, and up-lit Victorian coving worthy of a luxury boutique hotel.

Luxury Family Spa Bathroom: Wrapped in large format porcelain tiles featuring a stunning cast stone slipper bath, Google-controlled underfloor heating, double sinks, walk-in rainfall shower, a discreet smart bath filler, and entirely hidden light sources with dynamic colour-temperature control.

Attic Sensory Rooms with Soundproof Floors: Top-floor kids' bedrooms bathed in light from heritage Velux windows, featuring integrated Google Home Assistants, dynamic multi-coloured sensory lighting, and high-performance soundproof flooring for total peace and quiet.

Heritage Fireplaces: Original cast iron fireplaces preserved in the lounge, master bedroom, and fourth bedroom, complemented by a cozy log burner in the dining room.

Hidden Immersive Media: Living room fully wired for a 7.1 surround sound system with all cabling cleverly chased into the walls, completely out of sight beneath a flush wall-mounted TV.

Showstopper 4th Bed / Home Office: Vaulted ceilings, LED-uplit original beams, exposed brickwork, an original cast iron fireplace, and a bespoke waney edge oak desk.

Premium Outdoor Living: Discreet smart garden lighting, a hidden automatic watering system, make a busy family's life easy. An outdoor sitting area featuring a classic early 1900s fireplace and a striking architectural banana plant, for peaceful relaxation.

Children's tree house / stilted playhouse with slide makes for a fun family space, discreetly positioned in the cottage garden, with bark beneath for a safe play space. A solar panel on the roof pitch makes the roof sparkle at night time.

Versatile Outbuilding: Large, fully insulated garden studio with underfloor heating and full wiring-perfect as a secondary year-round workspace or gym.

The Ground Floor: Heritage & Hidden Engineering

Step through the front door and the rich history of the property instantly wraps around you. Every inch of its regional character has been lovingly preserved, boasting high ceilings, restored intricate cornicing, and premium engineered oak floors flowing seamlessly throughout the entire level.

In the main lounge, a beautiful original slate fire surround acts as the room's traditional anchor. Yet, this space is equally ready for modern entertainment-it comes fully wired for a 7.1 surround sound system, with every cable cleverly hidden within the walls to ensure the period aesthetic remains entirely uninterrupted by messy wires. Move through to the dining room, where a classic log burner creates the ultimate warm, ambient setting.

Adjoining the dining space is the compact double-height kitchen-a masterclass in ergonomic design where everything is perfectly to hand. It beautifully balances the home's early 1900s roots with an original butler sink and a classic range cooker, seamlessly integrating traditional charm with modern culinary efficiency. Even the downstairs toilet leans into this classic aesthetic, featuring a bespoke hand-painted heritage toilet.

Behind these classic walls beats a highly engineered heart. Stripped back and upgraded with state-of-the-art wall insulation and flawless heritage double glazing, the home stays incredibly warm in the winter and cool in the summer, drastically reducing energy bills while preserving the original window sightlines. Furthermore, the home has been completely future-proofed for climate control. All the ductwork required for an Air Source Heat Pump (ashp) and air conditioning is already installed behind the walls and ceilings. This incredibly rare upgrade means you can easily transition to ultra-green heating and whole-house cooling without any of the disruptive, messy retrofitting usually required in a period property.

Alongside the full rewire, the home has also been fitted with a discreet, full-home interlinked fire alarm system This hardwired network of smoke, heat, and carbon monoxide detectors provides 21st-century safety compliance, cleverly positioned to protect your family without compromising the historic aesthetics.

The First Floor: Architectural Triumphs & Spa Luxury

Upstairs, the home continues to blend heritage proportions with bespoke, hidden luxury.

The Fourth Bedroom / Home Office

Whether utilized as a spectacular bedroom or an inspiring home office, this room is a true architectural triumph. The ceiling has been vaulted to reveal original timber beams, beautifully highlighted by cleverly concealed custom LED uplighting. Combined with exposed heritage brickwork, another pristine original cast iron fireplace, and a custom-fitted waney edge oak desk, it is a space designed for focus and creativity.

The Master Bedroom & Family Bathroom

The grand master bedroom features its own beautifully preserved original cast iron fireplace, offering a romantic nod to the past, elevated by stunning edge-lit coving that bathes the room in a soft, ambient glow worthy of a 5-star hotel.

Serving the floor is a spectacular family bathroom that has been designed to function as your own private spa, wrapped flawlessly in sleek large format porcelain tiles Step onto invisible Google-controlled underfloor heating and walk past the elegant double sinks to a stunning, statement cast stone bath Using the smart bath filler-a brilliant piece of hidden tech-you can fill the tub to the exact perfect temperature and depth without traditional taps getting in the way. The room is completed by a massive walk-in rainfall shower and dynamic colour-temperature lighting, achieved entirely through cleverly hidden light sources for a truly seamless, high-end aesthetic.

The Attic: The Ultimate Kids' Retreat

Ascend to the top floor to find the cleverly designed attic bedrooms. Perfect for children, these rooms are flooded with natural daylight thanks to the new, flush-fitting heritage Velux windows set into the authentic slate roof. They feature integrated Google Home Assistants and dynamic, multi-coloured sensory lighting, transforming the historic roof space into a brilliant, futuristic retreat. Crucially, the floors on this level have been soundproofed, seamlessly containing the noise upstairs so you can enjoy absolute peace, quiet, and tranquility on the floors below.

The Exterior: Smart Gardens & Year-Round Entertaining

The lifestyle upgrades extend straight out the back door. The garden is a zero-maintenance oasis, featuring an automated watering system tucked entirely out of sight to keep the lawn pristine. As dusk falls, discreetly placed smart garden lighting and overhead festoon bulbs fade up, setting a magical atmosphere.

Outdoor Sitting Room

Imagine spending crisp autumn evenings hosting friends around the crackling outdoor period fireplace, perfectly mirroring the heritage of the main house. This exceptional entertaining space is beautifully framed by a mature, architectural banana plant, bringing a lush, botanical oasis feel to your private courtyard.

The Outbuilding

Located at the rear of the garden is a massive, fully insulated outbuilding. Complete with underfloor heating, flawless Wi-Fi connectivity, and full wiring, it is ready immediately for use as a premium secondary home office, creative studio, or gym.

Location & Lifestyle: The Best of West Sussex

Nestled in the highly sought-after village of Ashurst Wood, near East Grinstead in West Sussex, this home offers the perfect balance of peaceful village life and supreme connectivity. You are moments away from the Ashdown Forest and Pooh Bridge, charming local facilities, and highly regarded local schools that make the area incredibly popular with families.

For commuters, the location is unbeatable. You are just a short drive from East Grinstead station, which provides fast, direct, and frequent train links straight into London Victoria and London Bridge. You get the fresh air and tranquility of the nearby Ashdown Forest, incl. Riding schools, tennis courts and reservoirs on your doorstep, with the capital easily accessible whenever you need it.

Total Peace of Mind

Enjoy your luxurious new lifestyle with complete security. The entire property-front, back, and sides-is monitored by a high-definition, comprehensive CCTV system that remains subtle on the exterior but is accessible directly from your smartphone anywhere in the world.

Property Particulars & Hard Facts

Total Internal Area: Approx. 98 sq ft

Tenure: Freehold

Local Authority: Mid Sussex District Council

EPC Rating: C (Note: Excellent thermal efficiency for a property of this period following recent extensive insulation and heritage double glazing upgrades).

Connectivity: Ultrafast Broadband connected

Services: Mains gas, electricity, water, and drainage

Fixtures & Fittings: Range cooker, smart bath filler, integrated Google Home system, and CCTV hardware included. A full inventory of inclusions and bespoke fixtures is available upon request.

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