4 bed detached house for sale

Friars Gate, Crowborough TN6

A beautifully situated detached sandstone home of great character, set on just under an acre at the edge of the Ashdown Forest. The property enjoys a stunning natural backdrop with mature gardens and versatile outbuildings.

Approximately 200-year-old, this residence is rich in period detail, with oak floors and doors throughout. The entrance hall leads to a 6m x 6m living kitchen with granite and stainless-steel worktops, two Miele ovens, feature functional log burner and bi-fold doors to the garden. The main sitting room features a bay window, log-burning fireplace, and access to a snug, currently a music room. A utility and shower room complete the ground floor. Two oak staircases lead to five generous bedrooms. The principal includes an en-suite shower, with a family bathroom serving the others.

Outside, the property enjoys nearly an acre of private land with manicured lawns, a beautiful feature pond with fish, a landscaped vegetable garden, mature planting, a newly installed wood burner sauna with seating area, and two versatile outbuildings, one is a separate dwellings, ready to be completed into a fully self contained annex, the other currently divided into three functional spaces, with mains water and drainage. Accessed via a private lane, the home also benefits from direct access into the surrounding Ashdown Forest.

Location

Foresters in Friars Gate is a striking detached home set within about an acre of landscaped gardens, right on the edge of the scenic Ashdown Forest. Surrounded by ancient woodland that inspired A. A. Milne’s Hundred Acre Wood, the property combines spacious living, with direct access to beautiful countryside trails, offering a peaceful and highly desirable setting.