4 Bedroom Other

A charming detached grade II listed period cottage with a good size garden, set in a convenient location away from roads, close to the centre of the village.

Hall, Sitting room, Study, Kitchen/breakfast conservatory, Bathroom, Utility room.
3 bedrooms, Galleried bedroom.
Parking, Terrace, Lawn, Gazebo and pond.
Property

This period cottage is full of character with a wealth of exposed timbers and attractive fireplaces. The front door opens into an entrance lobby with brick floor and door to the hall. The hall has a block floor and staircase. Off is a study with cupboards and shelves. The sitting room has a parquet floor and a stone inglenook fireplace housing a wood burning stove. The sitting room is open to the kitchen, which is open to the eaves, with fitted wall and floor units, work surfaces, oven, 4 ring gas hob, and conservatory/breakfast area with glazed door to the terrace. There is also a utility room and a bathroom on this floor.

On the first floor there are 2 bedrooms with wardrobes, one has a fireplace while the other has a wash basin. On the second floor is bedroom 3, which is open to the eaves and has eave storage cupboards. There is a mezzanine floor above part of the kitchen, accessed with a ladder is a galleried fourth bedroom.

Outside
The private lane, with Gilham natural spring to one side, leads to a gravelled parking area in front of the cottage. A brick path with borders to one side leads to the front door and around to the side of the cottage there is the main garden. The good size garden is enclosed and sweeps around to the rear. There is a brick terrace, lawn, gazebo, trees and shrubs and a weeping willow tree overhanging a small natural pond. At the other end of the cottage is a log store.

Tenure, Local Authorities and Services
Freehold. All mains services. Gas fired central heating. Wealden District Council: 01892 653311. East Sussex County Council: 03456080190. Council tax band F. EPC Except. Fibre to the property.
Amenities & Communications
The A22 runs through the centre of the village providing good access to M25 and London. The railway station at East Grinstead offers services to London Bridge/Victoria in about 54 minutes. Gatwick is about 13 miles away. Forest Row has good local amenities, restaurants, golf and sports clubs. East Grinstead and Tunbridge Wells have a further range of shops, transport and recreational facilities.

There is an excellent selection of schools in the surrounding area, including Michael Hall School within walking distance. Nearby Ashdown Forest is the largest free public access space in the South East. It is a great place for walking and enjoying spectacular views over the Sussex countryside and is known the world over as the 'home' of Winnie-the-Pooh. The A22 connects to the M25, London, and Brighton. The M23/A23 gives good access to Gatwick airport (about 11 miles).
Directions
From the centre of Forest Row head south on the A22 and Gilham Lane is the first turning on the right after the Ashdown Forest Health Centre. Bear left down the lane and the house is first on the left.