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Chelwood Corner is a classic and well - proportioned Victorian house which is
believed to date from 1870 with a later addition dating from the 1930s. This
beautiful house has been painstakingly restored by the current owners and
offers elegant proportions throughout with a wonderful sense of light and
space, with high ceilings, numerous stunning fireplaces and large windows
taking maximum advantage of the extraordinary southerly views.
From the entrance vestibule double doors lead through to the generous panelled
entrance hall, from which a wide opening leads into the welcoming and grand
dining hall, also panelled with a glazed door giving direct access to the
terrace and an impressive turned oak staircase with a floor to ceiling feature
window.
In addition, there is a lovely formal drawing room with a wide bay window with
a window seat, an impressive 32 foot sitting/games room with an incredible
original fireplace, a well - proportioned study together with a generous
playroom and family room.
A real feature of the property is the superb kitchen/breakfast room which is
fitted with a beautiful range of painted and walnut units with a four - oven
electric aga and limestone floor with underfloor heating. The ground floor
accommodation is ideally arranged for formal and informal entertaining and is
perfectly arranged for modern family life.
Arranged over the first floor is a grand principal suite, comprising bedroom,
dressing room (with doors to a south facing balcony) and a luxuriously
appointed bathroom. In addition, there are two further bedrooms with ensuite
shower rooms, two additional bedrooms and a family bathroom. The second floor
provides four bedrooms and two extra bath/shower rooms. The house benefits
from a secondary staircase and therefore the layout lends itself to utilise
the second floor as an annex for ancillary accommodation within the main
house.
During the restoration of the house the owners paid careful attention to
retain and restore the original features, whilst at the same time being
mindful of generating energy from renewable sources and as such both ground
and air source heat pumps have been installed. In addition, the windows are
double glazed all helping to provide efficiency and comfort. The property also
features full fibre broadband.
Chelwood Corner is set down a private driveway on the edge of the Ashdown
Forest and the village of Chelwood Gate. The private entrance drive leads to a
stone archway through which electrically operated entrance gates open to an
impressive courtyard bordered on one side by the main house and on the other
side by The Well House. The courtyard has been beautifully landscaped and
features carefully planted perennial borders. To one end of the courtyard is a
substantial gym/home office with a beautiful wooden floor, vaulted ceiling and
stunning southerly views. Beyond this building is the substantial detached
former Coach House which provides garaging and storage.
Running along the rear and southern side of the house is a wide paved terrace
which is ideal for alfresco dining and entertaining whilst enjoying the
stunning views. From the terrace steps lead down to the formal gardens which
have been beautifully replanted and are arranged as a number of wide lawned
terraces. On the lower terrace is a heated swimming pool installed in circa
2021 and is set into a wide stone terrace.
The remainder of the grounds are laid to sweeping expanses of lawn bordered by
mature banks of rhododendrons and azaleas which beautifully screen the astro -
turf tennis court from the house. The entire boundary of the property has been
fully deer fenced and in part is fenced with handsome estate fencing and
bordering the gardens to the south is the property’s paddock. The gardens,
ground and land at Chelwood Corner provide a stunning and secluded setting for
this incredible country house set in over 7 acres.
Chelwood Corner occupies a very special, quiet and private elevated position
on the edge of the village of Chelwood Gate and immediately adjoining Ashdown
Forest. The forest comprises approximately six thousand acres of superb
walking and riding countryside and forms part of an area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty. Glyndebourne, Goodwood, Ardingly Showground and Plumpton are
all within easy reach and there are numerous excellent Golf courses nearby and
reservoirs for water sports.
Comprehensive shopping can be found in Haywards Heath (8. 4 miles) and East
Grinstead (7 miles). Further shopping and an excellent range of leisure and
entertainment is on offer in Tunbridge Wells (14 miles) and Brighton (22
miles). There are mainline rail services from Haywards Heath and East
Grinstead to London Bridge and Victoria.
There is an excellent range of educational facilities locally both in the
private and state sectors. Private schools include Great Walstead, Cumnor
House, Brambletye, Ardingly College, Hurstpierpoint College, Brighton College,
Roedean and Burgess Hill Girls.
Local Authority: Wealden District Council

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