* Freehold
* Detached stone house
* Constructed in 1855
* Charming period interior
* Haywards heath station within 8 miles
* Rural setting
* Sought after forest village
* Countryside outlook
* 3/4 bedrooms bathroom
* Sitting room dining room kitchen
* Large gardens outbuildings
A picturesque and charming detached cottage with countryside outlook,
presented in good order throughout having been sympathetically refurbished by
the current Vendors and extended from the original Victorian stone cottage.
The property retains many of the character features of the Victorian period,
inglenook fireplace, beams and exposed timbers, whilst providing modern
amenities including central heating and double glazing. The sitting room has
the inglenook fireplace with a woodburning stove, whilst the dining room also
has an old brick fireplace with former bread oven. There is a well fitted
kitchen with a range of worktops, cupboards, drawers and wall cupboards. On
the first floor there are three bedrooms and a further room possibly providing
a small fourth bedroom/nursery and a modern fitted bathroom. Outside the
gardens are a feature of the property being of good size being laid to lawn
being well arranged and planted with mature colourful shrubs, and borders,
including rhododendrons, lilac, magnolia azaleas etc. There are double and
single garages providing covered parking together with a driveway for further
vehicles. In addition, the house has a useful detached timber barn to the rear
and lovely views to farmland and woodland. In all the grounds extend to about
half an acre (tbv).
EPC Rating: F
**Location**
The property stands in the ever popular Ashdown Forest village of Chelwood
Gate on the East/West Sussex border. The house occupies an established plot in
Tanyard Lane with splendid countryside views to the rear. . Local shops are
available in Nutley, two miles away, and the larger village of Forest Row
about four miles. Chelwood Gate is ideally located for access to a number of
major towns, East Grinstead, Haywards Heath, Uckfield, Tunbridge Wells and
Crawley all of which provide extensive shopping, leisure amenities and rail
services to various London stations. Haywards Heath provide the fastest
service via Gatwick. Also continuing south to Brighton, and The Airport at
Gatwick and access to the M23 motorway are within eighteen miles. The area is
well represented with both state and private schools including primary schools
at Danehill, Nutley and Forest Row. Cumnor House, Brambletye, Greenfields and
Michael Hall School are all within five miles. Local places of interest
include Sheffield Park Gardens, Bluebell Steam Railway and Weirwood Reservoir.
Directions: From our office proceed south to Wych Cross on the A22 and bear
right after the lights onto the A275 to Chelwood Gate. Turn left (Beaconsfield
Road) after the Red Lion and right after about one - third of a mile into Stone
Quarry Road. At the bottom of the hill bear left into Tanyard Lane. The house
is the third on the left after about 200 yards.
**Garden**
Gardens to front and rear extending in all to just under half an acre

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