Lewes Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19

A striking Grade II listed detached family house dating from the early 19th century set between East Grinstead and Forest Row. Hall, Sitting room, Dining room, Kitchen/breakfast room, Family room, Utility room, Cloakroom Principal bedroom with en-suite shower room, 3 further bedrooms, Family bathroom Cellar Double garage, Parking, Terrace, Lawn, Garden sheds Property The front door opens into an entrance lobby. Beyond is the hall with staircase and boarded floor. The sitting room has 2 fireplaces, one with fitted cupboards and shelves either side. There are 2 sets of French windows to the outside and a boarded floor. The dining room has a boarded floor and a fireplace. The kitchen/breakfast room has fitted units, wooden work surfaces, peninsula unit, dresser, Smeg range with 4 gas hobs, grill and oven, microwave/oven, door to garden, tiled floor, built-in fridge/freezer and larder. The family room has French doors to the garden. There is also a cloakroom and utility room. The first floor has boarded floors through-out with the exception of the bath and shower room. The principal bedroom has a range of fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room. There are 3 further bedrooms (1 with a range of built-in wardrobes and distant views) and a well-appointed family bathroom with under floor heating. The cellar is approached from the outside. Outside A pair of wooden gates open to a brick paved drive for parking. There is a double garage with up and over electric door, a single door at the rear and a personal door. Either side of the house are enclosed gardens, one paved with borders and the other lawn with a gravelled seating area. The main garden is to the rear with paved seating areas, lawn, borders, views, a wonderful beech tree and 2 garden sheds. Directions From Forest Row head north on the A22 towards east Grinstead. The drive to the house is the third drive on the right after the third turning to Ashurst Wood (just past The Three Crowns pub). Tenure, Local Authorities and Services Freehold. Mid Sussex DC 01444 458166. West Sussex CC 01243 777100. Council Tax band G. All mains services. Gas central heating. Amenities & Communications Ashurst Wood and Forest Row have good local amenities, but for a wider range of shops, restaurants, transport and recreational facilities there are the nearby towns of East Grinstead and Tunbridge Wells. There is an excellent selection of schools in the surrounding area. Nearby Ashdown Forest is the largest free public access space in selection of schools 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 railway station at East Grinstead provides services to London Bridge/Victoria in about 55 minutes. The A22 connects to the M25, London, and Brighton. The M23/A23 gives good access to Gatwick airport (about 11 miles).