5 bedroom detached house for sale

A rare opportunity to acquire a substantial detached residence together with a valuable consented residential development site, situated within one of East Grinstead’s most desirable semi-rural locations. Ashplatts Lodge is an impressive five-bedroom detached chalet style residence extending to approximately 3,492 sq ft including the double garage, occupying mature private grounds with a secluded woodland backdrop. Included within the sale is a development parcel extending to approximately 0.4 acres with full planning permission granted under application DM/23/1111 for the construction of four four-bedroom semi-detached houses. The approved scheme presents an increasingly scarce opportunity to deliver high quality family homes within a well-established and highly regarded Sussex location, ideally positioned for strong end-user demand. The combination of an attractive setting, established surrounding housing and consent already secured provides an excellent opportunity for regional developers, SME housebuilders and investors alike. The existing residence offers extensive and versatile accommodation including five double bedrooms, multiple reception rooms, spacious kitchen/dining room, study, double garage and substantial driveway parking. The property provides flexibility for purchasers seeking to retain the main dwelling, resell independently following completion of the development, or utilise the house operationally throughout the construction phase. Externally, the property enjoys mature southerly facing gardens, established planting, entertaining terraces and an excellent degree of privacy, whilst remaining conveniently positioned for East Grinstead town centre, rail services, schools and surrounding countryside. Development opportunities combining a substantial existing residence with a fully consented residential scheme are rarely available within such a sought-after location.