6 bedroom detached house for sale

Must Be Viewed to Appreciate the Extensive Family Accommodation An individual detached family home offering approximately 4,000 sq ft (379 sq m) of extensive and versatile accommodation, set within mature, lightly wooded grounds extending to approximately one acre (to be verified), with a pleasant south-west-facing rear aspect. The property offers a rare opportunity for a purchaser to adapt the spacious interior to suit their individual requirements, with potential to create an annexe or accommodate two families, subject to the necessary planning permissions and consents. The ground floor opens into a good-sized entrance hall, leading to a 22ft sitting room with sliding glazed doors overlooking the garden. There is also a substantial dining room with similar garden views, alongside a well-proportioned kitchen fitted with an extensive range of work surfaces, base and wall cupboards and drawers. Appliances include a gas hob with extractor hood and an integrated double oven. A separate utility room, cloakroom and boiler room complete this area, with mains gas-fired warm air ducted heating. The south-east wing provides five ground-floor bedrooms, each with fitted wardrobe cupboards and drawers, together with two refitted bathrooms, both featuring white suites comprising panelled baths with overhead showers, pedestal washbasins and WCs. The first floor offers two further double bedrooms, a shower room incorporating a sauna, a spacious central office or additional bedroom with skylight windows, and an impressive games and hobbies room measuring almost 40ft, offering excellent scope for a variety of uses or potential subdivision, subject to any necessary consents. Outside, the property is approached via automatic entrance gates, opening onto a driveway providing extensive off-road parking and access to an attached double garage. The mature grounds extend to the front and rear of the property, with areas of lawn, established trees and an abundance of colourful shrubs, including conifers, wisteria, hydrangea and acer. A paved terrace provides an ideal space for outdoor entertaining, while an old pond and a further garage/workshop situated towards the bottom of the garden add to the property's appeal. The established planting and mature setting provide a good degree of privacy and seclusion. An exceptionally spacious and adaptable family home offering considerable potential, generous parking and mature grounds in a secluded setting. LocationThe lively and very popular village of Forest Row lies on the northern fringe of Ashdown Forest on the border of East/West Sussex. Rystwood is located on the eastern edge of the village and comprises a private residential park with an abundance of established trees and shrubs providing a good deal of seclusion for the various properties. The village centre in Forest Row is just over half a mile with its surprisingly varied and extensive range of local shops, specialist stores, cafes and restaurants. There are a number of churches of various denominations and a modern health centre. The nearest town, East Grinstead, is approximately four miles with a wider range of shops, supermarkets and leisure amenities including an indoor swimming pool. There is also a rail station in East Grinstead providing services to London Bridge/Victoria via East Croydon. Schools are well represented in the area including a village primary school in Forest Row, together with the Michael Hall Rudolf Steiner School, Brambletye, Emerson College and Greenfields. Regular bus services run through the village to further major towns including Tunbridge Wells, Crawley, Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath and the City of Brighton all of which provide more extensive shopping and alternative rail services to London. Sports facilities locally include a number of golf courses, horse racing tracks, and sailing/angling at Weirwood Reservoir. Directions: From the centre of Forest Row proceed along the Hartfield Road (B2110) turning right after Post Horn Lane into Rystwood Road. where the property can be located on the right hand side after 200 yardsGardenApprox 1 acre TBVGardenLarge mature gardens of 1 approximately acre with south west facing aspect