4 bed detached house for sale

Upper Hartfield, Hartfield TN7

Nestled in the idyllic hamlet of Upper Hartfield, this stunning four bedroom detached country house believed to date back to 1871, offers a rare opportunity to own a property with views of the surrounding Ashdown Forest countryside, yet still close to local amenities. The property sits at the end of a private lane, ensuring peace and privacy for its owners.

On entering this wonderful detached country house, which offers well proportioned and beautfully presented accommodation, you are greeted with an entrance hallway leading to the study, family/breakfast room, dining room, living room and kitchen. The exceptionally large living room offers triple aspect views and has a fireplace and french doors leading to the terrace. The well designed kitchen is fitted with a range of bespoke solid Pippy Oak units with granite worktops, as well as there is an island and fully intergrated appliances. Leading off from the kitchen is a very useful utility room with access to the garden.

On the first floor there are 4 fantastic sized bedrooms all with windows overlooking the spectatular views, a shower room and an en-suite bathroom to the master bedroom.

Outside the property is approached via a gated entrance with a gravel driveway leading to the property and detached garage block. The garages comprise of a double garage with up and over electric doors and a 3rd door offering access to a garden storage room and a wine cellar. The garden is mainly laid to lawn which wraps around the property and is enclosed by mature hedging creating more privacy to the property. Within the garden there is a large paved terrace area that leads off from the house offering a perfect space for al fresco entertaining, as well as there is a log store, a vegetable garden area and a greenhouse.

Services: Mains Water and electicity. Oil-fired central heating refitted 2024 and private drainage.

EPC Rating: D

Location

Upper Hartfield is a small hamlet, on a bus route from East Grinstead to Tunbridge Wells, of character dwellings standing close to the Ashdown Forest. The village centre of Hartfield itself lies within three-quarters of a mile to the east, with its local store, modern health centre, Parish Church and associated primary school, period Inn.
There are bus stops within 100 yards of the house, running through a number of the outlying villages to the towns of Tunbridge Wells (9.4 miles) and East Grinstead (7 miles) both of which provide further shopping, leisure amenities and rail services to various London Stations. The area is well represented for both state and private schools within a 15 mile radius, including a number of primary schools, Beacon upper school, Brambletye, Greenfields, Michael Hall and Holmewood House.
There are a number of well respected Hotels locally, Ashdown Park, Gravetye Manor, Alexander House, together with popular pubs including The Dorset Arms, The Hatch, The Anchor and The Gallipot all of which are within three miles.
The area is also well known for its association with former resident A A Milne, writer of the Winnie The Pooh stories which were inspired by the nearby Ashdown Forest with its 6,400 acres of heath and woodland for riding (by permit) and walking.
Sporting opportunities in the area include a number of golf courses including East Sussex National, various village football, rugby and cricket teams, sailing/angling at Weirwood Reservoir and tennis courts in Hartfield itself and Forest Row.