4 bedroom equestrian property for sale

An enchanting and attractive detached home enjoying a wonderful rural position on the Ashdown Forest, with flexible accommodation, charming formal gardens, stabling and paddock

Description

Duddleswell Cottage is a charming and attractive period house with later additions, found on the Ashdown Forest, in the very heart of the Sussex countryside. The house enjoys a sizeable, but manageable plot of 0.85 acres, with equestrian facilities. The property enjoys immediate access onto the forest and its many bridleways and pathways, ideal for hacking out all year round.

Duddleswell Cottage is presented to a high standard throughout with a well-balanced, light, spacious and well thought out layout. The formal reception hall is generous in size with a woodburning stove and useful alcove unit to one side. This leads to the sitting room with a further feature fireplace, with electric stove and French doors overlooking and opening onto the gardens.

To the rear of the house the impressive extension incorporates the kitchen/dining/family room that overlooks and opens directly onto the paved terrace, ideal for outdoor entertaining and dining. The stylish kitchen comprises both attractive wall and base units together with a breakfast bar and granite worktops, providing plenty of preparation space and storage together with a range of integrated appliances. A utility/boot room adjoins the kitchen with further useful storage space, space for appliances and direct access to the gardens.

The ground floor also offers a triple aspect fourth bedroom with en suite shower room. This room provides both flexibility and longevity for those needing ground floor living, but can be utilised as a further reception room, having been used in a number of different guises by the previous owner including as an art studio and craft room.

The first floor is home to the principal bedroom with dressing area and well-appointed en suite shower room. There are two further double bedrooms served by the modern family bathroom. It should be noted that all three bedrooms benefit from the far reaching elevated views over the garden, grounds and neighbouring countryside.

Outside: Duddleswell Cottage enjoys a lovingly curated, formal garden that wraps around the house, with established planting providing interest and colour creating a wonderful private retreat. There is dedicated space to cultivate and grow your own fruit and vegetables for those seeking the good life! There is a smaller detached stable and tack room within the residential curtilage, which subject to all necessary consents, offers potential for a home office/gym.

There are two further stables and hay barn, with water and power, adjoining a double car port. There is direct access to the adjoining paddock through a five bar gate.

The property benefits from secured gated parking for numerous vehicles.

Location

Duddleswell Cottage is surrounded by the historic Ashdown Forest, the 6400 acres known the world over as the home of 'Winnie the Pooh’ and one of the largest free public spaces in the South East, with its stunning scenery, bridleways and superb walks. This ancient area of open heathland is the highest sandy ridge-top in the High Weald National Landscape.

Crowborough (approximately 4 miles away) enjoys a good selection of supermarkets, including Waitrose, Lidl and Morrisons, there is a good selection of cafés, restaurants, Boots chemist, hairdressers and barbers, pubs and variety of independent shops. The town benefits from a Leisure Centre and private golf at The Beacon Golf Course.

Royal Tunbridge Wells is an historic spa town located about thirty miles south of London and approximately 11 miles from Duddleswell Cottage. The town offers excellent cultural, leisure and shopping attractions including many cafés, restaurants including The Ivy, Thackerays, Old Fish Market, Essence, The Warren, there are two theatres locally at The Assembly Halls and Trinity Theatre, together with the newly rejuvenated civic centre, The Amelia Scott. Tunbridge Wells High Street is linked by the delightful Chapel Place walkway to the historic Pantiles, known for its charming Georgian colonnade and summer Jazz festivals, food and craft markets.

There are excellent local schools in the area, both state and private and of particular note, there is good access to Holmewood House preparatory school in Langton Green (approximately 9.5 miles). Other schools include Brambletye Boarding/Day School, Cumnor House and Ardingly. Public schools on from here include Tonbridge and Sevenoaks to the north and Mayfield and Upper Dicker, Eastbourne and Brighton, to the south.

Rail services run on Southern Rail from Jarvis Brook (approximately 5.2 miles) and from South East Trains from Tunbridge Wells (approximately 11 miles), offering good alternative services into London.

Square Footage: 1,826 sq ft


Acreage: 0.85 Acres

Directions

Postcode - TN22 3JA. Travel through and beyond Crowborough on the A26, once past The Crow & Gate Public House on the right hand side, take the turning on the right hand side onto New Road, signposted Duddleswell & Nutley.
At the end of New Road, turn left and then immediately right onto Crowborough Road. After the cattle grid, Duddleswell Cottage is the third house on the left.

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Additional Info

It is understood (to be formerly confirmed during conveyancing with the Board of Conservators) that the owner of Duddleswell Cottage will also enjoy and benefit from Commoner's Rights. There are only about 730 properties in and around the Forest that retain these rights and privileges.

Duddleswell Cottage is granted a perpetual licence by the Ashdown Forest Trust & Board of Conservators for access across the Ashdown Forest to the property. Residents are required to pay an annual acknowledgement rent for the licence (attached to the property, not the individual(s)). Currently set at £134.78 per/annum (to be formerly confirmed during conveyancing with the Board of Conservators).

For more information regarding living on the Ashdown Forest please see:
Services: Private drainage. Mains water & electricity. Oil-fired central heating.

Tax Band F - Improvement indicator noted.