4 bedroom detached house for sale

A wonderful and seldom found opportunity to acquire a development plot on the picturesque Ashdown Forest, approached off a private drive, set in 6 acres of beautiful grounds with planning consent for a replacement dwelling, detached annexe, three bay garage and craft studio conversion.


| DEVELOPMENT PLOT | PLANNING CONSENT FOR A REPLACEMENT DWELLING AND DETACHED ANNEXE BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED WORKS UNDER REFERENCE WD/2023/2604/F | ERECTION OF A THREE BAY GARAGE/IMPLEMENT STORE | CONVERSION OF EXISITING WORKSHOP TO CRAFT STUDIO - DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BARN | CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL USE |

SITUATION: In an idyllic rural location with views over the Ashdown Forest with 6400 acres of heathland and woodland within the High Weald area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Herries sits within an enclave of houses accessed by a private road.

Colemans Hatch provides easy access to the neighbouring village of Forest Row (3.5 miles together with the surrounding towns of Tunbridge Wells, East Grinstead, Haywards Heath, Uckfield and Crowborough, all of which offer an excellent range of shopping facilities and mainline rail services to London. There are an excellent range of schools in both the state and private sector for all age groups including Cumnor House (Danehill), Brambletye (Forest Row), Sackville and Crowborough Beacon along with a number of primary schools.

The nearby and larger village of Hartfield has a good range of local amenities including a local store, delicatessen, farm shop, Winnie the Pooh shop, primary school, church and health centre. There is a good choice of Public Houses and Inns including The Hatch, Gallipot, Anchor and Dorset Arms.

Recreation interests include a number of golf clubs, cricket, rugby and football clubs and horse racing. Gatwick airport and the M23/M25 are easily accessible (approximately 18 miles distant).

A wonderful and seldom found opportunity to acquire a development plot on the picturesque Ashdown Forest, approached off a private drive, set in 6 acres of beautiful grounds with planning consent under a certificate of lawful use for two dwellings to comprise a replacement dwelling, detached annexe, three bay garage and craft studio conversion. Ref: WD/2023/2604/F.

Proposed square footage (not verified);

PROPOSED

GEA - Proposed Dwelling
GF – 153.9m2
FF – 123.4m2
TOTAL – 277.3m2

GIA
GF – 135m2
FF – 104.4m2
TOTAL – 239.4m2

Proposed Annexe 72.8m2 58.5m2
Proposed Car Port(Garage) 58.2m2 52.8m2
Proposed Artists Studio 43.5m2 37.4m2

TOTALS 451.8m2 388.1m2

Approached via a sweeping private driveway which serves just a handful of properties, the land falls away gently from the property with two ponds and paddocks.

COUNCIL TAX: Band E