Semi-detached house for sale in Rectory Field, Hartfield TN7

Occupying a pleasant position in a residential close a spacious semi detached house with family accommodation which has been enlarged since first constructed with the addition of a ground floor bedroom. The property stands within the picturesque village of Hartfield on the northern fringe of Ashdown Forest renowned for its association with A. A. Milne creator of the Winnie the Pooh stories. The interior of the house has been tailored by the current owners requirements and now comprises a well presented family home with an overall square footage of over 1186 square feet. On the first floor there are three bedrooms and a bathroom with panelled bath and separate shower unit. The ground floor has an enclosed entrance porch with a door to the hall. There is a double aspect lounge with doors to the garden and with a door to the kitchen which has a good range of worktops, with cupboards and drawers under, recess and plumbing for the washing machine and dishwasher, wall mounted cupboards, an inset hob, double oven with extractor above, and a shelved pantry. The property benefits from a ground floor bedroom with adjacent shower room with walk in shower. This bedroom could alternatively be used as a T.V room/study. Outside there is a lawned front garden with dwarf brick retaining walls and an upgraded resin parking forecourt providing space for two/three vehicles. The rear garden is well laid out with a broad terrace and a raised lawned area and borders. The garden has a southerly aspect and view towards the parish church of St Mary the Virgin. The property has the potential to extend into the loft subject to planning permission.

Location

Hartfield is a charming village, with a period High Street, on the northern fringe of Ashdown Forest, and includes the well known Winnie the Pooh shop. The village has a local store, a pub, modern health centre, cafe and Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin. Bus services stop in the High Street offering services to East Grinstead/Crawley, via Forest Row, and Tunbridge Wells to the east. Gatwick Airport/Station and the M23 motorway are within 20 miles. The village still retains its local store, whilst more extensive shopping, sports/leisure facilities are available in Tunbridge Wells to the east, and East Grinstead to the west, which also provide rail stations with commuter services to various London stations. The station at East Grinstead also provides a connection with the Bluebell Steam Railway at its most northerly point. Cowden Station is also within about 4.5 miles. The area is well represented for schools with a village primary school, and further education facilities available locally. There are a number of places of interest locally, including Hever Castle, Penshurst Place and Groombridge Place, and steam trains on the Bluebell line, Spa line and Lavender line Major sports venues are available within 30 miles including Brighton & Lingfield Park Racecourses, East Sussex National Golf Club at Uckfield, Brands Hatch Motor Racing Circuit and the Amex Stadium home of Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club.