Listed for £1,425,000
June 11, 2025
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On the first floor, there are five bedrooms arranged around a central landing. The principal bedroom is of an excellent size, with a vaulted ceiling, fitted bedstead and magnificent views over the land and countryside beyond. It is served by a modern en suite bathroom with both bath and separate shower. There are three further generous double bedrooms and a fifth single bedroom or study, which share a well-appointed family bathroom, also with separate walk-in shower and bath.
Outside
The house is set back from the no-through lane and approached via a generous gravelled driveway offering parking for a number of vehicles. A detached double-length garage provides storage for vehicles and equipment and there is a large garden/tractor shed offering additional garden storage; the garage benefits from planning permission for a replacement two-bay timber-framed garage with adjoining log store.
The house is surrounded by mature and private gardens. A raised decked terrace adjoining the rear of the house offers an ideal vantage point to take in the panoramic views across the land to Ashdown Forest; the gardens lawns surrounding the house are terraced with sandstone retaining walls to create areas of level lawn. Beyond the formal garden open grassland dotted with young trees slopes gently down away from the house, to a band of mature woodland with established deciduous trees, and a fenced footpath providing direct access towards the village and local countryside.
In all, about 5.4 acres.
Location
Forest Cottage is situated off a country lane on the north-eastern edge of Buxted, a popular village with a primary school, health centre with pharmacy, two public houses, a village store and farm shop, together with a mainline railway station (just 1.4 miles distant). The neighbouring village of Maresfield has a Marks and Spencer food hall, and 24-hour Little Waitrose (both within four miles, or 9 minutes by car).
The old market town of Uckfield (four miles) offers a more comprehensive range of facilities including High Street shops, an independent cinema, supermarkets and a leisure centre. Tunbridge Wells 12 miles; Lewes 13 miles; Haywards Heath 14 miles.
Buxted is just south of Ashdown Forest, over which the property has far-reaching views, and which offers superb walking and off road riding (for which a permit is required). There is a vibrant cultural scene in Sussex, with world-class opera at Glyndebourne, theatre at Royal Tunbridge Wells, the nearby historic County town of Lewes - famous for its bonfire celebrations, and the annual Brighton and Charleston Festivals presenting a huge programme of theatre, dance, classical music and literary events.
Transport: Buxted, 1.4 miles (London Bridge from 63 minutes), Uckfield, 4.3 miles (London Bridge from 70 minutes), Haywards Heath, 15.2 miles (London Bridge/Victoria from 42 minutes), and Tunbridge Wells, 12.2 miles (London Charing Cross from 53 minutes). Gatwick airport 25 miles.
Schools: There are a number of state and independent schools and colleges in the local area, including Buxted, Maresfield and High Hurstwood village primary schools, Uckfield Community College, and independent schools Cumnor House in Danehill, Great Walstead near Lindfield, Brambletye near East Grinstead, Michael Hall in Forest Row, Mayfield School, Worth School, Tonbridge, Ardingly College, Bede’s near Hailsham and Brighton College.
All times and distances are approximate, driving times taken from Google Maps.
Square Footage: 2,359 sq ft
Acreage: 5.4 Acres
Additional Info
Planning Permission: As part of the planning permission for the completed two storey extension and alterations, there is permission for a new two-bay oak framed garage with wood store. Wealden District Council ref: WD/2015/0148/F.
Agent Notes: There is a fenced public footpath crossing the woodland to the north of the house. Please refer to the site plan.
Services: Oil fired central heating. Mains water and electricity. Private drainage (septic tank). Broadband: FTTC available.
Outgoings: Wealden District Council. Tax band G.
Photographs taken: June 2025.
Site Plan: Produced from Promap © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. OS AC . Not to scale. For identification only.
Cladding: This property has cladding (timber weatherboarding). The property is under six floors so any cladding may not have been tested. Purchasers should make enquiries about the external wall system of the property, if it has cladding and if it is safe or if there are interim measures in place.