7 Bed Detached House, Refurb/BRRR, East Grinstead, RH19 4JL £1,650,000

Extensive wooded grounds around the property of about 4.14 acres then offer access out to a previous historic area of parkland with a rolling topography extending to 15.79 acres and, from the garden end, offering the most spectacular, wonderful distant view of the South Downs on a clear day. The south eastern side is bound by an area of traditional broadleaf woodland similar to Ashdown Forest with a gully along the eastern boundary. Dominant oaks and a few still fine ash provide an overstorey with silver birch, holly and hazel under.

The whole property extends to some 26.52 acres (10.73 ha).

TENURE & POSSESSION
The property is offered freehold with vacant possession on completion of the house, garden and grounds.

The land is let on a 5 year Farm Business Tenancy @ £800 p.a. to Plawhatch Farm opposite Title No. ESX434677 – pending.

SERVICES (Not tested and therefore not warrantied)
Mains water and electricity are connected. Drainage is to a private system. Oil fired central heating. All need replacing and are in questionable working order.

FIXTURES & FITTINGS
All fixtures , fittings and chattels whether referred to or not are specifically excluded from the sale. The garden statuary and ornaments are similarly excluded. The property will be sold as seen and inspected. The garden machinery in the Victorian Store belongs to a third party and is excluded together with the gardeners tools.

RIGHTS OF WAY & WAYLEAVES
The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights of way whether public or private, including rights of way, drainage, water and electricity supplies, covenants, restrictions and obligations and all wayleaves whether referred to or not.
A public footpath crosses the lower half of the land as shown on the plan. At the eastern end of the garden there is a secondary access by right of way to the road.

TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING
The property (not withstanding any description contained in these particulars) is sold subject to any existing Town & Country Planning legislation and to any development plan, resolution or notice which may be in force and also subject to any statutory provisions or by-laws without any obligation on the part of the vendors of his agents to specify them.

The property lies within the High Weald Area of High Landscape Value and the 7km Protection Zone of Ashdown Forest.

BPS/GRANT SCHEMES
There are no entitlement payments or other grant schemes benefitting the property to be passed on.

PLAN
The plan is for identification and information purposes only and potential purchasers must rely on their own investigations.

SPORTING RIGHTS, MINERALS & TIMBER
These are included in the sale so far as they are owned.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Mid Sussex District Council
West Sussex County Council

COUNCIL TAX
Band H - £4,744.24 (2025/2026)
EPC G (20)

HEALTH & SAFETY
Due care must be taken when walking round the house. The access ladder to the attic over the open staircase is not safe and there is fallen timber in the woodland and maybe stock on the land. Dogs must be kept on a lead.

VIEWINGS
Strictly only by confirmed appointment with the sole agents RH & RW Clutton – (Opt 1) /