Location

Situated on the outskirts of Forest Row, on the northern side of the famous Ashdown Forest with its 6,500 acres of heath and woodland. Forest Row has an excellent range of facilities in the village including a number of independent shops, a supermarket, several cafes, antique shops, bakery, fishmonger, pubs and schools.

Comprehensive shopping: The towns of East Grinstead and Tunbridge Wells are about three miles and 12 miles away respectively, both providing comprehensive shopping facilities and amenities.

There are many leisure activities available locally, including local clubs for football, rugby, cricket and theatre. Across Sussex, activities include riding on Ashdown Forest (for which a permit is required), show jumping at Hickstead, sailing at Ardingly and golf at one of the many courses across the county, including Royal Ashdown just to the south of the village. Spa and country house hotels include Alexander House, Ashdown Park, Gravetye Manor and Ockenden Manor.

Rail services: East Grinstead (four miles) to London Victoria, journey time from 56 minutes;
Three Bridges (10.5 miles) to London Victoria/London Bridge/St Pancras International from 35 minutes.

Gatwick airport 13 miles, central London 35 miles.
There are many highly regarded state and private schools in the local area including Forest Row primary school, Michael Hall Steiner School, Brambletye, Cumnor House, Ardingly College, Worth, Imberhorne and Sackville.

All distances and journey times are approximate.

Description

Viewings from Monday 4 March
Bramley House is a superbly presented detached house, with classic part hung, part brick elevations under a tiled roof. It was acquired by the current owners in 2018 and has been the subject of significant renovations and reconfiguring, to create a light, spacious and contemporary home that meets modern expectations.

The accommodation is arranged over three floors, and the décor and fittings have been carefully chosen, utilising natural materials and clean lines. The property has been fitted with steel crittall windows, framed in pale oak; a superb herringbone parquet floor runs throughout the open plan living area. There is gas fired underfloor heating throughout the ground floor; the first and second floors have stylish reclaimed radiators and electric underfloor heating to the bathrooms.

The property is ideal for modern family life; the major portion of the ground floor has been opened up to create a stunning, spacious open plan kitchen/dining/living room. The southern wall is entirely glazed and fitted with three sets of steel crittall doors opening to the terrace, creating a wonderful flow between inside and outside.

The kitchen has an excellent range of walnut wood cabinetry complemented by marble countertops; a preparation sink is set into the central island, with a further sink under the window. It is served by a useful utility room, with space for storage and plumbing for appliances.

On the first floor, the layout has been reconfigured to create three spacious bedrooms (one with an en suite shower room) served by a superbly refitted family bathroom and a laundry room, with shelving and plumbing for appliances. On the second floor is a further bedroom, with an en suite shower room and plumbing for a bath; each of the shower/bathrooms has been beautifully refitted with tiled enclosures to the walk in showers.

The annexe can be reached via the utility room, or by its own sliding doors. It offers airy guest or secondary accommodation, or an excellent space to work from home, and briefly comprises living room, bedroom and shower room.

Bramley House sits towards the centre of its plot, which extends to a quarter of an acre, and is approached from Priory Road by a five bar gate which opens to a block paved drive ahead of the house and annexe. There is side access to the rear garden, which has a paved terrace immediately next to the house. The remainder is mainly laid to lawn and bordered by hedging.

Directions

From the centre of Forest Row, turn into Priory Road. Bramley House is on the left hand side after about 0.4 of a mile.