4 bedroom detached house for sale

A fine 4/5 bedroom family home, extending to over 2,700 sq ft, with a generous garden plot, extensive parking and a garage. Situated on Yew Lane, a highly sought after residential road within easy reach of East Grinstead town centre.

LOCATION
Flodden is tucked away on Yew Lane, a sought after residential lane on the outskirts of East Grinstead. The market town of East Grinstead offers a comprehensive range of shopping and recreational facilities together with a mainline station (Victoria and London Bridge). The property is also conveniently positioned for immediate access to the A22, M23 (5.3 miles), Gatwick (8 miles) and the M25 at Godstone (9.3 miles). A wide range of state, private prep and public schools is also easily accessible.

SITUATION
A truly stunning example of a 1920’s family home extending to over 2,700 sq ft, retaining a wealth of original features and set on a generous plot in a sought after residential lane. The property has been subject to extensions and various alterations and improvements over the years making Flodden a well proportioned, comfortable and characterful family home.

The accommodation includes a large entrance hall which leads into two reception rooms, each with a woodburner, a garden room with doors to the rear, and a large modern kitchen/diner with a roof light and an island and a separate utility room. There is a library and study with a ground floor shower room which could be reconfigured to create an annexe. A cloakroom completes the ground floor.

A staircase rises to the first floor and leads to the main bedroom with fitted wardrobes and an ensuite bathroom, a bedroom with an attic room, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom with bath and separate shower cubicle. Throughout the first floor is an array of wooden flooring including walnut and oak – the latter reclaimed from train carriages.

The property is approached via a private driveway off Yew Lane and leads to a large gravelled parking area with a circular central bed and an integral garage. There is a further covered parking area on the southern side of the house and also a Shepherd’s Hut, which may be available by separate negotiation. The large rear garden is a particular feature for keen gardeners and includes a productive and organically managed kitchen garden. There is a large lawned area adjoining the back of the house with a terrace and a pergola for outdoor entertaining. The garden has been thoughtfully curated with mature examples of camellias, deciduous azaleas, roses, peonies and interesting herbaceous planting. There is also a jungle bed which includes a Dicksonia Antarctica, palms and a Japanese hardy banana. There is a herb bed beside the back door of the kitchen. The kitchen extension has a sedum-planted green roof. The kitchen garden contains a 7m x 3m fruit cage, numerous fruit trees, a chicken house and run, a large vegetable growing area and a cutting bed. The Hartley Botanic greenhouse may be available by separate negotiation.

TENURE & POSSESSION
The property is offered freehold with vacant possession on completion.

SERVICES (Not tested and therefore not warrantied)
Mains electricity, gas and water. The central heating system is gas fired to radiators.

FIXTURES & FITTINGS
All fixtures, fittings and chattels whether referred to or not are specifically excluded from the sale.

TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING
The property (notwithstanding 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 vendor or his agents to specify them.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Mid Sussex District Council –[use Contact Agent Button].
Council Tax: Band G - £3,586.48 (2023/24).
EPC – D.

VIEWING
Further details from the sole selling agents, RH & RW Clutton[use Contact Agent Button] - [use Contact Agent Button]