Location

The heart of the forest lies about three miles from the property, being one of the largest public access spaces in the South East of England, made famous by AA Milne’s Winnie the Pooh stories (Milne having lived neighbouring the plot). The Forest is an ancient area of open heathland occupying the highest sandy ridge within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and was originally a deer hunting forest in Norman times.

There are excellent amenities in Hartfield including a general store, butchers/farm shop, The Bear public house, Pooh Corner - the popular café and museum, the neighbouring church, a gift shop, tennis, cricket and football clubs, children’s play area, as well as the medical centre and the historic Hatch Inn at Colemans Hatch is just 1.2 miles away as well as the popular Gallipot Inn being 0.3 miles from the plot.

The larger village of Forest Row is reached in 3.2 miles and offers a wide range of small independent shops, cafes, galleries and services.

The nearest main towns are Crowborough (6.7 miles with a large Waitrose supermarket & café) Tunbridge Wells (9.4 miles), East Grinstead (6.8 miles) and Sevenoaks which lies to the north (17 miles). Gatwick airport is 15.5 miles to the west and the M25 providing links to the national motorway network is 17 miles.

There are many public footpaths in the vicinity; sporting options include horse riding by permit on the Ashdown Forest, racing at Lingfield Park, the Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club, Holtye Golf Club and Crowborough Beacon Golf Club are amongst the many in the area.

Mainline rail: Commuter services to London Bridge, Cannon Street, Charing Cross and London Victoria are available from Cowden (5.4 miles), Dormansland (8.8 miles), Tunbridge Wells and East Grinstead.

Schools: Church of England Primary schools in Hartfield, Forest Row, Withyham and Groombridge. Other highly regarded schools include Holmewood House, (Langton Green), Brambletye (East Grinstead) and Cumnor House (Danehill) preparatory schools. At secondary level The Beacon in Crowborough, Uckfield Community College and Sackville School (East Grinstead). Private: the Michael Hall Steiner (Forest Row), Bedes in Upper Dicker, Brighton College, Sevenoaks School, Tonbridge School for boys, Mayfield School for Girls and Ardingly and Hurstpierpoint Colleges.

All distances are approximate.

Description

Found located on the outskirts of the pretty village of Hartfield is this generously sized plot of approximately 0.23 acres with full planning permission granted for a modern family home. The proposed plans for the modern, detached dwelling are comprised of an open-plan kitchen/dining/sitting room area, entered directly from the entrance hall. To the rear of the property within the ground floor is a separate office/snug. There is also a separate utility room found next to the kitchen area as well as a WC off the dining area.

The first floor plans depict a potential four double bedrooms, with three being located on the west-wing of the house, and a generously sized principal bedroom with en suite shower room. A further family bathroom is found off the landing.

To the front of the property is a private driveway for the Land At Orchard Cottage which leads up to parking for multiple cars to the right hand side of the property. There is also a large, lawned garden with a hedge-lined boundary to the front of the property.

The total plot, including the proposed accommodation, is approximately 0.23 acres.

Full planning permission has been granted by Wealden District Council - Reference WD/2024/0785/F for the proposed self-build detached dwelling utilising existing access.