Shovelstrode Lane, Ashurst Wood, RH19
- Land size
- 1.5 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- A delightful cottage in a wonderful rural setting surrounded by Sussex woodland
- 3/4 Bedrooms
- 2/3 Reception Rooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Landscaped gardens and circa one acre of private woodland
- A detached studio and double garage.
Description
Wood Cottage is a lovely, four bedroom cottage located in a wonderful rural location on the outskirts of East Grinstead in Sussex. The property offers excellent accommodation throughout, with large windows affording lots of natural light and views out across the garden, and woods beyond.
Leading through the entrance hall there are two delightful reception rooms, including a dining room and a charming sitting room with a wood burning stove and feature bay window, there is a triple aspect, south facing conservatory leading off the sitting room too, In addition there is a ground floor bedroom which is currently used as a study. All the rooms have lovely views across the garden with lots of natural light.
The property boasts a well-appointed, double aspect kitchen with side entrance to the garden and a cloakroom/shower room off the entrance hall completes the ground floor accommodation.
Leading up the stairs are three double bedrooms, two are very large double bedrooms, the principal double aspect bedroom has built-in storage, there is an abundance of eaves storage and a well appointed family bathroom.
A particular feature of the property is the seclusion and privacy of the plot, set within its own landscaped gardens, which surround the cottage. In addition there is a lovely, detached studio to the rear which looks out across the garden. There is also parking for several vehicles, a detached double garage and a Victorian style greenhouse. The property sits on a plot of just over half an acre with direct access to its own, private Sussex woodland of circa one acre.
Wood Cottage is located to the east of East Grinstead, near the highly sought-after village of Forest Row, the Ashdown Forest and excellent golf courses are all nearby. The town of East Grinstead offers a large range of day-to-day shopping facilities, a health centre, vet, primary school, churches, leisure facilities and many pubs/restaurants. The mainline train station runs from East Grinstead to London in approximately 56 minutes and similar facilities and services can also be found at Tunbridge Wells and Haywards Heath.
There are a good number of well-regarded schools and colleges in the local area, including Brambletye, Cumnor House, Ardingly College, Worth and Michael Hall Steiner School. The M23 provides a direct link with the M25 and the motorway network, Gatwick and Heathrow.
Wealden District Council
EPC Rating D
Council Tax Band G
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- G
- Date Posted
- 2026-04-16
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
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Property Features
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- Parking
- Garage, Off-Street Parking
- Garden
- Garden
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Market Value Analysis
Based on properties with houses in South East England (1+ acres).
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