Charming Tudor country home with stabling, outbuildings and 14 acres.

Shovelstrode Farm, Homestall Road, Ashurst Wood, , East RH19 3YN

£2,550,000

Shovelstrode Farm, Homestall Well positioned within 4 miles of East Grinstead, a period Road, Ashurst Wood, East residence with extensive outbuildings. Grinstead, RH19 3YN the location…

Ashurst wood is a popular Sussex village on the East/ border conveniently situated for access to several stations the M23/M25 the house… the grounds… motorways and Gatwick Airport/Station. The property stands on the northern outskirts of the village in a lovely rural location yet within ¾ of a This charming country home comprises 15th Shovelstrode Farm has grounds and paddocks mile of the village centre with its local shops, Century timber beamed farmhouse with an extending to about 14 acres. The house has lawns, primary school and Inns. extensive grounds of 14 acres and fine rural views. swimming pool and a sweeping gravelled driveway The nearest town is East Grinstead within 5 miles to with automated entry gate. There is an extensive the north east with its main line station, extensive The property has a good range of outbuildings part covered terrace adjacent to the property. shopping and leisure amenities. The larger village including stabling barns and roundel garden store of lies 2 miles to the south with an and a superb Sussex Barn of about 100ft. The outbuildings include a converted granary with unusually wide and varied range of local shops, The current vendors have occupied the premises flat above, stable yard with 10 looseboxes, modern cafes and restaurants. Gatwick Airport/Station are for a number of years and have carried out an 3 bay barn, brick built stable block with consent to within 15 miles. The area is well presented with a array of improvements including re-aligning the convert to an annexe. The paddocks lie to the rear good variety of state and private schools main drive. There is garaging next to the atcost of the house and there is also a sand school. including Brambletye, Greensfield, Ashdown building, parking and a sheltered courtyard with House and Michael Hall. Sports facilities available a swimming pool. include a number of golf clubs, racing Lingfield see more on page 7 and fishing and sailing at Weirwood Reservoir.

the house in more detail…

This beautiful period home has been in the same ownership for over 15 years the property has a wealth of period features including exposed beamed ceilings, open fireplaces and wood burners, polished wooden floors and 2 inglenooks. Extensive improvements have been made including the creation of a self- contained annexe/guest suit to the north east of the house, an enlarged double aspect drawing room measuring 25ft x 20ft and re-aligned gated entrance to the front of the house with an extensive gravelled forecourt. The accommodation is arranged over two floors and includes a master suit with a principal bedroom, bathroom and dressing room with views to the rear. There are 3 further bedrooms and a family bathroom on the first floor. The downstairs includes a good sized kitchen/family room with access to the garden, attractive dining room and the drawing room. In addition there is a large utility room and cloakroom. Outside there is a substantial range of outbuildings ensuring the property could be used for equestrian purposes or extensive storage/warehousing or possible conversion subject to planning. Currently the former Granary has been converted on the top floor to provide a let-able 2 bedroomed flat. Outbuildings of interest include a Roundel close to the house and a magnificent 100ft Sussex barn. The grounds in all extend to approximately 14 acres including formal gardens, paddocks and the sheltered court yard with swimming pool.

the floorplan…

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the grounds…

A particular feature of Shovelstrode Farm are the gardens and grounds with their lawns, variety of shrubs, trees and paddocks. The rear of the house with its southerly aspect has a broad terrace overlooking the main lawn. On acquiring the property one of the previous vendors re-aligned the main entrance of Shovelstrode Farm to the north side of the property, the Tudor façade, in order to leave the south side with its Sussex style elevation as the main garden area. The extensive range of old and more modern farm buildings include an Atcost barn, stabling with good sized boxes, barns and attractive Roundel. The buildings can easily be accessed from the top of the main drive via their own metalled drive, thereby enhancing their use as a separate unit from the residence, subject to planning consents.

the equestrian facilities…

overview…

Shovelstrode Farm, Homestall Road, Ashurst Wood, East Grinstead, the location… maps courtesy of Google maps East Sussex RH19 3YN

not far from…

 East Ginstead 5 miles  Forest Row 2.5 miles  Tunbridge Wells 12 miles  13 miles

schools stations shops relaxing PRIMARY  Sainsbury’s, East Grinstead 4 miles  Ashurst Wood 1.5 miles  East Grinstead 4 miles  Royal Ashdown Golf Club 3.5 miles  Waitrose, East Grinstead: 3.5 miles  Forest Row 3 miles  Gatwick 13 miles  Swimming at East Grinstead 3.5 miles  great local shops in Forest Row 2.5 miles  Racing at Lingfield Park 5.5 miles SECONDARY  Cowden 6.5 miles  Wide range of shops in Tunbridge Wells  Sailing/Angling at Weirwood Reservoir 4  Sackville 2.5 miles  Dormans Park 4 miles PRIVATE 12 miles miles  Barmbletye 2 miles  Ashdown House 4.5 miles  Greenfields 3.5 miles  Michael Hall 3 miles more details from www.ofsted.gov (property postcode:RH19 3YN)

more details from Mansell McTaggart…

Bank House, Road, Forest Row RH18 5AA - 01342 826682 email: [email protected] web: www.mansellmctaggart.co.uk