Elegant period home in an outstanding location

Swithewood, Danehill Lane, Horsted Keynes, West RH17 7BP

Freehold • Entrance hall • 3 reception rooms • kitchen & breakfast room • various utility rooms • 2 cloakrooms • 7 bedrooms • 3 bathrooms • EPC rating TBC • detached 3 bedroom cottage, EPC rating E • garaging • stables • farm buildings • tennis court • about 16.3 acres in all

About the property Believed to date from the turn the main house. It has been of the twentieth century, regularly let on an AST, Swithewood is an elegant currently achieving a rental of country house occupying a £1,300 pcm. private position on the semi-rural outskirts of Horsted Outbuildings, Gardens and Keynes. Although now in need Grounds of updating, the house has an Swithewood is approached via understated grandeur and is a gated in and out driveway, clearly a much-loved and which leads to a parking area comfortable family home, ahead of the property. The having been in the same driveway continues along the ownership for over 40 years. side of the house, past the Arranged over two floors and cottage, to a further area of extending to an impressive parking and hardstanding 3,829 square feet, the around which are sited the accommodation is spacious various outbuildings, including and has a pleasing layout, with stables, a dilapidated timber three formal reception rooms chicken shed and a variety of lying off a generous entrance large steel-framed barns with hall in the western wing of the adjoining garaging. house, all with bay windows The gardens and grounds lie overlooking surrounding predominantly to the south and gardens and grounds. The west of the house and are main living areas are served by largely laid to lawn, dotted with a kitchen and adjoining trees and mature shrubs and breakfast room, and a number with a small orchard area and a of traditional utility rooms paved secret garden with including a larder, pantry and raised ornamental pond. The large boiler room. tennis court, which is in need of There are seven bedrooms some repair, lies to the north arranged over the first floor, west of the house. together with three bathrooms Two attractive fenced fields and a separate WC. The two of about 3.5 and 8 acres, one principal bedrooms share a with water laid on, extend away ‘Jack and Jill’ bathroom and from the house to the west and have lovely far-reaching views south with gated access from to the South Downs. the garden and yard respectively; a band of Swithewood Cottage woodland extends away to the The detached three bedroom south east. Please refer to the cottage offers excellent site plan. ancillary accommodation to In all, about 16.3 acres. Situation Swithewood occupies a There is a vibrant cultural and secluded position within arts scene in Sussex, with unspoilt countryside, set back world-class opera at from the road and just east of Glyndebourne, theatre at Royal the sought-after village of Tunbridge Wells and the annual Horsted Keynes, a delightful Brighton Festival presenting a old village popular for its huge programme of theatre, picturesque village green, dance, classical music and many interesting historic literary events. buildings, and its convenient Transport links: Haywards proximity to ’s Heath mainline station is only railway station. Local 5.5 miles distant from which amenities include a village hall, there are frequent rail services a village shop, a primary school to Bridge/Victoria and two public houses. from 42 minutes. The A23 lies Comprehensive shopping is to the east, Gatwick airport 17 available at Haywards Heath (5 miles; to the west the A22 links miles), Tunbridge Wells (17 to the M25, J6 17.7 miles. miles) or Brighton (21 miles). Schools: There are many highly There are many leisure regarded schools in the area, activities available in the area both state and private, including riding on Ashdown including St. Giles primary Forest, for which a permit is school in the village, Cumnor required, sailing at House in Danehill, Great and golf across the county. near Lindfield and Ardingly College. Swithewood Horsted Keynes,

Ovenden Wood

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84.5m

Weir Total area : 16.298 acres (6.596 ha)

DAN EHILL LANE

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Pond Area : 3.442 acres (1.393 ha)

S w i Co th e tt w age o od 82.8m Swithewood

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Area : 7.917 acres (3.204 ha) 62.7m DAN EH IL L Directions Outgoings LANE

Heading north from Lindfield Council, Powder Mill on the B2028, take the second 01444 458166. Swithewood Withy Cottage right into Stonecross Lane and tax band G; Cottage tax band then turn left into Keysford E. Lane. Proceed straight ahead into Station Road, pass through Viewing the village green and around a Strictly by appointment with

sharp left hand bend, then take Savills on 01444 446000. Pond the next right hand turning into If there is any point which is FB Danehill Lane. Swithewood of particular importance to 0m 50m 100m 150m can be found after about 0.8 of you, we invite you to discuss a mile on the right. this with us, especially before Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2019. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432. Plotted Scale - 1:3014 you travel to view the property. Services Not to scale. For identification purposes only. Swithewood: oil fired central heating. Swithewood Cottage: solid-fuel Rayburn and electric storage heaters. Both properties have mains water and electricity, and share private drainage. Swithewood, Danehill Lane, Horsted Keynes Rohan Vines Gross internal area (approx) 355.8 sq m/3829 sq ft Savills Haywards Heath Cottage 88.7 sq m/954 sq ft 01444 446000 Total 444.5 sq m/4783 sq ft savills savills.co.uk [email protected] Swithewood, Danehill Lane, Horsted Keynes Gross internal area (approx) 355.8 sq m/ 3829 sq ft Cottage 88.7 sq m/ 954 sq ft

Bedroom 5.75 x 4.14 Bedroom 18'10 x 13'7 Bedroom Bedroom 3.98 x 3.64 6.07 x 3.96 Swithewood 13'0 x 11'11 19'11 x 13'0 3.67 x 3.34 12'0 x 10'11

Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom 5.54 x 2.99 5.52 x 3.53 Bedroom Bedroom 3.55 x 2.95 18'2 x 9'9 18'1 x 11'7 2.86 x 2.57 11'8 x 9'8 5.05 x 2.68 Bedroom 8'9 x 8'5 16'6 x 8'9 3.00 x 2.19 9'10 x 7'2

First floor First floor

Dining room Swithewood Cottage Dining room 5.96 x 4.41 Breakfast room Sitting room 3.69 x 3.67 19'6 x 14'5 3.64 x 2.72 12'1 x 12'0 Boiler 6.04 x 3.95 room 11'11 x 8'11 Pantry 19'10 x 12'11

Kitchen 5.38 x 2.20 17'8 x 7'2 Drawing room Sitting room Kitchen Entrance hall 6.69 x 5.54 3.67 x 2.67 21'11 x 18'2 12'0 x 8'9 5.15 x 3.65 Utility Larder 16'11 x 11'11 room

Ground floor Ground floor For identification only. Not to scale. © JC91026002

Important notice Savills, its clients and any joint agents give notice that 1: They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2: Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Brochure Prepared July 2019. Photographs Taken: 2018. Brochure by Trueplan (UK) Ltd