Superb Modern Country House on Ashdown Forest Ridleys, East Sussex 3D floorplan and video tour available on request Wonderful position on Ashdown Forest • Beautifully presented • Spacious and well planned accommodation • 71 foot recreation room • Landscaped garden and stream • Haywards Heath station 11 miles, Gatwick airport 17 miles Ground floor riding, for which a permit is required. Entrance hall, reception hall, drawing room, dining room, music The property is rural yet not room kitchen/breakfast room, remote. Nutley offers a village shower room shop, three restaurants, a church Lower Ground Floor and a primary school. Nearby Fletching has an award-winning Hall, recreation room, sitting pub and restaurant, The Griffin. room, study/office, billiard room, utility room/ catering kitchen, gym, Comprehensive shopping and shower room, plant room leisure facilities are found at First floor Uckfield, Haywards Heath, East Grinstead or Tunbridge Wells. Master bedroom with dressing room and en suite bathroom, 3 There is a vibrant cultural and arts further bedrooms (all en suite) scene in Sussex, with world-class opera at Glyndebourne, theatre at Second floor Royal Tunbridge Wells and the 2 bedrooms (both en suite), annual Brighton Festival playroom presenting a huge programme of theatre, dance, classical music Gardens & Grounds and literary events. Landscaped gardens, terrace, Rail services: Uckfield (7 miles, streams, paddock London Bridge from 1hr 10), East Gardener’s WC, boiler room, Grinstead (8.5 miles, London water tank room Bridge/Victoria from 57 minutes), Haywards Heath (11 miles, Triple bay garage London Bridge/Victoria from 45 minutes). About 3 acres There are many highly regarded Additional land of about 6 acres is available by separate negotiation. schools in the area, including Nutley Primary School, Uckfield Local Information Community College, Cumnor Ridleys is situated in a wonderful House, Great Walstead, rural position in the High Weald Brambletye, Michael Hall, Area of Outstanding Natural Ardingly College, Brighton Beauty, on Ashdown Forest, College and Roedean. offering superb walks and off road All distances are approximate. About the property lovely views across the This stunning 10,168 sq ft landscaped gardens and property has been carefully doors opening to the designed using local materials impressive Indian sandstone and craftsmen, with thought given elevated terrace, which spans to its situation and position within the breadth of the southern its grounds. elevation. Designed on generous yet The drawing room, dining elegant lines, with natural room and music room have materials and a neutral palette, oak flooring; there is an the interior of Ridleys cleverly impressive stone fireplace in uses continuity of design the drawing room. counterpointed by subtle differences, providing interest The kitchen/breakfast room from room to room and floor to is the hub of day to day life in floor. Ridleys; the Mark Wilkinson designed kitchen is both Notable features throughout practical and beautiful with include beautiful wooden window granite surfaces, painted frames, underfloor heating wood cabinets, an LPG fired throughout, a built-in vacuum range cooker, Miele system servicing the house and integrated appliances garaging and an internal including fridge freezer, telephone system. dishwasher and microwave. Floors are a mix of luxury finishes The lower ground floor is an including porcelain tiles, oak and exceptional space for carpeting. entertaining on a grand scale. The 71 foot recreation room is The light entrance hall leads ideal for parties and has seamlessly into the reception hall, double doors opening to the from which large doors open to grassed terrace at each end; the principal reception rooms, further accommodation giving the accommodation an includes a sitting room (which excellent flow. could be converted to a cinema), a billiard room, a The grand wooden staircase study/office, a gym with creates a stunning focal point. shower room and a catering kitchen/utility room with a The reception hall and principal spiral staircase connecting to reception rooms have full height the main kitchen. glazed windows framing the On the first floor, the master front door, passing the gardener’s bedroom suite’s bay window WC and boiler room. draws the eye to the garden The gardens are situated to the views; there is a dressing room south-west of the property and and a substantial bathroom with have been beautifully landscaped; freestanding bath and walk-in the formal planting close to the shower. house blends with the informal nature of the setting as they slope There are five further bedroom gently away from the terrace. suites, three more on the first floor and two on the second floor; There is a small stream to the each has an individually styled en south; rain and spring water are suite shower or bathroom with harvested into a 10,000 litre tank Villeroy & Boch fittings and four providing water for the WCs and have dressing areas. the garden. A second floor playroom and In all, about 3 acres. An additional ground floor shower room paddock to the west and land to complete the accommodation. the north, about 6 acres, is available by separate negotiation. The floorplans give an excellent overview of the full extent and Agent’s Note layout of the property. Ridleys has the benefit of Commoner’s Rights over Gardens & Grounds Ashdown Forest. Ridleys is positioned at the head of about three acres of fully Tenure enclosed landscaped gardens Freehold and grounds, bordered by established trees and shrubs Local Authority providing a natural screen. Wealden District Council, 01892 653311. The property is approached via a Council tax band F. private track across Ashdown Forest, leading to a pair of Energy Performance wrought iron electronically EPC Rating = D operated gates set in tall brick gateposts and opening to the Viewing gravelled parking area ahead of All viewings will be accompanied the house and the three bay and are strictly by prior garaging. arrangement through Savills or Strutt & Parker. The garaging has secure A video tour and 3D floorplan are electronically operated up and available via the link. over doors and a studio over; a covered walkway connects to the Edward Lucas Will Peppitt Strutt & Parker Savills Country Department +44 (0)20 7318 5183 +44 (0)20 7409 5945 Ridleys, Millbrook Hill, Nutley, East Sussex, TN22 3PJ [email protected] [email protected] 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. 20190906TJPS. Photographs taken Spring 2018 & September 2019. .