Neaves Farmhouse, Hartfi...

A charming Grade II listed, three-bay hall house which is understood to date from the 16th Century, with a later circa 1850 addition.
The beautiful accommodation has been thoughtfully refurbished throughout and retains a wealth of period features including original fireplaces, exposed timbers and wooden floors.
Most rooms in the property enjoy a wealth of exposed honey-coloured timbers, traditional wooden doors and leaded-light windows throughout.
The ground floor comprises of a brief entrance hall, a bright double aspect sitting room with a brick fireplace and wood burning stove, a spacious double aspect dining room with a magnificent Inglenook fireplace with a stone hearth and cast-iron hood. The lovely kitchen/breakfast room with underfloor heating provides a comprehensive range of fitted units with solid wood worksurfaces, butler sink and AGA. The study/bedroom four, utility room and cloakroom completes the ground floor.
On the first floor there are three double bedrooms (one with fitted cupboards) and a family bathroom with a large walk-in shower and exposed brick work.
Externally the property is approached via a wooden five-bar gate which leads to an extensive gravel drive bound on one side by the house and on the other by the three-bay Heritage style garage. To the rear of the garage there is an area of woodland underplanted with a carpet of bluebells. To the front of the house there are two lawns bound in part by a lovely old sandstone wall. The principal garden lies to the south and south-east of the house. Immediately adjacent to the house is a wide paved seating area from which there is a lovely outlook over the beautifully landscaped garden which includes a feature well, ornamental pond with waterfall and various well stocked borders. To the rear of the house there is a further brick paved seating area, adjacent to which is the detached brick and tile outbuilding. From the far end of the garden there is a lovely view over the adjoining countryside towards Ashdown Forest.
The property is located in the small hamlet of Chuck Hatch, surrounded by beautiful countryside and just a short distance from the nearby Ashdown Forest which provides many miles of spectacular walking and riding country. The picturesque village of Hartfield is just over a mile away and provides a newsagents/general store, café, doctor’s surgery, church, primary school, cricket club, tennis courts and a public house. The larger village of Forest Row is about 4.5 miles away, providing an excellent range of shops and facilities for everyday needs, including two mini-supermarkets, petrol station, church and primary school.
The larger regional centres in the area, East Grinstead and Tunbridge Wells are both around 8 miles away, with both providing mainline train services to London. From East Grinstead, there is a service to London (London Victoria approximately 55 minutes), whilst from Tunbridge Wells there is a service to London (Charing Cross/Cannon Street in approximately 55 minutes).
Detached Period Cottage, Fully Refurbished Accommodation, Original Character Features, Detached Garage and Off Road Parking, Large Private Garden, Close to the Ashdown Forest
Reference CHB250046