Beaconsfield Road, Chelwood Gate

The Ridge was built in 1906 with later additions and offers stunning accommodation over three floors having been extensively reconsidered and extended by the current owners.

The property has been updated to include largely double-glazed windows, the top passage has been extended to create better space and light, a new, beautiful turned staircase has been installed, some wall insulation on the ground floor was replaced, the owners added a two storey extension above the kitchen and rebuilt and extended the old service rooms at the front of the house, a complete re-organisation and re-roofing of the old Edwardian laundry was completed to create a workshop and the front driveway was rebuilt with new reed-bed drainage and landscaping.

The interiors offer an elegance of a bygone era, providing both formal and informal spaces. Entering the house to the north elevation, is a generous entrance hall with rooms leading off it. To one side is a beautiful, triple-aspect drawing room with large open fireplace and incredible views through the windows to the South Downs. Further along the hall is a formal dining room and a stunning hallway with a new turned staircase rising to the first-floor landing and sleeping accommodation.

The ground floor offers a variety of rooms, including a conservatory, office with built-in cupboards, two further sitting rooms/snug and a wonderful kitchen with large picture windows looking out over the gardens and grounds to the South Downs. The kitchen would benefit from some updating but offers a central preparation island and electrical appliances and AGA with a large space for a country kitchen table. Doors lead out to the south facing terrace and gardens beyond.

Leading up the light filled staircase, to a generous first floor landing are various bedrooms and bathrooms. To the south end of the first floor is a wonderful first floor flat with kitchen, bedroom and shower room and large glass doors affording stunning views of the South Downs.

There is a principal bedroom suite with ensuite bathroom, a study, three additional bedrooms, one currently used as a sewing room and two bathrooms / shower rooms. Leading up an additional staircase are two more bedrooms and two shower rooms. The property has a plethora of storage throughout all floors, and all rooms offer stunning views of the gardens and grounds.

The Ridge provides a rare opportunity to acquire a stunning family home on a beautiful village plot with versatile accommodation throughout and is filled with natural light.

A real feature of the property is the beautifully landscaped gardens which surround the property and afford stunning views of the countryside and the South Downs.

The Ridge is approached off Beaconsfield Road through double iron electric gates, up a gravel driveway to the north elevation of the house. There is ample parking and turning space for several vehicles, a large, detached garage and workshop.

The garden has been extensively landscaped and reimagined by the current owners, offering various herbaceous borders, many mature rhododendrons, azaleas and specimen trees, perennial borders and rose arches, a croquet lawn and private bluebell wood. The gardens offer privacy and seclusion whilst affording stunning views and vistas. There is a large stone terrace to the rear of the house providing outdoor entertaining and alfresco dining.

To one side of the house is a raised ground floor swimming pool and pool house, which has a cloakroom. There is a tennis court further along and a greenhouse, all private and secure within the grounds of the property.

There is also a summerhouse, used as a studio and an enclosed fruit and vegetable garden.

The view from The Ridge is magical, providing wide sweeping vistas across your own gardens to the South Downs in the distance, viewing is a must.

The Ridge occupies a very special, quiet and private elevated position on the edge of the village of Chelwood Gate and immediately adjoining Ashdown Forest. The forest comprises approximately six thousand acres of superb walking and riding countryside and forms part of an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Glyndebourne, Goodwood, Ardingly Showground and Plumpton are all within easy reach and there are numerous excellent Golf courses nearby and reservoirs for water sports.

Comprehensive shopping can be found in Haywards Heath (8.4 miles) and East Grinstead (7 miles). Further shopping and an excellent range of leisure and entertainment is on offer in Tunbridge Wells (14 miles) and Brighton (22 miles). There are mainline rail services from Haywards Heath and East Grinstead to London Bridge and Victoria.

There is an excellent range of educational facilities locally both in the private and state sectors. Private schools include Cumnor House (only 5 minutes away), Brambletye, Ardingly College, Hurstpierpoint College, Brighton College, Roedean and Burgess Hill Girls.

The surrounding countryside provides a vast range of sporting and recreational activities. Glyndebourne, Goodwood, Ardingly Showground and Plumpton are all within easy reach. Nearby is Haywards Heath Golf Course as well as reservoirs for water sports.

NB: Floorplan available on request.

Wealden District Council
EPC Rating E
Council Tax Band H