Copthorne, West Sussex

ELDAWOOD

Available for sale with no ongoing chain - a superb family home set in a highly sought after, prestigious private estate, beautifully situated amidst glorious 14 acre grounds that include lawns, meadow and serene walks that wind through woodland and around an idyllic lake. There are also outbuildings that have planning permission to create a separate 2 bedroom bungalow. This really is a forever home for all the family.

On arrival, a long, well screened driveway leads to security gates that provide access to twin double garages and ample parking for a large number of vehicles. The deep, secluded frontage to the property provides an impressive first impression.

There is access on both sides of the house leading through to the extensive rear patio and gardens beyond opening out onto lawn, meadow and woodland and onward to the wonderful lake surrounded by trees - all combining to provide a tranquil haven in which to unwind and relax to a background accompaniment of birdsong.

The house offers well proportioned and thoughtfully laid out accommodation, ideally suited to family life and also for entertaining.

A welcoming reception hall leads to a good sized study overlooking the secluded front garden, an elegant dual aspect sitting room with a charming brick fireplace and a conservatory beyond that enjoys views and access onto the patio and rear garden, a splendid garden aspect dining room and the superb intercommunicating family room and kitchen breakfast room with outlook to front, side and rear.

The kitchen breakfast room is well appointed with a comprehensive range of gloss finished wall and base cupboards, drawers and complementary work surfaces, a larder cupboard and a range of appliances.

There is also a very useful utility room with access to the kitchen, dining room and garden plus a ground floor cloakroom with shower and WC.

From the reception hall a turning staircase leads to the first floor landing and four generous double bedrooms, all with fitted wardrobes and pleasant outlooks. The master bedroom is particularly spacious and has a good sized en-suite bathroom. There is also a well appointed family bathroom with corner bath and a walk-in shower.

Seller Insight

It was the land which first attracted us to Eldawood,” say the current owners of this superb family home. “Part of a prestigious private estate, the house is set within glorious 14 acre grounds comprising lawns, meadow and serene walks that wind through woodland and around an idyllic lake, accompanied by birds singing in the trees. In the years since, it has been such a privilege to have our own personal portion of nature to enjoy.”

“The house itself appealed to us as soon as we visited, too,” the owners continue. “Seeing the lovely frontage on a beautiful sunny day, the bright, spacious rooms, then moving round to the back to be greeted with so much green space, we looked at one another and just said ‘wow!’. Since then, we have made various improvements to the property, including electric gates to the front which can divert to our mobile phones; a new alarm system; and redecoration throughout. A new conservatory with bifold doors from the lovely living room and out onto the patio provides a wonderfully light and airy indoor-outdoor space, perfect for everyday life and entertaining alike. Indeed, we do much of our socialising outside on the terrace, which has remote control lighting in the flowerbeds, and easy access to the fridge and beer taps in the garden room bar. My father was in the meat trade and my mother is Australian, so I barbecue all the time, and having friends round and being outdoors is a lifestyle for us, with evenings often finishing in the hot tub! We have hosted so many celebrations here, from easter egg hunts to birthdays with bouncy castles, bonfire parties and fireworks over the lake.”

“We shall really miss the outdoor space we are lucky enough to have here,” the owners continue. “We work from home a lot of the time so it is wonderful to be able to just take a break and wander out into the gardens, or into our home gym. We love watching the deer passing through the grounds, the fish swimming in the lake, and the ducks who wander up onto the patio. With so much green space and vast skies, we even see glow worms in the lawn. Ours is a garden for all seasons, from bluebells in the woods in spring to sledging down the hill or skating on the lake during particularly cold winters. Having access to our own land to walk the dogs provided a real oasis during the lockdowns, too.”

The local area also has much to recommend it in terms of community and convenience. “Part of the reason we moved to the area was for the schools, as our son was attending Copthorne Prep at the time,” the owners say. “East Grinstead and Crawley are close at hand for amenities, but we are hidden away in a green, leafy private estate with security gates, so we enjoy a great sense of calm. The estate has a neighbourhood watch scheme where people keep an eye out for each other, so we always feel safe here. Access is easy to Gatwick airport and trains for London are convenient, with excellent Thameslink connectivity to the capital or to Brighton in the other direction. Ashdown Forest is just a short drive away for longer forest walks, too. Friends and family love coming to stay with us here – in fact, the outbuildings come with planning permission to create a separate 2 bedroom bungalow for teenagers, elderly relatives or guests, so this really is a forever home for all the family.”*

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

Outside there is also an excellent detached garden room adjacent to the patio, perfect for al fresco meals or a relaxing tipple watching the daytime and evening sun or night time skies.

There is also a large detached barn outbuilding and an adjacent workshop with electricity and gas that benefit from planning permission to create an additional two bedroom single storey residence, suitable for extended family, guests or independent older children.

All in all, this is an amazing opportunity to purchase a very impressive family home in spectacular grounds within a very prestigious private estate setting.

Herons Lea is part of the exclusive, New Domewood private estate, a sought-after area between Copthorne, Felbridge and East Grinstead.

The surrounding area is home to a number of beautiful parks and woodlands, including Tilgate Park and Standen Woods. Ashplats Wood is a tranquil spot with a cluster of tree-lined paths that lead into the grounds of East Court Mansion, the home of East Grinstead town council.

Copthorne and Felbridge offer village amenities. East Grinstead is on the Greenwich Meridian and has many historic buildings and is close to the glorious countryside of The Weald and Ashdown Forest plus the Forest Way and Worth Way linear Country Parks which follow disused railway lines and are part of the Sustrans national cycle network. The High Street contains one of the longest continuous runs of 14thcentury timber-framed buildings in England plus Sackville College, an early 17thcentury sandstone almshouse. The adjacent St Swithun’s Church stands on the highest ground in the town and can be seen for many miles around. Ancient buildings are now home to a variety of independent shops, cafes, bars and restaurants –including a historic coaching inn.

East Grinstead and Three Bridges railway stations provide commuter trains, including services to London Victoria, London Bridge, Gatwick, Peterborough, Horsham, Bedford and Brighton plus the option of a scenic rural jaunt on the Bluebell Railway - dependent upon your choice of station.

There is excellent road access to Gatwick Airport and the M23 & M25 for the wider motorway network, London and the south coast plus a great choice of schools in the area, both state and independent.

East Grinstead Station: 3.4 miles

Three Bridges Station: 4.5 miles

All distances and timings are approximate.

Council Tax: Band G

EPC Rating: D

VIEWINGS - By appointment only with Fine & Country Reigate & East Grinstead. Please enquire and quote ARA230052

OIRO £1,500,000 – £1,700,000

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