Summary - SUNTINGS GHYLL COLEMANS HATCH HARTFIELD TN7 4EL
6 bed 5 bath Detached
Spacious character-filled family retreat with pool, pond and woodland frontage.
• Nearly 7,000 sq ft of accommodation across mixed-period and barn conversion parts
• About 1.1 acres with direct access onto Ashdown Forest and mature gardens
• Secluded swimming pool with pool house, garden pond and outdoor dining area
• Five receptions, up to six bedrooms, five bathrooms, flexible ground-floor suite
• Oil-fired heating, old double glazing, cavity walls assumed uninsulated, EPC D
• Private drainage; drive access via perpetual licence with the Ashdown Forest
• Slow broadband and average mobile signal; council tax is quite expensive
• Potential for independent living or further conversion, subject to consents
A rare, character-rich residence blending older forester’s cottage sections with a barn-style conversion to deliver nearly 7,000 sq ft of versatile living. The property sits on about 1.1 acres with direct access onto the Ashdown Forest, mature park-like grounds, a secluded pool and pool house, and a pond — ideal for families seeking space, privacy and countryside recreation.
Interiors are generous and varied: a galleried entrance, large sitting room with multiple French doors, a double-pitch oak‑beamed barn room suitable for large-scale leisure, and five reception rooms overall. The principal suite includes a dressing room, bathroom and balcony; there are five further bedrooms/suites plus flexible ground-floor accommodation that could provide independent living subject to planning and building‑regulation consent.
Practicalities and running costs are realistic considerations: the house has oil-fired central heating, double glazing installed before 2002, cavity walls assumed uninsulated, an EPC rating of D and quite expensive council tax. Services are mains water and electricity with private drainage; access to the drive is by perpetual licence with the Ashdown Forest. Broadband speeds are slow and mobile signal average.
This is a substantial, characterful family home with clear potential for modernising and tailoring spaces. It will suit buyers who value privacy, extensive indoor/outdoor entertaining spaces and direct Forest access, and who are comfortable with the ongoing maintenance and upgrade tasks a large period/barn property can require.
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