Summary - Moatlands, East Grinstead RH19 4LL
8 bed 9 bath Detached
Exceptional potential for a private, sustainable country residence with extensive outbuildings.
Full planning for a 21,000 sq ft contemporary main house
Set within about 43 acres of rolling High Weald countryside, Moatlands offers full planning consent to build a striking 21,000 sq ft contemporary main house alongside an established range of outbuildings and cottages. The oak‑framed Barn is already built, with B1 consent for offices (subject to completion or significant progress on the main house) and secure garaging for up to 26 cars. Extensive estate-level eco‑systems are in place, including solar panels, a communal ground‑source heating grid and fibre optic cabling. The delivered infrastructure gives a rare head start for a large, energy‑efficient country estate.
The scheme is aimed at buyers wanting a grand, flexible country house with leisure facilities: the approved plans include indoor pool, gym, cinema and expansive high‑ceiling entertaining spaces. Ancillary dwellings — a renovated three‑bed cottage with studio lodges and a pair of two‑bed cottages — provide immediate accommodation for staff, guests or rental income. The landscape includes paddocks, ancient woodland, a kitchen garden and ponds, offering strong potential for private amenity, estate management or small‑scale agriculture.
Practical considerations are material. The Barn’s B1 use is conditional on progress of the new house; building the approved main dwelling will require significant capital, management and time. Some cottages have varying EPC ratings and the estate uses private drainage; services and council tax banding for the main house are to be confirmed. A public footpath crosses part of the boundary — useful for access to surrounding countryside but important to note for privacy and management.
For families seeking long‑term seclusion and scope to create a bespoke estate, or for investors/developers with appetite for a substantial build project, Moatlands is a compelling proposition: a largely serviced site with planning permission, strong eco‑credentials and scope to deliver a prestigious contemporary country home in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Buyers should allow for the full costs of construction, landscaping and estate completion when assessing the opportunity.
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