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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · RH18 5HW
For saleReduced £20k (−2.2%) on 26 SepListed 68 days
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About
Freshfield Bank is a very popular mature residential development off Priory Road, set between Forest Row village and the Ashdown Forest with its 6,400 acres of beautiful heath and woodland.
This detached house was built in the late 1960’s and subsequently extended to provide an exceptionally spacious and light family home.
The accommodation on the first floor has five bedrooms, and two bathrooms together with a hobbies room/study above.
The ground floor comprises a large L shaped kitchen /living room with an extensive range of cupboards, drawers, wall cupboards and a central breakfast bar. The living area has a wood burning stove.
Adjacent to the kitchen is the utility room. There is a dining room, ground floor study and a cloakroom.
The property benefits from probably the largest garden on the development and and planning permission for an additional detached dwelling (now lapsed wd/2010/0336/F) .
The house is well placed for footpath access to Michael Hall Rudolf Steiner School.
The lively village centre can also be reached by footpath with its extensive range of cafes, restaurants, local shops and specialist stores.
There are churches of various denominations in Forest Row together with a modern Health Centre. The immediate area is well represented with a wide range of both private and state schools.
The nearest town is East Grinstead, which can be accessed by regular buses, has more extensive shopping and rail services to Victoria/London Bridge.
The bus services also connect to a number of other larger towns offering similar facilities including Tunbridge Wells, Crawley, Haywards Heath, and the City of Brighton and Hove.
Gatwick Airport/Station and the M25 motorway are within 18 miles. EPC Rating: C. Council Tax Band: F (£3992.46 2025/26) Garden Large corner garden
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
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