Stowford Lodge Chapel Lane, Forest Row, RH18 5BS

A stylish and distinctive family residence occupying an elevated location with an exceptionally spacious interior arranged over four floors with beautiful countryside outlooks towards Ashurst Wood.

Dating from the Victorian era the interior benefits from high ceilings, original sash windows, wooden floors, original fireplaces and a large basement with an illuminated well.

The property has extensive light accommodation extending in total to over 2700 square feet (258 square metres).

There is a good sized hallway which leads into the sitting room with a large bay window and open fireplace, whilst at the back of the house is the kitchen/breakfast room, extremely well fitted with an extensive range of fitted units and appliances together with an island worktop with cupboards below, double aspect with lovely views.

Steps lead up to bedroom 5/snug. There are stairs down to the lower level with a family room having a door to the garden, a further room with the illuminated well, and a utility room and useful study.

There is also a shower room on this level. A second staircase takes you back into the hallway. On the two upper levels are four very generous bedrooms and the family bathroom.

The two top floor bedrooms have the best of the wonderful farmland views looking out towards Ashurst Wood and Tablehurst Farm. Outside there is off street parking for several cars.

The gardens are a feature of the property, laid to lawn with a broad raised terrace and several sheds.

The current owners have planted a thriving kitchen garden and a productive collection of fruit trees – including young almond, plum and apricot trees, a collection of heritage apple trees (yielding over 200kg of apples last year), three cherry trees around the patio, and abundant raspberries.

There is also a collection of established heritage David Austin roses and perennial flowers.

At the bottom of the garden is a useful timber home office/studio, and the whole plot extends to 0.27 acres.

Location: The popular village of Forest Row stands on the edge of Ashdown Forest, and the house is located within four hundred yards of the Royal Ashdown Golf Course.

The village offers a wide selection of specialist shops and stores, and is home to two renowned biodynamic farms, Plaw Hatch and Tablehurst.

Conveniently located for access to major towns including East Grinstead and Tunbridge Wells providing extensive shopping and leisure amenities.

East Grinstead station, with its regular rail services to London, is just an eight-minute drive, whilst Gatwick Airport/Station and the M23 motorway are within ten miles.

A number of well-regarded independent schools are within easy reach, including Michael Hall Steiner School, Brambletye, Mayfield, Cumnor House, Worth, Hurstpierpoint and Ardingly College.

No onward chain.

EPC Rating: D Council Tax Band: F (£4,170.74 2026/2027) EPC Rating: D Location Standing in a semi rural location in this established and favoured road, the property occupies a broad east facing plot and is well placed for access to the lively village centre of Forest Row with its varied selection of cafes, restaurants and local shops.

The local primary school is closeby whilst the surrounding area has a varied selection of schools, both state and private, including Brambletye, Michael Hall, Cumnor House, Greenfields and Emerson College most within Forest Row itself.

East Grinstead, the nearest town, is within 3.5 miles, accessible by car or bus via the A22, providing a more extensive range of shopping/leisure amenities, including an indoor pool, and rail services to London via East Croydon.

The Bluebell Steam Railway operates to the south extending the main rail line to Sheffield Park.

Bus services from the village also connect the village to a number of other towns including Crawley, Tunbridge Wells, Haywards Heath and the City of Brighton.

The Forest Way Country Park, the former railway line, offers the opportunity of walking, cycling, and horse riding to East Grinstead, and east through the villages of Hartfield, Withyham to Groombridge.

Ashdown Forest and the Royal Ashdown Golf Course are within a few hundred yards providing access to 6,400 acres of heath/woodland home to a variety of wildlife and fauna.

The village tennis/cricket/football clubs are all housed at the top of the lane.

Major sports venues within a twenty five mile radius include Lingfield Park and Brighton racecourses, a number of local golf clubs including the East Sussex National at Uckfield and sailing/angling at Weirwood and Ardingly Reservoirs.