6 bed detached house for sale

Coach Lane, Danehill, East Sussex RH17

Infield is a beautiful family home set in an idyllic location, just outside Danehill, close to the Ashdown Forest. The property is coming to the market for the first time in nearly 40 years and has been a much-loved family home for many years. The house offers lovely bright and extremely light accommodation over 2 floors, with large cottage windows and generously proportioned rooms.

The property and the gardens are full of charm and romance, sitting on a rural plot with glorious southerly views across its own land and gardens.

It is believed Infield dates from the mid-19th and the accommodation is perfectly laid out for both formal entertaining and family life, with all rooms offering beautiful views of the gardens.

The property is entered through a covered porch into a large entrance hall laid with terracotta tiles and a staircase leading up to the first floor. Off the hall are various formal reception rooms, including a sitting room with open fireplace, a beautiful formal dining room and snug and a delightful double aspect country style kitchen with fitted cupboards, oil fired four-oven aga with aga companion, and a breakfast area off the kitchen with large glass doors leading out to the south facing canopied terrace, perfect for entertaining and alfresco dining. Off the other side of the hall is a well-appointed utility/boot room with a plethora of fitted cupboards and a door leading out the garden. There is a downstairs cloakroom and a large cellar in the basement.

The staircase leads to a spacious first-floor landing, off which are five bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and one shower room. The principal suite has built-in storage, two of the bedrooms have sinks and storage and all the bedrooms afford stunning views across the garden and grounds and fill the house with natural light and sunshine.

Infield is a beautiful sandstone country house, sitting in a beautiful formal garden, and surrounded by the Sussex countryside, viewing is a must.

Infield is set on the edge of Danehill, full of charm and wildlife. There is off-road parking and a large double garage, workshop and store. The gardens and grounds are truly magical with formal topiary hedges and roses, beautiful mature specimen trees, and large hedges with many herbaceous and perennial borders. There is a pond at the rear of the property and a large field to the south of the property, an orchard and vegetable garden all set in over three acres. The property benefits from a large swimming pool and terrace.

A real feature of the property is a beautiful, detached two-bedroom cottage, with a bathroom, kitchen and sitting room and separate entrance

Infield is approached off Coach Lane through wooden gates into a large gravel parking area for several vehicles.

Infield is situated on the edge of the village of Danehill, close to Ashdown Forest in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is within easy reach of Cumnor House school and the Coach and Horses pub. Outdoor pursuits include horse riding, golf and walking.

Comprehensive shopping can be found in Haywards Heath (6.2 miles) and East Grinstead (9.8 miles); further shopping and an excellent range of leisure and entertainment is on offer in Tunbridge Wells (16 miles) and Brighton (20 miles). Mainline rail services run from Haywards Heath to London Bridge/Victoria from 42 minutes.

The A23 is nearby and offers direct access to the motorway network, Gatwick, Heathrow and the South Coast. The surrounding countryside provides a vast range of sporting and recreational activities. Glyndebourne, Goodwood, Ardingly Showground and Plumpton Racecourse are all within reach.

The local footpaths provide a vast network of stunning walks and there are numerous excellent golf courses nearby. The Ashdown Forest is easily accessible.

There are many highly renowned schools in the area both state and private, including Cumnor House nearby, Great Walstead, Ardingly Prep and Brambletye are superb, as are Ardingly College, Worth Abbey, Hurstpierpoint College, Brighton College and Burgess Hill Girls. A number of private schools offer bus services for students which stop in the village.

Mid-Sussex District Council
EPC Rating E
Council Tax Band G