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" With stone and brick elevations, this charming single storey cottage has been the subject of extensive refurbishment by the present owners and benefits from light and bright accommodation decorated in pastel tones with double glazed windows and doors, light oak internal doors and joinery, oil-fired central heating, stylish bathroom suites and classic oak fitted kitchen with granite worktops.Description: Oak framed porch and oak front door having black ironwork lead into a bright and spacious entrance hall featuring decorative ceiling coving and recessed ceiling downlights. Solid light oak doors lead to all rooms. The living room is a large triple aspect room with a picture window overlooking the garden to the front, stone inglenook style fireplace with fitted wood burning stove and five wall light points. The recently created and stylish kitchen/breakfast room has been classically fitted with a range of oak fronted wall and base cabinets with soft-close doors, granite worktops, peninsular unit and a fitted bookshelf. Appliances comprise an integrated Miele dishwasher, fridge/freezer and a Stoves range with cooker hood over. The breakfast area, which has a pleasant outlook over the front garden, has a glazed door leading out onto the sun terrace. Further glazed door leading to the rear lobby/utility room, which has space for a washing machine and tumble dryer and a door leading to rear garden. The master bedroom suite is a double aspect room with distinctive corner window, fitted double wardrobe cupboards and an en-suite wet room, which has a large shower enclosure with deluge shower head, ladder style towel rail, wash hand basin, WC, tiled walls and floor. The second bedroom is also a double aspect room with built-in double wardrobe whilst the third bedroom has an outlook over the rear garden. The family bathroom has a bath with shower over and folding shower screen, vanity unit with built-in wash basin and WC, tiled walls and floor, heated towel rail and recessed downlights.Outside: Double wooden gates lead to a large gravelled parking/turning area with an oak timber framed garage, having power and light points and access to loft storage space. Large log store. The gardens are an attractive feature of the property, offering a high degree of seclusion and enjoying a sunny aspect. There are a variety of specimen trees including a magnolia. A pergola arch leads onto the lawn, whilst a paved sun terrace gives a slightly elevated aspect over the garden, and has steps leading down to the lawn, which is surrounded by colourful cottage flower beds. To the lower part of the garden, there is a large decking area, an ideal place to relax and enjoy the garden. There is a further pergola with clematis and climbing roses. The garden to the rear is laid for ease of maintenance with paved paths, raised flower and vegetable beds, an aluminium greenhouse and gate leading directly onto Ashdown Forest with an abundance of bluebells.A new septic tank was installed by the current owners in the Autumn of 2014.Location: In an idyllic highly sought after and truly rural location in Ashdown Forest nestled within a cluster of other properties, only about a 10 minute walk from the world famous Pooh Bridge and set off a quiet meandering country lane. The property is only 2½ miles from the picturesque village of Hartfield which offers two village inns, general store, primary school, Church and tea rooms. The larger village of Forest Row is 3 miles distant and offers an excellent and diverse range of shops, cafes, public houses and two small supermarkets. Towns within easy reach include East Grinstead, Crowborough and Tunbridge Wells and there are railway stations at Ashurst, Tunbridge Wells and East Grinstead all providing services to London. There are routes to Gatwick Airport, the M23 and M25 and the coast at Eastbourne and Brighton is within easy reach. "