DESCRIPTION A historic house in the heart of the village and conservation area with a wealth of character, beautifully renovated to a very high standard and winner of the Sussex Heritage Award.

Forge House is a deceptively, spacious property, which has played a fascinating and important part in the history of Church Street since the 16th Century. Skilfully restored to its Victorian proportions, with the addition of modern features for 21st Century living, it stands alone as a unique home.

On entering Forge House through the cloakroom porchway, you are greeted by a stunning, double-height galleried hallway, with Victorian floor tiles and a glass door to the kitchen/diner, drawing your eye to the late 16th Century beams and a view through to the magnificent garden beyond.

There are two large reception rooms to the front of the property, each with engineered oak flooring , underfloor heating and a wood burning stove. The high decorative ceilings give a delightful feeling of space.

At the rear of the property is a warm, light and airy kitchen with a range of Harvey Jones fitted units, a central island with breakfast bar and a large dining area. There is a useful walk in pantry, a sizeable utility room, boiler/airing room, downstairs cloakroom and a boot room, which leads to a charming side patio area and a gate to the street. The kitchen too has underfloor heating and bifold patio doors leading to a beautiful terraced patio and the garden beyond.

Upstairs there are four double bedrooms including the master bedroom and large en-suite bathroom, bedroom 2 with dressing room, a family bathroom with a large walk-in shower and a sizeable guest bedroom. The further bedroom is currently used as a study.

A full-height boarded loft and a cellar provide additional generous storage space.

Total internal accommodation comprises to just under 3000 sq ft.

Outside, there is a beautifully landscaped stone walled garden of around 100 ft with large paved terrace, outside lighting and pathway leading to an oak garden gate providing access to the private parking space and shared driveway. A characterful, stone and brick built workshop/studio outhouse and additional stone walled garden store.


DETAILS Entrance Solid wood panelled front door to:

Enclosed Entrance Lobby Step up with part glazed door leading to:

Reception Hall Victorian tiled flooring, bank radiator, door leading to cellar, feature glass door with historic oak surround, part glazed doors to:

Drawing Room 21' 8" x 14' 7" (6.6m x 4.44m) Dual aspect sealed unit double glazed windows with plantation shutters, feature cast iron wood burning stove with stone tiled hearth and recessed oak mantel over, exposed Beech flooring with underfloor heating, feature sealed unit double glazed French doors leading to side courtyard area, feature display unit, centre ceiling roses and ornate coving.

Sitting Room 16' 10" x 14' 6" (5.13m x 4.42m) Feature cast iron wood burning stove, double glazed windows with plantation shutters, exposed Beech flooring with underfloor heating.

Superb Kitchen/Dining Room/Day Room 24' 6" x 19' 8" (7.47m x 5.99m) Harvey Jones kitchen with a range of bespoke fitted units with integrated 'NEFF' electric oven and separate grill/oven, 'AEG' fridge/freezer, 'Miele' dishwasher, quartz working surfaces with groove drainer, 'Quooker Cube' tap, further range of soft closing drawers and cupboards, integrated waste bin, central breakfast island with quartz working surface with recessed seating area under with drawers and cupboards under, feature exposed ceiling beam, concealed spot lighting, 'NEFF' Induction hob with extractor over, double glazed sash window with plantation blinds, porcelain tiled flooring with underfloor heating, large sky light, concealed spot lighting, bi-folding doors leading to large terrace and gardens, large walk-in shelved pantry, door to:

Boot Room/Utility Stainless steel single drainer sink unit with stainless steel drainer and storage cupboards under, door leading to side courtyard area, built-in storage cupboards.

Main Utility Room 11' 4" x 8' 3" (3.45m x 2.51m) Stainless steel one and a half bowl single drainer sink unit with drawer and cupboards under, space and plumbing for washing machine, wall-mounted eye-level cupboards, heated chrome towel rail, double glazed windows, cupboards housing boiler, pressurised cylinder and controls for underfloor heating, door leading to:

Ground Floor Cloakroom Low level flush w.c., wall-mounted wash hand basing, heated chrome towel rail.

Lower Ground Floor Cellar 14' 5" x 14' 3" (4.39m x 4.34m) Stairs leading down from hallway.

Stairs to:

First Floor Feature Galleried Landing

Main Bedroom 15' 4" x 14' 8" (4.67m x 4.47m) Exposed wood flooring, floor to ceiling built-in wardrobe cupboards, built-in bedroom furniture, window seating and storage area, double glazed windows with 'Kit Kemp' wallpaper and fabric blinds, door leading to:

En-Suite Bathroom Victorian claw leg style bath, low level flush w.c., pedestal wash hand basin, heated chrome towel rail, large walk-in semi-circular shower unit with overhead chrome soaker.

Steps up to:

Further Landing Area Bank radiator, door leading to:

Bedroom Two 20' 0" x 14' 4" (6.1m x 4.37m) Dual aspect room with double glazed window with plantation blinds, exposed feature beam, original tiled fire place, radiator, large walk-in dressing room, exposed flooring, steps leading to loft access.

Bedroom Three 14' 6" x 14' 6" (4.42m x 4.42m) Double glazed windows with plantation blinds, bank radiator, exposed pine flooring, window seating and storage area below, recessed open fireplace with slate hearth.

Bedroom Four/Study 15' 4" x 11' 6" (4.67m x 3.51m) (Currently used as a study). Feature oak archway, two large bank radiators, exposed pine flooring, double glazed windows with plantation blinds, concealed spot lighting.

Family Bathroom Large walk-in double shower with chrome overhead soaker and separate shower attachment with glass screen and central controls, bank radiator, twin inset wash hand basins with toiletries cupboards under, part tiled walls, heated chrome towel rail, bidet, low level flush w.c., uPVC double glazed windows, concealed spot lighting, extractor fan.

Outside

Gardens Stone steps up to large raised terraced area with uplighting with attractive flower and shrub borders, built-in stone storage outbuilding measuring 10'11 x 6'6, further steps up to attractive shaped lawned area with flower and shrub borders with paved patio area, screened by brick walling and mature trees and shrubs, central trellis leading to further section of garden enclosed by brick walling, greenhouse. Large stone paved side courtyard area with door to street access, enclosed by stone walling.

Outbuilding 21' 1" x 12' 2" (6.43m x 3.71m) Wooden mezzanine level, secondary glazed windows, recessed fireplace, vaulted panelled ceiling.

Parking Access to a shared driveway adjoining the property providing allocated parking space, with access gate to the rear garden.

EPC Rating: Band C.
Council Tax: Band G.