The BeaconCoombe Hill Road | East Grinstead | RH19 4LY

* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.

Seller InsightThis very striking three-bedroom family home, which was beautifully designed and built just ten years ago, occupies a much sought after location on a private residential road not far from the bustling town centre of East Grinstead. “It was the fact that it’s very hard to find the perfect property in the perfect location that I’d say motivated us to build our own home,” says

the owner, “and it took us quite some time to find a place that could offer us exactly what we’d been searching for, but when we came across this superb plot of land in this lovely setting, everything fell into place.”

“We enlisted the help of an excellent local architect, who before drawing up the final plans asked us to come up with a wish list of everything we wanted the house to incorporate. We told him we wanted balconies from which we could enjoy these lovely surroundings, lots of glass that would enhance the feeling of connection between inside and out, and we also asked for high ceilings and a house with an overall feeling of light and space throughout, and I’d say that the final design has given us all of those things.”

“The main living space is a huge open-plan room that combines the kitchen, dining and lounge area, and folding doors have been installed, which when pushed back create a seamless connection with the outside space – in fact, so seamless that it’s hard to tell where the house ends and the garden begins – and two of the bedrooms have balconies, so upstairs or down there’s a really nice sense of synergy between inside and out. We’ve also been able to incorporate technology such as underfloor heating, which we have on both floors, there’s also a ventilation system and we’ve installed solar panels for which we receive a rather hefty rebate each year.”

“The house is everything we hoped it would be, and we’re lucky enough to also have a really beautiful garden that is screened on all sides by hedges, shrubs and mature trees which give total privacy,” continues the owner. “We have open lawns, a wildflower area, raised beds where we can grow our own veg, and there are lots of lovely places to sit and relax. We particularly love being out on the deck on a warm summers evening with a bowl of nibbles and a glass of red wine just gazing at the view and watching the wildlife. It’s total bliss, and one of the many things we’ll really miss when we leave.”

“All of the rooms have a wow factor, but the space that we tend to spend the majority of our time in is the open-plan kitchen-and-living area. It’s a lovely big sociable space and it connects so beautifully and so seamlessly with the garden.”

“The house is situated on a very leafy private road in a lovely location that’s just far enough from the centre of town for us to be able to enjoy utter peace and quiet, yet close enough for us to benefit from easy access to all of the shops and amenities.”

“Adjacent to the house we have a large double garage, above which is great little one-bedroom flat. We’ve rented it out on the odd occasion and it’s provided superb accommodation for visiting friends and family, but it could also be used as a home office or an art studio. The possibilities are endless.”

“We love this house and it’s going to be such a wrench to leave, but it’s simply too big for just the two of us now,” says the owner. “In terms of what we’ll miss, I’d have to say absolutely everything. It’s a unique and very beautiful home, and the location really couldn’t be more perfect.”*

As the electric gates open, it’s clear that this stunning modern home you are approaching has been designed with a high specification finish. With a strong emphasis on geometric shapes it really does add to this breath-taking approach.

Stepping inside, the ground floor offers an open plan living space with bifolding doors both sides of the house. Not only does this offer a sociable aspect, but the property benefits from a vast amount of natural light. In the first section of the ground floor you have the kitchen dining area. The kitchen is pearlized hand painted set with touch finish and Corian work surfaces. The built-in appliances all being De Dietrich and a bespoke curved central island set in the centre of the kitchen in front of the 10-seater table. A space perfect for a private dinner party and entertaining guests. Not only is the kitchen a fully working space there is still a private utility area set with a sink for space to tidy away.

Further to the ground floor, the house benefits from a large reception room overlooking the grounds and views surrounding. This space is fantastic for entertaining as its equipped with a built-in bar and sink. The room also benefits from Lutron lighting, a surround sound music system and a stretched twinkle LED ceiling to dance the night away! Another more low-key entertainment room on the ground floor is the cinema room, a perfect place to retire to after an evening meal, again benefiting from surround sound and a large projector screen. To complete the ground floor is the cloakroom with Italian Artelinea glass sink and a storage cupboard for your coats and shoes.

Leading up the glass panelled staircase, again acting as an impressive focal point being visible from the living spaces downstairs. With light poring in from the above lantern sky light the upstairs landing again is a very open and inviting space. With three generous size bedrooms and a study. The master suite has a dressing room and ensuite bathroom and like downstairs the room offers bifolding doors and a balcony to overlook the garden and views surrounding. The second bedroom also benefits from an ensuite shower room and balcony. Lastly the third bedroom which is currently being used by the current owners as a gym is fit with a contemporary bathroom including a Duravit covered whirlpool self-cleaning bath and a Helo Sauna with coloured lighting and music. All the bathrooms benefit from the Italian Artelinea glass sinks high powered ventilation systems throughout.

This house has been designed to live as self-sufficiently as possible. The structure of the property is steel framed with sixteen EGP solar panels on the roof offering a return of a thousand pounds back a year. The property further benefits from heavily insulated walls and all the doors and windows being Supertherm 80 to make sure any heat inside the property maintains. The whole house is also fit with easy clean water underfloor heated resin floors.

Step insideThe Beacon

Step outsideThe Beacon

Stepping outside, the property offers two further outbuildings. The first is the double detached garage set with electric up and over doors and space for a work bench plus two vehicles. Above the garage is a self-contained annex, including a double bedroom, shower room and an open plan living room with a fully fitted kitchen. Also adjacent to the garage is a gardeners loo. Out into the garden the owners decided to create a garden room, a versatile space that not only offers further guest accommodation with a bedroom and kitchenette, but it could also be used as an outdoor games room. The main garden offers a TimberTech decking, a perfect area for alfresco dining and a space to enjoy in the evenings with a hot tub and fire pit. The decking is on an elevated position overlooking the mature gardens and extensive lawns.

Coombe Hill Road is an exclusive private road in a semi-rural location on the outskirts of East Grinstead. The train line is 1.3 miles away with direct links to Croydon and London. The town of East Grinstead offers a number of shopping and leisure facilities.

Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Copyright © 2019 Fine & Country Ltd. Registered in England and Wales. Company Reg No. 06959315 Registered Office: Morgan Alexander Kent Ltd (formerly Fine & Country Kent Ltd.) 36 King Street, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1BS. Printed 10.12.2019

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