GUIDE PRICE: £1,000,000 - £1,100,000

• A large detached in excess of 4,000 square feet, a 4 to 5 bedroomed single storey country bungalow residence being bespoke built originally between 1930’s and benefitting from extensive gardens and grounds of circa 3.78 acres (To be verified)

• Equestrian facilities comprising of an existing stable complex and storage barn

• Circa 3.78 acres (TBV) of grazing paddocks

• Extensive driveway with generous areas for parking numerous vehicles, in addition to providing ease of access for large horse boxes to the stable complex

• Beautiful landscaped gardens, including a delightful classical designed water feature

• Further woodland, large natural pond and delightful incorporated nature walk

• Large reception hall / foyer with vaulted ceilings

• A triple aspect orangery / dining room

• Large living room with vaulted ceiling and feature fireplace

• Large family room also with a feature fireplace

• Large kitchen breakfast room / general dining room

• Utility room

• Boiler room / cloakroom

• 2nd cloakroom and laundry room

• Study

• 4 main double bedrooms all with ensuites

• A further attached ancillary bedroom with ensuite bathroom and dressing room converted from the old double garage and ideal for further conversion into a holiday let or home office

• Scope to obtain planning for conversion of stable block into a detached ancillary accommodation or home office also

• A bungalow in excess of 4,000 square feet

• Views that are absolutely stunning and far reaching all the way to the sea and South Downs National Park.

• Convenient driving distance of Polegate and Stonegate mainline train stations for London, making this property ideal for London and Brighton City commuters

DESCRIPTION: This circa 1930 detached substantial sized impressive bespoke built single storey Arts and Crafts influenced bungalow country residence, is set within its own grounds of circa 3.78 acres (TBV) of grazing paddocks and beautiful landscaped gardens, as well as being in an elevated position and benefitting from wonderful stunning and far-reaching rural views all the way to the sea and South Downs National Park.

Additionally, this very robust and solid generous sized 4 to 5 bedroomed single storey 4,000 plus country bungalow residence, also has existing equestrian facilities that presently include a detached stable block and storage barn, as well as approximately 3.78 acres (TBV) of grazing paddocks, in addition to attractive landscaped gardens , as well as a woodland, pond and incorporated nature walk, in addition to an extensive driveway that allows for large horse boxes and vehicles access and generous areas to park.

Although there are 4 main double bedrooms to the main West wing, all with ensuites, there is also a converted double garage now used as ancillary accommodation that is attached and accessed from the main residence that provides either a 5th double bedroom also with an ensuite and dressing room, or which can also be utilized as a home office / artist studio.

The current owners have incorporated a solar array and have also fitted storage charging batteries to capture any excess energy not used during the day.

Where the stable block is located, there may be scope to obtain planning to get conversion into a different use, being either a detached ancillary accommodation, or a home office.

The circa 3.78 acres (TBV) of land are used as grazing paddocks for horses currently and the further land, which is landscaped, also has a nature walk into a small area of woodland.

The property’s accommodation is naturally bright throughout with generous sized rooms in virtually all respects and this comprises of an entrance vestibule, a large vaulted reception hall foyer, an orangery / dining room, a living room also with a vaulted ceiling, a family room, a kitchen breakfast room / general dining room, two cloakrooms, a utility room, a study, four main double bedrooms to the west wing all of which have ensuite facilities, a further ancillary building attached from the converted double garage that now provides a 5th double bedroom with ensuite and dressing room, which subject to planning could be incorporated with a kitchen and used as a holiday let / home office.

These specific types of bespoke built rural bungalows in such wonderful locations very rarely come to the market, especially in this idyllic setting with adaptable future potential and also with existing equine facilities already in place.

LOCATION: Situated between Cowbeech and Herstmonceux, yet only a short drive of Rushlake Green with its excellent local post office and shop, as well as being within a convenient drive of the mainline stations of Polegate for London Victoria and Stonegate for Charring Cross, this property is ideal for London or Brighton City commuters.

Hailsham and Heathfield also both have Waitrose and Tesco stores and an abundance of varying leisure and shopping facilities, although even more sophisticated shopping can be found at Tunbridge Wells.

Depending upon educational requirements, there is an excellent variety of both private and state teaching institutions to choose from, including Mayfield School for Girls, Bede’s, Eastbourne College and Battle Abbey to name but a few.

ACCOMMODATION: From the extensive driveway with further generous parking areas for numerous vehicles, you are able to approach the property’s main front entrance. Here there is also an attractive large covered area which acts as an all-weather exterior entertaining area.

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE: Comprising of wooden floors, coved ceiling and twin pained wooden doors leading into the main reception hall.

MAIN RECEPTION HALL / FOYER: A naturally bright and spacious room with fabulous vaulted ceilings, feature exposed character beams, attractive brick fireplace, vintage radiator, galleried area above and to the far end with arts and crafts balustrading, numerous doorways leading off to a sitting room, a right-side hallway, a left side hallway, further twin pained doors beyond leading into an orangery.

ORANGERY / DINING ROOM: With hatch to storage above, triple aspect with wonderful far-reaching views over the landscaped gardens and grounds, as well as beyond all the way to the sea and South Downs, sliding double glazed doors to each of the triple aspects opening to the beautiful rear gardens.

LIVING ROOM: With wonderful feature vaulted ceilings, exposed character beams, open fireplace, numerous wall lights, vintage radiators, three sash windows with stunning southerly views over the landscaped gardens and beyond all the way to the sea and South Downs.

LEFT WING HALL: With sash window having aspect over the front gardens, vintage radiator, character high level beams to ceiling, coved ceiling, further feature window, doors leading off to a study, an open plan kitchen / dining room.

STUDY: A double aspect room with coved ceiling, double glazed windows with aspect to the front grounds.

FAMILY ROOM: A double aspect room with feature brick fireplace, vintage radiator, feature window with aspect over the rear gardens, French paned doors to rear gardens, further twin sash windows with aspect over the rear gardens and far-reaching views beyond to the sea.

KITCHEN BREAKFAST ROOM / GENERAL DINING ROOM: A double aspect room with the kitchen area benefitting from an extensive range of cupboard and base units with work surfaces over, gas hob, extractor hood tiled splashback, fitted ovens, space for dishwasher, fitted sink unit with drainer and mixer tap, vintage radiators, hatch to ceiling, windows with aspects over the front and rear gardens, dining area, doors leading off to a utility room, a cloakroom / boiler room, as well as to a large boot room.

UTILITY ROOM: Comprising of a base unit with fitted sink above, tiled splashback, feature brick fireplace, space for washing machine, space for dryer, sash window with aspect to front grounds.

CLOAKROOM / BOILER ROOM: Comprising of a W/C, floor mounted boiler, wash basin, coved ceiling, coat storage area, leaded light window.

BOOT ROOM: Approached from the kitchen / dining room and also from the outside front driveway, as well as from the rear landscaped gardens. Wall mounted meters for the solar panel arrays, as well as storage batteries for excess energy not used by the solar during the day. Door to ancillary accommodation.

ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION: Comprising of a large double studio room, which can act as a bedroom or a home office, coved ceiling, hatch to ceiling, up lighting, double glazed sliding doors to rear landscaped gardens and with far reaching views beyond. Doors to ensuite bathroom, further door to walk in dressing room.

ENSUITE BATHROOM: Comprising of a W/C, pedestal wash basin, fitted bath with shower attachment, tiled walls, double glazed window, heated towel rail.

WALK IN DRESSING ROOM (POTENTIAL FOR KITCHEN TO BE FITTED SUBJECT TO PLANNING): Comprising of fitted wardrobes, either side, spotlights to ceiling, double glazed window.

SOUTH WING: Approached from the right hall leading off from the main reception hall. This hallway also has an attractive vintage radiator, as well as sash windows with aspects over the front gardens and grounds, as well as numerous doors leading off to a second cloakroom / laundry room, bedrooms 1,2,3 and 4, in addition to a family bathroom / shower room.

BEDROOM TWO WITH ENSUITE ACCESS TO A BATHROOM / SHOWER ROOM: The main principal bedroom is double aspect and double sized with a hatch to ceiling storage, vintage radiator, coved ceiling, sash windows with aspect to front and side landscaped gardens, hall area to ensuite bathroom / shower room that can also act as a family bathroom if required, but as all the other bedrooms have ensuites, this bathroom serves bedroom two as its own ensuite.

ENSUITE FAMILY BATHROOM / SHOWER ROOM FOR BEDROOM TWO: Comprising of a panelled bath with tiled surrounds and shower attachement, W/C, wash basin shaver and light point, radiator, chrome heated towel rail, paned window with aspect to side garden.

BEDROOM ONE WITH ENSUITE BATHROOM / SHOWER ROOM: Comprising of a large double aspect and double sized bedroom, with fitted wardrobes, vintage radiators, wall lights, twin sash windows with aspect to side landscaped gardens and views beyond over its adjoining paddocks and to the South Downs. French paned wooden doors leading to the rear landscaped gardens and with wonderful far-reaching views beyond over the property’s adjoining paddocks and to the sea and South Downs. Further door to ensuite bathroom / shower room.

ENSUITE BATHROOM / SHOWER ROOM TO BEDROOM ONE: Comprising of a panelled bath with tiled surrounds and shower attachment, W/C, pedestal wash basin, radiator, window with aspect over the side landscaped gardens.

BEDROOM THREE WITH ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM: Comprising of a double sized room with coved ceiling, vintage radiators, twin sash windows with beautiful aspect over the rear landscaped gardens and views beyond across the property’s adjoining paddocks and as far to the sea and South Downs, door to ensuite shower room.

ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM FOR BEDROOM THREE: Comprising of a shower with tiled walls and control system, W/C, wash basin, chrome radiator / towel rail, extractor fan.

BEDROOM FOUR WITH ENSUITE BATHROOM / SHOWER ROOM: Comprising of a double sized room with vintage radiators, wall lights and ceiling light, twin sash windows with wonderful aspect over the rear landscaped gardens and grazing paddocks and beyond all the way to the sea and South Downs. Door to ensuite bathroom / shower room.

ENSUITE BATHROOM / SHOWER ROOM FOR Comprising of a pedestal wash basin, a fitted bath with shower attachment and tiled surrounds, chrome heated towel rail, W/C, coved ceiling and extractor fan.

OUTSIDE: This large 4,000 plus square foot multi-generational living designed property benefits from beautiful, landscaped gardens, as well as circa 3.78 acres (TBV) of grazing paddocks.

There is also a detached wooden stable complex and storage barn, which may have potential for conversion (subject to planning) into perhaps an ancillary accomodation, home office or even a holiday let.

The large driveway and parking area allow for further garaging to be built if required as well.

The property also enjoys wonderful far reaching rural views from the south side all the way to the Sea and South Downs National Park.

AGENTS NOTE: Please note that these details have been prepared as a general guide and do not form part of a contract. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes are approximate and should not be relied upon. Any verbal statements or information given about this property, again, should not be relied on and should not form part of a contract or agreement to purchase.

Council Tax Band: G