GUIDE PRICE: £895,000 - £925,000

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AN EXTREMELY ATTRACTIVE AND WELL PROPORTIONED DETACHED 6 BEDROOM COTTAGE SET IN APPROXIMATELY 5.5 ACRES INCLUDING GRAZING PADDOCKS AND NUMEROUS USEFUL OUTBUILDINGS AND ENJOYING THE MOST STUNNING BREATHTAKING FAR REACHING PANORAMIC VIEWS OVER SUSSEX

PLEASE NOTE: the roof of the main house has been recently renewed

DESCRIPTION:

An extremely attractive and sensibly proportioned detached 6 bedroomed cottage set in approximately 5.5 acres comprising of predominantly grazing paddocks and enjoying the most stunning and breathtaking far reaching panoramic views over Sussex. This charming cottage also has the most delightful cottage gardens which also benefit from the beautiful panoramic views beyond.

Equestrian enthusiasts also looking for a wonderful family home, as well as potential to add their own equestrian facilities in the future, should find this attractive multi-generational home a fantastic purchasing opportunity, as these types of properties with so much potential to offer rarely come to the market, especially so close to two London mainline stations, which in this case are Etchingham and Stonegate.

Furthermore, as this property has a brick-built farm building, which according to our planning specialists could quite easily be traded off for a possible detached annex or holiday letting unit / home office, especially with the two other gated road access points.

PLEASE NOTE: Interested buyers can talk to our planners regarding this potential if needed.

There is also an existing impressive detached Scandinavian log cabin, which has an alfresco dining area, a large gym room / study area / bedroom with an ensuite shower room and a sauna. This may also have possibilities to add to and extend for an annex or holiday letting unit / home office subject to planning.

A fabulous feature of this attractive and well-proportioned detached 6 bedroomed cottage, is its adaptability already to operate and function as a multi-generational home, as well as offering potential to have the downstairs modern wing to also become a home income Air B&B set up if ever required. The current accommodation shown with the floorplans and using the 360 virtual tour we provide, clearly show the far side of the house with a separate entrance having a further three double bedrooms to the first floor and a further family bathroom, which compliments the ground floor wing at the other end of the property, also having its own entrance point and three bedrooms and a luxury bathroom all with modern underfloor heating. Therefore, the more mature family members would likely occupy the downstairs wing and the younger the first-floor wing.

LOCATION:

Situated within only a short drive of both the picturesque village of Burwash and the country town of Heathfield, this delightful detached 6 bedroomed cottage set within 5.5 acres and enjoying panoramic views of the Sussex countryside, is also ideally located within easy driving distance of two mainline stations, being Etchingham and Stonegate, making this lovely well-proportioned and adaptable home perfect for London City commuters. Within just 15 minute’s drive is Wadhurst, voted the best place to live in the Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2023. The larger town of Tunbridge Wells, is also within approximately 30 minutes drive away for even more comprehensive and sophisticated shopping and leisure needs. However, locally and in, as well as near Heathfield, there are already extensive leisure and shopping facilities on hand.

Depending upon educational requirements, there are numerous reputable and renowned teaching institutions to choose from, including Mayfield School for Girls, Bede’s, Battle Abbey, Vinehall and Heathfield to name but a few.

ACCOMMODATION:

From the extensive sized front gravelled driveway which has generous areas for parking a number of vehicles, there are two picket gated access points leading off, one to the main front entrance, the other having a path that leads to both a side entrance and further rear property entrance. The numerous entrances enable the property to be ideally facilitate multi-generational living, as well as having a home income almost totally separate Air B&B rental wing is so desired.

MAIN FRONT ENTRANCE: With an impressive and substantial oak door which opens into the original main reception hall.

MAIN RECEPTION HALL: A generous sized naturally light room with attractive wooden floors, part exposed rustic brick walls, radiator, fitted library style shelves, twin storage cupboards with charming old matching character doors, wall lights, paned and wooden glazed windows overlooking the front cottage garden, doors leading off to a sitting room and a kitchen / breakfast room, as well as a character balustraded staircase leading off and up to the first floor accommodation which forms the second wing of further bedroom accommodation for excellent multi-generational living arrangement possibilities.

SITTING ROOM: Approached from the generous sized reception hall through an attractive character wooden cottage door. This further naturally bright room has an impressive range of elegant bespoke fitted storage cupboards with drawers under, beautiful exposed wooden floors, radiator, wall lighting, glazed paned and wooden windows with delightful aspect over the front cottage garden. PLEASE NOTE: This well-proportioned sitting room backs directly onto another reception room (lounge) that is currently divided by a stud wall partition, which could easily be taken down to create an even larger single reception room if required.

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM: Approached from the main reception hall via an attractive cottage wooden door, being a naturally light double aspect room with a generous breakfast / general dining area, extensive range of bespoke cottage style Shaker influenced cupboard and base units with wooden work surfaces over and incorporated shelving and larder cupboard, fitted butlers sink, with mixer tap, space for washing machine, integrated dishwasher, space for fridge freezer, quarry tiled floors, feature Rayburn cooking and heating range with beautiful decorative rustic ceramic tiled back area with fitted shelving and mantle to side and above, radiator, feature ceiling lights, cat flap, numerous cottage glazed paned and wooden windows with absolutely stunning and far reaching views over the property’s adjoining five acres and wonderful Sussex countryside beyond as far as the eye can see. Doors leading off to the downstairs cloakroom, the adjoining formal dining room, a lounge and also part wooden panelled and glazed upper door leading outside to the rear of the property and its gardens of approximately 1 acre and grounds of approximately 5.5 acres.

CLOAKROOM: Approached from the kitchen via an attractive wooden cottage door and comprising of an inner wash area with quarry tiled floor, vintage style radiator, Shaker style bespoke storage cupboards under a tiled top with a feature wash basin and chrome mixer tap, exquisite decorative tiled splashback, feature ceiling light, further wooden cottage door leading to W.C area with low level W.C. with concealed cistern, half cottage style wooden panelled walls, display shelf, feature ceiling light, paned window to rear with fabulous far reaching views.

LOUNGE: A double aspect room approached from the Kitchen / breakfast room via an attractive wooden cottage door and being a naturally bright room with an impressive feature brick inglenook fireplace with fitted cast iron wood burner, oak bressummer beam over, attractive exposed wooden floors, radiator, wall lights, paned and bow shaped feature glazed and wooden window with fabulous and breath taking views over the properties 5.5 acres and stunning views across the valley extending to countryside views as far as local villages, Mayfield and Wadhurst., further sash window with similar fabulous breath taking views. PLEASE NOTE: This reception room is presently divided from the front sitting room by a stud wall and therefore, there is an excellent opportunity to create one much larger single reception room if required.

FORMAL DINING ROOM: Approached from the kitchen / breakfast room with three steps up to this higher level. A lovely feature double aspect room with a vaulted and beamed ceiling, as well as beautiful exposed wooden floors, radiators, feature castle style wall lights and castle style feature central ceiling light, feature exposed stone wall, glazed and wooden paned window with aspect over the front cottage garden, further glazed paned and wooden window with stunning views over the rear gardens, elegant wooden door leading to the downstairs hallway leading to the downstairs bedroom wing and further outside side entrance leading off from the main outside driveway.

PLEASE NOTE: This charming and generous sized cottage benefits from almost two accommodation wings, with this long hallway leading off from the formal dining room presently arranged with three bedrooms and a luxury family bathroom. It would also provide an excellent opportunity for a home income from an Air B&B opportunity if so desired.

DOWNSTAIRS HALL: Leading off from the formal dining room and comprising of very attractive light oak floors, feature engineering / warehouse style lighting, heritage standard skylights, feature glazed section showcasing a period feature wall, hatches to ceiling to extensive storage area, doors leading off to bedrooms 4, 5 and 6, as well as to one of the two luxury family bathrooms. Further pineand glazed door leading to the side entrance vestibule / porch with a tiled floor and coat / boot storage area and oak door leading outside.

BEDROOM FOUR: Approached from the downstairs hall via an attractive pine panelled door. A double sized room with oak flooring, fitted wardrobe cupboards, feature ceiling light, double glazed paned oak framed windows also having bespoke window shutters with aspect over the front cottage garden and extensive sized gravel driveway.

BEDROOM FIVE: Approached from the downstairs hallway via an attractive panelled pine door. A double sized room with fitted wardrobe cupboards, oak floors, oak framed double glazed paned windows with aspect over the front cottage garden, bespoke window shutters.

BEDROOM SIX: Approached from the downstairs hallway via an attractive pine panelled door and comprising of a large single room with oak floors, oak framed double glazed paned windows with bespoke internal shutters. Overlooking paved patio area. Feature lighting, unusual exposed display area. This room was previously a sitting room and with just a stud wall could easily be removed and sitting room easily reinstated, adding to the potential for multi-generational accommodation or Air B&B potential.

FIRST LUXURY FAMILY BATHROOM: Comprising of a feature modern oval bath with chrome shower and mixer taps, feature Shaker style vanity unit with square ceramic raised wash basin with chrome mixer tap, W.C., heated towel rail (powered by underfloor heating or electric) down lighting, fully tiled walls and floors.

FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION (ARRANGED TO THE OTHER FAR SIDE OF THE PROPERTY, SO CONSIDERD PERFECT FOR MUTI GENERATIONAL LIVING / OWNERS ACCOMMODATION IF USING THE OTHERSIDE FOR AIR B&B). FIRST FLOOR LANDING: Approached by staircase leading off from the main reception hall with balustraded side. This naturally light first floor landing has a painted beamed ceiling, radiator, a delightful paned and wooden framed window with aspect over the rear gardens and 5.5 acres of grounds, including the paddocks, as well as beyond of the Sussex countryside as far as the eye can see. Hatch to loft storage and also a charming mini-internal balcony feature above the stairs with aspect over the front cottage garden, which can be accessed of bedroom two. Doors leading off from the first-floor landing to bedrooms 1, 2 and 3, as well as the second luxury family bathroom.

BEDROOM ONE: A double sized and double aspect room with fitted wardrobe cupboards, radiator, paned and glazed wooden framed window, further paned sash window with far reaching and stunning views over the property’s 5.5 acres and beyond of the Sussex countryside as far as the eye can see.

BEDROOM TWO: A double sized room with a feature cast iron fireplace, fitted range of wardrobe cupboards, radiator, airing cupboard, door to mini-internal balcony over stairs, paned window with charming aspect over the front cottage garden.

BEDROOM THREE: A double sized room with twin internal fitted wardrobes, radiator, feature wall lights, paned windows with lovely aspect over the front cottage garden.

2ND FAMILY BATHROOM: Comprising of a W.C., fitted bath with wooden cottage style panelled side, chrome mixer tap with shower attachment, decorative tiled wall, pedestal wash basin with chrome taps and tiled splashback, chrome towel rail, paned window with aspect to rear gardens and grounds, including the 5.5 acres of paddocks, as well as the stunning vista of the Sussex countryside.

OUTSIDE: Set within 5.5 acres of grazing paddocks and delightful cottage gardens including a wild garden with willow arch and old cider apple trees, this stunningly beautiful 6 bedroomed cottage offered for sale in good decorative order also benefits from a brick-built outbuildings/large workshop both with power and water supply, as well as a fabulously designed detached fairly large Scandinavian log cabin.

FRONT DRIVEWAY: Comprising of an extensive area with a gravelled surface with character stone walls and with an area able to provide parking for a number of cars, as well as being large enough to provide the area for the construction of a heritage style garage.

FRONT COTTAGE GARDEN: Arranged mainly as attractive lawned areas with mature front hedging, character stone walling to parts and a variety of shrubs located near the front entrance area. Paved, feature patio area wrapping around the building to the entrance to the ground floor wing of the property.

SIDE GARDENS: These are quite an impressive further feature which the current owners have created over their 40 years of ownership and have now become a significant area with attractive shrub and flower borders being established, all of which enjoy the benefit of incredible far-reaching views as far as the eye can see of the Sussex countryside. R

REAR GARDENS: Again, these are delightful and have lawned areas, complimented by shrubs and both young and mature plants with seating area. Beyond is the feature Scandinavian detached substantial log cabin with an al fresco covered dining area to its front and internally benefitting from a large study room / bedroom / exercise room with an ensuite shower, as well as a sauna.

PLEASE NOTE: This large log cabin has been in situ for a significant number of years and with the further other outbuilding, there is obvious potential for these buildings to be possibly traded off for ancillary accommodation, an annex, or a holiday letting unit / units subject to planning. Our planning department has confirmed that this is a possibility on initial investigation.

FURTHER OUTBUILDINGS: There is a detached brick-built farm building, which is located just before the extensive approximate 5.5 acres of grazing paddocks. This building could either be possibly converted or traded off for a home office, holiday letting unit or more a formal stable complex. There is an extensive workshop which is used also as a wood store. Both buildings have full power and water supply, the brick-built building also recently had a new roof.

GRAZING PADDOCKS: Extending to approximately 5.5 acres (to be verified). They are comprised of what is considered to be naturally well draining fields and also have the added benefit of enjoying two separate large vehicular access points.

The paddocks have presently been divided off into smaller paddocks, all with a mix of post and rail and stock fencing but could quite easily be made into fewer and larger in size if required.

Equestrian enthusiasts could quite easily also create an all-weather menage subject to planning, in addition to the establishment of a more substantial stabling arrangement if needed again subject to planning.

With horse riding bridleways located in the general area and the ease of horse box access via the two further gated entrance points, this property is also easily able to be enhanced further to cater for a keen equestrian’s future needs. However, the property may also equally appeal to a small holding / hobby farmer and with the stunning views beyond, what better a spot to enjoy the fruits of your labour.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: G

EPC: D