GUIDE PRICE: £2,500,000 - £2,600,000

• A bespoke country estate with two splendid character residences set within its own private grounds of 19.9 acres, including a wonderful bespoke landscaped lake complex and stunning views.

• Main farmhouse which is an absolutely stunning detached 3 to 4 bedroomed character period grade II listed property that has been beautifully refurbished to an exceptionally high standard throughout with a host of period features including inglenook fireplaces and beautiful beamed interior

• Second detached recently converted and refurbished large annex barn conversion, which is also possibly suitable to be used as high yielding holiday let already with two double bedrooms and a fabulous vaulted ceiling, with the interior currently able to offer a large reception hall, a stunning vast vaulted ceilinged sitting room, a formal dining room, two bathrooms and a luxury kitchen / breakfast room, with potential to also incorporate two further double bedrooms subject to planning.

• Planning potential for large agricultural buildings up to 5,000 square feet and with 19.9 acres of land, this estate could be suitable for wine growing in the future.

• Possibility to run this estate with a business twist to use the large luxury barn as a lucrative holiday let (air BnB), or to use it as a large home office.

• Equine facilities comprising of stable complex and all weather menage with good riding bridleways nearby

• Outdoor feature swimming pool with heating and associated sun terraces

• Lakes with waterfalls and wild swimming areas and beautiful landscaped walks encircling it from top to bottom

• Located only a short drive away from the mainline station of Buxted, making this property in our opinion perfect for London buyers still wishing to commute to the city, but at the same time live in a peaceful and heavenly oasis.

DESCRIPTION: An extremely rare chance to purchase a peacefully located bespoke luxury country estate comprising of two extensively and tastefully refurbished luxurious well-proportioned character residences, which are set within 19.9 acres.

The land presently comprising of grazing meadows and formal landscaped gardens, which also encapsulate fabulous bespoke fishing lakes with beautiful water features and wild swimming Additionally, the amount of land associated with the property also provides good opportunities for equestrian use, especially with its existing equine facilities on site.

The main farmhouse with 3 to 4 double bedrooms has been perfectly enhanced to a very high standard and its exciting and beautiful character accommodation comprises of a main reception hall, a cloakroom, a luxury kitchen / breakfast room, a study / bedroom 4, a utility room and rear lobby, a formal open plan dining room, a lounge with an inglenook fireplace, a large sitting room also with an inglenook fireplace, a first floor galleried landing, three further double bedrooms to the first floor, as well as a splendid bespoke antique style luxury family bathroom / shower room, in addition to an ensuite shower room to bedroom one and potential to incorporate a further ensuite to bedroom two subject to planning.

The second property is a wonderful and recently converted substantial sized detached character barn with a vast amount of internal space, with stunning vaulted ceilings and with the current accommodation comprising of a reception hall, a formal dining room which could be converted into two further bedrooms in addition to the two large existing bedrooms. There is also a luxury kitchen / breakfast room and a wonderful very large lounge / sitting room with fabulous vaulted ceilings, a unique bespoke glass and oak staircase leading off and up to a double sized mezzanine bedroom suite with its own antique bathroom area and glass balcony, in addition to a second double bedroom below also with a ground floor luxury shower room / cloakroom opposite. This barn is absolutely fabulous and could either be a very lucrative air BnB, a home office complex, or indeed a perfect annex for multigenerational living.

The gardens and grounds are also beautifully landscaped and the potential to build more outbuildings is also a realistic option. PLEASE NOTE: As with any associated grazing land in excess of 12.5 acres allowing for predetermination planning for up to 5,000 square feet of agricultural buildings to be built in most circumstances.

Having this country estate offered in perfect order and in such a desirable location, especially for London commuters, is an extreme rarity, and therefore, in our opinion, an early inspection to view is paramount.

LOCATION: Situated down a long peaceful and little used country lane in a beautiful Sussex country setting with amazing rural views, yet within only a few minute’s drive of the Buxted mainline train station, making this property perfect for London buyers wishing to relocate into the countryside, but still within easy commuting distance of London.

Uckfield town is also only a short drive away, offering excellent shopping and leisure facilities, with a Waitrose, a Marks and Spencer, a Tesco, a cinema, a large sports centre and golf courses. Lewes and Brighton are within 20minutes and 35 minutes drive away also.

Depending on educational requirements, there are numerous and very renowned teaching institutions to choose from, including Bede’s, Battle Abbey, Eastbourne College, Skippers Hill, Mayfield School for Girls, Tonbridge for Boys, Lewes Grammar and Brighton College to name but a few.

Leisure is also in abundance, with numerous tennis and golf clubs, excellent riding land and sailing on the coast.

The road network is also very good for those wishing to drive to the coast, London or Gatwick airport.

FIRST PROPERTY OF TWO FORMING THIS COUNTRY ESTATE

MAIN FARMHOUSE:

ACCOMMODATION: Large and impressive original character period wooden door opening into the main reception hall.

MAIN RECEPTION HALL: Comprising of beautiful rustic red brick floor, attractive lightened exposed oak beamed ceilings and walls, downlighting, radiator, period oak door to storage coats cupboard, paned windows with aspect to front landscaped gardens of the main house, wall light, oak doors leading off to a cloakroom, a lounge and a luxury kitchen / breakfast room.

CLOAKROOM: Comprising of a period character oak door opening to the character styled high specification antique copy high level chrome flush toilet with a low-level WC and wooden seat, antique styled pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, red brick rustic floor, exposed beams, paned window to front garden of main house.

LUXURY KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM: Comprising of a beautiful light oak floor, high level oak beamed ceiling, extensive range of high quality shaker style kitchen base and cupboard units with elegant stone worktops over, breakfast bar, preparation areas, twin fitted ceramic butlers style sink with mixer tap, under lighting, further breakfast dining table area with paned window overlooking the front landscaped garden for the main house, space for large cooking range, with marble back plate and a stainless steel hood over, integrated dishwasher, paned windows with aspect over the side garden for the main house, hallway leading off to the utility room and study, large opening to the adjoining open plan formal dining room.

ADJOINING OPEN PLAN FORMAL DINING ROOM: A naturally bright double aspect room with attractive light oak floors, radiator, beamed ceiling, paned windows with aspect to the rear gardens, door also leading to the rear gardens and further paned double French doors leading to the side garden / sun terrace for the main house, further number of elegant and substantial feature oak pillars with open plan areas between allowing full view of the adjoining lounge.

LOUNGE: This is accessed from the main reception hall, the formal dining room and the large sitting room, as well as from the main staircase. This beautiful and naturally bright room has a splendid feature brick inglenook fireplace, with a fitted wood burner and York stone hearth, with a large oak bressummer beam over, further beamed ceiling, paned windows with aspect over the rear gardens, wall lights, radiator, hallway and door leading to the large sitting room.

SITTING ROOM: A fabulous character triple aspect room with beamed ceiling, feature inglenook brick fireplace with open fire capacity currently available, with large oak bressummer beam over and a splendid York stone hearth below. Fitted wardrobe cupboards, paned windows with aspects to the front, side and rear landscaped gardens, further feature beamed pillars, radiators, French doors leading to the rear sun terrace.

STUDY: Approached from the rear hallway leading from the kitchen, as well as from the rear entrance lobby and utility room. Comprising of light oak floors, beamed ceilings, radiator, fitted wardrobe storage cupboards, paned windows overlooking the courtyard garden.

UTILITY ROOM: Comprising of a light oak floor fitted range of shaker style cupboard and base units with stonework surfaces over, fitted butlers sink with chrome mixer tap, space for washing machine and dryer, beamed walls, paned window with aspect over the front landscaped gardens, further window with aspect to front garden of main house, impressive wooden door leading to outside.

FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION: Approached from the staircase leading from the inner hall leading off from the lounge. This attractive oak balustraded staircase leads to the first-floor landing.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING: Comprising of carpeted floors, oak galleried area, exposed beamed ceilings, further exposed oak beams to walls, paned windows with stunning aspect over the rear landscaped gardens, wall light points, oak doors leading off to bedroom 1,2 and 3, as well as a splendid luxury family bathroom / shower room.

BEDROOM ONE WITH ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM: Comprising of a naturally bright double sized room with beautiful exposed beams to walls and ceilings, radiators, fitted oak wardrobe cupboard, paned windows with stunning views of the main house gardens and adjoining associated farmland. Door to large ensuite luxury shower room.

BEDROOM ONE ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM: Comprising of a antique styled WC, chrome heated towel rail, twin wash basins with vanity cupboards under, beamed ceiling, beamed walls, heavy glazed fronted shower with tiled walls, chrome shower control system, paned window with aspect over the front gardens and associated land beyond.

BEDROOM TWO: A double aspect and sized bedroom with vaulted beamed ceilings, light oak floors, radiators, fitted twin oak door fronted wardrobe, potential to create an ensuite subject to planning, paned windows with wonderful views over the landscaped grounds and associated farmland.

BEDROOM THREE: A double sized room with beautiful exposed oak beamed ceilings and walls, fitted wardrobes with twin oak fronted doors, fireplace with fitted wood burner with a stone hearth, recessed log storage section, oak bressummer beam over, radiator, paned window with delightful aspect over the main property’s landscaped gardens and grounds and beyond over the associated grazing land.

LUXURY BESPOKE FAMILY BATHROOM / SHOWER ROOM: Approached from the landing through a beautiful period oak door and comprising of a large room with light elegant oak floors a fabulous feature metal chromed bath with feature chrome mixer taps, panelled walls, exposed period beams to walls and ceiling, WC with high level Chadder and co chrome metal flush, antique styled chrome metaled twin wash basins with marble top, chrome taps, marble splash back, twin paned windows with views.

SECOND PROPERTY:

DETACHED BARN / ANNEX / LUXURY HOLIDAY LETTING PROPERTY: Accommodation is approached by a splendid oak front entrance door which open into the barns main open plan reception hall.

RECEPTION HALL: A fabulous and spacious area with stunning vaulted ceilings, beautiful exposed oak beams also to walls, oak floors, windows to front grounds and views of grazing land, open plan oak pillared walls to the dining room and also the large sitting room.

SITTING ROOM: A very impressive and substantial sized room with oak floors, vaulted beamed ceilings, attractive beamed walls, fabulous full height oak framed double glazed windows with aspects over the front and rear landscaped gardens, also incorporated with oak and double glazed doors opening to the front and rear gardens and grounds, glass feature staircase leading to main bedroom one and its mezzanine suite, further doors leading to bedroom two and also to a downstairs shower room / cloakroom.

FORMAL DINING ROOM: Approached from the main reception hall also with beautiful vaulted oak beamed ceilings, oak floors, exposed beams to walls, paned windows with aspect to the rear gardens, oak stable door also leading out to the rear garden and sun terrace, open oak pillared sides to the reception hall and also to the adjoining kitchen / breakfast room.

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM: Comprising of a fabulous central island with Shaker style base units below and an elegant stone worktop and breakfast bar above, inset sink with mixer tap, further range of shaker style cupboard and base units with marble stone worksurfaces over, integrated dishwasher, fitted oven, ceramic hob, vaulted beamed ceilings, space for large fridge freezer, raised paned side window and feature sliding oak and double glazed doors opening to the rear sun terrace and outdoor heated swimming pool.

GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM TWO: Approached from an inner hall from the sitting room through a bespoke oak door and being a double sized room with oak floors, exposed oak beams to walls, further oak beamed ceiling, double glazed oak framed windows overlooking the property’s extensive grounds.

GROUND FLOOR SHOWER ROOM / CLOAKROOM: Comprising of a large heavy glazed fronted shower with tiled walls and chrome shower control system, chrome heated towel rail, antique styled WC with high level chromed Chadder and co flush with wooden seat below, antique metal and chrome feature wash basin with chrome taps, exposed beams to walls, oak floors.

FIRST FLOOR PRINCIPAL BEDROOM ONE SUITE: Approached by a unique and impressive bespoke glass and oak modern staircase which leads to the large open plan bedroom one suite with a lounge area, double bedroom area and also a fabulous ensuite open plan luxury antique style bathroom. Oak floors, oak beamed walls, vaulted oak beamed ceiling, heavy glazed mezzanine balcony with aspect over the sitting room, further oak and double-glazed window with aspect to side grounds.

OUTSIDE: The main house has idyllic landscaped gardens and grounds to the front sides and rear, as well as a long private gravelled driveway, extensive grazing paddocks with associated equine facilities, as well as a fabulous large bespoke lake complex with beautiful incorporated and waterfalls and sections for wild swimming.

FRONT GARDENS: These are located initially mainly to the main character farmhouse to the right with Mediterranean influenced styling and pathway leading to the formal private courtyard garden with mature hedging and further pathway leading to the rear gardens.

The main driveway which leads down to the two properties, being the main farmhouse and the converted luxury barn conversion is initially accessed off a quiet country lane via electric private entry gates, which then becomes a wide and long gravelled driveway with lawned verges and post and rail fencing dividing it off from the property’s extensive grazing meadows and then terminate into a grass island and gravelled driveway, which then further extends by leading off to more parking areas and a heritage style garage complex.

REAR GARDENS: These are equally arranged behind both the main farmhouse and the large beautifully converted detached barn conversion / annex / holiday letting house.

Directly behind the barn is a large paved sun terrace and splendid outdoor heated swimming pool with a feature chrome fountain. Beyond are wonderful lawns with specimen trees and numerous shrubs, as well as a further extension of the paved sun terrace behind the main farmhouse.

LAKES WITH IMPRESSIVE WATER FEATURES AND LANDSCAPED GARDENS: These have been greatly enhanced and improved to an exceptional standard and expense by the current owners to incorporate a number of beautiful sectioned lakes with waterfalls and stone featured landscaping, as well as decked lounging areas for swimming and relaxing. All of which is complimented by undulating pathways with stocked flower and shrub borders to the sides. There is also a borehole for the lakes and water which has potential to be converted to drinking water subject to the necessary concents and certifications as it comes via an underground natural water source.

EQUINE FACILITES: These comprise of an all weather menage, a stable complex with a number of loose boxes and a tack room complimented by a corralled concrete central yard for horse grooming and washing down.

GRAZING LAND: There is also to the rear of the large converted barn annex a splendid outside luxurious swimming with a feature fountain, which is also complemented by a generous paved sun terrace, with views over extensive lawns and beyond to the idyllic landscaped lakes and water gardens. This land can also be accessed from the road via a separate 5 bar gate.

The main house also has a more formal courtyard garden between the barn, with mature hedging and a Mediterranean influenced landscaping design.

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