6 bedroom detached house for sale

The property is a wonderful Grade II listed country residence, believed to date back to the 16th century (Tudor era) with later additions, and was the home of Sir Austen Chamberlain in the 1920's. The house is of timber-framed construction with red brick and tile hung upper elevations to the front and white weather boarded elevations to the rear. The property has been beautifully refurbished for modern day living yet retains many character features throughout including a wealth of exposed beams and timbers, oak doors, fireplaces and leaded light windows.

Main House:
The front door opens into a welcoming entrance hall with stone floor, w.c. and oak staircase leading to the first floor. To the right, the characterful triple aspect drawing room has exposed beams, parquet flooring, fireplace and a door leading out to the rear terrace and garden. The dining room and family room are both double aspect with windows to the front and rear. The dining room has a lovely inglenook fireplace and the family room also has a fireplace as well as a door to the rear gardens.

A door leads through to the spacious kitchen/breakfast room with a range of wooden base storage units, Aga cooker, Butler's sink, and a central island with further storage and marble worktop above. There is a door leading out to the side and the external boiler room.

On the first floor, the landing gives access to the four good sized double aspect bedrooms and a bathroom. The principal bedroom has the benefit of an en suite bathroom as well as a spacious dressing room (which could be used as a nursery/further bedroom if required).

On the second floor there is a wonderful bedroom with exposed timbers, vaulted ceiling and crown post. There is also a spacious further bedroom/TV room with an attractive red brick chimney breast and vaulted ceiling creating a lovely space, ideal as a teenager's suite or sitting/games room.

Oast House
In addition to the main house there is a detached single roundel oast house providing approximately 488 sq ft of ancillary accommodation. On the ground floor there is a roundel sitting room, shower room and kitchen. On the first floor there is a roundel bedroom with a door opening out to a decked sun terrace with fabulous elevated views over the gardens and grounds.

Gardens and Grounds
The properties are approached via a gated entrance over a gravel driveway leading to the detached double garage. The delightful country gardens and grounds are well-stocked with a multitude of mature trees, shrubs and bushes and include a flat lawned area and an enclosed/gated swimming pool with paved surround. There is also a rose garden, wild flower borders, meadow and a natural pond. In all about 2.55 acres.

Mayfield village 2.6 miles. Rotherfield 5 miles. Heathfield 5 miles. Crowborough station 6.5 miles (London Bridge from 69 minutes). Wadhurst station 9 miles (London Bridge from 53 minutes). Frant station 10 miles (London Bridge from 51 minutes). Tunbridge Wells 11 miles (London Bridge from 44 minutes). Eastbourne 21 miles. Gatwick airport 29 miles. London 51 miles. (All times and distances approximate)

The property is located on the outskirts of the pretty and historic 16th Century Sussex village of Mayfield which provides a good range of local shops catering for everyday needs including delicatessen, bakery, fine wine merchants, pharmacy, post office and pubs. Tunbridge Wells is approximately 11 miles to the north and provides an extensive range of shopping, commercial, recreational and educational facilities. The mainline station at Wadhurst provides trains to London. Train services are also available at Frant, Crowborough and Tunbridge Wells.

There is an excellent choice of schooling in the area, in both the state and private sectors, including Mayfield CE Primary, Mayfield School (girls), Skippers Hill Preparatory, Holmewood House Preparatory, The Skinners School, Tonbridge School, The Schools at Somerhill, Judd, Benenden School (girls), Dulwich Preparatory, Vinehall Preparatory, Bede's, and Eastbourne College.

Leisure activities in the area including Mayfield village cricket, football and tennis clubs; golf at Dale Hill (Ticehurst), The Nevill (Tunbridge Wells), Dewlands Manor (Rotherfield), Crowborough (Beacon), Royal Ashdown and at Rye. Sailing and water sports at Bewl Water and on the south coast; Walking and cycling at Bedgebury Pinetum and the 'Cuckoo Trail' from Heathfield.