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5 bedroom detached house

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Detached house
5 bed
4 bath
5.85 acre(s)

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Tenure: Freehold
Service charge: £0 per annum
Council tax: Band TBC
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
• LARGE DETACHED CHARACTER SUSSEX BARN CONVERSION IN EXCESS OF 5,000 SQUARE FEET

• PRESENTLY ARRANGED AS TWO MULTI GENERATIONAL ACCOMMODATION WINGS WITH ONE HALF HAVING 5/6 BEDROOMS AND THE OTHER HAVING 3 BEDROOMS

• EASILY ABLE TO BE AMALGAMATED INTO ONE LARGE COUNTRY HOUSE

• 5.85 ACRES OF LAND IN ALL COMPRISING 4.85 ACRES OF GRASS MEADOWS & AN ACRE OF FORMAL GARDENS

• ALL WEATHER TENNIS COURT

• TWO SEPARATE PRIVATE GATED DRIVEWAYS

• DETACHED TRIPLE BAY HERITAGE STYLE GARAGE

• RURAL VIEWS

DESCRIPTION: A fabulous opportunity to purchase an unlisted very impressive and substantial sized detached Sussex barn conversion offered for sale in excellent decorative order, which when combined with its two extensive sized wings, is able to provide generous living accommodation that in all extends to well in excess of 5,000 square feet.

In addition this handsome country residence is located at the end of a long private lane and is set within its own private grounds that in total are understood to extend to just under 6 acres in all.

Although, this impressive Barn conversion is a single detached residence in its own right, as previously mentioned, the existing property is currently divided into two large multi-generational living accommodation wings. This being achieved by simply closing up an old doorway leading off from the existing cinema room. therefore, creating the two titles, that are now being sold as one combined sale.

This being the case, depending upon requirement, any new owner can either choose to continue living in the two separate wings, or easily reincorporate it as one very large single residence by simply opening up the old internal doorway.

Furthermore, there is also already section of the main Barn wing that could accommodate a future internal annex if required with very little effort needed.

Presently the accommodation is arranged as follows:

THE BARN: Has a reception hall, a study / potential bedroom 6, a cloakroom, a luxurious kitchen / breakfast room, a separate utility room, a large open plan sitting room, a large open plan formal dining room, a cinema room, a family bathroom / shower room, 5 further bedrooms and a three ensuites.

THE ADJOINING COTTAGE: Comprises of a reception hall, two cloakrooms (one of which could be incorporated into an ensuite for bedroom one), a dining room, a family room, a kitchen / breakfast room, a 2nd cloakroom, a living room, an inner hall, three double bedrooms and a family bathroom / shower room.

LOCATION: Situated at the end of a private lane, set away from the main road as well as benefiting from being set within its own private grounds of approximately 5.85 acres, including approximately 4.85 acres of grass meadows. This fine and substantial sized country residence is only a few minute’s drive of the country town of Heathfield and the mainline stations of Buxted and Stonegate.

Furthermore, the village of Mayfield and the towns of Uckfield and Tunbridge Wells are also within convenient driving distance.

Depending upon educational needs, there are numerous reputable teaching institutions to choose from, including Mayfield School for Girls, Bede’s, Skippers Hill, Tonbridge for Boys, Battle Abbey to name but a few.

ACCOMMODATION: From the extensive sized main ravelled driveway and parking area shared by the Barn and the adjoining Cottage, you are able to approach the front entrance of the Barn which comprises of a curved York Stone raised paved area with a pitched tiled covered roof over and an attractive character door which leads into the Barns main reception hall.

IMPRESSIVE MAIN RECEPTION HALL: Comprising of a large area with a fabulous feature vaulted beamed ceiling, elegant slate floors, downlighting in addition to a high-level feature chandelier light, radiators with decorative covered fronts, window with aspect to the front gardens, further windows with aspect to the large internal gravelled driveway / courtyard. Doors leading off from the main reception hall to a study / potential additional downstairs bedroom, also to the main sitting room, a kitchen breakfast room, a utility room, a cloakroom and beyond to further accommodation that could be seen or used as an internal annex if required.

SITTING ROOM: Approached from the main reception hall via an attractive oak door, as well as from a door leading off from the adjoining kitchen / breakfast room, and comprising of a naturally bright open plan double aspect room with beautiful feature central open backed brick fireplace with a fitted cast iron wood burner and oak bressummer beam over, period beamed walls, radiator, window with aspect to the internal gravelled courtyard area, open plan area leading to the adjoining dining room.

IMPRESSIVE OPEN PLAN DINING ROOM: A most splendid feature double aspect room with wonderful high vaulted beamed ceilings, beamed walls, central feature open fireplace with wood burner, twin full height double glazing to both sides, with double glazed doors also opening out onto the internal gravelled courtyard to one side and also to the extensive sun terraces to the other, radiators, fabulous double staircase leading off to the first floor accommodation, double oak doors leading off to the cinema room / family room.

CINEMA ROOM / FAMILY ROOM: A double aspect room comprising of screen projector system, radiator, double glazed windows to the rear sun terraces, as well as further windows and double-glazed door with aspect and access to the rear garden and additional sun terraces with beautiful rural views beyond.

PLEASE NOTE: From the cinema room, there is the option to re-open the old doorway to the adjoining cottage accommodation to make the property completely accessible each side internally.

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM: Approached from either the main reception halls, or from the adjoining sitting room, as well as from the rear lobby. This upgraded and refitted kitchen / breakfast room comprises of an extensive range of modern Shaker style cupboard and base units with quality stone worktops over, a feature Aga range cooker, attractive tiled floor, downlighting, further concealed lighting, fitted large twin butlers sink, with chrome mixer tap, integrated dishwasher, space for large American Fridge Freezer, display cupboards, windows over looking rear sun terraces, as well as half glazed stable door leading to the rear lobby.

REAR LOBBY: Comprising of storage areas for boots and coats and door leading out to the rear sun terraces.

UTILITY ROOM: Separate from the kitchen / breakfast room and opposite the other side of the hallway and comprising of an extensive range of modern high gloss cupboard and base units with work surfaces over, fitted sink with mixer tap, space for washer dryer, ceramic tiled floors, tiled surrounds, boiler, window with aspect to front.

CLOAKROOM: Approached from the main hallways and comprising of a lobby room with a further oak door leading into the cloakroom. Lobby area comprises of tiled floors, window with aspect to front gardens, door to cloakroom comprising of a low-level W.C., bidet, tiled back wall, tiled floor, radiator / towel rail, wash basin with vanity cupboard under, further fitted vanity cupboards, window with aspect to front.

CONTINUATION OF HALLWAY UP FOUR STEPS TO A POSSIBLE ANNEX WING IF REQUIRED:

The hallway has carpeted floors, with doors leading off to bedrooms 4 and 5 and a family bathroom / shower room, as well as a staircase leading up to bedroom 3 with an ensuite shower room.

BEDROOM FOUR: A double sized room with radiator and double-glazed windows with aspect to rear sun terraces.

BEDROOM FIVE: A double sized room with feature ceiling light, radiator, double glazed windows with aspect to front gardens.

LUXURY FAMILY BATHROOM / SHOWER ROOM: Comprising of a fitted panelled bath with curved glazed shower side and chrome shower control system, tiled walls, tiled floors, character feature beam, W.C., feature large heated towel rail, high gloss vanity storage unit with large wash basin over with chrome mixer tap, double glazed window with front aspect.

FIRST FLOOR BEDROOM THREE WITH ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM: Approached by staircase with small dividing landing between the ensuite and bedroom with Velux style double glazed window, exposed beam and eves storage. Bedroom three comprises of a double sized room with eves storage, a double-glazed Velux style window to the side, exposed beams and a feature Juliet balcony that has double glazed windows and stunning rural views beyond.

ENSUITE LUXURY SHOWER ROOM TO BEDROOM THREE: Comprising of a wall mounted wash basin with marble tiled walls and separate marble tiled shower with heavy glazed and chrome sides, beamed walls, eves storage, feature radiator.

MAIN FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION: Approached by the impressive twin staircase from the open plan sitting room and formal dining room, which leads to bedroom two and bedroom one.

BEDROOM ONE WITH LUXURY ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM: Comprising of a large double sized room with wonderful vaulted beamed ceilings and beamed walls with extensive bespoke made fitted wardrobe cupboards, radiators, double glazed windows with aspect outside, dressing area, door to luxury ensuite shower room.

LUXURY ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM FOR BEDROOM ONE: Comprising of heavy glazed fronted double shower with tiled walls and floor with washer jets and chrome control systems, W.C, wash basin with chrome mixer tap, chrome flush and glass feature wall, chrome lighting, heated towel rail.

BEDROOM TWO WITH LUXURY ENSUITE BATHROOM / SHOWER ROOM: A large double sized and double aspect bedroom with fabulous vaulted beamed ceilings and beamed walls, radiators, bespoke fitted wardrobe cupboards, double glazed windows with stunning far-reaching views of the adjoining farmland and countryside, door to luxury ensuite bathroom / shower room.

LUXURY ENSUITE BATHROOM / SHOWER ROOM FOR BEDROOM TWO: Comprising of W.C., fitted bath with chrome taps and shower attachment, wash basin with high gloss vanity drawers under, tiled walls and floors, heated towel rail, feature glass wall.

OUTSIDE: In addition to having the circa 5.85 acres of gardens and paddocks, the Barn also has its own separate second gated private driveway and parking area with a triple bay heritage style detached garage and large parking area suitable for a horse trailer and horse box.

The gardens are comprised of mature shrubs and trees, with undulating grass lawns and sun terraces with wonderful views over the property’s own 5.85 acres beyond. There is also a vegetable garden / beyond, as well as an old character icehouse.

There is also an all-weather tennis court and a picturesque stocked fishpond with a further wild garden area beyond.

The grazing land is fenced into a number paddocks with gated accesses from the main house.

Presently the mobile stables are located on the all-weather tennis court, but these could be relocated to the main grazing areas. There is also scope subject to planning to create an all-weather menage and a permanent stable complex for more specialist equestrian use if required.

THE POND COTTAGE ACCOMMODATION WING WHICH ALTHOUGH IS CLASSED AS ANNEX CAN BE REINCORPORATED FULLY WITH THE MAIN BARN HOUSE ACCOMMODATION:

This other half of this fine and substantial character residence, which can also presently be approached from the second main gated courtyard from its extensive gravelled parking area, via another character wooden door, which opens into the Cottage wing’s reception hall area.

RECEPTION HALLWAY: Comprising of attractive wooden floors, with doors leading off to a cloakroom, a sitting room, a bedroom and a dining room.

CLOAKROOM: Comprising of wooden floors, W.C., feature slate tiled roof, radiator, pedestal wash basin with chrome taps, further tiled walls, extractor fan.

DINING ROOM: A double aspect room with radiator, downlighting, double glazed window with aspect to front and double-glazed doors to rear garden with wonderful rural views over the property’s adjoining land.

SITTING ROOM: A naturally bright double aspect room with feature wall radiators, down lighting, spot lighting, twin double glazed windows with aspect to main front gravelled courtyard, further double-glazed doors and windows leading out and with the aspect over the rear sun terraces and landscaped gardens and additional stunning views beyond over the grazing land. Door to adjoining luxury kitchen / breakfast room.

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM: Comprising of an extensive and modern range of Shaker style cupboard and base units with work stonework surfaces over, in addition to a feature central island with breakfast bar also benefitting from stone worktops over, space for an American style fridge freezer, fitted glazed fronted ovens and grill, fitted ceramic hob with air purifier hood over, inset twin sink with mixer tap, integrated dishwasher, downlighting, double glazed windows with aspect to front gravelled courtyard, double glazed doors with aspect and access to rear sun terraces and landscaped gardens and stunning rural views beyond over the property’s own acreage. Door to second cloakroom.

2ND CLOAKROOM: Comprising of W.C., wash basin with chrome taps, half level cottage style wood panelling, double glazed window with aspect to rear.

BEDROOM ONE: Approached from the main reception hall and being a double sized room with an additional stepped area suitable to have the first cloakroom combined to create an ensuite facility to this room. Further fitted wardrobes and twin double-glazed windows with an attractive aspect over the rear landscaped gardens and grazing grounds beyond.

LIVING ROOM: Approached off the main reception hall and benefitting from the continuation of the attractive wooden flooring from the hall, benefitting from downlighting, radiators, twin double glazed windows with aspect over the front courtyard. Inner hall leading off to bedrooms two and three, as well as a family bathroom / shower room.

BEDROOM TWO: A double sized room with radiator, downlighting, double glazed windows overlooking the courtyard.

BEDROOM THREE: A double sized room with radiator, downlighting, double glazed doors with aspect to and opening out onto the private extensive sized front courtyard garden.

COUNCIL TAX:-

The Barn Band H
Pond Cottage Band A



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