Poundgate Park

A seldom found country estate consisting of a substantial main house, an adjoining cottage and a detached annex, the whole occupying gardens and grounds extending to 4.5 acres enjoying spectacular far reaching views towards the South Downs located on the rural edge of Crowborough. Poundgate Park has been beautifully updated and maintained in recent years and has been run as a highly successful holiday let with three separate dwellings offering versatility. The gardens and grounds are a particular feature and are positioned predominantly to the southern elevation laid predominately to rolling lawn interspersed and flanked with a wide variety of mature trees and shrubs, the whole offering total seclusion and adjoining open fields and rolling countryside. The property is approached via electronically controlled gates which gives access to a sweeping driveway and parking area leading in turn to all three dwellings. The estate consists of a large main house which comprises a reception hall, a cloakroom, a study, a ground floor bedroom, large conservatory and a stunning open plan kitchen/dining/sitting room with full width bi-folding doors opening to the gardens. The first floor provides a master bedroom with balcony, walk-in closet and en-suite, 3 further bedrooms, a shower room and a family bathroom. The adjoining cottage has a private entrance and is separately accessed from the driveway consisting of a hallway, utility room, shower room, 2 large double bedrooms and an open plan living room/kitchen. There is a further detached annex which offers a double bedroom, shower room and kitchen on the ground floor whilst the first floor has a large open plan and vaulted sitting room/bedroom. There are a number of useful outbuildings and machine stores within the grounds to include two large shipping containers both of which have been insulated and have power and light connected. Each property enjoys spectacular far reaching views across the gardens and grounds. EPC band D.



LOCATION

Poundgate Park is beautifully positioned in an elevated, rural setting close to Crowborough Beacon golf course and affording spectacular far reaching views. The house is approximately 2 miles from the centre of Crowborough. The house is adjacent to the breath-taking Ashdown Forest the inspiration behind A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh book and falls within the High Weald area of outstanding natural beauty. Crowborough town centre offers an excellent range of shopping and leisure facilities including supermarkets and adequately covers everyday shopping needs. From Crowborough Station there is a direct train line to London Bridge in just under one hour. The historic spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells has a wider range of shopping, commercial and recreation facilities and is approximately 9 miles distant also offering a rail service to Charing Cross in approximately 49 minutes. The area is well served with a range of schooling for all age groups including Holmewood House, Cumner House, Ashdown House, The Mead and Rosehill. The secondary schools in the area include Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, St. Leonard's School for Girls, Lancing College and Eastbourne.



The accommodation and approximate room measurements comprise:



WIDE GABLED COVERED ENTRANCE: timber front door with floor to ceiling glazed side panels into RECEPTION HALL: open tread staircase ascending to the first-floor landing, tiled flooring, recessed spotlighting, coved ceiling, built-in coat cupboard, cupboard housing Worcester gas fired boiler.



CLOAKROOM: comprising low level WC, wall mounted wash basin, oak flooring, recessed spotlighting.



SITTING ROOM: double glazed window overlooking the front of the property, tiled flooring, recessed spotlighting, coved ceiling.



GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM: double glazed window overlooking the rear terrace with fine views across the gardens and grounds, oak flooring, recess spotlighting, coved ceiling.



GARDEN ROOM: a fine triple aspect room, double glazed windows overlooking the rear and sides of the property enjoying spectacular far reaching rural views, large glass roof lantern, part timber panelled walls, tiled flooring, recessed spotlighting.



KITCHEN/DINING/FAMILY ROOM: a spectacular open plan double aspect room, full width bi-folding doors opening to the patio affording spectacular views across the gardens, grounds and South Downs beyond, large open fireplace with recessed cast iron Chesney wood burning stove with brick hearth, double glazed windows to front, recessed spotlighting, coved ceiling, timber flooring. KITCHEN AREA: beautifully fitted with a range of units to eye and base level and comprising one and a half bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit with waste disposal unit and chrome mixer tap, cupboards and drawers beneath. Adjoining granite work surfaces, glazed display units, integrated Bosch dishwasher, recess for American style fridge/freezer with tall larder style cupboards adjacent, space for range cooker with stainless steel extractor canopy over, large central island with granite surface over and cupboards and drawers beneath, seating for four.



From the reception hall, an open tread timber staircase ascends to a GALLERIED LANDING with tall double glazed window overlooking the rear of the property affording d spectacular far reaching rural views across the gardens and grounds towards the South Downs, built-in eaves storage cupboards, timber flooring, recessed spotlighting.



MASTER BEDROOM: sliding double glazed patio doors opening to a wide PRIVATE BALCONY which affords spectacular uninterrupted views of the South Downs, timber flooring, his n hers washbasin with oak surface, wall mounted chrome taps, vanity unit beneath, door into: EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: comprising fully tiled enclosed double width shower cubicle with wall mounted chrome shower unit, low level WC with concealed cistern, tiled flooring, part tiled and timber walls, heated chrome ladder style towel rail, skylight window to side, recessed spotlighting.



GUEST BEDROOM: double glazed window overlooking the front of the property, recessed spotlighting, timber flooring, sliding door into EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: comprising fully tiled enclosed shower cubicle with wall mounted shower unit, low level WC with concealed cistern, vanity unit with inset washbasin, tiled flooring, skylight window to side, recessed spotlighting.



BEDROOM 3: double aspect room, skylight windows to side and rear affording spectacular views, recessed spotlighting, timber flooring.



BEDROOM 4: double aspect room, skylight windows to side and rear affording spectacular views, recessed spotlighting, timber flooring.



BEDROOM 5: sky light windows overlooking the side of the property, recessed spotlighting, timber flooring.



FAMILY BATH/SHOWER ROOM: re-fitted with a modern white suite and comprising fully tiled enclosed shower cubicle with wall mounted Aqualisa shower unit, double ended bath with wall mounted chrome mixer tap, wall mounted washbasin, low level WC, fully tiled walls and floor, heated ladder style towel rail, skylight window to side.



COTTAGE

Front door with glazed inserts into ENTRANCE LOBBY: double glazed window to side with views across the gardens, tiled flooring, recess spotlighting.



UTILITY ROOM: space and plumbing for domestic appliances, wall mounted gas fired boiler, double glazed window to front, tiled flooring.



SHOWER ROOM: beautifully re-fitted, comprising large double width walk-in shower with wall mounted shower unit, recessed shelving, low level WC, washbasin, fully tiled walls and floor, recess spotlighting, heated chrome ladder style towel rail.



OPEN PLAN SITTING/KITCHEN: recessed ceramic sink with free standing chrome mixer tap, cupboard beneath. Adjoining granite work surfaces, inset Bosch electric hob with stainless steel extractor canopy over and matching oven beneath, integrated tall standing fridge and freezer, granite uprights, double glazed window overlooking the gardens and grounds, recess spotlighting, oak flooring, bi-folding glazed doors opening to the terrace and gardens.



BEDROOM 1: double aspect room, double glazed windows overlooking the front and side of the property with fine views across the gardens and grounds, oak flooring, coved ceiling.



BEDROOM 2: double glazed window enjoying a fine view across the gardens and grounds, oak flooring, coved ceiling.



OUTSIDE

Adjoining the cottage is a paved patio which affords a fine view across the adjoining gardens and grounds. A side path and gate give access to the main driveway.



ANNEX

KITCHEN AREA: comprising single bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, cupboard and concealed dishwasher beneath, inset four ring gas hob with extractor over and oven beneath, space and plumbing for domestic appliances, double glazed window to side, staircase rising to the first floor.



BEDROOM: windows overlooking the side and rear of the property enjoying breath-taking views across the gardens towards the South Downs, extensive range of built-in wardrobes, laminate flooring.



SHOWER ROOM: comprising walk-in shower with wall mounted shower unit, low level EC with concealed cistern, wash basin, extractor, tiled flooring.



From the kitchen a staircase rises to the open plan SITTING ROOM/BEDROOM: vaulted room, large skylight windows to front and rear, window to side, laminate flooring.



OUTSIDE

Poundgate park is approached via twin electronically controlled gates on brick pillars with a sweeping GRAVEL DRIVEWAY which leads to a parking area for an extensive number of vehicles. To one side of the driveway there is a useful brick MACHINE STORE with a pathway leading to the covered entrance.



GARDENS AND GROUNDS

Immediately adjoining the rear of the house is a wide paved seating terrace flanked in part by mature shrub beds and affording spectacular views across the gardens, rolling fields and countryside with the South Downs beyond. The grounds are laid predominantly to lawn interspersed and flanked with a wide variety of mature trees and shrubs, to one side of which is a pretty natural pond. The gardens provide an outstanding backdrop and are enclosed in part by post and rail fencing. The total plot extends to some 4.5 acres.

Marketed by: Mansell McTaggart, Crowborough