4 bedroom house

PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO. An attractive 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom detached Victorian farmhouse with an impressive one bedroom detached annex, occupying 4.75 acres with a riding arena and a number of outbuildings. Situated in an elevated position adjoining the Ashdown Forest with stunning far reaching views.



Old Forge Farm is an exceptional character home boasting fine equine facilities with a Jim Boyce 20m x 40m riding arena and a newly converted barn which provides a beautifully finished one bedroom annex. The grounds extend to 4.75 acres enjoying stunning views across the forest. The front of the property benefits from a discreet track for horses which leads on to Old Forge Lane and in turn the forest.



The property comprises in brief on the ground floor, a gabled entrance porch, a spacious sitting room with a wood burning stove. The open plan kitchen/breakfast room is found to the rear of the property, having beautiful oak flooring and made up of a range of bespoke country style units with granite worksurfaces, there is space for a freestanding stove and French doors lead to a seating terrace. The kitchen/breakfast room continues through to a double aspect dining room and from here the room flows through to a snug/family room. The utility/boot room is well equipped having a quarry tiled floor, a separate cloakroom and a personal door giving access the rear.



The first floor provides a spacious landing, a double aspect master bedroom with a dressing area and a beautiful tiled en-suite shower room. There are three further double bedrooms and family bathroom comprising a white suite with an enclosed bath, wall mount Aqualisa shower unit and a built-in airing cupboard.





Outside, the front of the property is approached via a five bar gate and a gravel driveway providing parking for several vehicles, leading to a range of barns and outbuildings. Formal gardens adjoin the property to the rear hosting a number of trees, there are a number of paddocks and a well-placed riding arena, all enjoying fine views. The annex comprises of a largely open plan sitting/dining room with wood effect flooring continuing through to a modern fitted kitchen with a personal door leading to the flagstone seating terrace. There is modern fitted shower room and spacious double bedroom.



LOCATION

Old Forge Farm is beautifully situated in a rural position close to open countryside on the edge of the Ashdown Forest, yet within striking distance of Fairwarp village which offers a public inn, an historic church and a village green. Additional facilities can be found at nearby Maresfield offering a general store, a post office, an additional public inn and a popular primary school. The area itself is considered one of the most desirable locations within the Sussex area and offers exceptional riding, walking and country pursuits across the Ashdown Forest, the inspiration behind A.A Milne's Winnie The Pooh books. Uckfield is approx 3 1/2 miles distant and offer an extensive range of shopping and leisure facilities including numerous bars/restaurants, a public library and cinema, supermarkets as well as comprehensive schooling for all age groups. The town offers a railway service to London in just over an hour and the nearby A272 provides swift vehicular access to Haywards Heath which boasts commuting times to London Victoria (47mins approx). The royal spa town of Tunbridge Wells is also within driving distance and also offers railway links to London Bridge/Charing cross 49 mins.

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