7 bedroom house

The property is an attractive detached Grade II Listed timber framed farmhouse which offers well-balanced accommodation, arranged over three floors, with many period features. The property benefits from a superb detached garage/granary providing a quadruple garage, workshop and a self-contained one bedroom annexe.

Features of the property include an impressive farmhouse kitchen with a tiled floor, four oven Aga, range of fitted units and two central islands with granite worktops over. The kitchen opens into the attractive vaulted garden room with two sets of doors leading out to the terrace and gardens. Doors lead through to the sitting room and then to the dining room with a fireplace and wood burning stove. There is also a charming drawing room with an inglenook fireplace and exposed timbers as well as a study off the inner hall.

On the first floor there are five bedrooms (one is currently used as a dressing room) and two bathrooms. Stairs lead to the second floor where a further double bedroom is located as well as a useful attic store room.

Outside, the house is approached through a five bar gated entrance over a gravelled driveway leading to the detached double garage, parking area and front lawned garden surrounded by mature trees and shrubs. The garage building also provides a workshop area and a self-contained one bedroom granary annexe with a ground floor shower room and utility room. On the first floor there is a living room with kitchen area, bathroom and bedroom.

The delightful gardens and grounds extend to just over six acres and enjoy stunning views over the surrounding countryside. To the rear of the property there is a substantial paved terrace overlooking the formal gardens and pond. The lawned gardens lead on to a heated swimming pool with paved surround and pool house.

Beyond the gardens there are paddocks and a detached timber building providing three stables. There is also a large pond with summer house and jetty as well as an area of woodland. In all the property extends to about 6.29 acres.

Owing to our commitment to keep both our colleagues and clients safe, we have many guided virtual viewing options available to you. These include video walkthroughs, 360 virtual reality tours and enhanced comprehensive photography, our teams will be happy to walk you through.

The property is located in the small popular hamlet of Bodle Street, just a mile from the Wealden village of Bodle Street Green which has a pub, farm shop, church and village hall. The property is within close proximity to the larger villages of Rushlake Green (2 miles) and Herstmonceux (3 miles) both of which offer amenities for local shopping. The south coast is within easy driving distance and the major towns of Tunbridge Wells and the county town of Lewes are both about 20 miles distant. Eastbourne and the market town of Heathfield also offer a variety of shopping, commercial and recreational facilities, as does the historic town of Battle. Stonegate, Etchingham and Battle stations (all around 10 miles away) offer a good train service to London. There is an excellent choice of state and private schools in the area with the popular schools of Dallington Primary School, St Andrews Preparatory School in Eastbourne, Eastbourne College, Vine Hall at Robertsbridge, Bedes at Upper Dicker and Mayfield School for Girls. The A21 at Battle provides connections to the national motorway network and the M25 giving access to London Heathrow and Gatwick airports. The M20 provides connections to the Channel Tunnel, the ferry ports and the International Eurostar station at Ashford. Leisure facilities in the area include golf courses at Horam, Battle, Eastbourne, Piltdown and the East Sussex National Course at Little Horsted. Riding and walking in the surrounding countryside. Opera at Glyndebourne. Sailing at south coast centres, Bewl Water and at Eastbourne Marina.

Rushlake Green 2 miles. Herstmonceux 3 miles. Heathfield 6 miles. South coast 9 m

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