5 bedroom house

MAIN HOUSE
The main house comprises an attractive family home with a stunning double height reception hall, boasting numerous traditional features of a Wealden Hall House. The property is immaculately presented, with a striking blend of both modern interiors intertwined with an abundance of character. All rooms are well proportioned, over three floors, totalling approximately 4,667 sq.ft.

Notable features of the property include a captivating entrance/dining hall with exposed timbers and a palatial galleried landing. The sizeable fitted kitchen boasts a large central island with breakfast bar, high quality appliances and glass double doors opening on to an extensive modern conservatory. The conservatory hosts full wrap around bi-fold doors, opening on to an expansive paved terrace, gardens and large ponds. The drawing room presents a magnitude of character in the form of a large inglenook fireplace and exposed timber beams. From an inner hall, a generous study, boot room, utility room and w.c. complete the ground floor accommodation.

The property provides five bedrooms and four bathrooms, a number of which include recently modernised en suites. The master bedroom has a private staircase leading up to a full en suite shower room, with fitted wardrobes and dressing room. An additional staircase from the galleried landing, leads you up to a considerably sized games/cinema room or a potential sixth bedroom, and a large family bathroom complete with luxurious fitted sauna

THE COTTAGE
In addition to the main residence, there is also a beautiful detached cottage with features that mirror that of the main house. This property presents an excellent option for secondary accommodation, totalling approximately 1,439 sq.ft.

The cottage comprises a large open plan fitted kitchen/dining room and spacious living room, with a stunning open fireplace. The living space leads through glass double doors in to a large conservatory, with steps looking down onto enticing views of the garden and river. The first floor presents a well sized master bedroom with fitted wardrobes and a dressing area, leading through to a large en suite bath and shower room.

GARDENS & GROUNDS
Secure access to this substantial property is via remote controlled electric gates, opening to an extensive gravel driveway with ample parking, secluded courtyard and triple open bay garage.

The grounds are beautifully maintained, and include areas of lawned gardens with flower borders, large ponds and an abundance of mature trees. There are a multitude of outbuildings, including a large workshop, gym/games room, tractor shed and barn with attached w.c., and two further outbuildings in the grounds. In all, the property extends to about 3.86 acres.

The property is situated in an enviable position on the edge of the picturesque and historic village of Hartfield, which has a lovely sense of community, and within the Weald of Sussex which has been designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty. Hartfield offers a good range of local amenities including a store, primary school, nursery school, health centre, church, two public houses and the famous 'Pooh Corner' tea rooms, shop and museum. Ashdown Forest, with its many scenic walks and Winnie the Pooh's 'Pooh Sticks Bridge' is nearby. Forest Row offers a good range of shopping facilities with a wider range of shopping and leisure facilities available at Tunbridge Wells and East Grinstead. Cowden and East Grinstead stations serve London Bridge/Victoria with Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge serving Charing Cross/Cannon Street.

The area is well known for its excellent choice of schools including Brambletye in East Grinstead, Michael Hall Steiner Waldorf at Forest Row, Lingfield College, Worth School at Turners Hill, Cumnor House Sussex and Handcross Park School in Haywards Heath, Tonbridge School and the Schools at Somerhill in Tonbridge, Holmewood House Preparatory School in Langton Green, and Ardingly College. Recreat

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