Parklands

NO CHAIN - Substantial portion of a very elegant Victorian Country House set in approximately 3.5 ACRES of garden and woodland and set at the end of a long private drive surrounded by countryside. There is 2,344 sq ft (217 sq m) of very elegant and beautifully maintained accommodation with modern, quality fixtures and fittings. As a whole, it is a substantial house with 4 large double bedrooms and a potential 5th bedroom (study) on the ground floor with the use of a very spacious shower room, adjacent to a large utility room. This house offers great entertaining space, both indoors and outside. Ideal for summer parties with plenty of space and level lawn for marquees. It was once divided into two and there are private entrances into both the ground floor and first floor and so could adapt to shared occupancy.

The main entrance to the property retains the elegance of the 1895 late Victorian era, but the house also benefits from a private entrance and hallway. The whole house, has a combination of original sash windows and some double glazing. There are four individual homes in total and all share the 3.5 acres of garden, which has different sections including two ponds, vegetable garden, small woodland from which logs are cut for residents to share. There is a large more formal garden to the front of the house, to which this property has direct access. There is a large area of lawn surrounded by mature trees and shrubs and adjoining open countryside. The house has two covered bays for parking and there is plenty of guest parking. There is a large communal garage for garden equipment and a very large wooden shed for storage and workshop space.

The property owns 30% of the Freehold and has a long lease (approximately 115 years). The gardens surrounding the house are maintained by a gardener and there is a maintenance charge of £262 per month for all building insurance, communal electric, a fund towards oil fuel and garden maintenance. The property benefits from a brand new two boiler oil fired system located in the cellar of the building, serving the whole property. Cess pit drainage. Tax Band E.

Located between the market town of Heathfield and the village of Horam, the property has convenient access to local amenities. Horam is two miles distant and has a small Co-op store, a range of local shops, vets and medical services. The village also has a golf course, fishing lake, tennis and bowls club, petrol station, cafe and access onto the popular Cuckoo Trail which is a walking and cycling route. Heathfield has a more extensive range of amenities including 3 supermarkets and a Tesco Express, a very good range of local shops, cafes, restaurants and a pub. Locals primary schools are in Maynards Green and Heathfield and for secondary education there is the choice of Heathfield Community College, Uckfield or Hailsham as well as plenty of private schools in the area. The nearest main line stations are at Stonegate, Uckfield and Crowborough, all about 15/20 minutes drive.


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