8 bedroom house
Burwash Common, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7NA
Guide Price
£3,950,000
Residential Tags: N/A
Property Tags: Tennis Court
Land Tags: Pasture Land, Woodland
Summary Details
- First Marketed: May 2021
- Removed: Jul 2021
- Residential Tags: N/A
- Property Tags: Tennis Court
- Land Tags: Pasture Land, Woodland
Spectacular Arts & Crafts country house with additional cottage, stables, glasshouses and outbuildings
Description
Situated on the outskirts of a popular and pretty village, this superbly presented family home comprises large entrance hall, drawing room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room, family room, 2 studies, plus utilities, pantry, boot room, cloakrooms and cellars
On the first floor there is a principal bedroom suite of 2 bedrooms, dressing room and en suite bathroom, with 6 further bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.
Secondary accommodation comprises a 2 bedroom cottage with pottery, workshop, store and garaging attached, together with a gardener’s wc. 60’ Victorian glasshouse, 6 garden sheds.
Formal gardens, kitchen garden, orchard, parkland and woodland.
In all about 10 acres.
Buckles was built at the turn of the last century and is a classic Arts and Crafts country house. Elevated and set back from the lane, the house has large, light reception rooms and enjoying rural views to front and rear. Upstairs, particularly to the north west, the views are uninterrupted across in-hand pasture and acres of neighbouring woodland. Adjacent to the house is a courtyard of buildings which include a useful two bedroom cottage and other period buildings with much potential.
The gardens and grounds are particularly notable. As well as semi-formal lawns and beds surrounding the house there is a wonderful kitchen garden lined along one side by potting sheds and greenhouses. Well screened from view is also an all-weather tennis court. To the rear of the house, separated by a ha-ha is parkland and woodland extending in all to about 10 acres.
Location
The popular and pretty village of Burwash benefits from a range of excellent local amenities including a general store with post office, butchers, florist, several public houses, a highly regarded primary school with an "Outstanding" Ofsted report, playing fields and medical centre. The area is superb for cycling and walking with a network of footpaths and the National Trust property, Batemans, former home to Rudyard Kipling is very nearby.
More extensive shopping and leisure amenities can be found in Heathfield and the historic town of Battle. Tunbridge Wells, with its period architecture, excellent shopping centre and extensive retail park is about 13.5 miles away.
Mainline rail services: Stonegate (about 2.8 miles) has journey times to London Bridge in 1 hour 2 mins, London Charing Cross in 1 hour 11 mins and London Cannon Street in 1 hour 13 mins. Etchingham (about 5.5 miles).
Excellent educational opportunities can be found in the area at both primary and secondary levels, in the private and state sectors. These include primary schools in Burwash, Etchingham and Stonegate. Preparatory schools include Saint Ronans, Vinehall and Marlborough House. Senior schools include Benenden School, Battle Abbey, St Leonards Mayfield, Heathfield and Wadhurst Community colleges and further afield there are schools in Eastbourne, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks.
Leisure/sporting facilities include a number of premium quality golf courses; Rye, East Sussex National, Dale Hill and The Nevill. Sailing, fishing, riding, walking and mountain bike trails at Bewl Water and a climbing and activity centre in Bedgebury Forest and Pinetum are also nearby.
Motorway links: The M25 via the A21 can be accessed at J5 providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airports and other motorways.
Square Footage: 7,889 sq ft
Acreage: 10.01 Acres
Directions
Heading south on the A21, on reaching Flimwell turn right onto the B2087. On reaching the T junction in Ticehurst turn right onto the B2099. After about 1.3 miles turn left into Lymden Lane. Continuing through Stonegate and the entrance to Buckles will be found on the right hand side about 2.8 miles on from the railway station.
Marketed by: Savills, Tunbridge Wells
Description
Situated on the outskirts of a popular and pretty village, this superbly presented family home comprises large entrance hall, drawing room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room, family room, 2 studies, plus utilities, pantry, boot room, cloakrooms and cellars
On the first floor there is a principal bedroom suite of 2 bedrooms, dressing room and en suite bathroom, with 6 further bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.
Secondary accommodation comprises a 2 bedroom cottage with pottery, workshop, store and garaging attached, together with a gardener’s wc. 60’ Victorian glasshouse, 6 garden sheds.
Formal gardens, kitchen garden, orchard, parkland and woodland.
In all about 10 acres.
Buckles was built at the turn of the last century and is a classic Arts and Crafts country house. Elevated and set back from the lane, the house has large, light reception rooms and enjoying rural views to front and rear. Upstairs, particularly to the north west, the views are uninterrupted across in-hand pasture and acres of neighbouring woodland. Adjacent to the house is a courtyard of buildings which include a useful two bedroom cottage and other period buildings with much potential.
The gardens and grounds are particularly notable. As well as semi-formal lawns and beds surrounding the house there is a wonderful kitchen garden lined along one side by potting sheds and greenhouses. Well screened from view is also an all-weather tennis court. To the rear of the house, separated by a ha-ha is parkland and woodland extending in all to about 10 acres.
Location
The popular and pretty village of Burwash benefits from a range of excellent local amenities including a general store with post office, butchers, florist, several public houses, a highly regarded primary school with an "Outstanding" Ofsted report, playing fields and medical centre. The area is superb for cycling and walking with a network of footpaths and the National Trust property, Batemans, former home to Rudyard Kipling is very nearby.
More extensive shopping and leisure amenities can be found in Heathfield and the historic town of Battle. Tunbridge Wells, with its period architecture, excellent shopping centre and extensive retail park is about 13.5 miles away.
Mainline rail services: Stonegate (about 2.8 miles) has journey times to London Bridge in 1 hour 2 mins, London Charing Cross in 1 hour 11 mins and London Cannon Street in 1 hour 13 mins. Etchingham (about 5.5 miles).
Excellent educational opportunities can be found in the area at both primary and secondary levels, in the private and state sectors. These include primary schools in Burwash, Etchingham and Stonegate. Preparatory schools include Saint Ronans, Vinehall and Marlborough House. Senior schools include Benenden School, Battle Abbey, St Leonards Mayfield, Heathfield and Wadhurst Community colleges and further afield there are schools in Eastbourne, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks.
Leisure/sporting facilities include a number of premium quality golf courses; Rye, East Sussex National, Dale Hill and The Nevill. Sailing, fishing, riding, walking and mountain bike trails at Bewl Water and a climbing and activity centre in Bedgebury Forest and Pinetum are also nearby.
Motorway links: The M25 via the A21 can be accessed at J5 providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airports and other motorways.
Square Footage: 7,889 sq ft
Acreage: 10.01 Acres
Directions
Heading south on the A21, on reaching Flimwell turn right onto the B2087. On reaching the T junction in Ticehurst turn right onto the B2099. After about 1.3 miles turn left into Lymden Lane. Continuing through Stonegate and the entrance to Buckles will be found on the right hand side about 2.8 miles on from the railway station.
Marketed by: Savills, Tunbridge Wells
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.