Birchfield Farm

A seldom-found barn and smallholding with approx 22 acres located in a spectacular rural position immediately adjoining the breath-taking Ashdown Forest with exceptional far reaching views. Within the site, there are a range of substantial outbuildings including a large hay barn, a workshop with a kitchen and shower room, a stable block and the foundations and planning for a further barn/workshop. These buildings could be converted/demolished to provide residential accommodation subject to the necessary planning consents. The main house comprises of an eco-barn with a wealth of exposed oak timbers and a new central heating system, with accommodation comprising of a kitchen/breakfast room, a large separate dining room, two ground floor bedrooms and a bathroom, whilst the first-floor provides a spectacular open plan vaulted sitting room with Juliette balcony affording spectacular views towards the Ashdown Forest and a principal bedroom with en-suite. The fields and pastureland are positioned to the south-west of the property and immediately adjoin the breath-taking Ashdown Forest providing vast walks and bridle paths. For comprehensive deed plans please contact Mansell McTaggart on .



LOCATION

Birchfield Farm is positioned in a rural location off a long meandering lane surrounded by the Ashdown Forest and open fields and countryside. The Warren is a lane situated off the Uckfield Road on the southern outskirts of Crowborough. The property offers the 'best of both worlds' being approx. 2 ½ miles of Crowborough town centre offering a comprehensive range of shopping facilities and supermarkets including a Waitrose as well as Jarvis Brook railway station providing swift rail services to London (approx. 63 mins). The area is renowned for its quality schooling in both the private and state sectors, nearby public schools include Tonbridge and Sevenoaks, Holmwood House preparatory school at Langton Green, Beechwood, The Mead and St Leonards girls' school at Mayfield. The breath-taking Ashdown Forest is opposite, the inspiration behind A.A Milne's Winnie The Pooh books, offering vast scenic walks and exceptional riding with its 6,000 acres of rolling countryside and woodland.



The accommodation and approximate room measurements comprise:



BARN



KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 15'3 x 11'6 comprising one and a half bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, cupboards beneath. Adjoining granite effect work surfaces, further range of units to base level, hot plate stove, Aga/wood fuelled providing hot water, cooking, heating, tiled surrounds, double glazed window overlooking the front of the property, door giving access to the drive and parking area, wealth of exposed wall and ceiling timbers, exposed floorboards.



DINING ROOM: 14'9 x 11'4 double glazed window overlooking the rear of the property with views across the gardens, door giving access to the rear patio, free standing cast iron wood burning stove, exposed Sussex stone wall, exposed wall and ceiling timbers, exposed floorboards.



INNER HALL: exposed floorboards, staircase rising to the first-floor landing.



BEDROOM 2: 15'1 x 11'11 double glazed window overlooking the front of the property, storage cupboards, wealth of exposed wall and ceiling timbers.



BEDROOM 3: 11'6 x 10'1 double glazed window overlooking the front of the property, wealth of exposed wall and ceiling timbers, pedestal washbasin with tiled splash back.



FAMILY BATH/SHOWER ROOM: 11'5 x 8'2 comprising enclosed bath, enclosed shower cubicle with wall mounted shower unit, wall mounted washbasin with tiled splash-back, high flush WC, double glazed window overlooking the front of the property, wealth of exposed wall and ceiling timbers, heated chrome ladder style towel rail, exposed floorboards.



From the inner hall, an open tread staircase ascends to a SPECTACULAR VAULTED AND OPEN PLAN SITTING ROOM: 38'6 x 23' glazed double doors opening to a JULIETTE BALCONY affording spectacular views over the adjoining fields and countryside towards the Ashdown Forest, wealth of exposed oak timbers and trusses, built-in storage cupboards, exposed floorboards.



PRINCIPAL BEDROOM: 15'7 x 9'4 window overlooking the side of the property affording spectacular views towards the Ashdown Forest, vaulted ceiling with exposed wall and ceiling timbers, exposed oak floorboards, bi-folding doors to drawing room, door into EN-SUITE BATHROOM: 9'1 x 6'5 comprising enclosed bath, wall mounted shower unit, pedestal washbasin, low level WC, part tiled walls, heated chrome ladder style towel rail, exposed floorboards.



OUTSIDE

The property is approached and accessed via twin gates, which lead to a large yard offering ample parking. To one side of the yard there is a large DETACHED BARN with twin doors and a rear staircase which give access to an ATTIC ROOM/OFFICE SPACE: (this could provide staff accommodation or the barn be converted into a separate dwelling if required). Adjacent to the yard is a further LARGE WORKSHOP within which is a KITCHEN AREA: and a SHOWER ROOM. This workshop is accessed via a metal shutter style door and has full power and light connected. There is a further hardstanding and foundations, along with planning permission to provide a further workshop/storage building.



Located to the front of the house there is a large VEGETABLE GARDEN bound by beech hedging within which is a poly tunnel and a good-sized TIMBER SHED. Adjacent gravel driveway proceeds to the rear of the property with a five bar gate giving additional access to further hardstanding parking leading to a stable block with an OPEN HAY BARN and TWO GENEROUS STYLE STABLES: beneath the main barn there is further covered storage. There is a large ADJOINING PADDOCK bound by mature trees and a natural hedge line, this paddock can be accessed separately via a five bar gate. The remainder of the gardens, grounds and paddocks are positioned predominately to the south-west and butt onto an area of mature woodland, which in turn provides direct access to the breath-taking Ashdown Forest. The grounds and pastureland extend to some twenty-two acres.

Marketed by: Mansell McTaggart, Crowborough