The Oast House

A magnificent 5 bedroom character oast house affording over 3,000 sq ft of accommodation, occupying gardens and grounds in excess of 9 acres beautifully situated in a peaceful rural position yet walking distance of Buxted railway station (1/2 mile) providing services to London in just over 1 hour.



The Oast House has been sympathetically extended over the years yet retains a wealth of period features and charm including timber floors, fireplaces, exposed beams and leaded light windows. The well proportioned and spacious 3,093 sq ft of living accommodation comprises in brief on the ground floor a covered entrance, reception hall, a roundel dining room, a vaulted ceiling dual aspect sitting room with a log burning stove, a triple aspect drawing room with a log burning stove double doors to the garden and a beautiful picture window proving a stunning outlook across the duck pond, a bespoke kitchen/breakfast room with Aga, large central island built-in Siemens dishwasher and double doors opening to the gardens, a cloakroom, utility/boot room and a rear lobby.



From the reception hall a staircase rises to the first floor, a stunning roundel master bedroom with spiral staircase leading to a luxuriously fitted en-suite bath/shower room, 4 further double bedrooms, a shower room and a family bathroom.



The gardens and grounds are a particular feature with the formal gardens immediately adjoining the rear of the property one side of which is an attractive duck pond with two islands flanked by mature trees and shrubs the whole offering total seclusion. A pathway and gate gives access to the stable yard comprising a stable block separated into 4 boxes with a central hay store, full power and light connected and a useful concrete wash area (this yard can be separately accessed via a secondary drive from the adjacent lane). One of the stables has been impressively converted into a fully insulated dog grooming salon with power and water connected, which could be used as an office.



Beyond the stable yard there are enclosed paddocks flanked on one side by a stunning area of private woodland interspersed with several walk-ways offering access to the neighbouring lanes and bridle paths, the total plot extends in excess of 9 acres.



Outside the property is approached from the private lane via a five bar gate giving access to a large parking area and leading to the detached double garage with adjoining workshop. The gardens, paddocks and woodland are located to the rear of the property and provide a fine backdrop for this impressive character home.



EPC rating E

Council tax band G

Services: Oil fired central heating and mains drainage



The Oast House is situated just outside the village of Buxted, approx 3 miles to the East of Uckfield. The house occupies a stunning quiet position with views across its own grounds and countryside beyond. Buxted village offers a highly regarded primary school, a village shop, two public inns and a mainline railway station offering services to London in just over 1 hour (London Bridge/Victoria 67 mins). Local shopping facilities can be found initially in Uckfield which offers day to day needs with a more comprehensive range of shopping and leisure facilities in Royal Tunbridge Wells: offering a shopping mall, two theatres, numerous bars/restaurants and a multiplex cinema. The A21 provides swift vehicular access to the M25 and the national motorway network, central London and Gatwick airport. Rail services also run from Crowborough (6 miles) and Haywards Heath (13 miles) offering services to London Bridge/Victoria with journey times to London 63 mins and 47 mins respectively. The area is renowned for its excellent schooling for all age groups and Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Bede's at Hailsham are all within easy reach with Holmewood House prep school, St Leonards at Mayfield and Cumnor House all easily accessible. Recreation and sporting facilities nearby include wonderful walking and riding on the stunning 6,500 acre Ashdown Forest, the inspiration behind A.A Milne's Winnie the Pooh books, racing at Plumpton, Lingfield Park and Brighton. Other local golf courses include two at Royal Ashdown, Crowborough, Piltdown and the East Sussex national at Uckfield.

Marketed by: Mansell McTaggart, Uckfield