5 bedroom house

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Chilsham Green Farmhouse is a handsome Grade II listed farmhouse believed to date from the 17th Century with later additions. Understood to have been built on land that formed part of a Medieval site known as the Hamm of Ceolwig, this much loved family home provides bright, interesting and well-arranged accommodation over three floors. Approached from the entrance hall is the generously proportioned dining room which is a lovely room with a large inglenook fireplace. Adjacent to the dining room is the 31' triple aspect drawing room which has a further fireplace with a wood burning stove, a partly vaulted ceiling and a large picture window taking full advantage of the spectacular far reaching views. Approached from the drawing room via double doors is a study area.

The generous kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with an extensive range of wooden fronted units and includes a cream two-oven Aga. A pantry, boot room, cloakroom and charming vaulted garden hall complete the ground floor. On the first floor is the principal suite comprising bedroom and bathroom, two further generous double bedrooms and a family bathroom. All of the bedrooms on the first floor have fireplaces. Arranged over the second floor is a fourth bedroom with a dressing room and bedroom 5/study beyond.

The property lies in an elevated position well away from main roads, just over a mile from Herstmonceux which provides a primary school, range of shops for everyday needs, including a post office, general store and pharmacy. For those needing access to London, Polegate mainline station is about 8 miles providing a service to London Victoria. The coast at Pevensey is about 9 miles and Eastbourne is about 12 miles, whilst Lewes is about 17 miles.

The property is approached from the minor country lane via a sweeping drive which leads through the grounds to the rear of the house to a wide gravel parking area. To one side there is a wide raised paved seating area which provides the ideal vantage point to overlook the property's picturesque pond, land and stunning unspoilt views beyond. The pond is bordered by some magnificent mature oaks and a path leads around it. Adjacent to the pond is an attractive area of woodland with a series of seasonal ponds. To one side of the pond is the property's main paddock, adjacent to which is a smaller paddock area. To the front of the house there are two large lawns bordered by some lovely mature specimen trees. To the south-western side of the house there is a further wide paved seating area.

From the parking area the drive continues round to the substantial outbuilding which is in need of repair and provides a substantial workshop/garden store, an attached open fronted store, garage/garden tractor store and lean-to store. Beyond this building is a further paddock area. In all the grounds extend to about 6.36 acres.

Marketed by: Strutt & Parker, Lewes