Glebe House

Main house:
Situated at the head of a long and winding driveway, the property is an extremely handsome Georgian Grade II* listed house surrounded by beautiful gardens and grounds. The house, formerly The Rectory, is believed to date back to 1721 with the main portion being erected by the Rev George Jordan who was the Chancellor of the Diocese of Chicester. The accommodation extends to over 8,000 sq ft arranged over three floors, the space is well balanced between formal and informal living. The rooms are light and bright with exceptional ceiling heights and period features throughout. The main reception rooms are accessed off the grand reception hall. Both the drawing and dining room have stunning curved bay windows which provide glorious views over the gardens and grounds.
The first floor is well served with accommodation, with a good-sized principal bedroom suite complete with an en suite bathroom. There are four further bedrooms on the first floor. Accessed off the first floor with stairs leading up to the second floor is the five bedroom self-contained flat with its
own roof terrace. Please note Glebe House is in need of modernisation with some areas currently unusable.

The property has superb secondary accommodation:-

The West wing - Located off the west side of the main house is the West Wing. A self-contained three bedroom home complete with kitchen, reception room, wc, family bathroom and store. The accommodation extends to over 1,300 sq ft.

The Cottage - Located in the stable yard and constructed of brick under a tile hung roof is the cottage. The accommodation extends to 977 sq ft and comprises a kitchen/dining room, reception room, wc, two bedrooms, and a family bathroom.

Grooms Flat - Opposite the Cottage and above the garaging is the one bedroom Grooms Flat complete with kitchen/reception room, family bathroom and delightful roof terrace. The space extends to over 1,000 sq ft (including the garaging underneath).

Outbuildings:
There is an abundance of useful outbuildings within the grounds of Glebe House mainly made up of stores and garaging.

Equestrian facilities:
For those requiring accommodation for horses, the functional facilities are conveniently placed a short distance away from the house and comprise a fenced ménage, stable block with seven loose boxes, traditional wood panelled tack room and various store and feed rooms. There are fenced paddocks, and the total grounds extend to approximately 24 acres.

Gardens and grounds:
Sitting within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty the gardens and grounds are an important feature of Glebe House and form the most delightful and tranquil setting, complementing the house extremely well. The grounds encircle the house and include a portion of woodland as well as a swimming pool, tennis court, pond, and a walled garden all of which are in need of restoration. In all the property extends to approximately 24 acres.

Located on the outskirts, and within walking distance of the pretty and historic village of Burwash, which is well known for its tree-lined high street and attractive period buildings. Burwash is located at the heart of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is a thriving and well served village with a post office, local shops, church, doctors surgery, tea room, two public houses, traditional butchers, primary school, cricket and tennis club and petrol station. More extensive shopping facilities can be found in the nearby towns of Royal Tunbridge Wells, Wadhurst and Heathfield. The area has excellent road and rail links from the A21 at Hurst Green which provides links to the south coast and with the M25 which provide easy access to London and Heathrow and Gatwick international airports as well as linking to the Channel Tunnel. Mainline rail services to London Bridge, Charing Cross and Cannon Street operate from Etchingham (3.2 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (13.4 miles) stations. Burwash has its own small primary school, j

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