5 bedroom detached house for sale

A wonderful opportunity to acquire a substantial detached family house, set in approximately 1.75 acres of beautiful gardens and grounds, ideally situated on the semi-rural fringes of the Ashdown Forest with its breathtaking scenic walks.


| SUBSTANTIAL DETACHED FAMILY HOUSE OF DISTINCTION | SET IN 1.75 ACRES OF GARDENS AND GROUNDS | ON THE EDGE OF THE ASHDOWN FOREST | LONG SWEEPING DRIVE APPROACH | ACCOMMODATION OF AROUND 3000 SQFT | IDEAL FOR MULTI-GENERATIONAL LIVING | NEWLY INSTALLED REPLACEMENT UPVC DOUBLE GLAZING (OCTOBER 2022) | OIL FIRED HEATING |

| ENTRANCE HALL | CLOAKROOM | SITTING ROOM | SNUG | KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM | SECOND SITTING ROOM & KITCHEN | UTILITY ROOM | STUDY | FIVE FIRST FLOOR BEDROOMS | MAIN BEDROOM EN-SUITE | FAMILY BATHROOM | SHOWER ROOM | DOUBLE WIDTH CAR-PORT | GARAGE | SHED |

SITUATION: On the outskirts of Uckfield and close to the villages of Nutley, Fairwarp and Maresfield.

Uckfield offers an excellent range of shopping facilities, banks, post office, supermarkets, restaurants and cinema. There is also a mainline rail station with links to London and a bus depot. The area provides highly rated schooling for all age groups including Uckfield College. There is also a leisure centre together with the scenic walks over the Ashdown Forest and the East Sussex National Golf Course/Spa. The A22 gives access to surrounding towns. Gatwick Airport and the M23/M25 motorways are all within a convenient driving distance.

A substantial detached family house with period origins, having been extended and altered in a number of phases to provide spacious and flexible accommodation of around 3000 sqft, currently arranged for multi generational living.

The initial approach is quite stunning, with a long sweeping driveway being flanked to each side by beautiful gardens, bordered by established trees.

There is plenty of parking, together with a detached heritage type double width car-port, garage and shed.

The accommodation benefits from replacement UPVC double glazing and comprises an entrance hall with cloakroom and stairs rising to the first floor. There is a generous size triple aspect sitting room with wood burning stove and access to the garden. An opening leads through to a cosy snug. The fitted kitchen takes full advantage of the views over the gardens to both front and rear. Fitted with an extensive range of units to base and eye level, together with complementing work surfaces. A door leads through to a second kitchen with adjacent utility room, access returning to the front of the property and French doors to the rear. There is a useful study and a second sitting room with wood burning stove and stairwell to the first floor.

Here, there are five bedrooms being served by an en-suite bath & shower room to the main bedroom, a family bathroom and beautifully re-fitted shower room/wc.

The gardens are a delight, enjoying a good degree of privacy and seclusion, extending to approximately 1.75 acres, principally laid to lawn with strategically positioned sitting out areas and pergola.

Council Tax Band: H
EPC Rating: Band E