4 bedroom detached house for sale

PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT: A converted Grade II listed Sussex barn providing an individual house full of character and situated in a tucked away location down an unmade lane yet within a 15 minute walk of the town centre.


GRADE II LISTED CONVERSION OF A FINE SUSSEX BARN | SITUATED IN A QUIET RURAL LOCATION YET CLOSE TO THE TOWN CENTRE | VAULTED RECEPTION HALL | CLOAKROOM | KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM | DINING ROOM | OFFICE/BEDROOM | STUNNING LIVING ROOM WITH VAULTED CEILING | 3 FURTHER BEDROOMS ONE WITH EN SUITE BATHROOM | BATHROOM | DOUBLE GARAGE WITH BANK OF SOLAR PANELS | PLENTY OF PARKING | MATURE GARDENS EXTENDING TO ABOUT 0.4 OF AN ACRE (NOT MEASURED) | AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP WITH UNDERFLOOR HEATING | COUNCIL TAX: BAND G | EPC EXEMPT.

SITUATION: The property is situated in a rural location down an unmade lane off Snatts Road on the northern edge of the town. Uckfield town centre is within a 15 minute walk with its excellent range of shops, bars, restaurants and cinema. Uckfield station provides rail links to London Bridge and East Croydon and there are regular bus services from the town to Lewes, Brighton and Tunbridge Wells. There are beautiful country walks close by including Lake Wood.

A stunning conversion of a timber framed Sussex barn. The property has an abundance of character with oak flooring with period style nail heads, beautiful exposed beams throughout as well as various other character features. An inspection is strongly recommended and the accommodation in a little more detail is arranged as follows:

A heavy oak front door leads to the full height Reception Hall with rustic staircase to the first floor, beamed walls and ceiling, exposed brickwork and seating area with double doors leading onto the rear garden. Off the Hall is a Cloakroom with WC, wash basin with cupboard under and tiled floor.

The Kitchen/Breakfast Room has a comprehensive range of natural wood base cupboard and drawer units with leathered granite work surfaces over, built in fridge, freezer, dishwasher and washing machine, electric Aga with extractor over, breakfast bar, door to plant room with hot water cylinder. There is a spacious Dining Room with beamed walls and ceiling and exposed stone wall.

Off the Hallway is a heavily beamed Office/Bedroom and exposed herringbone brick. The main Bedroom is a large double aspect room with built in cupboard, herringbone brickwork and door to large En Suite Bathroom with whirlpool bath, WC, wash basin, large walk-in shower, part tiled walls and tiled floor.

On the first floor there is a spacious galleried Landing which could be used as a study area if required. The main Living Room is a spectacular triple aspect room with exposed beams, vaulted ceiling and a brick inglenook type fireplace with log burner. There are two further Bedrooms on the first floor one with a vaulted ceiling and steps up to a useful mezzanine area. Bathroom with bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, wash basin, WC, part tiled walls.

OUTSIDE: The established gardens form a particular feature of the property and are understood to extend to about 0.4 of an acre (not measured). The property is approached over a gravelled driveway leading to a large parking and turning area with space for numerous vehicles. Detached timber framed Double Garage with two pairs of double doors, light and power points, personal door to the side and access to the loft storage area. On the rear roof slope of the garage is a bank of PV solar panels. The front garden has lawned areas interspersed with mature trees and shrubs and a brick pathway leading to the front door and around the house.

Area of side garden with established planting leading round to the rear garden with a large brick paved patio area and a raised deck area running the width of the barn. Generous rear garden with well tended lawns, and a wide variety of trees and shrubs enclosed by mature hedging. There is a further seating area at the end of the garden overlooking the adjoining countryside.