4 bedroom detached house for sale

A highly individual detached split level mid-century village house with spacious and flexible accommodation and a lovely mature garden situated in the heart of the village down a long driveway.


STRIKING INDIVIDUAL MID CENTURY VILLAGE HOUSE | ADAPTABLE ACCOMMODATION | ENTRANCE HALL | KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM | DINING ROOM | TRIPLE ASPECT SITTING ROOM | BEDROOM 1 WITH EN SUITE BATHROOM | THREE FURTHER BEDROOMS | BATHROOM | LOWER GROUND FLOOR WITH WORKSHOP, OFFICE AND GARAGE | PLENTY OF PARKING | DOUBLE GLAZING | MATURE LANDSCAPED GARDENS | SWIMMING POOL | GAS CENTRAL HEATING | COUNCIL TAX: BAND G | EPC BAND: D

SITUATION: The property is situated at the end of a private driveway in the centre of this popular village. The village stores, inns and railway station with services to London Bridge and East Croydon are all within a few minutes' walk. Buxted also has a primary school and a doctors' surgery. The nearest main town is Uckfield with a comprehensive range of shops, secondary school, bars, restaurants and a leisure centre/swimming pool complex.

A striking individual mid-20th century split level house offered to the market with vacant possession. The property has been in the same ownership for many years and would now benefit from general updating and modernisations. The house was re-roofed a couple of years ago and has the balance of a 10 year guarantee. An inspection is recommended and the accommodation is arranged as follows:

Double front doors lead to the Entrance Hall with exposed brick walls, cloaks cupboard and large built in airing cupboard with hot water cylinder. The Hall continues to a Reception Area with sliding patio doors to the garden and a lift and spiral staircase down to the lower floor.

There is a good sized Kitchen/Breakfast Room with a range of wood fronted base cupboard and drawer units, built in double oven and gas hob, twin bowl sink unit, built in fridge, space for a dishwasher and plenty of space for a table and chairs. A glazed door leads through to the Dining Room overlooking the front garden. There is a triple aspect Drawing Room overlooking the grounds with large picture windows, exposed stone wall with fireplace, sliding doors to the rear garden and an unusual curved pine ceiling.

The main Bedroom is a double aspect room with sliding doors to the garden, air conditioning unit, two double wardrobe cupboards and a door to the En Suite Bathroom with bath, separate shower, WC, wash basin with cupboard under, part tiled walls. There are three further Bedrooms each with built in wardrobes and a further Bathroom with bath, wash basin and WC. Next to the front door is a small Utility Room.

On the lower ground floor is a further Hallway, door to Store Room with lift and doorway to the large Garage. Large Workshop/Playroom with built in cupboard and wall mounted gas fired boiler and a double aspect Office.

OUTSIDE: The gardens form a particular feature of the property and have been expertly planted. A long driveway leads to the Garage and provides off road parking for numerous vehicles. The drive is flanked by lawns with mature shrubs and a stone pathway leading to the front door. Areas of lawn with a variety of trees, shrubs and colourful borders. Rear garden with lawn, wildlife pond surrounded by rockery and shrubs,. There is a secluded raised patio overlooking the gardens with Workshop/Garden Store below. To the side of the house is the kidney shaped swimming pool with wide paved surround and timber gazebo. Adjoining Pool house with Store and WC. Beyond the pool is a large productive vegetable garden with numerous beds and an aluminium greenhouse. NB: We understand that this area does not form part of the registered title but that the property has used this area of land for many years.