An imposing half-tile hung Sussex-style detached family home set in grounds extending to approximately 1.3 acres with formal gardens and two paddocks. As well as the main four bedroom detached house, there is a two floor studio with planning permission to be converted into an annexe (WD/2018/2727/F). There are also multiple further outbuildings comprising two substantial workshops, summer house, children's play house and multiple storage sheds. The main home features an impressive double height reception hall, spacious kitchen with granite worktops and central island, large study/family room and separate sitting and dining rooms, both with wood burning stoves.
Enclosed Porch - Grand Double Height Reception Room With Double-Sided Wood Burner - Dual Aspect Sitting Room With Feature Fireplace & Wood Burning Stove - Kitchen/Breakfast Room - Utility Room - Dining Room/Family Room - Galleried Landing - Four Double Bedrooms - Family Bathroom Plus Two En-Suites - Balcony From Master Bedroom - Beautiful Secluded Gardens & Two Paddocks (Approx. 1.3 Acres In Total) - Various Workshops & Outbuildings - Two Floor Studio/Planning Approval For Annexe - Gated Driveway
ENCLOSED PORCH: Oak flooring, leaded light double glazed front door and double glazed side windows, dado rail.
RECEPTION HALL: Double height ceiling, oak flooring, under stairs storage cupboard, radiator, leaded light double glazed windows, feature double-sided wood burning stove.
SITTING ROOM: Dual aspect with leaded light double glazed windows overlooking the garden and paddocks, feature fireplace with wood burning stove, oak flooring, dado rail, leaded light French doors leading to the garden, glazed double doors from the reception hall and further glazed double doors leading to:
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: Range of wooden fronted matching wall and base cupboards, granite worktops, space for range-style cooker with filter hood above, inset butler sink, space for dishwasher, central island with granite worktop, double glazed window overlooking the garden and doors to rear porch.
UTILITY ROOM: Space for American-style upright fridge freezer, granite worktops with inset butler sink, space for washing machine and tumble drier, wall mounted LPG boiler, radiator, tiled floor.
CLOAKROOM: WC, wash basin with tiled splashback, leaded light double glazed window, radiator.
DINING ROOM: Dual aspect with leaded light double glazed windows, radiator, feature double-sided wood burning stove, leaded light double glazed French doors overlooking and leading to the garden.
STUDY/FAMILY ROOM: Dual aspect with leaded light double glazed windows, radiator, dado rail.
STAIRS: Leading to:
GALLERIED LANDING: Leaded light double glazed windows.
BEDROOM ONE: Dual aspect with leaded light double glazed windows and double glazed doors leading to balcony with wrought iron balustrades, radiators, dado rail.
EN-SUITE BATHROOM: Leaded light double glazed window, tiled floor and part-tiled walls, roll top bath with claw feet, chrome mixer taps and hand-held shower attachment, WC, pedestal wash basin, radiator, inset spotlights.
BEDROOM TWO: Dual aspect with leaded light double glazed windows overlooking the garden, fields and woodland beyond, radiator, built-in linen cupboard.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: Leaded light double glazed window, WC, pedestal wash basin, shower cubicle with thermostatic shower, radiator, tiled floor, part-tiled walls.
FAMILY BATHROOM: Leaded light double glazed window, pedestal wash basin, WC, shower cubicle with thermostatic shower, radiator, built-in airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder with slatted shelves above.
BEDROOM THREE: Dual aspect with leaded light double glazed windows overlooking the paddocks, radiator, dado rail.
BEDROOM FOUR: Leaded light double glazed window, radiator, dado rail.
TIMBER WORKSHOP: Windows, power and light.
FURTHER SUBSTANTIAL WORKSHOP: Windows, power and light.
DETACHED STUDIO/POTENTIAL ANNEXE Spacious ground floor with leaded light double glazed windows to the front, radiators.
CLOAKROOM: WC, pedestal wash basin, wall-mounted LPG boiler.
STAIRS: Leading to first floor landing.
FURTHER STUDIO ROOM/HOME OFFICE: Dual aspect room with leaded light double glazed windows, eaves storage cupboard, radiator.
EXTERNALLY: The property is approached by a wooden five-bar gate leading to a pink granite driveway providing parking for a number of vehicles. The well maintained substantial gardens wrap around the property with a paved patio area, mature shrub borders, summer house, children's play house, multiple timber sheds, greenhouse and two fenced paddocks. The gardens and paddocks total approximately 1.3 acres.
SITUATION: The Hamlet of Marle Green is situated less than a mile from Horam Village High Street, which offers day-to-day shopping facilities. In general, the High Street provides curiosity shops, dentist, doctors and a Co-op convenience store. The property is close to the famous Cuckoo Trail, a lovely countryside walks along the former railway line from Heathfield to Eastbourne Park. The market town of Heathfield can be reached within approximately 5 minutes' drive and in general terms provides a range of shopping facilities some of an interesting independent nature with the backing of supermarkets of a national network. The area is well served with schooling for all age groups. Train stations at both Buxted and Polegate are approximately 8 miles distant, both providing a service of trains to London. There are also bus routes that serve the village. The Spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells with its excellent shopping, leisure and grammar schools is only approx 16 miles distant with the larger coastal towns of both Brighton and Eastbourne being reached within approximately 45 and 25 minutes respectively.
VIEWING: By appointment with Wood & Pilcher 01435 862211
TENURE: Freehold
COUNCIL TAX BAND: G
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