Property description
An Outstanding And Highly Individual Detached Period Former Coach House Which Has Been Skilfully Converted In Recent Years Into A Well Appointed 5 Bedroom 3 Bathroom Character Home With An Additional Separate Self Contained Detached Studio Annexe (Excellent Lettings Potential) All Desirably Located Within Gardens Of 0.8 Acres Or 0.32 Hectares And Enjoying Stunning Rural Views Towards The South Downs.
A pathway and gate provides access from the driveway to the side courtyard and an external staircase leads up to the master bedroom above. From the side courtyard, a further latch gate in the part Victorian Walled garden leads into the extensive rear garden featuring attractive raised shingle stone terrace immediately to the rear of the property. The remainder of the garden comprises lawned areas with ornamental shrubs to one side being fully enclosed by part original Victorian Walls and established hedging. On a lower level there is a brick outbuilding whilst in one corner of the property there is a further hedge enclosed area of garden which would make an ideal site for a swimming pool. The rear garden adjoins open countryside with access close by to the many footpaths and bridleways of the area offering excellent walking and riding opportunities. Accommodation The character accommodation comprises as follows with approximate room sizes:- Bedroom 2 3.8m x 3.6m. Brick and tile fireplace with stone hearth and wooden mantel over, built-in wardrobe with storage above, exposed ceiling timber, radiator with trv, inset spot lighting, UPVC double glazed window overlooking the rear gardens with views towards the South Downs. Bedroom 3 3.3m x 3.2m plus door recess Exposed ceiling timbers, inset spot lighting, radiator with trv, UPVC double glazed window overlooking the rear garden with open views to the South Downs. Bedroom 4 3.58m x 3.6m Exposed wall and ceiling timbers, inset spot lighting, radiator with trv, UPVC double glazed window with open views of the rear gardens towards the South Downs. Cloakroom Featuring antique pedestal wash basin found in the loft of the property during renovations with complementing tiled splashback, low level WC with concealed cistern, radiator with trv, exposed ceiling timbers, inset spot lights, limestone floor with under floor heating and a UPVC double glazed window overlooking the side of the property. Currently used as nanny accommodation the attached self-contained annexe comprises of:- To the front of the property accessed from the gravelled driveway is the:- This building also incorporates a separate built-in storage room housing the utility meters and providing useful additional storage. The remainder of the kitchen provides a large breakfast area with exposed ceiling timbers, radiators, UPVC double glazed windows overlooking the front and rear of the property enjoying fine rural views, glazed double doors open to rear terrace and gardens with stunning views towards Lewes and the South Downs. The gardens have the potential to be made into a particularly striking feature enjoying uninterrupted views over the surrounding countryside all the way to the South Downs in the far distance. The area in total is believed to extend to 0.8 acres or 0.32 hectares The coastal towns of Eastbourne and Brighton together with the spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells are all a convenient half hour drive as is Gatwick (40 minutes) and Heathrow Airports (90 mins) and the M23/M25 motorway network. The area is well served by excellent state and private schools as well as some very good sporting and recreational facilities. The Coach House:- Dining room, cloakroom, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, play room/study, landing, master suite of bedroom with en-suite bathroom, 4 further bedrooms, superb family bathroom. Oil fired central heating, upvc double glazing. Situation: The Coach House occupies a sheltered setting on the rural outskirts of the village of Blackboys being approached from the road over a private entrance driveway which is partly shared with the adjoining property, Brownings Manor. Blackboys is a sought after village which offers local stores, upper quartile primary school, butchers and an excellent public house. The nearest towns are Uckfield & Heathfield which are some 4 miles distant, and which provide numerous amenities including various retail outlets, restaurants, local cinema, library, leisure centre as well as schooling for children of all ages including sixth form community college. The nearest train station is Buxted, (2.5miles) with a popular commuter service to London Bridge & Victoria in approximately 65 minutes with one of the lowest season ticket price in the area. Sitting Room/Bedroom/Kitchen 6.07m x 3.25m featuring semi-vaulted ceiling with exposed timbering, laminate flooring, UPVC double glazed window overlooking the front of the property and external stable part glazed entrance door. The newly fitted kitchen area consists of a single bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit, cupboards beneath, work surface areas with appliance space beneath, wall cupboards, part tiled walls, inset 4 ring Moffat electric hob with single oven beneath and extractor over, tiled splashback, hatch to loft area, wood laminate flooring. Part glazed door leading to newly fitted shower room with fully tiled mega flow shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin, tiled splashback, low level WC, shaver light, inset spot lighting, heated electric towel rail, built-in storage cupboard, ceramic tiled floor, UPVC double glazed window overlooking the side of the property and separate airing/linen cupboard containing the mega flow hot water cylinder. Sitting Room 5.03m x 2.36m. With exposed wall and ceiling timbers, inset spot lighting, stairs to first floor, UPVC double glazed windows overlooking the front and rear of the property, external door to the driveway, internal door to the main body of the house, new fitted carpet with a staircase rising up to:- Sitting Room 5.38m including depth of inglenook x 4.93m. A double aspect room featuring impressive open inglenook fireplace with exposed brickwork and oak bressumer, limestone flooring with under floor heating, exposed ceiling timbers, inset spot light, UPVC double glazed windows overlooking both the front and rear of the property with outstanding views towards the South Downs, radiator with trv Self Contained Annexe Cottage:- providing sitting room, kitchen, bedroom and shower room. Oil fired central heating, upvc double glazing. First Floor Bedroom 4.22m x 3.6m Stone fireplace with wooden mantel, exposed ceiling timbers, exposed floor boards, UPVC triple glazed double roof light and large double glazed window overlooking the rear of the property, with open views towards the South Downs, latch door to:- Fabulous Family Bathroom 5.05m x 2.36m overall. Of Porcelenosa design and being equipped to an exceptionally high standard with raised double ended recessed Heritage style bath with central chrome telephone style mixer tap with shower attachment, fully tiled surround, with twin Porcelenosa mahogany vanity unit with inset his and hers wash basins with marble surround, low level WC, double width shower cubicle with pumped power shower unit, 2 heated towel rails with trv's, exposed wall timbers, built-in linen / airing cupboard housing the twin hot water tanks, Porcelenosa part tiled walls with matching Porcelenosa tiled flooring with underfloor heating, inset low voltage spot lighting, twin UPVC double glazed windows overlooking the front of the property. Externally The front of the property is approached via a long sweeping gravelled driveway which leads to an extensive gravelled parking area in front of the house with a cobbled terrace area giving access to a:- En-Suite Shower Room Shower cubicle with Triton 8.5kw electric shower unit, pedestal wash basin, tiled splashback, low level WC, heated towel rail, inset low voltage spot lighting, UPVC double glazed window overlooking the front of the property. En-Suite Bathroom comprising panel enclosed bath with chrome telephone style mixer fitting and folding shower screen, pedestal wash basin, low level WC, built-in shelved storage cupboard, heated towel rail, exposed ceiling timbers, inset spot lighting, part tiled walls and limestone tiled floor and radiator with trv. Dining Room 7.11m x 4.85m A particularly impressive triple aspect room with impressive limestone flooring with under floor heating, UPVC double glazed windows overlooking the front, side and rear of the property enjoying fine views towards the South Downs, entrance door leading to both the front terrace and driveway with a separate part glazed stable door leading to the rear terrace and garden. Detached Studio Currently utilised as a home office, this detached studio accommodation is separately rated and has excellent rental potential. The accommodation was completely renovated in 2005 and now consists of:- Detached Studio providing sitting room/kitchen/bedroom and separate shower room. Detached Oak Framed 5.33m x 5.18m barn style double garage 17'6" x 17' with timber clad elevations beneath a tiled roof and a separate 16' x 10' timber workshop / garden store. Detached oak framed double garage, additional car parking, extensive gardens extending in all to 0.8 acres or 0.32 hectares. Description: The Coach House has origins which are understood to date back to approximately the 14th / 15th Century and presents mellowed elevations of hand built brick, half tile hung beneath a tiled roof. The property which originally formed part of the adjacent Brownings Manor, has been totally transformed in recent years by the present owner into an individual and unique home which offers high quality and flexible family accommodation with amazing views and direct access across the adjacent countryside which is designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty and largely protected by the Countryside Stewardship Scheme