6 bed detached house for sale

Eastbourne Road, Uckfield TN22

An elegant six bedroom three bathroom detached Georgian designed country home with a three bedroom annex, swimming pool, tennis court, and sophisticated garage/show room occupying a south facing plot of 1.8 acres.

Well House is an outstanding country home built by major P. R Reid of Colditz fame 1973. The property sits behind a carriage driveway in an elevated position enjoying fine rural views and has been enlarged and significantly improved by the current owners to provide stunning accommodation over three storeys. A particular feature of the home are not only the leisure facilities but the substantial barn style garage block, comprising of a car lift, WC, kitchenette and office with a bespoke drinks station, bi-fold doors and beyond is a shipping container, ideal for a car collector/enthusiast.

The property comprises of a spacious reception hall with parquet flooring and a set of central French doors opening to the rear seating terrace, the cloakroom is found nearby. There are five wonderful reception rooms, a double aspect sitting room, dining room, study, an impressive games room which continues through to a cinema room.

The kitchen/breakfast is distinguishing feature of the home, beautifully fitted with a modern range of handless units matching units with bespoke shelving, LED lighting, integrated appliances and a central island. Nearby is a sauna room.

The first floor has a galleried landing, there is a generous principal bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The second floor provides two further double bedrooms and a further bathroom.

The Pavillon/Annex offers 1152 sq ft of accommodation, comprising three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a sitting room, dining room, a kitchen, and a private walled garden.

Outside, the front of the property is approached via a gravel carriage driveway, The Pavilion lies to one side of the house, and the garage and tennis court lie towards the eastern boundary having a fine view across the adjoining open paddock. The formal garden has been beautifully arranged, there is a stone seating terrace adjoining the rear of the property with two retractable awnings with wind sensors, a recently modernised Roman gabled swimming pool with electric cover and an economical outdoor heat pump, lawns continuing down to the adjoining paddock and there is a pergola to one side of the stone seating terrace intertwined with an established wisteria. The whole enjoying a southerly aspect.