5 bed detached house for sale

Fairwarp, Uckfield TN22

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Hundred End is a distinguished non listed period residence of exceptional history and character, believed to date from around the 16th Century with Victorian extensions either side. This handsome home is constructed primarily of traditional local materials, including a charming combination of brick, sandstone, and partial tile-hung elevations, all beneath a pitched clay-tiled roof. The property is situated on the tranquil edge of the picturesque village of Fairwarp, affording a wonderful balance of privacy and community. Set in approximately 1.2 acres of mature private gardens, it enjoys open views across the High Weald countryside and occupies a position within the Ashdown Forest, an area of outstanding natural beauty.

The House

The house extends to approximately 2,480 square feet of internal accommodation arranged over two floors, with a further 1,233 square feet of excellent insulated outbuildings that provide great flexibility for modern living and working. The ground floor, which measures approximately 1,242 square feet (115 square metres), is designed for both practicality and comfort. Through the front door is a useful hallway perfect for storage of coats and shoes. From the hallway is the substantial sitting and dining room which measures 24’5” by 21’3” (7.45m x 6.47m), and forms an L-shaped arrangement with double doors opening out on the front garden, and features a beautiful stone fireplace with woodburner. The room is large enough for an array of living and dining room furniture. The delightful snug is also accessed from the hallway which measures 25’7” by 18’4” (7.79m x 5.60m). There is an impressive inglenook fireplace with large woodburning stove set within the fireplace making this a lovely cosy room in the colder months. Both the sitting/dining room and snug showcase the property’s period charm, with exposed timbers and herringbone floors.

The kitchen and breakfast room leads from the snug and measures 20’2” by 8’10” (6.14m x 2.68m). This well appointed room blends traditional craftsmanship with modern practicality, featuring pale shaker cabinetry, quartz worktops, a modern electric two-oven Aga, and space for informal dining. Adjoining the kitchen is a large utility and boot room of 12’6” by 8’10” (3.82m x 2.68m), complete with fitted cabinetry, a butler sink, space for laundry appliances, and an adjoining cloakroom with WC and a wash hand basin. This room also has double doors which open out onto the front garden.

There are two staircases which lead to the first floor, enhancing the house’s layout, character and overall flexibility.

The first floor, measuring approximately 1,238 square feet (115 square metres), is light and well arranged. The principal bedroom, at 14’1” by 11’7” (4.28m x 3.52m), enjoys a dual aspect overlooking the gardens and benefits from two sets of useful mirrored double wardrobes and a stylish en suite bathroom. The en suite includes a freestanding bath, a large walk-in shower, twin basins, and tiled flooring with underfloor heating.

Bedroom two, with its vaulted ceiling and generous proportions of 13’5” by 10’0” (4.08m x 3.05m), benefits from a feature cast iron fireplace, walk in wardrobe and an en suite wet room with WC, hand basin and contemporary limestone tiling. Bedroom three, measuring 13’7” by 10’7” (4.15m x 3.22m), includes a feature brick chimney breast and a cast-iron fireplace, while bedroom four, measuring 12’4” by 10’6” (3.76m x 3.20m), offers peaceful garden views. Bedroom five, measuring 11’3” by 7’2” (3.44m x 2.18m), currently serves as a dressing room but could equally serve as a guest or child’s bedroom.

A spacious family bathroom with vaulted ceiling completes the first floor, featuring a freestanding roll-top bath, WC, hand basin and a large walk in shower cubicle.

Outside

The property includes a substantial suite of outbuildings, each carefully maintained and fully insulated, with mains power connected. The principal office building, 23’5” by 13’11” (7.14m x 4.25m), is ideal for home working or studio use, offering a flexible workspace separate from the main house. It has full internet connectivity at very good speeds. There is a possibility to utilise this space as a games room, or even convert into a garage. If there was a need for ancillary accommodation for a relative or lodger, then this building is not far away from full conversion into an annexe set up (subject to necessary consents).

Other outbuildings include a 32’3” by 9’5” (9.82m x 2.87m) warehouse, a 22’6” by 8’2” (6.85m x 2.50m) barn, an 18’8” by 8’10” (5.70m x 2.68m) smart secondary office (with full internet connectivity at very good speeds), and additional smaller buildings including a kennel, boiler room, and store. Together, these outbuildings offer further potential for conversion into offices if desired, and provide spaces for workshops, games rooms or even ancillary accommodation (subject to any necessary consents).

Externally, the property is approached through electrically operated wooden gates opening onto a sweeping gravel driveway that curves through landscaped gardens and provides extensive parking. The gardens are a wonderful feature of Hundred End, with lawns extending around the property and bordered by mature trees and hedges providing complete privacy. There are several terraces and seating areas ideal for dining and entertaining, together with a log store, boiler room, and well-tended flower and shrub beds.

The gardens enjoy uninterrupted views over neighbouring fields and woodland, creating a sense of peace and rural seclusion.

The Surrounding Area

Hundred End lies within the Ashdown Forest, one of the most beautiful and historically significant landscapes in the South East. Once a royal hunting ground and now protected as a 10,000-acre area of outstanding natural beauty, the Forest offers remarkable walking, cycling, and horse-riding opportunities amid open heathland and ancient woodland. The property’s position within the Forest provides a sense of tranquillity rare in modern life, offering access to bridleways and footpaths directly from the doorstep, as well as diverse wildlife including deer and rare birds. Residents enjoy the benefit of inclusion within a protected landscape while remaining well connected to nearby towns and transport. It also means that due to the forest being protected, the property is immune to housing development which in this present day is very rare.

Schools

The surrounding area is exceptionally well served for education. Bonners Church of England Primary School in Maresfield is 2.9 miles away, while Nutley Church of England Primary School lies approximately four miles from Hundred End, and Buxted C of E School is 3.6 miles away. All three schools provide well-regarded village school education.

Uckfield College, around four and a half miles away, offers secondary and sixth form education, and is accessible via the local school bus service that stops at the Fairwarp Crossroads (5 minute drive or 20 minute walk). For independent private schooling, Cumnor House in Danehill is about an 18 minute drive, Great Walstead School near Lindfield is a 25 minute drive, and Brambletye School near Forest Row is a 22 minute drive.

Senior independent schools such as Ardingly College (13 miles), Bede’s in Upper Dicker (15 miles), and Mayfield School for Girls (11 miles) are all within reasonable driving distance. Many private and state schools operate morning and afternoon bus pick-up and drop-off points in the nearby villages of Maresfield and Nutley, both within a ten minute drive.

Transport Links

Local transport links are excellent for such a rural location. Buxted railway station, located approximately four miles from the property, provides direct services to London Bridge in about 70 minutes. The nearby A272 and A26 connect easily to the A22 and M23, placing Uckfield train station five miles to the South, Royal Tunbridge Wells train station 12 miles to the North, Lewes train station 13 miles to the South and Haywards Heath train station 13 miles East. All of these stations offers frequent services to London Bridge and Victoria.

There is also a 29 Bus Service which runs from Tunbridge Wells to Brighton which picks up on the A26 at the bottom of Oldlands Hill (approximately a 15 minute walk from the property).

Local Pubs and dining

Fairwarp’s The Foresters Arms Pub is a 10 minute walk from the property and is a great example of a vibrant village pub dedicated to its community. Village fetes and pub cricket tournaments are a popular pastime at the Foresters Arms, as well as regular music events, and monthly quiz nights.

Other popular nearby pubs are; Chequers in Maresfield (7 minute drive), The Peacock in Piltdown (11 minute drive), The Griffin in Fletching (12 minute drive), The Hurstwood in High Hurstwood (11 minute drive), The Dorset Arms in Withyham (17 minute drive) and The Blackboys Inn in Blackboys (18 minute drive).

The Duddeswell Tea Rooms is a lovely daytime café serving sandwiches, homemade cakes and afternoon tea which is a five minute drive but you can get there with a lovely walk through the Ashdown Forest (directly from the property).

Babylon is a restaurant and garden centre which is an 8 minute drive which has the award winning restaurant ‘The Kitchen’ which serves a varied breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea menu. It also holds live music events.

There are also the restaurants La Casa (Italian) and Haithi (Indian) in the nearby village of Nutley.

Nearby Uckfield, 4.5 miles away, features numerous restaurants, cafés, and wine bars, including Hartfields Café and the Picture House restaurant.

Local Shops

Marks & Spencer Food in Maresfield is ony an 8 minute drive away and Uckfield High Street is only 10 minutes away with a Tesco & Waitrose.

Local Towns

The property is well positioned for access to local towns such as Uckfield (4.5 miles), Crowborough (4.7 miles), Haywards Heath (13 miles), the historic county town of Lewes (13 miles), and Tunbridge Wells (12 miles). Uckfield provides a comprehensive range of amenities, including supermarkets such as Waitrose and Tesco, a leisure centre and swimming pool, independent shops, and a cinema. Brighton, famous for its seafront and eclectic culture, lies just under 25 miles to the south.

Local Golf Courses

There are some very good golf courses nearby which include; Piltdown, Crowborough, Royal Ashdown and the East Sussex National.

Hundred End is an exceptional country home that combines historic heritage, modern comfort, and rural serenity within one of East Sussex’s most sought-after landscapes. Its combination of beautifully proportioned interiors, extensive outbuildings, and idyllic positioning within the Ashdown Forest make it a truly rare and rewarding country residence

Front Elevation

Private & Secure Plot Of 1.2 Acres Overlooking Fields And Woodland

Aerial View Of 1.2 Acre Plot Including The Four Outbuildings And Direct Access Onto The Ashdown Forest

Triple Aspect Living / Dining Room With Direct Aspect To The Front Garden

Triple Aspect Living / Dining Room With Stone Fireplace And Large Inset Woodburning Stove

Snug With Amazing Inglenook Fireplace With Woodburning Stove - Making This A Wonderful Cosy Room In The Colder Months

Breakfast / Dining Area Off From The Kitchen

Refurbished And Modern Fully Fitted Kitchen

Recently Modernised Well Appointed Kitchen

Utility Room With Access To The Front Garden And A Downstairs WC With Wash Hand Basin

Rear Elevation And Rear Terrace Overlooking The Private, Secure And Secluded Gardens

Completely Private Rear Terrace And Rear Garden Overlooking Nothing But Fields And Woodland

Front Elevation With Parking For Numerous Vehicles

Master Bedroom

Master En-Suite Bathroom With Bath And Shower And Underfloor Heating

Master En-Suite With Bath, Shower And Underfloor Heating

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 2 En Suite Shower Room

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Bedroom 5

Family Bathroom With Bath And Large Walk In Shower

Office With Fast Internet Connectivity

Office With Fast Internet Connectivity

South Facing Seating Area

West Facing Seating Area Overlooking A Field And Woodland

Large Home Office With Fast Internet Connectivity - Potential To Be Converted Into Garaging Or An Annexe (STP)

Aerial View Of The House And Gardens And Field Beyond

Aerial View Of The House, Gardens And The Ashdown Forest Accessed From The Front Gate Of The House

Aerial View Of The House And Gardens

Aerial View Of The Four Large Outbuildings

Stone Fireplace With Woodburning Stove Making This Room Wonderfully Cosy In The Colder Months

Impressive Inglenook Fireplace With Woodburning Stove Making This Room Wonderfully Cosy In The Colder Months

Attractive Two Oven Electric Aga

Exposed Timbers In The Kitchen With Wonderful Views Over The Garden And Field Beyond