5 Bed Detached House For Sale

Fine & Country are delighted to bring to market this light and spacious newly renovated detached five-bedroom family home, including an attached one-bedroom annexe, set in 1.2 acres of grounds (TBV) in a stunning setting down a private lane with access to the 72-acre Possingworth Park estate.

Fine & Country are delighted to bring to market this light and spacious newly renovated detached five-bedroom family home, including an attached one-bedroom annexe, set in 1.2 acres of grounds (TBV) in a stunning setting down a private lane with access to the 72-acre Possingworth Park estate.

This wonderful home, which dates to around 1949 having been built by Lions Green builders, has been renovated and modernised to an exacting standard by the current owners including the addition of a lift giving access to the annexe making it ideal for multi-generational living.

The house, which is in Possingworth Close, comes with 1500 shares to Possingworth Park giving access to some 72 acres of grounds.

The property includes more than 3400 square feet of internal living space, is set over two floors, and consists of, on the ground floor, a kitchen, utility room/laundry room, two pantries, lift, safe room, cloakroom, dining room, sitting room and study.

On the first floor you find an annexe portion comprised of a bedroom, kitchen/dining room, bathroom, and lift. In the main house portion, you find four bedrooms, two ensuite shower rooms, a dressing room, and a family bathroom.

Entering the house through the front door you come to a central hallway. To your left is entry to the attached double garage while straight ahead you find the utility/laundry room, safe room, and lift.

The utility/laundry room houses the Viessman gas boiler, and a large, pressurised water cylinder run via solar power as well as gas when needed. This room also has plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer and a bespoke units incorporating a butler sink. There is also a door leading to the rear terrace. Adjacent to the utility/laundry room is a purpose-built, a Lathams steel lined 13 bolt key operating locking system safe room.
From the hallway to your right, you enter the wonderful 21’3 x 15’10 kitchen/breakfast room with ample room for a large family dining table. This beautiful space has French doors leading directly to the rear terrace, bespoke modern oak wall and floor cabinets, granite work surfaces and a sink with a Quooker hot tap. The kitchen is wonderfully equipped for cooking with a total control electric Aga with additional side oven and eye level steam oven and Lacanche grill. There is a built-in dishwasher, space for a large American style fridge freezer and space for an integral built-in fridge. There are also two bespoke built-in pantries. From the kitchen you enter a second central hallway with stairs leading to the first floor and entry to the adjacent dining room and sitting room. The dining room benefits from a wall mounted, modern, remotely controlled electric fire, south facing window with views across the garden and a door leading to the terrace. The sitting room is triple aspect allowing natural light to flood in. This large space features a stone fireplace housing a woodburning stove and a recess above for a large television. Again, there are wonderful views across the garden and a door leading to the terrace. From the sitting room you enter a double aspect study/office. The entire ground floor features Travertine flooring with underfloor heating, oak doors, and sectioned control for lighting systems. There are multiple connections for surround sound speakers, telephones, and televisions.

Taking the stairs to the first floor you find four double bedrooms, all with south facing windows overlooking the garden and views across to the South Downs. The double aspect principal bedroom benefits from a large dressing room with built in wardrobes and drawers and an ensuite shower room with twin basins and a large walk-in shower. One of the other bedrooms features built-in wardrobes and one has an ensuite shower room. There is also a family bathroom. All the bathrooms feature heated mirrors with Bluetooth sound connection and lighting, are fully tiled and have heated towel rails. On the landing is a cedar lined airing cupboard as well as another storage cupboard.

A central hallway takes you to the annexe portion of the house which is also accessed via an installed internal lift – ideal for multi-generational living. The annex has been designed with adaptability in mind and as such the kitchen features continuous oak flooring with the kitchen units installed above so that this room could be converted to another bedroom as required. The kitchen features an electric hob and oven, built in dishwasher, sink and space for a fridge. There is a large double bedroom and a large shower room with an easy access deep shower, heated mirror, and towel rail and built in hair dryer. The annexe also features additional eaves storage.

Outside, the property has a private driveway accessed via a five-bar wooden gate leading to a large driveway with ample parking for several cars and double garage. While hidden behind hedging is a secure storage container with power, a woodstore and composting area. To the rear of the property is a wonderful newly installed forest green antique sandstone terrace with steps leading down to the south facing garden which is mainly laid to lawn and features a variety of mature trees and shrubs. The property also benefits from a gardener's WC with underfloor heating.

This wonderful property is in a semi-rural position on the outskirts Cross in Hand which has a popular bakery, convenience store, petrol station, leisure facilities and a local public house. The nearby towns of Uckfield and Heathfield offer a plethora of shopping and recreational facilities including major supermarkets, a cinema and main line train links to London. There is excellent primary and secondary schooling in the area in both the private and state sectors.

Freehold
EPC Rating C
Council Tax Band G

Material Information

There is a shared drive with shared maintenance leading to the private drive – for more information please enquire.

There are restrictive covenants relating to the property – for more information please enquire.