SCRAPERS HILL,

rowlandgorringe.co.uk Chiddinghurst Scrapers Hill, Chiddingly, East BN8 6HJ

DESCRIPTION: This impressive family residence provides six bedrooms and three reception rooms as well as a large kitchen/breakfast room, study and office room. Set in gardens and grounds of approximately seven and a half acres this large residence has a wide sun terrace, a tennis court, and a swimming pool and pool-house with changing facilities. The gross internal area of the house is 6,092 sq ft. (566 sq m). The house dates back to the early 1920s and was the lived in and owned for many years by Lord Julian Fellowes the celebrated writer of Downton Abbey.

Chiddinghurst has been extended and sympathetically modernised by the current owners who have made some notable additions to the accommodation. The accommodation comprises, a large kitchen complete with AGA, granite work surfaces and delightful breakfast room overlooking the garden and pool, large drawing room with double aspect and a feature fireplace, dining room which forms part of the reception hallway and a large dedicated office. There is also another reception/family room as well as utility area, pantry and a big entrance reception hall with separate cloakroom. The period staircase complete with panelled walls leads up to a large hallway complete with a portrait of another former owner. There are six double bedrooms on the first floor, with a large dressing room and en suite ‘Jack and Jill’ bathroom which serves the master bedroom. The master bedroom features a beautiful feature fireplace, and there are double doors opening on to a shared (with another bedroom) balcony offering views to the South and across the gardens. One other bedroom shares access to the balcony and another bedroom shares a similar shower room arrangement with the second bathroom. There is a large front bedroom with a large array of book shelves and low cupboards and on the second floor there is a large loft room and attic room also used as a large playroom and this features large amounts of eaves storage.

You enter Chiddinghurst onto a large gravel drive with ample parking and a double garage. The house is surrounded by a garden of approximately 2.8 acres with fruit trees, 2 brick sheds, the swimming pool and pool house, and a large sun terrace in York stone. The tarmac tennis court behind the pool is enclosed by high chain-link fencing. Beyond the main lawn is a beautiful sunken rose-garden with brick paths and a pergola with vines. Beyond them is the paddock of approximately 4.8 acres suitable for horses.

LOCATION: The property is located in a wonderful rural position, however within a 10 minute walk is the village of Muddles Green with local Primary School and Village Shop. Approximately 5 miles to the north is the market town of Heathfield which offers a range of shops and commercial facilities. Eastbourne, with an excellent range of amenities, sporting and cultural facilities, marina and good choice of schools is about 10 miles to the south on the coast. The county town of Lewes with frequent train services to Victoria is about 10 miles away. There is a wide choice of sporting amenities in the area including golf at The National Course (at near ), and courses at Tunbridge Wells, Eastbourne and Piltdown. There is a wide choice of schools in the area with secondary schools at Heathfield and , and a choice of preparatory schools including Skippers Hill at Five Ashes and St Andrews at Eastbourne with secondary private schools at Bedes at Upper Dicker, St Leonards Mayfield for Girls and Eastbourne College for Boys and Girls.

DIRECTIONAL NOTE: From the A27 turn left into Burgh Hill Road continue along this road until you reach a fork in the road. Turn right and continue along until the next left turning, take this turning and the property will be found a little way along on the right hand side.

64 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1XG Tel: 01273 474101 [email protected] rowlandgorringe.co.uk

Note - These particulars are thought to be materially correct though their accuracy is not guaranteed and they do not form part of any contract. These details have been compiled from a visual inspection only of the property and from information given by the Vendors as being accurate to the best of their knowledge. Applicants wishing to purchase must rely on a survey on the structure and condition of the entire property and its services, and on their own Solicitor for verification of any planning consent, guarantees, and to ensure that there is clear and good legal title to the whole of the property. These details are not intended to form any part of any contract. None of the appliances mentioned in these details have been tested by the Agents nor should any measurements be relied upon and all parties are encouraged to verify these aspects prior to negotiations.