Thorrington Farm Chapman’s Town, , Heathfield, East , TN21 9PS Main House: First Floor: • Sussex Barn THORRINGTON FARM • Galleried Reception Hall • Galleried Landing • 2 Loose Boxes A handsome and beautifully located country house with detached • Drawing Room 30’4 x 18’11 • Principal Bedroom with large • Pony Stable • Arena single storey annexe, set down a country lane in a favoured rural • Inner Hall en suite Bathroom • Cloakroom • 4 further Bedrooms, one with • Garden location with fine views over open countryside, together with • Study en suite Shower Room • Large Pond Sussex Barn, stabling, large pond/small lake and pasture - in all • Sitting Room • Family Bathroom • Pasture • Field Shelter about 51 acres. • Well-fitted Kitchen/Breakfast Room Outside: 23’10 x 19 • In all about 51 acres • Detached single storey one • Garden Room/Dining Room 28’5 x 16’7 Available as a Whole or in 2 Lots bedroom Annexe • Utility Room AMENITIES Thorrington Farm is situated in a beautiful stretch of countryside set down a country lane, removed from traffic noise and forming part of a Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The rural hamlet of Warbleton, with 13th century church and The Black Duck Inn, is about 1.2 miles. The picturesque village of Rushlake Green is some 1.2 miles and has a village green surrounded by interesting period houses and cottages, The Horse & Groom public house and a general store/post office. Rushlake Green is a friendly village with many local activities. Heathfield is some 3.4 miles and provides an excellent range of shops, supermarkets, including Waitrose, and other amenities. Stonegate station ( Bridge/Charing Cross) is about 7.9 miles. Tunbridge Wells and the coast at Eastbourne are some 16 and 18 miles respectively. A selection of state and private schools within reach including Dallington and Punnetts Town primary schools; Heathfield Community College; Bricklehurst at Stonegate; St Leonards at Mayfield; Bede’s at Upper Dicker and Vinehall at Robertsbridge. For those with equestrian interests there is excellent off-road hacking on the Warbleton Farms Toll Ride.

DESCRIPTION - LOT 1 Thorrington Farm is a beautifully located detached country house (4,220 square feet), built in about 2000 on the site of a previous property, the elevations being brick, colour-washed, part tile hung beneath a tiled roof. There is oil-fired central heating. The spaciously planned accommodation captures plenty of sunshine and enjoys views over open countryside. The main features are: • Front door to the impressive galleried reception hall with oak floor and staircase rising to the first floor. • The drawing room is double aspect and has a stone fireplace with wood burner, and double doors leading to the wonderful garden room/dining room with high pitched ceiling, double glazed windows, slate floor with underfloor heating, and double doors to terrace and garden. • The garden room/dining room also has doors through to the excellent kitchen/breakfast room, thus forming a wonderful entertaining area. There is a full range of fitted units with granite working surfaces and a central island unit with beech wood surface, four-oven oil-fired Aga and sealed slab flooring. The utility room is adjacent to the kitchen and has a sink, plumbing for washing machine, vent for dryer. Door to terrace, garden and gravelled drive. • From the reception hall there is an inner hall with cloakroom, bespoke fitted study, and cosy sitting room, having a stone fireplace with wood burner, flanked by bespoke fitted book shelves. • The first floor has an impressive galleried landing and the principal bedroom has a range of wardrobe cupboards and large en suite bathroom with bath, separate shower, two washbasins set on marble worktops, and WC. • In addition, there are four further bedrooms, one with en suite shower room, and a separate family bathroom.

DETACHED ANNEXE This single storey detached brick and tile annexe (549 square feet) stands close to the main house and has very comfortable accommodation comprising sitting room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. Oil-fired central heating.

OUTSIDE Brick and tile stable block comprising two loose boxes, feed and tack room. Fence-enclosed arena 40 x 20m with rubber surface. Timber framed Sussex barn 40’11 x 26’1 with concrete floor, internal store and pony box to the side.

THE GARDENS AND GROUNDS These form an attractive and easily managed feature with a concreted central courtyard parking area for several cars with additional gravelled parking space in front of the house. There is a delightful brick terrace adjacent to the house with views over the garden and surrounding countryside, areas of lawn with brick retaining walls and a selection of trees and shrubs. Beyond is a large paddock gently sloping down to a lake/large pond. About 100 yards down the lane is a further 2.2 acre paddock with field shelter. In all about 6.3 acres. FARMLAND - LOT 2 This is located about 100 yards from Thorrington Farmhouse itself and forms an attractive block of pasture extending to 45 acres. It lies on a south-easterly slope, the perimeter being hedge and fence enclosed, and having several hedgerows between the fields. There are separate access points from the lane and water is connected. No footpaths cross this land. The Basic Payment Scheme entitlements are available by separate negotiation. DIRECTIONS From Heathfield, take the B2096 towards Battle and after 1.6 miles, (just before reaching Punnetts Town) turn right into Marklye Lane, signposted to Rushlake Green. After 0.3 of a mile fork left and then after a further 0.3 of a mile turn right, signposted Chapmans Town. Thorrington Farm will be found on the right in about 0.5 of a mile.

Additional Information: Note: A bridleway runs down the edge of Lot 1, screened by a high hedge. Local Authority: Council. Tel: 01892 602010 www.wealden.gov.uk Services: Mains electricity and water (not checked or tested) Private drainage. No mains gas or connection to mains drainage Links: www.environment-agency.gov.uk, www.highways.gov.uk, www.caa.co.uk, www.landregistry.gov.uk Tenure: Freehold. Land Registry Title Numbers ESX27640 ESX277729

As a Whole: £2,250,000 Lot 1: £1,800,000 Lot 2: £450,000

VIEWINGS For an appointment to view please contact our Battle Office, telephone 01424 775577

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Thorrington Farm, Chapmans Town, Rushlake Green, Heathfield, TN21 9PS APPROX. GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 4220 SQ FT 392 SQ METRES (EXCLUDES BARN, STABLES, VOID & ANNEXE) ANNEXE APPROX. GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 549 SQ FT 51 SQ METRES

Pony Stable 11'11 (3.63) x 7'3 (2.21)

Store 12'3 (3.73) x 6'8 (2.03)

Garden / Dining Room 28'5 (8.66) max Thorrington Farm EPC x 16'7 (5.05) max Barn 40'11 (12.47) max x 26'1 (7.95) max

Bedroom 2 Bedroom 5 / 15'4 (4.67) Kitchen / Dressing Room x 13'9 (4.19) Breakfast Room 15'4 (4.67) 23'10 (7.26) max x 11'1 (3.38) x 19' (5.79) max SUSSEX BARN Drawing Room Down 30'4 (9.25) x 18'11 (5.77) Utility 11'5 (3.48) min Reception Hall x 9'8 (2.95) max Bedroom 1 27'2 (8.28) max Void 18'11 (5.77) x 15'4 (4.67) max x 18'9 (5.72) Annexe EPC Up

GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR Study Bedroom 4 11'9 (3.58) 11'9 (3.58) x 10'9 (3.28) x 10'9 (3.28)

Sitting Room Bedroom 14'1 (4.29) 13'11 (4.24) Kitchen x 13'11 (4.24) x 9'7 (2.92) 10'4 (3.15) x 7'11 (2.41) Sitting Room Bedroom 3 17'5 (5.31) 17'5 (5.31) max x 13'1 (3.99) x 13'1 (3.99) max ANNEXE

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