Maresfield East Sussex by Asprey Homes Historic & Beautiful
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Maresfield East Sussex by Asprey Homes Historic & Beautiful The historic village of Maresfield sits on the need for armaments and the Weald became southern edge of Ashdown Forest, an Area of the centre of an armaments industry. Cast- Outstanding Natural Beauty, which was a deer iron cannons were made in the Weald from hunting reserve from the time of King Edward 1543, the first of which was for a Sussex vicar II. Maresfield and its civil parish are in the who was gunstonemaker to the king. At this Wealden District of East Sussex, comprising time there were five iron furnaces within two the wards of Fairwarp, Maresfield and Nutley. miles of Maresfield Church. With the coming The Parish Church of St. Bartholomew located of the Industrial Revolution the Wealden iron in the heart of Maresfield was founded in industry was unable to compete with the new approximately 1100 and the present nave and coke-fired ironworks and the area became tower were built between 1375 and 1415. largely agricultural. The village was effectively The entrance to the church is through a lych under the ownership and control of the gate and once inside you can admire several family owning Maresfield Park House, mainly beautiful stained glass windows. Almost the Shelley family and then Count Munster opposite the church is The Chequers Inn, built of Hanover, Germany. In 1914 at the start of in 1734 as a coaching inn on the London to World War I the estate was confiscated by Brighton stagecoach route. the government and a large army camp was developed. The Park and estate houses were The Wealden iron industry played an important sold off as reparation for war damage in 1924 role in the history of the area. The wars fought with the Park being broken up into housing during the reign of Henry VIII increased the plots. Maresfield has many historic buildings including The Chequers Inn, the Church of St Bartholomews and the Estate House of Maresfield Park. Close to Town Within the village of Maresfield you will and Tesco supermarkets, a range of shops, find a well-stocked convenience store and a restaurants, banks, a library and a cinema. post office. In the heart of the village is The Alternatively, just under a 30 minute drive Chequers Inn, where you can relax in their away is the cosmopolitan spa town of Royal charming bar or restaurant which serves Tunbridge Wells, with a diverse array of shops, food all day. The Inn also offers overnight restaurants and bars. The historic market accommodation in the form of 17 elegantly town of Lewes lies to the south offering a styled rooms, one of which is dog friendly. unique shopping experience with a variety of The wider facilities of Uckfield, 2 miles to independent specialist shops including a fine the south offer everything one requires collection of antique and book shops. for day to day shopping, including Waitrose A Sport for All Maresfield has a wide selection of sports Golf enthusiasts are catered for as Piltdown and leisure activities. Maresfield Recreation Golf Club is just 2 miles away. The first ten Ground with its pavilion and bar provides holes of the club designed by professional facilities for the local cricket, football and Jack Rowe, were created in 1904 when lawn bowls teams. The cricket club called the Count Munster of Maresfield Park House Mighty Mares was established in 1756 and has leased an area of Piltdown Common and the two Saturday sides that play in the East Sussex club was set up with a room being rented Cricket League. Maresfield Village Football in the Varnums Farmhouse to serve as a Club runs two teams in the Mid-Sussex clubroom. The Piltdown is a members club Leagues, as well as a Veterans team and a with a challenging heather lined 18 hole 50+ team. There is also Maresfield Dynamo course which also welcomes visitors and Junior Football Club for boys and girls. societies. For Anglers, Underhill Fishing Lake Maresfield Lawn Tennis Club, Wealden Bowls in Maresfield is a small but pretty water, and Uckfield Gymnastics Club are all located stocked with many coarse fish including at Batts Bridge Road in Maresfield. Uckfield some good size tench and perch. The lake is Leisure Centre, just 2 miles to the south has run by Crowborough and Distrcit Anglers a swimming pool, gym and an indoor sports Association and is open to members and hall where you can play badminton, table guests. tennis, basketball, netball and football. It also has an external artificial football pitch. Surrounded by Nature Being situated on the doorstep of Ashdown The famous Bluebell Railway runs steam- Forest makes Maresfield a paradise for walkers hauled trains between Sheffield Park and and naturalists with access to the largest free East Grinstead. In April and May you can public space in the South East, providing a travel in their unique 1913 observation car unique habitat for a wide range of rare plants, for full panoramic views of the bluebells in birds and wildlife. It is also well known for the glorious Sussex Weald. Maresfield has its its world famous residents, Winnie the Pooh own conservation group which is a registered and friends. Less than 2 miles away towards charity. Fairwarp is Rock Wood, a 10.3 hectare (25.5acre) designated site of Special Scientific Bluebell Vineyard Estates, established in 2005, Interest where there is a small sand rock is an award-winning sparkling wine producer outcrop, which offers a special environment situated between the Bluebell Railway and for a range of uncommon mosses and ferns Sheffield Park and Garden. The estate is open growing alongside the stream which flows to visitors all year for tours and tastings along through the site. with self-guided walks around the vineyard and woodlands. For those who prefer the There are several Sussex Wildlife Trust sites, grain to the grape you can tour Harvey’s RSPB reserves and National Trust sites in the Brewery in Lewes, which was established in vicinity including Sheffield Park and Garden. 1790 and is the oldest independent brewery The garden is a horticultural work of art, in Sussex. They have a dray cart pulled by formed through centuries of landscape design, two black shires called Guinness and Jim with the influences of ‘Capability’ Brown and who often make appearances at local shows. Humphry Repton. Four lakes form the heart There are several farm shops in the area, the of the garden with paths winding through the closest being Oast Farm at Buxted which sells glades and wooded areas surrounding them. a wide range of produce including their own The historic parkland dates back several fruit, jams, jellies, chutneys and honey. The centuries and has had many uses including a farm also offers the opportunity to pick your deer park and a Second World War camp. It own fruit when in season, a café and a small is now grazed with livestock and is a wildlife fishing lake. haven. Site Plan This development plan is for plot identification purposes only Plots 1 & 2 COMPUTER GENERATED IMAGE Plot 1 Metric Imperial Living / Dining Room 4.71 x 3.72 15’5 x 12’2 Kitchen 3.45 x 2.55 11’3 x 8’4 Master Bedroom 4.71 x 3.07 15’5 x 10’1 Bedroom 2 4.71 x 2.93 15’5 x 9’6 Total gross internal floor area 77.42 sq.m. (833 sq. ft) Plot 2 Metric Imperial Living / Dining Room 4.68 x 3.72 15’4 x 12’2 Kitchen 3.45 x 2.55 11’3 x 8’4 Master Bedroom 4.68 x 3.07 15’4 x 10’1 Bedroom 2 4.68 x 2.93 15’4 x 9’6 Total gross internal floor area 77.42 sq.m. (833 sq. ft) Plot 3 COMPUTER GENERATED IMAGE Plot 3 Metric Imperial Kitchen / Dining Area 6.10 x 4.00 20’0 x 13’1 Living Room 5.47 x 3.27 17’9 x 10’7 Garage 6.08 x 3.10 19’9 x 10’2 Metric Imperial Master Bedroom 3.87 x 3.27 12’7 x 10’7 Bedroom 2 3.76 x 2.85 12’3 x 9’3 Bedroom 3 3.18 x 2.97 10’4 x 9’7 Total gross internal floor area 111.36 sq.m. (1198 sq. ft) excluding garage Plots 4 & 5 COMPUTER GENERATED IMAGE Plots 4 & 5 PLOT 4 PLOT 5 Metric Imperial Room Dimensions Room Areas Room Dimensions Room Areas m ft2 m ft2 m ft2 m ft2 Ground Floor Ground Floor Living Room 4.89 x 3.34 16’0 x 10’10 Lounge 4.89x 3.34 16' 0''x10' 10'' 15.36 165.30 Lounge 4.89x 3.34 16' 0''x10' 10'' 15.36 165.30 Kitchen/Dining 5.54x 3.51 18' 2''x 11' 5'' 19.73 212.33 Kitchen/Dining 5.54x 3.51 18' 2''x 11' 5'' 19.73 212.33 Kitchen/Dining Room 5.54 x 3.51 18’2 x 11’5 Garage 6.08x 3.10 19' 9''x 10' 2'' 18.46 198.67 Garage 6.08x 3.10 19' 9''x 10' 2'' 18.46 198.67 First Floor First Floor Master Bedroom 3.68x 3.33 12' 0''x 10' 9'' 13.33 143.46 Master Bedroom 3.68x 3.33 12' 0''x 10' 9'' 13.33 143.46 Garage 6.08 x 3.10 19’9 x 10’2 Bedroom 2 3.07x 2.80 10' 1''x 9' 1'' 9.33 100.41 Bedroom 2 3.07x 2.80 10' 1''x 9' 1'' 9.33 100.41 Bedroom 3 3.51x 2.35 11' 5''x 7' 7'' 8.26 88.89 Bedroom 3 3.51x 2.35 11' 5''x 7' 7'' 8.26 88.89 Gross Internal Floor Area Gross Internal Floor Area Ground Floor 50.77 546.39 Ground Floor 50.77 546.39 First Floor 49.69 534.76 First Floor 49.69 534.76 Note: All dimensions and areas are taken to finished surfaces.