Maresfield • East Sussex

Doma MARESFIELD • EAST SUSSEX

Doma

Burrells Lane • Maresfield • East Sussex TN22 3DW

A handsome period Country House set in beautiful wooded gardens and grounds with striking rock outcrops

Ground Floor Reception Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Study, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Cloakroom, Rear Hall, Utility Room, Pantry, Boiler Room, Wine Cellar

First Floor 5 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms

EPC rating E

Outbuildings Detached Games Room with Shower Room, Pool Bar and Changing Room Large Greenhouse, Small Stable, Double Garage/Tractor Store and Workshop

Gardens and Grounds Gated Main and Secondary Driveways, Parking Area, Terraces, Swimming Pool, Lawns, Woodland, Pond

In All, About 7.1 Acres

Savills Haywards Heath 37-39 Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 3BN Sophie Wysock-Wright +44 (0) 1444 446 000 [email protected] DESCRIPTION Doma is a handsome and particularly spacious period family home, set in a private yet elevated position overlooking its beautiful wooded gardens and grounds.

The original part of the house is believed to be over 200 years old, though there are a number of later additions and the property has the benefit of being unlisted. The current owners rearranged the layout of the majority of the ground floor to create a house ideally suited for both family life and large scale entertaining alike, and today Doma offers over 5,000 square feet of accommodation arranged over two floors as shown on the floor plans that follow. In addition to the main house are a number of outbuildings; the detached games room in particular offering excellent potential for use as a guest suite or annexe.

Internally, there is an abundance of character detail including oak panelling in the drawing and dining rooms, wall and ceiling timbers in the oldest parts of the house, fine wood flooring and several working fireplaces. The ground floor rooms lie off a magnificent galleried reception hall with marble floor, further reception rooms include an impressive vaulted drawing room with marble fireplace; a good sized study; a cosy sitting room; and an inviting dining room which is in the oldest part of the house, has a wealth of ceiling and wall timbers and a brick inglenook fireplace. Adjoining the dining room is the kitchen/ breakfast room, which is fitted with an oil-fired Aga and is served by a useful suite of utility rooms lying across the hall.

There are five bedrooms on the first floor; the bedroom and adjacent bathroom in the northern wing being ideal for use as a guest suite, having its own balcony and steps descending to the gardens.

OUTSIDE The wonderful park-like gardens and grounds are of particular note, well enclosing the house and comprising a number of terraces, areas of formal lawn and woodland with an abundance of native trees including oak, pine and birch and numerous rhododendrons. Adjoining the east of the house is a raised terrace and barbeque area overlooking the gardens; steps descend to a further terrace alongside which are the games room and the large Victorian style greenhouse.

The heated swimming pool lies away from the house to the east and is served by a pool bar and changing room; beyond here are a number of timber outbuildings accessed via the secondary driveway, including garaging, a small stable and a workshop. In all, about 7.1 acres.

SITUATION Doma is situated on the rural edge of the village of Maresfield at the southern end of Ashdown Forest, which offers superb walking and off road riding (for which a permit is required). There is a vibrant cultural scene in Sussex, with world-class opera at Glyndebourne, theatre at Royal Tunbridge Wells and the annual Brighton Festival presenting a huge programme of theatre, dance, classical music and literary events. Local amenities: Maresfield village has a primary school, parish church, Post Office, local shop and public house. Comprehensive shopping: Uckfield (3 miles), Lewes (12 miles), Tunbridge Wells (14 miles). Mainline rail services: Buxted (3.3 miles, London Bridge from 70 minutes), Haywards Heath (12 miles, London Bridge/ Victoria from 42 minutes) and Tunbridge Wells (Charing Cross/Cannon Street from 52 minutes) www.southernrailway.co.uk Schools: There are a number of highly regarded state and independent schools and colleges in the local area, including Bonners C of E Primary School, Uckfield Community College, Cumnor House, Brambletye, Michael Hall and Ardingly College. A number of the local schools offer bus services for students, which stop in the village. www.eastsussex.gov.uk/educationandlearning/schools Communications: the A22 connects to the M25 and national motorway network; the A272 connects to the A23/M23 and Gatwick airport in the east. Bedroom Bedroom 4.17 x 3.36 4.15 x 4.13 13'8'' x 11'0'' Doma, Maresfield 13'7'' x 13'6'' Gross internal area (approx.) House - 479.5 sq m (5161 sq ft)

Games Room - 39.3 sq m (423 sq ft) Master bedroom Restricted height 7.44 x 4.47 Pool House - 29.8 sq m (320 sq ft) 24'4'' x 14'8'' For identification only - Not to scale © Trueplan (UK) Limited Guest bedroom 8.10 x 3.74 Bedroom 26'7'' x 12'3'' 3.50 x 3.07 11'5'' x 10'1'' First floor

Store 3.99 x 3.91 Sitting room 13'1'' x 12'10'' 7.15 x 3.93 23'5'' x 12'10''

Wine Cellar Games room 5.79 x 4.90 19'0'' x 16'0''

Dining room 7.36 x 4.17 24'1'' x 13'8'' Tank room Utility room Boiler Kitchen / 5.20 x 3.92 room Breakfast room 17'0'' x 12'10'' 7.69 x 4.09 25'2'' x 13'5'' Changing Bar room 5.30 x 3.66 3.55 x 2.72 17'4'' x 12'0'' 11'7'' x 8'11'' Reception hall Ground floor Drawing room 7.83 x 5.17 Study 25'8'' x 16'11'' 5.61 x 3.07 18'5'' x 10'1'' DIRECTIONS Outgoings: Wealden District Council, 01892 653311. From Haywards Heath take the A272 east; where it meets the Tax band H. A22 take the first exit at the roundabout. At the next roundabout take the second exit, and immediately turn left into Lampool Energy Performance Road. Burrells Lane is the first lane on the right and Doma can A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available be found after a short distance on the left hand side. on request.

Services: Oil fired central heating. Mains water and electricity. Viewing Private drainage. A borehole provides an additional private Strictly by appointment with Savills on 01444 446000. water supply serving the garden and pool. If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, Domawe invite you to discuss this with us, especially before you Tenure: Freehold. Maresfield, Etravelast Suss toex view the property.

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Area : 7.144 acres (2.891 ha) The Bungalow Doma Farm Nursery

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Doma

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IMPORTANT NOTICE Not to scale. For identification purposes only. Savills and their clients give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Brochure prepared: August 2015. Photographs taken: August 2015 JC/51028081