Benton House

Nan Tucks Lane, , East TN22 4PN Benton House A rurally situated Victorian house set in an acre of grounds with countryside views, just 0.5 miles from Buxted station Lewes 12 miles, Haywards Heath, 13.6 miles, Tunbridge Wells 15.6 miles, Eastbourne 20 miles, Gatwick Airport 24 miles (all mileages are approximate)

• entrance porch • entrance hall • 3 reception rooms • kitchen/breakfast room • walk-in pantry • utility room • garden room • cloakroom • master bedroom with dressing area and en suite bathroom • 4 further bedrooms • family bathroom • separate w.c.

OUTSIDE • detached double garage • potting shed • gardener’s w.c. • mature gardens • 11 metre outdoor swimming pool • pool house • summerhouse • garden shed • about 1 acre • EPC = F DESCRIPTION OUTSIDE A delightful family house, believed to date back to 1860 in part, with Benton House is set within well stocked mature gardens of about 1 Communications: The A22 links to the M25 to the North to the many interesting character features still intact and scope for further acre, which envelop the house on all sides, providing privacy. M25 and South to the Sussex Coast. modernisation. Situated on the rural edge of Buxted village, Benton House enjoys a lovely South Westerly aspect in a private setting, with A sheltered swimming pool area with an oil-powered heated, salt- Services: Oil-fired central heating, mains water and electricity, an outlook over fields. water pool and a summerhouse, together with large level lawn and private drainage. terraces accessed from the kitchen/breakfast room or the garden The striking front entrance opens into an inner porch with stained room, offer superb outdoor space for entertaining, children and Outgoings: Council (01892) 653311. glass windows and a hallway with a decorative tiled floor. Fireplaces, animals. Tax band G. with wood burning stoves in the principal reception rooms, wood panel doors with brass fittings, leaded light windows and exposed The property is approached from the lane by a gravel driveway with DIRECTIONS wood or tile flooring add to the charm which resonates throughout parking and turning space in front of a detached double garage, with a From Tunbridge Wells, head South on the A267, passing through the property. potting shed behind, ideally placed for the kitchen garden. and Mark Cross, past the turning for Mayfield. Continue for a further 3 miles, to the right-hand turn onto the A272 signposted The accommodation over 2 floors includes a spacious country-style SITUATION Down and and proceed into Buxted village. On family kitchen/breakfast room with a 2 oven oil-fired Aga, traditional Benton House is located off a rural lane to the South of Buxted, reaching a mini roundabout just before the station, take the left- walk-in pantry and doors out to the garden on both sides. 3 pretty a small village on the A272 Heathfield to Uckfield road. Local hand turn into Road which merges into Limes Lane. reception rooms comprise a dining room, partly open plan to a sitting amenities include a general store, florist, the Buxted Inn, White Hart Continue on, taking a right-hand turn into Nan Tucks Lane, follow room with a big bay window, and a separate, more formal, drawing Inn, Buxted Park Hotel, a doctors’ surgery and a primary school. The the lane down the dip and up, passing a field gate on the left-hand room. The garden room is a lovely addition with big picture windows mainline station with services to Bridge from about 1hr side and the entrance gates for Benton House will be found on the and doors opening out to the terrace for enjoyment of the views. 15mins is just 0.5 miles from the property. left-hand side.

5 bedrooms on the first floor include a master bedroom with a wide Private and State Schools: Cumnor House Prep School (10 miles), VIEWING window framing a view over the fields beyond, a dressing area and Brambletye Prep School (14 miles), Buxted C of E Primary School, Strictly by appointment with Savills on 01892 507000. If there is an en suite bathroom and four further individual rooms. A family Uckfield Community College (3 miles), Bedes, Upper Dicker (11.3), any point which is of particular importance to you, we invite you to bathroom and separate w.c. complete the accommodation. St. Leonard’s Mayfield (6.8 miles) Eastbourne College (20 miles), discuss this with us, especially before you travel to view the property. Brighton College (26 miles).

Important notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. 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, images 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: April 2015 Photographs taken: April 2015 SK:513011 Summerhouse Benton House, Buxted Potting (approx.) 2.97 x 2.30 shed Gross internal area 9'8'' x 7'6'' House - 261.8 sq m (2818 sq ft) Garage - 45.6 sq m (490 sq ft) Summerhouse - 6.8 sq m (73 sq ft) Garage Garage For identification only - Not to scale © Trueplan (UK) Limited 5.80 x 3.09 5.80 x 3.22 19'0'' x 10'1'' 19'0'' x 10'7'' Summerhouse Benton House, Buxted Potting (approx.) 2.97 x 2.30 shed Gross internal area 9'8'' x 7'6'' House - 261.8 sq m (2818 sq ft) Kitchen / Bedroom Breakfast room Garage - 45.6 sq m (490 sq ft) 4.81 x 2.35 15'9'' xS 7u'm8'm' erhouse Benton House, Buxted Summerhouse - 6.8 sq m (73 sq ft) Potting (approx.) 2.97 x 2.30 shed Garage Garage Gross internal area For identification only - Not to scale 9'8'' x 7'6'' © Trueplan (UK) Limited 5.80 x 3.09 5.80 x 3.22 House - 261.8 sPqan tmry (2818 sq ft) 19'0'' x 10'1'' 19'0'' x 10'7''

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Master bedroom Bedroom Dining room 5.91 x 3.15 2.98 x 2.96 5.88 x 3.15 Ground floor First floor 19'4'' x 10'4'' 9'9'' x 9'8'' Ground floor 19'3'' x 10'4'' First floor

Bedroom Drawing room Sitting room Bedroom 3.64 x 3.17 Garden room 6.28 x 3.64 11'11'' x 10'4'' 4.53 x 3.66 20'7'' x 11'11'' 4.68 x 3.65 4.48 x 2.81 14'10'' x 12'0'' 15'4'' x 11'11'' 14'8'' x 9'2''

Ground floor First floor