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OLD SCHOOL HOUSE Beyond your expectations Old School House, Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 0QU A magnificent former Victorian village school with a spacious and light interior providing flexible accommodation set in the centre of this sought after village within a Conservation Area. Entrance Hall, Magnificent Drawing Room, Sitting Room, Dining Hall, Snug, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Conservatory, Cloakroom, Boot Room, 5/6 Bedrooms, Dressing Room and 3 Bathrooms (2 En Suite), Ground Floor Guest Wing: Studio Room/Bedroom 6, Still Room, Bathroom, Oil Fired Central Heating, Integral Garage, Detached ‘cottage/studio’ for conversion, Gardens and Grounds about 1 Acre Description:- This former Church of England village school closed in 1969 and has subsequently been converted to this wonderful detached family house with an exceptionally spacious and light interior of about 4656 square feet making the house ideal for entertaining. The flexible accommodation, if required, can be arranged with the main house and two separate wings. Of particular note is the magnificent drawing room, over 40’ in length with a high vaulted ceiling, and to one end a library area with an excellent range of fitted bookshelves. The dining hall is another fine room with a high vaulted ceiling and stairs to a Minstrels Gallery. The kitchen/ breakfast room is a very good size and is fitted with an AGA, work surfaces with cupboards and drawers under, a dresser and double doors to the rear terrace and garden. The large conservatory has doors to the terrace and there is a further reception room. On the first floor the principal bedroom enjoys views to the church and has an en suite bathroom. A further bathroom serves the two adjoining bedrooms. The guest wing, which can easily be incorporated as part of the main house includes an entrance lobby with door to the studio/bedroom with west facing windows, a bathroom and a still room which could be a study or dressing room. There is also the option of including the snug which has an open fireplace. There are two further bedrooms with an en suite bathroom and study. Outside To the front of the house there is a wide gravelled drive and plenty of parking for several cars in addition to the integral double garage. The south facing rear garden includes a large paved terrace with inset flowerbeds and borders leading to the detached ‘cottage/ studio’, formerly the school cloakroom block and this now has a wood burning stove, deep butler sink plus a shower room and a cloakroom. There are sweeping lawns and on the west side a ha- ha giving an uninterrupted view over the adjacent farmland. In all about 1 acre. Situation The property is set in the centre of this highly acclaimed Sussex village within a Conservation Area adjoining open countryside on the edge of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. From the house there are views of the Norman church and nearby is the village square with the attractive Star Inn. The market town of Heathfield is about 4 miles and Uckfield about 6 miles both providing a good range of shopping facilities and amenities. Crowborough is about 11 miles, Lewes and Tunbridge Wells about 12 and 15 miles away respectively. There is a wide selection of schools in the area for children of all ages. Additional Information Train Services: Buxted station for London Bridge (about 74 minutes) or Stonegate station for trains to Charing Cross, London Bridge and Cannon Street about 65 minutes. Directions From Tunbridge Wells take the A267 south pass through Five Ashes and on reaching Cross In Hand just before the garage turn right and then immediately left into Back Lane, after about 1 ¼ miles bear right into Whitehouse Lane, continue into Waldron. Keep left in the square and after a short distance the property is on the left just by the red telephone box. Hamptons International Tunbridge Wells Office 18-20 London Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1DA Sales. 01892 516611 [email protected] For clarification, we wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes are approximate and rounded: they are taken between internal wall surfaces and therefore include cupboards/shelves, etc. Accordingly, they should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings. Formal notice is also given that all fixtures and fittings, carpeting, curtains/blinds and kitchen equipment, whether fitted or not, are deemed removable by the vendor unless specifically itemised within these particulars..