Elegant wing of an historic Victorian stable conversion

North Cottage, The Drive, Maresfield Park, , East TN22 2HD Freehold

Entrance hall • Sitting room • Dining room • Study • Kitchen • Sun room • Utility room • Cloakroom • 3 bedrooms • Dressing room/bedroom 4 • 2 bathrooms • Separate WC • Detached double garage and store with office over • Mature gardens & grounds • About an acre • EPC rating D

About this property and a spacious sitting room Believed to date from the turn of featuring a fireplace set with a the 20th Century, North Cottage Clearview woodburner and with comprises the northern wing of doors opening to a charming sun the former stabling and coach room in turn opening to the east house for the nearby Manor terrace. The kitchen is fitted with House, echoing its handsome a range of bespoke handmade classically Victorian architecture. cabinets with granite worktops In 1914, the owner of The Manor and an Esse range; the original House, the German Count clay tiled floor, exposed brick wall Munster, was deemed ‘an enemy and tongue and groove panelling alien’ and his property was hint at the property’s former life. sequestrated and handed over to the army. In 1925, The Public A bookshelf-lined study, useful Trustee sold off the estate and it utility room and a cloakroom was broken up into parcels and complete the ground floor. the residential development began. There are four bedrooms on the first floor, one of which has been It is understood that the building fitted with wardrobes and is was converted in 1929 to form currently used as a dressing North Cottage and its neighbours; room. The bedrooms are served the house has since been by two generous bathrooms, both carefully extended and improved with classic white suites including resulting in an elegant and well- baths and separate shower presented home, further cubicles, and a separate WC. enhanced by mature and beautifully landscaped gardens Outside and grounds, and a modern North Cottage’s gardens and detached double garage with grounds are of particular note, office over. extending to about 1.04 acres and being carefully landscaped to The floor plan gives a form a variety of private seating comprehensive overview of the areas, formal and informal full extent and layout of the planting. A long, gated gravel house; there are high ceilings driveway, screened from the road throughout most of the house and by mature trees and flanked by many of the rooms benefit from a areas of lawn dotted with shrubs, dual aspect with delightful leads up to the house and to the outlooks over the gardens. There detached double garage which are two formal reception rooms has an adjoining store room and on the ground floor: a dining room versatile office room over.

Immediately to the front (east) of from 42 minutes) and Tunbridge the house is a paved terrace Wells (Charing Cross/Cannon accessed from the sun room; to Street from 52 minutes) the rear of the house a further www.southernrailway.co.uk gravel terrace lies adjacent to the house. Beyond here is a large Schools: There are a number of and well-stocked herbaceous state and independent schools border with a stepped pathway and colleges in the local area, rising to a beautiful wild flower including Bonners C of E Primary meadow and orchard. School in the village, Uckfield Community Technology College, Agent’s Note Cumnor House in Danehill, Great Maresfield Park is a private estate Walstead near Lindfield, and each household contributes Brambletye, Michael Hall, towards the upkeep of the roads. Ardingly College, Bede’s and Brighton College. A number both Local Information local and private schools offer bus North Cottage is situated in services for students which stop Maresfield Park, a popular and in the village. established private estate in the village of Maresfield. Maresfield Directions is positioned on the southern end From the mini-roundabout in the of which offers centre of Maresfield village, enter superb walking and off road riding Maresfield Park by passing under (for which a permit is required). the stone gate lodge. Proceed There is a vibrant cultural scene along The Drive and the driveway in Sussex, with world-class opera to North Cottage is the third on at Glyndebourne, theatre at Royal the left hand side after the sharp Tunbridge Wells, the nearby right hand bend. historic County town of Lewes - famous for its bonfire Services celebrations, and the annual Gas fired central heating. All Brighton Festival presenting a mains services. huge programme of theatre, dance, classical music and Outgoings literary events. Council, 01892 653311. Tax band G. Maresfield has a primary school, parish church, Post Office, local Energy Performance shop and a recently refurbished A copy of the full energy 18th century public house/hotel. performance certificate is Comprehensive shopping: available on request. Uckfield three miles, Lewes 12 miles, Tunbridge Wells 14 miles. Viewing Strictly by appointment with Mainline Rail Services: Savills on 01444 446000. ( Bridge from 63 minutes), Site plan Uckfield (London Bridge from 70 Reproduced from the Ordnance minutes), Haywards Heath (12 Survey. Licence number miles, London Bridge/Victoria 100022432.

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Rohan Vines Haywards Heath 01444 446 000 North Cottage, The Drive, Maresfield Park, Uckfield, TN22 2HD savills savills.co.uk [email protected]

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