Well presented family home on Ashdown Forest

The Hermitage, , Nr. , East , TN22 3BG

Freehold

Entrance hall • Sitting room open to dining room • Snug • Conservatory • Kitchen • Utility/boot room • Cloakroom • Master bedroom with en suite bathroom • 3 further bedrooms (all en suite) • Study area • Roof terrace • Summer house • Workshop • Barn-style double garage • Timber garage • Swimming pool and 2 hot tubs • Garden • About two thirds of an acre • EPC rating E

About the property including an excellent master Situated in well-enclosed suite with extensive range of gardens on Ashdown Forest, fitted wardrobes and a The Hermitage is a charming granite-tiled bathroom with family home believed to date suite including a bath and from the 1660s with later separate shower/steam room, additions. The house has been and French doors opening to much improved by the current the roof terrace. owners, who have extended and reconfigured the Outside accommodation to create a The Hermitage is approached very well presented and via a private track over comfortable home; it extends Ashdown Forest. Electronically to over 2,800 square feet, the operated wrought-iron gates layout and full extent of which open to the house’s private can be seen on the floor plan. driveway, which in turn leads to Of particular note is the large the garaging and parking area. open plan sitting and dining To the south of the house is an room, a lovely room with an area of lawn enclosed by Aga woodburning stove as its mature hedging and trees; focal point and with French adjacent to the east of the doors opening from the dining house is the swimming pool area to the pool terrace. The terrace and a pergola-covered cosy snug, with its wonderful hot tub, an excellent area for inglenook fireplace, offers a entertaining. further reception room. The There is a further area of kitchen is fitted with a range of raised lawn to the north of the oak units and display house, on which is the cupboards featuring an elegant charming open-fronted Rennie-Mackintosh style rose summer house with motif; it is served by a good- woodburner/pizza oven, a sized utility/boot room and is second hot tub and the large open to the conservatory timber workshop (formerly a which has ample space for a stable). In all, about 0.6 of an table and chairs. acre. The staircase rises from the hall to a spacious galleried Situation landing and study area, filled The Hermitage is situated in the with light by way of two roof rural village of Fairwarp, at the lights. There are four southern end of Ashdown bedrooms, all with en suite Forest, which offers superb bath or shower facilities, walking and off road riding (for which a permit is required). There is an annual licence fee There is a vibrant cultural scene in the region of £70 payable to in Sussex with world-class the Conservators of Ashdown opera at Glyndebourne, theatre Forest for use of the track at Royal Tunbridge Wells and leading to the property. The the annual Brighton Festival cost of maintaining the track is presenting a huge programme shared by The Hermitage and of theatre, dance, classical its eight neighbouring music and literary events. properties. Local amenities: Fairwarp has a village pub and church, Directions and there is a popular tea room From Haywards Heath take the in the hamlet of A272 east; where it meets the just to the north. (2 A22 take the first exit at the miles to the south) has a roundabout. At the next primary school, parish church, roundabout take the second Post Office, local shop and exit, and immediately turn left public house. Further facilities into Lampool Road (B2026). and amenities can be found at Continue for about a mile and Uckfield (3 miles), Lewes (12 a half and the track leading to miles), Tunbridge Wells (14 The Hermitage can be found on miles). the left hand side, immediately Mainline rail services: after the stone bus shelter. (4.6 miles, London Bridge from 70 minutes), Haywards Heath Services (13.5 miles, London Bridge/ Oil fired central heating. LPG Victoria from 42 minutes) and for the hob and oven. Mains Tunbridge Wells (Charing electricity and water. Private Cross/Cannon Street from drainage. The pool is heated 52 minutes). by an air source heat pump. State and independent schools in the area include Outgoings Bonners C of E Primary School Council, in Maresfield, Uckfield 01892 653311. Tax band F. Community Technology College, Cumnor House in Energy Performance Danehill, Great Walstead near A copy of the full Energy Lindfield, Brambletye, Michael Performance Certificate is Hall and Ardingly College. available upon request. A number of the local schools offer bus services for students, Viewing which stop in Maresfield. Strictly by appointment with Savills on 01444 446000. Agent’s Note If there is any point which is of The marble fire surround in the particular importance to you, hall and some of the light we invite you to discuss this fittings may be excluded from with us, especially before you the sale. For more details travel to view the property. please contact the Agent

The Hermitage, Fairwarp, Nr. Uckfield, , TN22 3BG Approximate Area 261.2 sq m / 2811 sq ft Garages 55.6 sq m / 598 sq ft Rohan Vines Workshop 43.5 sq m / 468 sq ft Savills Haywards Heath Total 360.3 sq m / 3877 sq ft (Excluding Garden Room / Void) 01444 446000 Including Limited Use Area (1.5 sq m / 16 sq ft) savills savills.co.uk [email protected]

Garage 5.80 x 3.43 Garage 19'0 x 11'3 7.06 x 5.07 23'2 x 16'8 Summer Workshop House 7.24 x 5.98 3.49 x 3.10 23'9 x 19'7 11'5 x 10'2 (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation)

(Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) (Not Shown In Actual Wood Store = Reduced head height below 1.5m Location / Orientation) (Not Shown In Actual Conservatory Location / Orientation) 5.74 x 3.24 18'10 x 10'8

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Kitchen Bedroom 4 Bedroom 3 6.79 x 3.24 3.65 x 3.46 3.60 x 3.56 Terrace Utility Room 22'3 x 10'8 Up Dining Room 12'0 x 11'4 11'10 x 11'8 4.23 x 3.20 4.58 x 2.86 13'11 x 10'6 Sitting Room 15'0 x 9'5 Up 6.86 x 6.10 22'6 x 20'0 Dn Up Dn Snug Bedroom 2 Master Bedroom 5.24 x 2.95 4.16 x 3.21 6.28 x 3.57 Up 17'2 x 9'8 13'8 x 10'6 20'7 x 11'9 Entrance Void Hall Entrance Up Hall

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