London Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex

Roughfield House is an exceptional contemporary property, nestled into the Sussex countryside, providing extreme comfort in an outstanding position whilst all the while being a stone’s throw from Central London. The eight bedroom house constructed in the early 20th Century sits in the heart of the estate at the end of a long drive. Constructed over three floors the property comprises reception hall, drawing room, dining room, office, second office/gym, kitchen/
breakfast room, utility room, wine store, cinema room and stairs down to integral double garage. On the first floor is a principal bedroom and bathroom, a secondary bedroom with bathroom and dressing room and a third bedroom. On the second floor, there are four further bedrooms, one bathroom and a shower room. The property is light and spacious with outstanding views from every window over the delightful, landscaped gardens, fields and woodland beyond. It is in exceptional condition and offers wonderful space for entertaining both inside and out.

The gardens are a major feature of Roughfield House and have been enhanced by the current owner while encompassing the existing trees, creating a mature feel in relatively young garden. They encircle the main feature of a lake with jetty set around an Oak Tree. The lake which is surrounded by herbaceous borders and stunning rose beds leads the eye out over breathtaking views over your own estate and beyond. To the west of the lake is a very productive kitchen garden and supporting buildings and beyond is a recently planted orchard. To the east lie ornamental ponds and manicured lawns surrounding a peaceful terraced area providing outdoor living and to the west is an outside kitchen and wonderful opportunity for alfresco entertaining.

These are situated adjacent to the A21 and with direct access off the road. They comprise a range of buildings, partly used for agricultural purposes and one for a restricted office use. They offer considerable potential for alternative uses, subject to necessary planning consent.

The house and gardens are surrounded on all sides by your own land, primarily stretching north and south offering total protection. The land is undulating and well balanced, comprising about 98 acres of grassland and 97 acres of woodland with the remainder being made up of internal tracks and lakes. To the south grass paddocks intersected by woods and woodland copses fall away, whilst to the north the land interspersed with woods and grassland, rises gently again. To the west the land falls away through the woods to a small stream before rising again and touching the B2099 giving an alternative agricultural and forestry access to the Estate. To the east the land rises gently towards the farm buildings and the boundary formed by the A21.

The Roughfield Estate has to be seen to be believed. The property extends to about 201 acres (81 hectares) in a single ring fenced block of pasture and mature woodland. Roughfield House is approached along a winding drive that descends from the A21 through grass paddocks and woodland passing ponds before arriving at formal entrance gates to the immediate grounds and gardens of Roughfield House. The property is unseen from the outside world and sits in an enchanting position overlooking a lake and across the top of woods and grass fields to the South Downs beyond. The house is completely secluded and private creating a very unusual property.