Meres Lane, Cross In Hand, Heathfield, East Sussex

This superb modern country house nestles in about 7.7 acres of grounds in an elevated position surrounded by countryside in an ANOB. It includes paddocks, stables, a large barn and an all-weather manege.

The gated entrance opens onto a driveway, bordered by lawns interspersed with mature trees, and leads to the detached double garage with loft storage and a parking area. The attractive exterior of the property includes high chimneystacks, oak framed diamond pained windows and a spacious covered porch leading to the oak front door.

It opens into a magnificent reception hall with oak flooring, oak panelled doors that flow throughout the property and a stunning central oak staircase. This lovely family home exudes light, space and elegance, which you will find beautifully illustrated in the triple aspect drawing room that features a central brick fireplace and a log burner.

The impressive dining room includes a large archway to the kitchen/breakfast room and is open to the stunning conservatory which has French doors to the terrace and amazing views. The vast kitchen/breakfast room has wood units housing various appliances, a large central island/breakfast bar and an adjacent utility room. The spacious triple aspect sitting room has bi-fold doors to the rear terrace and a staircase to a separate vaulted ceiling studio. The ground floor also includes a cloakroom and an office.

Off the impressive first floor landing there is a contemporary family shower room and five bedrooms. One is used as a study, two have built in cupboards while the principal features a large dressing room, built in wardrobes and a beautiful ensuite bathroom. The second floor includes two double bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms.

The upper terrace and the covered gazebo bar are ideal for outdoor entertaining while the lower terrace includes lovely trees and shrubs and two charming ornamental ponds. There is a large lawn, surrounded by three paddocks, adjacent to the secondary drive that lead to two stables and a tack room, the barn and the manege.

What the Owner says:

We have really enjoyed living in this lovely home for the past 11 years and fell in love with it the moment we saw the views, the amazing reception hall and the open plan kitchen/dining and conservatory. We will always have special memories of our time here and it has been ideal for us and our horses as we were able to build the stables, a field shelter and the manege. However we feel it is now time to downsize and let another family enjoy this very special home.
We also love the peace and seclusion but we are not isolated as we are only a few miles from Mayfield and Heathfield while Tunbridge Wells and Crowborough are easily accessible. Mayfield is a very friendly and social village with its annual Bonfire Society parade, Spring fair and Passion enactment bringing the community together. This picturesque village includes wonderful medieval and period properties, the historic St Dunstan's church and the archbishop's palace built in 1250, that is now a renowned girls school. There are also thriving independent shops including a superb deli, baker, butcher, florist, coffee shop, local convenience store and post office as well as pubs, restaurants and a variety of sports and social clubs.

Heathfield also offers sports clubs and a number of supermarkets including Waitrose, independent shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants as well as an excellent delicatessen and surgeries plus a farm shop in nearby Broad Oak. While Tunbridge Wells provides more in depth retail therapy,

Room sizes:

• Reception Hall: 18'7 x 15'2 (5.67m x 4.63m)
• Sitting Room: 27'8 x 14'7 (8.44m x 4.45m)
• Dining Room: 18'4 x 15'2 (5.59m x 4.63m)
• Conservatory: 15'10 x 13'8 (4.83m x 4.17m)
• Kitchen/Breakfast room: 23'9 x 18'7 (7.24m x 5.67m)
• Family Room: 23'5 x 17'9 (7.14m x 5.41m)
• Utility room
• WC
• Study 1: 14'7 x 8'8 (4.45m x 2.64m)
• Galleried Landing
• Bedroom 1: 17'7 x 14'3 (5.36m x 4.35m)
• En-Suite
• Dressing Room
• Bedroom 2: 14'7 x 12'7 (4.45m x 3.84m)
• Bedroom 3: 12'4 x 9'1 (3.76m x 2.77m)

• Shower room
• Bedroom 4: 12'4 x 8'11 (3.76m x 2.72m)
• Studio access family room: 18'2 x 13'0 (5.54m x 3.97m)
• Study 2: 13'0 x 7'9 (3.97m x 2.36m)
• Bedroom 5: 16'0 x 15'4 (4.88m x 4.68m)
• Bedroom 6: 15'8 x 15'4 (4.78m x 4.68m)
• OUTSIDE
• Tack room
• Stable 1: 11'4 x 11'1 (3.46m x 3.38m)
• Stable 2: 13'10 x 11'1 (4.22m x 3.38m)
• Large Patio
• Driveway
• Garage: 27'6 x 17'8 (8.39m x 5.39m)
• Store Loft: 27'6 x 11'8 (8.39m x 3.56m)
• Barn: 59'6 x 28'3 (18.15m x 8.62m)

 
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