Powdermill Lane, Battle

A unique opportunity to acquire a handsome Victorian country house of 5,133 sq ft, refurbished in recent years, together with a stunning contemporary four-bedroom detached house, excellent equestrian facilities, garage block and gardens and pasture land of about 24 acres. Within easy reach of Battle town and mainline station.

Campfield House is a handsome Victorian country house of mellow brick with sash windows and stone detailing including window sills beneath a tiled roof, with the principal rooms commanding southerly views over the garden and pasture land, situated in the High Weald National Landscape (formerly AONB).
The property has been extensively refurbished in recent years by the present owner, who is a respected architect, and now provides extremely well-presented and spacious accommodation with good ceiling heights throughout.
Campfield House has featured in various publications including Dream Homes, Designers at Home, The Telegraph Magazine and Evening Standard Homes.
There are limestone floors with underfloor heating to most of the ground floor and handsome marble and slate fireplaces to the main reception rooms.
The main features of the property include:
Spacious reception hall with impressive staircase to first floor and cloakroom
The impressive drawing room 35’8 x 20’3 has two window seats with shutters, sash windows with opening doors beneath to terrace, and two open fire places. The dining room and sitting/TV room also both have open fireplaces.
There is an inner hall with a study to one side, leading through to the wonderful kitchen/dining room 22’5 x 16’ with double doors opening onto the south facing terrace and garden, vaulted ceiling, two-oven Aga and separate gas-fired Range cooker.
There is a well fitted utility room and an additional scullery linking through to a boot room and dog room with door to outside courtyard.
The first floor has the master bedroom suite with fireplace, excellent en suite bathroom and extensive range of fitted cupboards. There are three further double bedrooms, one with en suite bathroom, and additional family bathroom.
The second floor has a wide staircase to a landing, two double bedrooms and a fourth bathroom.
Note: Planning consent (ref: RR/2010/2027/P) has now lapsed for an orangery 26’ x 19’ adjacent to the existing drawing room.

Holm Oak has received 4 prestigious international awards:The Red Dot Design Award, the European Design Award, the London Design Award, and the Lifestyle Innovation Award. It also had extensive media coverage, amongst them it featured in The Times and on ITV’s Good Morning Britain as well as being part of several documentaries about sustainability. It is an exceptionally well-presented and appointed home in the High Weald National Landscape only 2 miles from Battle, and with its own private entrance set within south-facing grounds of about 0.80 acre (TBC) overlooking open countryside.
This spectacular four-bedroom detached home, with its double height, open plan living space (7.5 metres) with large panoramic windows providing space and light in abundance. The south facing, sunny home is perfect for those yearning to be in touch with nature.
Holm Oak boasts an EPC Energy rating of 101 A, incorporating Internorm triple glazed windows, Marmoleum flooring with infra-red underfloor heating throughout, beneficial for the cardiovascular and immune system, a Vaillant air source heat pump for domestic hot water, a Zehnder mechanical ventilated heat recovery for filtered, pollen free 24/7 fresh air, 7 k/W of photovoltaic foil coupled with a Tesla Powerwall 2 and a 7 k/W Zappi EV charger. High quality Grohe sanitary ware from their Eco Joy range throughout.
The main features of the property include:
Entrance Hall The front door leads into a light and spacious room facing a large window with views over the rear garden and open countryside and 4.4 meters of wardrobes.
Door into a large and magnificent double height, open plan kitchen/dining/ living area.This space offers everything required for modern day living. The high-quality designer kitchen comprises a wide range of wall and base units with Zenith Woodstone Grey stunning matching worktops, upstands, and splashbacks: matching inset bowl sink incorporating a Grohe boiling water tap and a filtered drinking water tap. There is an excellent large central island which serves also as a breakfast bar, with cupboards and drawers. The Siemens appliances are integral including twin ovens and large downdraft induction hob, fridge/freezer, and dishwasher. A large lift-sliding glass door leading onto the garden and terrace area, flooding the room with natural light.
Utility area/dressing room with 2.4 metres of wardrobes leading to the Jack and Jill master bathroom with a large walk-in shower, sink and vanity unit, second vanity unit and WC.
Bedroom 1 A large double bedroom with single door access to a further terraced area.
Bedroom 2/Study A light and airy space with 3.3 metres of wardrobes, and a single door giving access to a further terraced area to the front of the property.
Dressing Room 2 With 2.4 metres of wardrobes and access to the Jack and Jill bathroom.
From the open plan living area stairs lead to the galleried living/TV mezzanine A key feature in the property, with high vaulted ceilings and library shelving, overlooking the double height living area with panorama window featuring views over the open countryside.
Dressing Room 3 With 2.4 metres of wardrobes, leading to the ensuite bathroom 3 With a walk-in shower, vanity unit, sink and WC.
Bedroom 3 A double bedroom with single door access to a balcony.
Dressing Room 4 With 2.4 metres of wardrobe, leading to the ensuite bathroom 4 With a walk-in shower, vanity unit, sink and WC.
Bedroom 4 A double bedroom with single door access to a balcony.

Outside
Holm Oak is approached into a driveway with electric gate and intercom, large parking area to the side of the property with EV charging point.
The front of the property is laid to lawn with landscaping. The rear garden benefits from a delightful large lawn with views over fields and with a large south facing enclosed patio area leading from the house.

Garage Block
The garage block comprises a single storey building of brick construction beneath a tiled roof.
There are wooden floors and double doors to a sitting room/studio with high vaulted ceiling, inner hall, kitchen, shower room and double bedroom.

Gardens and Grounds
Campfield House is approached through electrically operated gates over an in-and-out drive with turning and parking area to the front of the house and spur drive leading off to the equestrian complex.
The formal gardens extend to about 2.1 acres and form an outstanding setting to the south and west of the house, with extensive areas of lawn, many fine specimen trees, mature hedges providing several garden rooms with box hedging.
The principal lawns are to the south of the main terrace running across the rear of the house, having a central pathway with ornamental box planting leading down to a stone ha-ha overlooking the pasture field.

Pasture, Woodland and Equestrian Facilities
A spur drive with ample parking for horse boxes leads to the stable block/barn 43’6 x 40’ with timber clad elevations and comprising 5 Monarch loose boxes, feed store and tack room with sink. Also 2 further loose boxes and hay store. To the side of the stable yard is an outdoor arena 60m x 20m with Clopf fibre and silica surface.

NOTE: Planning consent (ref: RR/2014/2809/P) has now lapsed for the construction of 7 further loose boxes.

Beyond is a large field with two water troughs. The land is free draining, being on sandstone and shale, enabling horses to be grazed and ridden during winter months. To the west is a pretty bluebell and chestnut copse.
In all about 24 acres.