Back Lane, Cross in Hand, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21

An individual and substantial Architect designed property providing high specification accommodation and situated in a private rural location with a heated swimming pool and established gardens of 1.0 acre.

The accommodation having been extended and fully renovated from 2002 to 2011 provides generously proportioned rooms, with an abundance of natural light throughout, and enjoying delightful views of the surrounding gardens.

The reception rooms have been designed to provide excellent entertaining space, whilst still providing for comfortable family living. The triple aspect drawing room has excellent storage space, a feature fireplace and floor to ceiling windows flooding the room with natural light. The drawing room, on one side, opens onto a small South facing patio, and on the other side, through to a large conservatory with bi-folding doors opening out to the generously proportioned paved garden terrace, perfect for sundowners. The stylish Italian marble floors being perfectly cool in Summer, but warm in winter, thanks to under floor heating, are laid throughout the drawing room, conservatory, dining room and hallways.

The modern kitchen/breakfast room provides a comprehensive range of fitted units dressed with seamless Corian work surfaces and splash backs, integrated Miele appliances and ample storage space. Electrically operated Velux windows provide excellent natural light and ventilation. An archway leads to the utility/laundry room with a butler’s sink, Miele laundry appliances and integrated American-style fridge/freezer, along with ample storage facilities.

The principal bedroom suite is arranged with a dressing room and a large en-suite bathroom. Two further double bedrooms are serviced by a family bathroom with a large sauna. One more double bedroom with a sitting and a dressing area with an en suite shower room serves as self-contained annexe with independent external access to a secluded patio.

There are two further rooms currently used as a study, and a craft room. Stairs lead up from the craft room to a very large first floor room that is currently used a TV/Play room and gym.

The property is approached over a private driveway onto an area for off road parking for five cars, and access to the detached double garage equipped with electric roller doors and an EV charging point. The landscaped gardens provide an excellent degree of privacy being enclosed by established hedging. The mature specimen trees and shrubs, along with manicured areas of lawn, flanked by well stocked borders and beds provide an air of peace and tranquility. There is an extensive paved terrace for excellent al fresco entertaining and dining.

The heated swimming pool has a paved terrace surround and convenient access to the spacious, well equipped summer house with large brick-built barbecue and covered decked terrace. The screened kitchen garden is well arranged with an attractive range of raised beds with a paved pathways leading around.

Agents Note: The property benefits from a Ground Source Heat Pump, excellent insulation, 10 individually controlled heating zones, solar panels, wet underfloor heating (UFH), and dual-tariff electricity supply, as well as a back-up oil-fired boiler.