Bakers Lane, Dallington, Heathfield, East Sussex

With red brick and tile-hung elevations, Beggars Well is an appealing, unlisted country house which offers character and classic comfort with 2780 sq ft of enhanced interior accommodation arranged over two floors. Details of note include gothic-style feature windows, distinctive panelled doors, exposed beams and splendid fireplaces. The generous reception hall gives access into a formal dining room with log-burning stove and French doors to the garden, with connecting doors into an elegant sitting room centred around a fireplace with stone surround. A picture window offers an outlook over the surrounding terrain, with a separate sitting room providing an alternative spot for downtime which also provides glorious views. Fitted with unique cabinetry and tiled surfaces and splashbacks, the kitchen is supported by an adjacent utility room which provides a hide-away for domestic appliances.

Two stairways rise to the first floor which comprises five bedrooms and a family bathroom, two of the bedrooms are currently providing a spacious study and an office showing the versatility of the living space. The principal room is adjoined by a generous dressing room and a bathroom.

The property is approached via a lengthy private drive and has a great sense of arrival, flanked by woodland which leads to the frontage of the home and beyond to an area of hardstanding and the garaging. Banks of colourful, floral, architectural and evergreen planting create attractive features to the front aspect and to either side of the steps which rise to the entrance portal of the home. There are two areas of paved terracing for outdoor dining, entertaining and relaxation and a covered al fresco setting just outside the sitting room offering a sheltered spot to enjoy the outside. A rustic summer house to the corner of the courtyard offers studio-potential and features gothic-inspired window framing. The grounds beyond the immediate garden provide a naturalistic sanctuary with walkways through long grass and wooded glades.

The property is nestled in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the northern fringes of the hamlet of Dallington where local amenities include a village school, public house and a post office. A myriad of bridleways and footpaths offer opportunities to explore the surrounding woodland and farmland, with Brightling Park and Darwell Reservoir nearby showcasing the unspoilt Sussex countryside. Robertsbridge has a train station which provides services to Charing Cross and London Bridge and also offers a range of shops, a village hall with a calendar of events, public houses and a community college. Comprehensive facilities can be found in Heathfield, whilst also within easy reach is the town of Battle and the seaside resorts of Bexhill-on-Sea and Eastbourne. Well-regarded schooling in the vicinity includes Maynards Green and Cross-in-Hand primary schools, Bede’s Senior School, Skippers Hill Manor Prep-school, Moira House and Eastbourne College.