Bushbury Lane, Blackboys, East Sussex, TN22

This lovely family home is understood to have origins dating from the 18th century with later additions. The main house has a wonderful charming ambience with delightful views out of the large windows to the gardens and fields beyond.

The front door opens into a welcoming entrance hall with reception rooms leading off it. On one side is a dining room with an inglenook and glazed doors leading out to the garden. Off the formal dining room is a lovely country kitchen with a two oven oil fired AGA and built in wall and base units in limed oak. From the kitchen a lobby leads to a downstairs cloakroom and a utility room with door out to the garden. On the other side of the entrance hall is a double aspect drawing room with fireplace and French doors leading outside. From the drawing room a door leads to a sitting room and on to a spacious conservatory which affords views across the grounds.

The staircase leads to four double bedrooms; the principal bedroom suite comprises a dressing room and ensuite bathroom. There is a family bathroom and three additional double bedrooms all with storage.

The property is approached via a long gravel drive which leads to the garages and stables. The house is then approached via a long paved pathway through beautiful manicured gardens and hedges. The gardens are of particular note with the principal garden laid mainly to lawn, an orchard, herbaceous borders and mature specimen trees, a large field and a spring garden. There is also a separate office and a detached one bedroom cottage to one end of the garden.

The gardens and grounds provide a stunning tranquil and private setting for this beautiful family home set in the heart of the Sussex countryside.

Pear Tree Cottage is situated on the outskirts of the village of Blackboys, which is a small village located in the Wealden district of East Sussex and the village is surrounded by beautiful countryside. There is a pub, village shop, and a post office. Nearby Uckfield offers a good range of shopping facilities and schools, as well as a mainline station to London. Haywards Heath mainline station serves London Bridge and Victoria whilst the spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells serves London Charing Cross / Cannon Street.

The market town of Lewes to the south provides a good range of local amenities and shops. The A23 to the west of Haywards Heath provides access to Brighton, Gatwick, the M25 and the national motorway network.

There is an excellent selection of established preparatory, primary and public schools in the area including Blackboys Primary School and Uckfield College, St Bedes at Upper Dicker, Vinehall Community College at Robertsbridge, Cumnor House, Great Walstead, Roedean, Ardingly and Brighton College are all nearby too.

Worldwide renowned Glyndebourne Opera House, Goodwood Estate, Brighton Festival and Ardingly showground are all within reach. The local footpaths provide a vast network of stunning walks, many leading towards the beautiful South Downs National Park. There are numerous excellent golf courses nearby including Royal Ashdown, Piltdown and East Sussex National, as well as reservoirs for water sports. There are also tennis clubs at Mayfield and East Hoathly and water sports at Bewl Valley lake.

Wealden District Council
EPC Rating E
Council Tax Band G