Willingford Lane, Burwash Weald, Etchingham, TN19

A striking country home in this stunning countryside location with about 12.71 acres of land.

Description

Crabtree farm is a very fine, Stephen Langer designed country house, which is set in a truly exceptional country location. This striking classic English oak framed house enjoys good family accommodation which is fitted out to a very high standard, although at the same time, without feeling too large and palatial. Features of note include the light filled reception hall, with its oak turn stairs, stone fireplace and Amtico flooring. Also, both the reception rooms too, with their smart marble fireplaces and oak flooring.

In addition, there is the perfect, open-plan kitchen/dining room, which is beautifully fitted, with granite worktops and painted cabinets, incorporating quality appliances, including a recessed four oven Aga, acting as a focal point beyond the substantial central island/ breakfast bar. All these rooms benefit from the wonderful southerly aspect, and have direct access out onto the sizeable rear terracing, which is ideal for entertaining.

Upstairs, there are five bedrooms, including the guest suite and the principal bedroom, which features a dressing room, along with a spacious and impressive en suite bathroom.
The attic floor has its own staircase from the landing and provides for excellent storage and the lower ground floor has a good size utility room, with in addition, a plant room and a sizeable wine cellar. The first two rooms have access to the outside undercroft, below the side terracing. This acts as a generous space, useful for wood storage and a winter area for garden furniture.

Outside, there are lovely park-like gardens and grounds with metal deer fencing that encloses the garden and paddock areas, a triple garage block for cars and a large metal barn for machinery and storage. In all the landholding amounts to approximately 12.71 acres, with minimal formal gardens.

Location

The position of Crabtree Farm is exceptional, located within the rural outskirts of Burwash Weald, situated at the end of a long shared private drive, and serving just four houses off a quiet country lane. The property is accessed from its own long, gated driveway, set away from neighbours enjoying a stunning, elevated vantage point across the Dudwell valley.

The area is designated as one of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the property is not hindered by footpaths. The hamlet of Burwash Weald has a public house and the neighbouring pretty village of Burwash, well known for the National Trust Bateman's estate and its association with Rudyard Kipling, offers two further pubs a church and a village store, plus, a good selection of local shops and services.

Comprehensive shopping: Heathfield (approx 5.2 miles), Battle(approx 8.4 miles), Tunbridge Wells (approx 15.1 miles), Lewes and Eastbourne (approx 20 miles).

Mainline railway stations: Stonegate (4.3 miles) has services to London Charing Cross, via London Bridge (from 1hr 10 mins) and Waterloo East (from 1 hr 14 mins).

Communications: The A21 provides access to the M25 and national motorway networks, Heathrow and Gatwick airports. The M20 at Ashford provides access to the Channel Tunnel Terminus.

Schools: There is a good selection of schools in the area including primary schools in Burwash, Dallington, Punnetts Town, Broad Oak and Stonegate; community colleges in Heathfield and Robertsbridge. Preparatory schools include Skippers Hill, St Ronans and Vinehall, with private secondary schools including St Leonards School for Girls in Mayfield, Tonbridge for boys and with co-ed options at Bedes, Battle Abbey School, Eastborne and Brighton colleges' and Sevenoaks School to the north.

Square Footage: 4,665 sq ft


Acreage: 12.71 Acres

Directions

From Tunbridge Wells head south on the A267. Continue through Frant before turning left onto the B2099 towards Wadhurst. Proceed through Wadhurst village and then turn right towards Stonegate (signposted Burwash Common). Follow this road to the very end, through Stonegate and past the railway station. At the T junction turn left on to the A265 towards Burwash and Etchingham. You are then entering the hamlet of Burwash Weald and turn right here, directly opposite The Wheel Inn, into Willingford Lane. Continue down this lane for about half a mile and turn right immediately before a road narrowing sign (signposted Pugshole Oast and Crabtree Farm). Follow this drive past the farmhouse and bear right by the oast.An electric gate then provide access to Crabtree Farm.

Additional Info

Services: Mains water and electricity. Ground source heat pump central heating. Private drainage (sewage treatment plant).

Outgoings: Rother District Council, Tax Band: G

Please note, there is a 1/4 shared cost for the right of way/access for the shared driveway.

We draw your attention to Restrictive Covenants on the Title, which we can provide and discuss with interested buyers.