Silverhill, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19

Beautiful listed house with ancillary accommodation, all with wonderful views.

Description

Ockham Estate stands in the High Weald, an area of outstanding beauty with views over the Rother Valley. The main house and surrounding properties and land is indeed an intriguing and fascinating countryside estate. Set at the head of a long, tree lined private drive of about one kilometre and private grounds, the house is extraordinarily characterful both externally and internally. According to Historic England, the property is Listed Grade II as being of architectural importance and was constructed in the 1920s by a wealthy family named Boyle.

The architectural style is most definitely commensurate with that period, being very much influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement of the nineteenth century. The elevation now used as the front, is of distinctive red brick and is approached via a bridge across a water feature, whilst to the rear the style is more Tudorbethan with exposed oak timbers, herringbone brick detailing and tall gables.

Windows are stone mullioned and oak framed with leaded light casements and there is a wealth of oak panelling within the primary reception areas and guest rooms, together with a majestic, main staircase. Fireplaces are handsome, and of various styles and in the stunning primary reception room is a vaulted ceiling and minstrels gallery.

The accommodation is extensive and arranged over three stories, plus a small cellar. There are many grand and gracious reception rooms, supported by an array of domestic offices and former staff rooms. The first and second levels are given over to numerous bedrooms and bathrooms accessed via various staircases. From every room there is a marvellous outlook across the gardens and beyond. In addition to the main house is a detached double Oast House with in a stones throw from the main house with residential accommodation on the first floor, games room and bar on the ground floor and a courtyard of various garages and stores. The gardens are mostly laid to lawn with a series of formal ponds, extensive lawns, shrubberies, Italian pergola garden with connecting woodland with paths leading down to a wildlife watch outbuilding. There is a walled garden with a heated swimming pool and poolside outbuilding looking out across the valley.

The Oast House
The period oast house functions as a separate private living space or guest apartment on the first floor and a leisure area on the grounds floor. A fully comfortable dwelling in amongst its heritage architectural design and brickwork, the cylindrical form can be enjoyed inspirationally by all generations and guests
Ground floor - Games Room, Bar, and Utility Room
First Floor - Apartment: 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms

The Bungalow
The bungalow allows a quaint retreat in nature from the main house or for guests. As a more contemporary addition to the whole estate, the bungalow can function as a space for working, resting, or games.
5 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, Lounge, Kitchen/Diner, Study Area, Utility Room, Private Garden

The Farm
The farm facilities and land are spacious and suitable for rearing livestock, the growing of vegetable and fruit crops, and storage for hay and produce.

The Garden Outbuilding
The Cottage: 3 Bedrooms, Bathroom, Lounge/Kitchen Situated beside farm buildings
Museum: Single Bedroom, Bathroom, Lounge/Kitchen/Dining Room, Private Garden

The Garages and Outbuildings
4 Lockable Garages
Exterior WC Facilities
Large Garden Warehouse
The garden warehouse is suitable for housing a large car collection and/or garden and farming machinery

Location

The situation is extremely private and the house commands the most spectacular views to the south and west over the High Weald which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There are rolling fields and woodlands.
Hurst Green has good local shopping with further, more extensive shopping in Tunbridge Wells and Hastings.
There is a good range of recreational facilities locally including sailing at Bewl Water at Lamberhurst and various golf courses at Dale Hill Ticehurst, Hawkhurst and Rye. The coast is easily accessible via the A21 and there are sport centres in Tunbridge Wells and Cranbrook.
There is an excellent selection of schools in the area in both the state and private sectors at primary and secondary levels. These include Cranbrook School, St Leonards Mayfield, Benenden School, Bethany School, Bedgebury School, Kent College at Pembury.
Marden and Staplehurst stations provide excellent commuter links into London Bridge, Waterloo East and Charing Cross. Connections into London Victoria can be found at West Malling, just outside Maidstone.

Square Footage: 13,313 sq ft


Acreage: 172.55 Acres

Directions

Postcode: TN19 7QE
What3Words: ///modem.enjoys.pace

Additional Info

Rother District Council Tax Bands:
The Oast House - C
The Bungalow - C
The Cottage - D
Museum - C

Energy Performance Certificates:
Ockham House - E
The Bungalow - D
The Cottage - F
Museum - E