Tickerage Lane, Blackboys, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22

A delightful Grade II listed cottage set in about 5.44 acres tucked away in this wonderful rural location

Description

Tickerage Mill Cottage and The Stable Annexe are found at the end of this private road, tucked away in approximately 5.44 acres enjoying a wonderful, natural surround.

Tickerage Mill Cottage is well appointed, with a modern kitchen, shower room, en suite bathroom, and a combination of timber and stone flooring, with carpeting upstairs. There are built-in wardrobes to the bedrooms, exposed beams to the pitched roof in the sitting room and a brick fireplace fitted with wood burning stove. The upstairs bedroom is delightful, with extensive exposed beams to the pitch roof and French doors out to a beautifully designed private oak balcony. There is a terrace below and a further larger dining terrace to the other end of the house, with a fine country outlook.

The Stable Annexe is a clever single-story conversion creating a fine one bedroom house, with modern fixtures and fittings, a sandstone terrace and parkland views across the field toward the woodland beyond.

The Mill Building adjoins the old mill race and has a studio on top, with separate access and suitable for a variety of uses, with exposed timber ceiling and upright beams, a window to one end power and light connected. There is a workshop to the middle floor with power, lighting, sink and windows, a store below and a dog kennel.

The gardens and grounds surround the property and total to about 5.44 acres.

Tickerage Mill Cottage and The Stable Annexe are found on the Tickerage Mill Estate, which is approached via a private lane, owned by the neighbouring property Tickerage Mill. The driveway continues over the bridge with a sluice gate to the cottages.

Location

Tickerage Mill Cottage and The Stable Annexe are found in a beautiful quiet, rural location, between the East Sussex villages of Blackboys and Framfield, offering very quick access to Blackboys (less than a mile) with its village primary school and the well known Blackboys Inn.

Waldron is another pretty neighbouring village, known for its ancient church probably dating from the twelfth century and being right opposite the popular seventeenth century Star Inn.

Local smaller towns are within easy reach including Uckfield, Heathfield and Crowborough (about 3.9, 5 and 8.4 miles respectively) each offering supermarkets, including Waitrose, specialist shops, restaurants and cafes, as well as The Picture House Cinema in Uckfield and the Isenhurst private members health club at Cross-in-Hand, just north of Heathfield, where there is also a rugby club and tennis club.

The larger, character towns of Tunbridge Wells and Lewes are reached within 14.9 and 11.3 miles respectively, with Eastbourne and Brighton reached in approximately 20 miles.

There is a good variety of country pursuits in the area, including horse racing at Plumpton, Brighton and Lingfield, as well as golf at Piltdown and the East Sussex National. The world famous Opera at Glyndebourne, just this side of Lewes, is another key attraction in the area, whilst The South Downs National Park to the South-West is renowned for beautiful walking routes, picturesque villages and is home to the well-reputed English wine estate, Rathfinny at Alfriston. Along the coast, there are numerous beaches to explore, including; Bexhill, Pevensey, Holywell, Birling Gap and Cuckmere Haven.

Mainline stations: Buxted is approximately 3.3 miles (Southern Rail) with services to London Bridge from 1 hr 16 mins, or Stonegate, approximately 11.4 miles (South Eastern Rail) with services to London Charing Cross from 1 hr 11 mins. Tunbridge Wells is approximately 16 miles to the north (South Eastern Rail) with services to London Charing Cross from 55 mins.

Private and state schools: There are village primary schools at Blackboys and Cross-in-Hand, with secondary schooling at Uckfield and Heathfield Community Colleges. Skippers Hill Manor preparatory school at Five Ashes is approximately 5.5 miles, Vine Hall at Robertsbridge is approximately 17 miles and Battle Abbey, which also has a senior school, is approximately 16.8 miles. For senior schools, there are co-ed options at Eastbourne, Brighton, Sevenoaks, Hurst and Bedes in Upper Dicker, for girls at Mayfield and for boys at Tonbridge.
All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,213 sq ft


Acreage: 5.44 Acres

Directions

From Tunbridge Wells, proceed south on the A267, passing through Frant and Mark Cross and by-passing Mayfield. After passing through the village of Five Ashes, proceed further south and turn right onto Mayfield flat (B2102) before reaching the village of Cross-in-hand. Proceed on this road, turning right at the end junction, heading to Blackboys. On entering the village, turn right onto the Framfield Road (thereby continuing on the B2102), then take the third right hand lane in the village, just past the sports ground, which is Tickerage Lane. Follow this lane to the end, which is the entrance to Tickerage Mill and Tickerage Mill Cottage will be on the left.

Additional Info

Services: Oil central heating, mains water and electricity, private drainage.

Outgoings: Wealden District Council. Tickerage Mill Cottage Tax band E. The Stable Annexe: Exempt.

Please note all three buildings are individually Grade II listed, along with the landholding offered.

Agents note, Under the conditions of the planning permission granted, which is subject to a legal 106 Agreement, the Annexe Building converted from The Stables cannot be sold separately to Tickerage Cottage, nor can it be permanently occupied as a separate dwelling or let out as such. It only has permission to be used for recreational purposes which are ancillary to Tickerage Cottage and operating a form of trade or business there is specifically prohibited. As a result of these restrictions, this property is exempt from paying Council Tax.

Note: There is a public footpath shown in purple as per the site plan.

The properties enjoy right of way over the private road owned by Tickerage Mill.

The photographs were taken in July 2022.

Agent's note - there is a restriction on the Old Mill restricting it's use for commercial purposes which may cause nuisance to neighbours