Pickforde Lane, Ticehurst

An exceptional country home, privately set within
14.17 acres and just 400 yards from Ticehurst High
Street, with a two bedroom cottage, annexe, walled
garden, tennis court and swimming pool.

The property occupies a delightful setting, located at the heart of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the outskirts, and within walking distance of the vibrant village of Ticehurst. The village is well equipped for day to day needs with a local shop, post office, church and public houses.

Situated at the head of a long driveway, Pickforde built circa 1820 is an attractive rendered and Wisteria clad country house surrounded by beautiful gardens and grounds that provide the most tranquil setting.

The accommodation extends to over 7,700 sq ft arranged over three floors, and the space is well balanced between formal and informal living,
the rooms are light and airy with impressive ceiling heights, ideal for entertaining as well as less formal rooms. The main reception rooms are accessed off the impressive reception hall
and comprise a grand wood panelled billiard room complete with parquet flooring, drawing room with bay windows and a dining room with double doors that lead out to the formal lawn area.
The expansive kitchen/breakfast room is well-equipped with a central work island, pantry, fitted Neff appliances, and AGA. The breakfast room is filled with light by the double doors that lead out to the rear terrace and garden.
Accessed off the kitchen is the utility and boot room. Also on the ground floor is the sitting room/snug, study, flower room and downstairs WC. Stairs on the ground floor lead down to the vast cellar, that provides extremely versatile space and storage.
The first floor has excellent accommodation comprising a generous principal bedroom suite with a lovely bay window over looking the glorious gardens, with an en suite bathroom and the dressing room, which could be adapted to another bedroom.
There are three further bedroom suites with en suite bathrooms, and two further bedrooms that are served by two family bathrooms. There is also an office, laundry room and multiple storage areas on the first floor. All of the rooms are light and bright with great ceiling heights and benefit from views over the gardens and grounds.

The annexe
Situated next to the main house, and with its own access is the one-bedroom annexe complete with bathroom, kitchen and dining room. The annexe would lend itself well to staying guests or staff.

House and annexe: EPC D

The Cottage
Sitting within the gardens and grounds of Pickforde is the delightful cottage, which comprises two bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen and living room.

Pickforde Cottage: EPC D

Gardens and grounds
Pickforde is approached via impressive gates that are flanked by hedges and trees and a gravel drive that leads to the large parking area by the
main house.

Sitting within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty the
gardens and grounds are an important feature of Pickforde and form the most delightful and tranquil setting, complementing the house
extremely well.

Pickforde enjoys a stunning well-maintained garden with many established specimen trees, shrub flower beds, and orchard. The gardens encircle the property and include multiple ponds, boules pitch, recently resurfaced tennis court, vegetable garden, swimming pool within the magnificent walled garden, and a charming Dovecote.
There is also a paved terrace area at the rear of the property which provides an excellent setting for al fresco dining.
Beyond the immediate gardens is a paddock and stable block, and an area of woodland.
There is an abundance of useful outbuildings within the grounds of Pickforde, mainly made up of stores and garaging, and totalling over 2,500 sq ft. In all, the gardens and grounds extend to approximately 14.17 acres.