Back Lane, Cross in Hand

An impressive traditional style house completed in 2021 to a high standard with an EPC rating of B, and incorporating many eco-friendly benefits. In a semi-rural location with panoramic views to the South Downs, selection of outbuildings, manege and grass paddocks - in all about 6.55 acres

Drovers Rest is an impressive traditional-style detached house, completed in 2021 to a high standard with an EPC rating of B, and incorporating many eco-friendly benefits. Situated in a semi-rural location set down Back Lane yet within walking distance of the Isenhurst Shell petrol station/Co-op general store and village bakery.
There is an electric air source heat pump providing underfloor heating to both ground and first floors, together with sealed unit double glazed windows. The elevations are brick, part tile hung beneath a tiled roof and the ground floor has wood-effect tiled flooring.
The main features of the property include:
• Tiled entrance porch with front door to spacious entrance hall with excellent handmade oak staircase with glass panels. Cloakroom with Villeroy & Boch basin with cupboard beneath and WC. Useful study, also suitable as a family room.
• The L-shaped triple aspect living room comprises a sitting area with Warmwell backed inset Danish Hwam eco-woodburner, bi-folding patio doors to a glass screened decked sitting out area commanding views to the South Downs.
• The dining area is adjacent to the bespoke hand-painted solid oak kitchen by Traditional Oak company from Christchurch and comprising along one wall a full height larder cupboard with fitted drawers and other cupboards for plates, etc; wine cooler; Italian stone work surfaces with cupboards and drawers beneath. Island unit with Italian stone work surface, curved shaped cupboards beneath, integrated dishwasher. Neff appliances including induction hob with extractor above, oven and microwave oven.
• The utility room has a stainless steel sink, Italian stone working surfaces, cupboards beneath and wall cupboards above, plumbing for washing machine. Door to courtyard garden and log storage.
• The first floor is approached via the handmade oak staircase leading to a spacious landing.
• The principal bedroom, which could be divided into two bedrooms, is triple aspect and features a copper roll top bath at one end. The contemporary en suite shower room with walk-in shower cubicle with rain shower, Villeroy & Boch basin with cupboard beneath and Japanese WC.
• Bedroom 2 has two double wardrobe cupboards and an airing cupboard and with bedroom 3 shares a stylish Jack-and-Jill shower room with shower cubicle, Villeroy & Boch basin and WC.

Outside
There is a useful workshop/office/’man cave’ with a wood burner, power and light connected, divided into two sections with a sold concrete floor, offering excellent potential as a workshop or garage.
A short drive from the lane leads to an ample parking area, having space for a horse box and additional parking.
The garden surrounds the house and has been laid out for easy maintenance with lawns, a Mediterranean inspired area, wildlife pond, and decked south-facing sitting out area adjacent to the house, part of which is covered by a Nova pergola for entertaining in the summer and enjoying the south-facing views.
To the front of the house there is a more formal area of garden with raised beds and includes vegetable/flower beds with lavender and an ornamental pond. Two useful garden sheds.
The equestrian facilities include a rubber and sand manège, hay barn, two field shelters and parking for horse box.
Beyond are 5 pasture fields and a grazing strip extending to about 6.2 acres.
In all about 6.55 acres.