Heathfield Road, Five Ashes, Mayfield, East Sussex, TN20 6JJ

Located between Cross in Hand and Five Ashes, with southerly views over farmland and the South Downs in the distance. This modernised three bedroom semi-detached cottage has been beautifully extended on the ground floor while retaining its period charm. The cottage is only 10 minutes from a mainline station and has ample off road parking, a tandem garage/workshop, a home office, and a laundry room.

On entry, a spacious entrance hall with plenty of storage space and an adjoining shower room. Steps lead down into the extended portion of the cottage, a beautiful open plan kitchen, family living, and dining space with underfloor heating and a vaulted ceiling containing several Velux windows and dual sliding doors to the garden. Oak steps lead up to the kitchen, which contains plenty of built-in storage, a sink unit, five-ring LPG gas hob, an electric oven, and space for a dishwasher. The teak worktops are a beautiful addition and have been created from reclaimed school science lab worktops. Off the family room is the family bathroom, which comprises a bath with a mixer tap & shower attachment and rainfall shower head, a vanity unit, wash basin, large wall mounted mirror, and a w.c. The snug provides a separate space for a family to enjoy and contains a woodburning stove set into a fireplace with a slate hearth. Plenty of storage space, including understairs storage.

Stairs lead to the first floor landing, with a useful storage cupboard and two of the three bedrooms. Bedroom one is a well proportioned double located at the front of the house with countryside views, built-in wardrobes, and a decorative fireplace maintaining the property's character. Bedroom three is also located on the first floor and is a single with recessed shelving in the alcoves. Another set of stairs leads to the second floor and the second bedroom, a dual aspect double bedroom with an exposed brick feature wall and views to the South Downs at the front and woodland at the rear. There is also a built-in cupboard and eaves storage.

Outside: The garden is separated into two areas: the formal garden and the 'working garden' with a picket fence and gate in between. The formal garden sits directly outside the property and is mainly laid to lawn with sleeper flowerbeds at the far end and a herringbone brick pathway leading away from the house to the gate and the second garden area. The pergola-covered flagstone patio is an ideal seating area and entertainment space for familiesto enjoy. Through the gate to the utility garden, which currently houses the owners' chickens and backs onto a neighbouring pond and wooded area. A door opens to the rear of the garage, which has been converted into a home office and a laundry room, with plumbing and electricity for a washing machine and tumble dryer. The garage/workshop, which runs down the right hand side of the garden, is a good size and can house more than one vehicle. Off road parking is available at the front and side of the property, with space for multiple vehicles and a gate separating the parking into two sections.

Private Drainage. Solid Fuel Back Boiler. Council Tax Band: C.

Five Ashes is a small hamlet between Mayfield and Heathfield. It has a local pub, a primary school, a prep school, pre-school and village hall which holds local social events. There is a bus service to Tunbridge Wells in one direction and Heathfield in the other and there is a separate bus service providing transport to Heathfield Community College. The pretty village of Mayfield is well served for local shops and amenities, as is the market town of Heathfield which also has three supermarkets, Isenhurst Country Club and Gym, a petrol station and convenience store only a 5 minute drive. Main line stations are at Buxted, Jarvis Brook and Uckfield (Victoria line), all about a 10/15 minute drive. Stonegate, Wadhurst and Frant are also local stations used by residents and are a 20 minute drive with services to Charing Cross, London Bridge.

Directions: From the centre of Heathfield, head west towards Cross in Hand on the A267. After the Shell petrol station on the right, continue for approximately a mile and the property will be found on the right.

Agents Note: Please note that these details have been prepared as a general guide and do not form part of a contract. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes are approximate and should not be relied upon. Any verbal statements or information given about this property, again, should not be relied on and should not form part of a contract or agreement to purchase.