The Old Orchard, Burwash, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19

An attractive and modern four bedroom family house, in this highly-regarded village in East Sussex.

Description

The Old Orchard is a small, private gated development believed to have been built around 2010. This impressive four bedroom home offers generous accommodation arranged over three floors. Two of the bedrooms feature full height windows with Juliet balconies, taking full advantage of the beautiful outlook across the Rother Valley.

Externally, the property benefits from a private garden, a garage, and parking for an additional vehicle in front. Internally, the house features underfloor heating throughout, along with distinctive architectural touches such as curved walls and tall windows, creating a sense of light and character.

The welcoming entrance hall includes a deep under stairs storage cupboard and access to the ground floor WC. The open plan kitchen/dining/garden room provides an ideal space for family living and entertaining, with French doors opening directly onto the rear garden. The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base units and integrated appliances including a fridge freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, electric hob, double oven, and microwave.

On the first floor are two double bedrooms and the family bathroom. The main bedroom enjoys tall windows with a Juliet balcony framing the far reaching views, and benefits from built in storage including wardrobes and overhead cupboards. Its en suite shower room is fully tiled and fitted with a walk in shower, basin, WC and heated towel rail. The second bedroom on this floor also includes a fitted wardrobe. The fully tiled family bathroom comprises a bath, basin, WC, and heated towel rail.

The top floor offers two further double bedrooms. One features a striking gable window with Juliet balcony and arguably the best view of the house. These two bedrooms share a “Jack & Jill” shower room, and the rear bedroom also includes built in wardrobes.

Outside, the garden offers a lawn, two paved patio areas, one with a wooden gazebo/trellis, and a garden shed. A planted, retained banked bed sits at the rear, providing an attractive backdrop to the kitchen/family room. The property also includes a garage (en bloc with one neighbouring garage) and parking directly in front, along with side access to the garden.

Location

9 The Old Orchard is situated just 0.5 miles of the very centre of the pretty village of Burwash, which benefits from a range of excellent local amenities including a general store with post office, butchers, florist, public houses, a highly regarded primary school with an "Outstanding" Ofsted report, playing fields and medical centre. The surrounding area is superb for cycling and walking being within the High Weald National Landscape. National Trust property, Batemans, former home to Rudyard Kipling is very nearby with a wonderful network of footpaths surrounding the grounds.

The house is also well-placed for a number of pretty villages and the amenities, pubs and cafés they offer including Tottingworth Farm Shop and Cafe in Broad Oak, The Star Inn, Old Heathfield, King John's Nursery on the outskirts of Etchingham, which also has a Farmer's Market once a month, Lakedown Tap Room on Swife Lane, which is a delightful setting for walks, to enjoy the locally produced beer.

More extensive shopping and leisure amenities can be found in Heathfield (approximately 6.2 miles) and the historic town of Battle (approximately 10.2 miles). Tunbridge Wells, with its period architecture, excellent shopping centre and extensive retail park is reached within approximately 13.6 miles.

Mainline rail services: Stonegate (about 3.6 miles) has journey times to London Bridge from 59 minutes, London Charing Cross from 70 minutes, Etchingham station (about 3 miles).

Excellent educational opportunities can be found in the area at both primary and secondary levels, in the private and state sectors. These include primary schools in Burwash, Etchingham and Stonegate. Preparatory schools include Saint Ronans, Vinehall and Marlborough House. Senior schools include Benenden School, Battle Abbey, St Leonards Mayfield, Heathfield and Wadhurst Community colleges and further afield there are schools in Eastbourne, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks.

Leisure/sporting facilities include a number of premium quality golf courses; Rye, East Sussex National, Dale Hill and The Nevill. Sailing, fishing, riding, walking and mountain bike trails at Bewl Water and a climbing and activity centre in Bedgebury Forest and Pinetum are also nearby. The South Downs National Park and coastline can also be reached within approximately 18 miles.

Motorway links: The M25 via the A21 can be accessed at J5 providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airports and other motorways.





Additional Info

Services: Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage

Local Authority: Rother District

Service Charge: £234 semi-annually