Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 0QX

NO CHAIN - Located in the most sought after village of Waldron. This elegant and exceptionally rare 17th Century attached house represents the history of the village and has been carefully maintained and updated to provide comfortable and refined living. Be-fitting the house is a garden which is quite exceptional and has been on the National Garden Scheme (Yellow Book) for some years.
Circa 17th Century, enlarged in the 18th Century with a Georgian porch added to the west face, formally a shop but then refined in the Georgian period with a porch added to the west front and large sash windows installed with Georgian features evident throughout. A substantial, historical property which holds an important place in the history of Waldron.
A Georgian, pillared porch is over the original door with brass furniture. Leading into a long tiled hallway with high ceilings. Each panelled door has heritage moulded frames with crystal handles. At the end of the hallway is the Drawing Room: Beautifully proportioned with classic moulded surround to the open fireplace and marble hearth. Three long sash windows are on the south side of the room with another on the east side looking over a pretty, enclosed garden. Georgian book cases run along one wall with another in an alcove with a cupboard below. The Dining Room also benefits from a double aspect with Georgian display shelves and cupboards built in. The Kitchen adjoins the Breakfast Room both of which have fitted with limed Oak units. Built in is an oil fired Aga, electric oven and two ringed hob, fridge freezer and dishwasher. The house does not lack for storage and off the hallway is a utility cupboard housing the washing machine and tumble dryer, a cloaks cupboard, cupboard housing the hot water tank and a crockery cupboard. A downstairs cloakroom with wc and washbasin.
On the first floor is a long, wide landing on two levels with a few steps and a deep storage cupboard. The main bedroom is a super kingsize with a double aspect. Built in are a range of wardrobes and there is a deep recess with a window, ideal to house the dressing table. The en-suite bathroom has a full quality modern suite with bath, separate shower, wc, washbasin, long mirror medicine cupboard and heated towel rail.
There are two further kingsize bedrooms with built in wardrobes and both benefit from the "Jack and Jill" bathroom. Fitted with quality sanitary wear including Lefroy Brooks high level wc, La Chapelle washbasin, walk in shower, heated towel rail and long, mirrored medicine cupboard. The fourth bedroom has been turned into a Study/Library with a built in range of bookshelves along one entire wall. A lovely spacious room with a view over the village.
Additional accommodation is provided in an old converted barn which has become a Summer House ideal for more relaxed entertaining. Having room for a dining table and chairs, along with three sofas. Featuring a vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers, having electric heating, double casement doors and a further door to the garden with several windows.
Services: Oil fired central heating with underfloor heating on the ground floor and radiators on the first floor. Boiler located in Boiler Room outside. Insulated attics. Mains Drainage, water and electricity. Tax Band F.

OUTSIDE: High and substantial double gates, hang from brick pillars with mature hedging and wall completely screening the property for total privacy. The drive in front of the gates provides parking for three cars but there is plenty more parking available through the gates and in front of the detached double garage. To the left on entry is a lovely entertaining space with wisteria clad pergola over a terrace. High evergreen Laurel and Yew hedges surround this area of garden which enjoys full sun.
On entering through the gates, the spectacular design of the garden is immediately evident. Passing through trimmed knot gardens, down gentle steps, splitting into pathways to either side of a Rhyll. Beautiful beds with flower plants and shrubs providing colour throughout the year are on either side with pathways to secluded seating areas. High, slightly overlapping, castellated yew hedges hide an entrance through to a secret garden with ornately designed brickwork and patios. The whole measures 0.26 Acre.