Ringles Cross, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22

A wonderful opportunity to acquire an individual detached family home, understood to date back to the mid-19th Century, ideally positioned for easy access to local services and amenities.

NO CHAIN | INDIVIDUAL DETACHED PERIOD HOME | UNDERSTOOD TO DATE BACK TO THE MID-19TH CENTURY | DELIGHTFUL WRAPAROUND GARDENS | PRIVATE WESTERLY REAR ASPECT | GENEROUS FAMILY ACCOMMODATION | FOUR DOUBLE BEDROOMS |CELLAR | DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE | CONVENIENT FOR UCKFIELD TOWN CENTRE AND MAINLINE STATION | 1733 SQ FT | GAS ENTRAL HEATING | COUNCIL TAX: BAND F | EPC: BAND D.

SITUATION: In a non-estate position on the north side of the town, ideal for a broad range of services and amenities. Uckfield High Street is approximately one mile with its local shops, supermarkets, post office, banks, bus depot and mainline station to London Bridge/Victoria (in just over an hour). Other mainline rail stations can also be found nearby at Buxted, Crowborough, East Grinstead and Haywards Heath. For road users the A22 and A26 give good access in all directions. Excellent state and independent schooling is available for all ages in the vicinity. Leisure facilities include Freedom Leisure, East Sussex National Golf Course and the picturesque Ashdown Forest with its scenic walks over 5000 acres of heathland.

DESCRIPTION: White Lodge is a truly individual and much-loved detached period home, believed to date from the mid-19th century and occupying a private position within wonderful established gardens with the benefit of a detached double garage.

Coming to the market for the first time in over 40 years, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a home of enormous charm and character offering generous family accomodation, period features and potential for future updating.

The house is approached via an Entrance Porch which opens into a welcoming Dining Room. A sash window overlooks the front garden, while a tiled fireplace and built-in storage provide an immediate sense of the property's period character.

From here, the accommodation flows through to a central lobby with stairs rising to the first floor and access to the sitting room. This charming reception room again enjoys a sash window to the front and features an attractive open brick fireplace and traditional picture rail, creating a warm and inviting space.

At the rear of the house, a central hallway provides direct access to both the cellar and garden. The kitchen/breakfast room has a range of base units and substantial built-in storage, including a cupboard housing the gas-fired boiler and offers space for a table and chairs.

A separate utility room and ground-floor shower room with WC complete the accommodation on this level.

The first floor has four double Bedrooms, two with feature cast iron fireplaces. One bedroom is approached via a small set of steps and benefits from its own en-suite bathroom, while the remaining bedrooms are served by a separate shower room.

OUTSIDE: One of the most enchanting features of White Lodge is its beautiful mature garden which wraps around the house and creates privacy and seclusion.

There are areas of lawn surrounded by established trees, flowering plants and herbaceous borders, which include rhododendrons, an acer, apple, bay and fir trees. Traditional brick pathways run alongside the house adding to the character and charm.

To the rear the garden opens on to a lawn with a westerly aspect, perfectly positioned to enjoy the afternoon and evening sunshine.

A paved terrace and brick-built barbeque area provide an ideal setting for summer dining, while the mature planting, established hedging and attractive brick boundary wall give the garden a peaceful and private setting.

Additional outdoor storage is discreetly positioned within the grounds with stepping stones leading to a side gate, timber store and the detached double garage, which benefits from a remote-controlled up-and-over door.