Tottingworth Park, Broad Oak, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21

A striking and beautiful former oast and barn, set in an elevated rural position with far-reaching views, offering versatile accommodation, an integral annexe and approximately 13 acres.

Description

A substantial and unique country house, occupying an elevated rural position with far-reaching views, offering extensive and adaptable accommodation together with an annexe, outbuildings and grounds of approximately 13 acres.
Springhill is a striking conversion of a former oast and barn, adapted to create a home that balances character with modern living. The current owners have carried out extensive refurbishment to the property, resulting in an elegant interior arrangement complemented by generous volumes, distinctive architectural features and extensive glazing that draws in natural light and frames the surrounding landscape.

The accommodation is versatile and well suited to family life and entertaining. At its heart lies a particularly impressive kitchen/breakfast/family space, designed as a central hub with direct connections to the gardens. The formal reception rooms offer equal appeal, including a well propertied drawing room and a series of characterful roundel rooms, creating distinctive sitting and dining areas, each enjoying an outlook across the grounds.

A central reception hall with a sweeping curved staircase provides a strong sense of arrival and links the principal living spaces with the upper floors. The bedroom arrangement is thoughtfully configured, with a standout principal suite featuring a vaulted ceiling, well-fitted dressing area and elevated views. Further bedrooms are generously proportioned, several with en-suite facilities, while the integral annexe of approximately 567 sq ft offers ideal flexibility for guests, multigenerational living or ancillary use.

Externally, the setting is a key feature. The property is approached via a long drive, ensuring privacy and seclusion, and opens to extensive parking alongside a double garage. The gardens and grounds are arranged to provide both formality and amenity, including sweeping lawns, a pond, kitchen garden and a heated swimming pool creates a fabulous focal point for the property.

Beyond the immediate gardens, the land extends into pasture and woodland, creating a diverse and attractive backdrop with a total of approximately 13 acres. The elevated position affords particularly fine south-easterly views across the wider countryside.

Location

Broad Oak is a small village within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty offering amenities including a village hall and a general store with post office. Heathfield (about 2.3 miles) has a good range of shops including supermarkets, a post office, butcher, greengrocer, hardware store and a selection of cafes and restaurants. A weekly market sells meat, fish and baked goods alongside general, antiques and collectibles stalls. A wider range of high street retailers, leisure and entertainment facilities are available in Tunbridge Wells (about 14.7 miles to the north) and Eastbourne (about 19 miles to the south).

State and private schools: There is a primary school at Punnetts Town, and many well-regarded schools in the area include St Ronan’s, Marlborough House and Vinehall preparatory schools and independent secondaries at Upper Dicker, Goudhurst, Benenden, Bodiam, Battle and Eastbourne.

Communications: The A21 lies about 9 miles to the east along the A265, providing direct access to the south coast and linking to the M25 to the north and thereby to the national motorway networks, Heathrow and Gatwick airports and the Channel Tunnel terminus.
All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 6,886 sq ft


Acreage: 13 Acres

Additional Info

Services: Mains water and electricity. Private sewage treatment plant drainage. Electric night storage heater.

Agents Note, there is a further barn available by separate negotiation.