Wadhurst Road, Mark Cross, East Sussex

Set within 24 acres of landscaped gardens, parkland and ancient woodland this glorious unlisted country house includes an indoor swimming pool complex. While an attached three-bedroom cottage is available by separate negotiation. A private lane leads under a clock tower to a circular driveway and garaging for four cars and an enclosed porch opens onto a landing and oak stairs to the ground floor hall that has access to a cloakroom and wine store.There is a triple aspect 37ft long sitting room with a vast brick fireplace, a patterned ceiling, wood flooring and a large bay with French doors to the garden while the dining room has a fireplace, beamed ceiling, herringbone parquet flooring, display shelves and banquette window seating. The kitchen/breakfast room includes exposed beams, parquet flooring and a large inglenook fireplace in the dining area while the kitchen features Poggenpohl units housing modern appliances. There is a dual aspect study/snug with oak panelling, a stone fireplace and fitted shelving as well as a large utility room/scullery. From here steps lead down to the indoor swimming pool complex with its 34ft pool, hot tub, shower, changing rooms, cloakroom and a seating area inside and a large terrace outside. The galleried landing with exposed beams and storage cupboards provides access to a family bathroom and shower room as well as five/six double bedrooms. Some of the bedrooms have beams and fireplaces while the guest room has a barrelled ceiling and living room/sixth bedroom. There is a second staircase to the ground floor and stairs to the attic room. The principal suite includes an ante room, a contemporary ensuite bathroom and a bedroom with a barrelled ceiling and a large bay window. The terraced garden has steps to different areas and pathways through shrubs and trees. There is a sheltered courtyard and a formal garden with a terrace partially enclosed by clipped hedging surrounded by lawns and colourful shrubs as well as a waterfall and stream plus acres of pasture, part of which could always become paddocks. While six ‘hopper's' huts with separate access could be converted, subject to planning.

 
Please refer to the footnote regarding the services and appliances.

What the Owner says:

“This has been a special home for over 45 years but it is time to pass the baton on to new owners to cherish it as we have. Although it is private and secluded, it is not isolated as it is part of a small enclave of properties which were the original this property estate. We are a couple of miles from Mark Cross and it is not much further to Wadhurst station where trains to London Bridge take 53 minutes, while Wadhurst Road provides easy access to the A267 for Tunbridge Wells.
Mark Cross includes a primary school, a village hall and we can walk to the Lazy Fox pub, while Wadhurst has a charming high street, supermarkets and independent shops, pubs and restaurants, a farmer's market, sports clubs and a community cinema. There is a primary school, Uplands Academy and the independent Sacred Heart school as well as doctors, a dentist, vets and beauty salons, the station and bus services. Nearby is Bewl Water and Bedgebury Pinetum for a variety of outdoor activities while Tunbridge Wells offers high street stores, independent shops, bars and restaurants, retail parks, a station and excellent sport, entertainment and educational facilities.

Room sizes:

• Sitting Room: 37'1 x 16'5 (11.31m x 5.01m)
• Dining Room: 25'11 x 14'5 (7.90m x 4.40m)
• Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 29'6 x 13'2 (9.00m x 4.02m)
• Utility Room: 17'5 x 13'3 (5.31m x 4.04m)
• Study: 13'11 x 13'0 (4.24m x 3.97m)
• Wine Store
• Cloakroom
• Pool Room: 34'3 x 13'11 (10.45m x 4.24m)
• Pool plant room
• Spa Area
• Changing room
• Principal Bedroom: 24'6 x 16'10 (7.47m x 5.13m)
• En-suite Bathroom
• Bedroom 2/Dressing Room: 15'0 x 13'4 (4.58m x 4.07m)
• Bedroom 3: 15'2 x 12'8 (4.63m x 3.86m)
• Bedroom 4: 13'10 x 12'5 (4.22m x 3.79m)
• Bedroom 5: 17'9 x 13'9 (5.41m x 4.19m)
• Bedroom 6: 14'1 x 13'4 (4.30m x 4.07m)
• Family Bathroom

• Shower room
• Attic Room: 14'3 x 8'3 (4.35m x 2.52m)
• Gardens and Grounds
• Large Driveway
• Double Garage: 19'4 x 17'10 (5.90m x 5.44m)
• Single Garage: 19'0 x 10'5 (5.80m x 3.18m)
• Outbuildings
• Store 1: 24'8 x 9'3 (7.52m x 2.82m)
• Store 2: 14'6 x 9'3 (4.42m x 2.82m)
• Store 3: 17'5 x 9'3 (5.31m x 2.82m)
• Store 4: 16'6 x 9'10 (5.03m x 3.00m)
• Store 5: 16'4 x 9'10 (4.98m x 3.00m)
• Living Room: 16'6 x 14'7 (5.03m x 4.45m)
• Kitchen: 11'10 x 11'2 (3.61m x 3.41m)
• Bedroom 1: 15'3 x 14'1 (4.65m x 4.30m)
• Bedroom 2: 16'1 x 8'0 (4.91m x 2.44m)
• Bedroom 3: 11'11 x 9'7 (3.63m x 2.92m)
• Cottage Bathroom

 
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