Butchers Cross, Five Ashes, Mayfield
- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
6
- BATHROOMS
5
- SIZE
3,897 sq ft
362 sq m
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- For sale by Auction Wednesday 26 August 2026
- A 16th Century Grade II Listed Sussex Farmhouse for renovation in just under 3 acres of grounds and paddocks
- GIA of over 5,000sqft. (464.5sqm.)
- Providing excellent scope for remodelling (subject to consents)
- Far-reaching rural views
- Large garage/workshop
- Well located for road and rail links to London
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 11 miles, Eastbourne 20 miles, Brighton 23 miles
Description
The Property - An impressive and substantial Grade II listed 16th Century Sussex farmhouse, extending to in excess of 3,000sqft. and offering spacious, characterful accommodation arranged over three floors. The property includes a linked one-bedroom ground floor annexe, just under 3 acres of gardens and paddocks, together with a substantial detached garage/workshop offering excellent potential for a variety of ancillary uses or conversion, subject to the necessary planning consents. The house now requires comprehensive renovation, presenting an excellent opportunity to restore and enhance a fine period property.
The well-proportioned accommodation comprises six bedrooms, five bath/shower rooms (three ensuite) and six reception rooms, providing flexible living space. The property is approached via an in-and-out gated driveway and enjoys far-reaching views from the rear across adjoining fields and woodland. The sale includes a 0.82 acre paddock located opposite the property.
Situation - Five Ashes is a small village in East Sussex with a village hall, playing fields and a public house, surrounded by attractive countryside including Wilderness Wood (approximately 2.1 miles).
Mayfield (approximately 2.3 miles) offers a good range of everyday amenities, while Heathfield provides supermarkets, cafés, restaurants and access to the Cuckoo Trail. Royal Tunbridge Wells (approximately 10.9 miles) offers extensive shopping, leisure and cultural facilities, with Eastbourne and Brighton approximately 20 and 23 miles respectively.
Mainline rail services to London Bridge are available from Crowborough (Jarvis Brook, approximately 4.2 miles) and Wadhurst (approximately 9.2 miles).
A good selection of state and independent schools is available in Five Ashes, Mayfield, Wadhurst, Crowborough and the surrounding area.
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Services - Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired heating (not tested).
Standard broadband and mobile coverage available. Refer to Ofcom's website.
Local Authority - Wealden District Council - Council Tax Band H
Agents Notes - Please note that we act on behalf of a corporate client and, as such, our knowledge of the property is limited.
Solicitors - D&S Legal Limited
Maldon CM9 4LQ
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Butchers Cross, Five Ashes, Mayfield- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: H
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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