Detached house for sale in Possingworth Close, Cross In Hand, Heathfield, East Sussex TN21

Council tax band: G

no chain - Set in a quiet, private lane being part of Possingworth Park and holding shares to use these beautiful grounds. This house and annexe with a lift has been very intelligently designed integrally with attention to detail on the hidden aspects of a modern, high specification home. Built by respected Lions Green builders around 1949, the internal specification has been brought up to modern day requirements and provides large rooms in the main house, retaining the character of the design but enhanced with technology, furnishing and insulation.
The large entrance hallway gives access to the main house, the lift to the annexe and leads through to the laundry room. Passing through a brick archway and glass and oak door you enter the main house and inner hall with stairs to the first floor, cloakroom and storage cupboard inside which are the controls and connections for the house. Throughout the ground floor is Travertine flooring with underfloor heating, oak doors and sectioned control for lighting systems and two telephone connections. The Drawing Room is triple aspect with lovely views down the garden and doors out to the terrace. A central and attractive stone fireplace houses a woodburning stove above which is a recess for a large television. There are multiple connections for surround sound and wifi. The Dining Room is currently used as a snug with a wall mounted modern and sleek, remotely controlled electric fire. Facing south with a door out to the terrace and views over the garden. Tucked quietly at the side of the house is the Study with a range of built-in cupboards and shelving and window facing South. The Kitchen is the hub of the house being extremely large with space for a substantial kitchen table in the centre. Fitted with modern oak units with granite worksurfaces set into which is a sink with Quooker hot tap. Dishwasher, wide fridge space for a very large American double fridge/freezer and a space for an integral built-in fridge. Built-in at eye level is a steam oven and Lacanche grill. A total control electric Aga with additional side oven and a alongside this substantial oven is a large gas ring with a back plate of toughened glass. Also built-in are two larder cupboards. There is a door to the rear terrace and window also facing south looking over the garden. Walking back into the far end of the main hallway is the Laundry Room which also houses the Viessmann gas boiler and large pressurised water cylinder run with solar power. Plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer with a Butler sink set into a range of units. There is also a lead lined secure five lever lock strong room. Door to a side section of patio, which is a good utility area for washing, or dog pens.
On the first floor landing is a Cedar clad airing cupboard and further storage cupboard and oak doors lead into the rooms. There are Stelrad low heat radiators throughout the first floor. All of the bathrooms are fully tiled with either bath and shower or large walk-in showers. All have heated mirrors with bluetooth sound connection and light along with heated radiators. The main bedroom suite with its windows facing south enjoys views to The South Downs. Sliding doors into the wall recess lead into both the walk-in wardrobe which is fitted with two sets of built in drawers with hanging rails above and to the side making a uniform design. The en suite has twin basins, w.c and range of cupboards along with a large walk-in shower. There are three further large double bedrooms, one of which has an en suite shower room and and another built-in wardrobes. A family bathroom with a bath and separate shower over. From the landing is also access, down a wide corridor to the Annexe. There are connections for a separate door bell and entry phone alongside the lift.

Annexe: There is a large double bedroom with a double aspect and a range of built-in wardrobes. The design of the kitchen and main living area takes into consideration that someone may wish these to be bedrooms therefore, the kitchen units are built on top of the continuous oak flooring in this section of the house. There is an electric oven and hob, dishwasher, sink and space for fridge with a peninsular dividing the kitchen from the living area. Here there are two large Velux windows and a deep eaves storage cupboard. There is a concealed door into the Sitting Room and a further door (enabling this room to be corridored off if required. A large shower room has an easy access deep shower, w.c and wash basin, once more with the heated mirror and towel rail but also with a hairdryer. Additional eaves storage and access.

Outside: A five bar wooden gate is at the entrance to the large driveway which provides parking for multiple vehicles. To one side and hidden behind large evergreen hedging is a storage container with power, woodstore and an area for compost and the like. The main lawns have a wide expanse with mature trees and flowering shrubs and steps up to the lovely large south facing terrace laid with Highland Green Limestone. An additional area of garden has a greenhouse and the newly installed drainage system. From the lane, access is gained into the parkland which extends to some 72 acres and for which the house owns 1500 shares allowing full use.

Services: Private drainage, gas fired central heating, solar power and tax band G.

Location: Heathfield 2.2 miles - market town good facilities and High Street. Uckfield 6.7 miles - larger town with more amenities and main line station. Local to Cross in Hand; bakery, convenience store, petrol station, gym and swimming pool, tennis and rugby club and pub. Local primary and secondary state schools in Heathfield and Uckfield with bus services. Private schools send buses to Cross in Hand Petrol station for secondary schooling within the area. Several prep-schools locally.

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Please note that these details have been prepared as a general guide and do not form part of a contract. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes are approximate and should not be relied upon. Any verbal statements or information given about this property, again, should not be relied on and should not form part of a contract or agreement to purchase.