Detached house for sale in Grove Hill, Hellingly, East Sussex BN27

Council tax band: E

Beautifully designed Oast House (3,749 sq.ft) set in 0.75 acres of gardens and with views over open fields. Finished to a high standard with bespoke kitchen, 5 bedrooms all with en-suites, large, family orientated reception rooms and a stunning entrance hall with a switchback staircase leading to a galleried and vaulted landing. Outbuildings include: Gym, workshop, secure garage, open barn carport and summerhouse overlooking a lake.
A private driveway with electric gates leads to a parking area to the front of the house. A double light oak door leads into the really stunning entrance hall which is on two levels with light oak floors and two staircases leading to a large galleried landing with long windows bringing the views into the house beneath the vaulted ceiling. Double Oak doors lead through to the two reception rooms: One has a large central stylish fireplace housing a wood burning stove and is fitted with a good range of oak bookshelves, ideal for a library and orientated towards being the quiet room of the house. The second reception room is very much a family area with plenty of space for large gatherings, dinners and watching television. A light room with a double aspect and doors out to the garden. A pantry with a range of built-in larder cupboards, space and plumbing for an American style fridge/freezer and a door to the garden, utility room and kitchen. The kitchen has been built in the roundel and fitted with handmade, bespoke oak units with curved worksurfaces and breakfast bar. Integrated steam oven, rotisserie and standard oven with a five ring gas hob and dishwasher. In addition is a utility room in which has plumbing for a washing machine and space for tumble dryer, two wall mounted gas boilers, storage and door to the garden.
Off the hallway is a cloakroom and a door leading down to a Wine Cellar, with curved archway recesses.

On the first floor: The bedrooms are divided into two wings: The main bedrooms is in the roundel of the oast and has a vaulted ceiling with integrated coving lighting and oak cross beams. Two windows enjoy views over surrounding countryside. The dressing room is fully fitted with oak wardrobes and the en-suite has a full bathroom suite. In this wing there are two further double bedrooms, both with en-suite bathrooms. In the second wing are two more double bedrooms, one with an en-suite shower room and currently used as a study and the other with an en-suite bathroom.

Outside: There is a gym, workshop and log store in one building, double barn garage, one side with double doors and the other side open, with a garden toilet to the rear. Overlooking a very pretty large pond with a waterfall is a summer house with a projecting decked area. There is a mature Weeping Willow at the end of the pond which is also well stocked with pond plants. The main garden is laid to level lawn with young trees planted along each side, a mature hedge surrounds it and extends around to the back and side of the property. From the kitchen is a smaller area of private garden ideal for domestic purposes as it is hidden from all the social parts of the garden. As the Oast was part of a farm, there are other converted barns which share a driveway until reaching the private drive to the Oast, via double electric wooden gates. If maintenance is required on the shared drive, the proportion this property pays is only 10% of the overall cost.

Services: Mains water, Klargester waste system. Gas central heating via two boilers. Tax Band E.

The property is situated on a lane between the villages of Hellingly and Horam, the latter having a range of local shops and amenities. There is a primary school at Hellingly and secondary schools in Heathfield and Hailsham.
Hailsham is 2.6 miles distant and has a very good range of shops and supermarkets and Heathfield is 6 miles distant. The nearest main line station is at Polegate 6.5 miles. The A22 is easily accessible and is a good link road to major towns and the coast.

Agents Note: 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.

Directions: The property is along Grove Hill which is a country lane linking Horam and Hellingly. If coming from Horam the property is 3.5 miles on the right hand side, if from Hellingly it is 1.5 miles on the left. Turn into the driveway and bear to the left through some high, double wooden electric gates.