House for sale in Blackboys, East Sussex - 6 bedrooms

A magnificent character country house with impressive leisure facilities, further outbuildings and 11 acres of gardens and grounds enjoying fine distant views towards the South Downs located on the rural fringes of this sought after village. Duckings has been sympathetically improved within recent years to include new kitchens, bathrooms, wiring and electrical fittings and is believed to date from the 16th century listed grade II as a building of historical interest. Within the impressive gardens and grounds which extend in excess of 11 acres there is a range of outbuildings and leisure facilities with an outdoor heated swimming pool, all weather tennis court and a vaulted games room with kitchenette and laundry room. The property is built of mellow brick and part tile hung elevations, under a tiled roof with square leaded light windows. The house is clad with Wisteria and climbing roses with beautifully presented accommodation extending to 4,352 sq ft comprising a spacious reception/dining hall, cloakroom, a stunning drawing room with brick fireplace and French doors opening to the terrace, a family room, boot room, utility room and a beautifully fitted Oak kitchen and breakfast room with integrated appliances. The first floor provides a vaulted master bedroom suite with en-suite bathroom, a guest suite with en-suite bathroom, 3 further good sized bedrooms and a family bathroom. Outside the property is approached via twin electronic gates and a sweeping driveway flanked by an avenue of mature beech and oak trees leading to a large parking area. The gardens and grounds surround the house and have been extensively landscaped with herbaceous borders, mature trees and areas of rolling lawns.