Detached house for sale in Marle Green, Horam, East Sussex TN21

Council tax band: G

no chain - huge potential- Oast House/Substantial Barn/Hop Pickers Cottages and range of outbuildings. Grade II Listed. Owned by the same family for over 100 years. Historically the family had worked the land, predominantly growing tomatoes in vast wooden framed greenhouses, which used to stand in a partially walled garden to the North East. This deceptive family home was converted into a residential dwelling from agricultural buildings in the mid-1980s. The oast house holds a great deal of character, with exposed beams with accommodation including a large kitchen with breakfast area, central reception hallway, large utility room and a cloakroom. The 30ft Living room has an exposed brick fireplace and inset log burner. From the entrance hallway, a split level staircase rises up to the first floor which provides 4 double bedrooms, a family bathroom, and a separate shower room.
Outside: A wonderful feature of this listing is a large courtyard with an adjoining Grade II listed brick barn, measuring approximately 50ft x 22ft. In addition is a brick built building described by the owners as Old Hop pickers accommodation, brick built beneath a clay tiled roof and divided into three separate rooms. Abutting this is a former pig-sty which has been converted into a very useful undercover 3 bay car barn. To the North east slightly and situated on the edge of one of the fields is a Cowshed which measures approximately 66ft x 15ft of mixed construction. Presently the Oast house enjoys extensive areas of lawn, with a long drive approach, into the courtyard at the front of the barn. We are advised that the land measures approximately 14 acres (tbv) consisting of two large open fields and a smaller paddock with a naturally fed pond surrounded by a copse of trees. Services: Solid fuel Raeburn provides domestic hot water and heating, private drainage. Tax Band G.

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.

Located down a private drive admist open countryside yet only 1.1 mile from the range of local shops in Horam village. The village has a small Co-Op supermarket, range of local shops, vets and cafes. There is also a Golf course, tennis courts, Lakeside Cafe with fishing and riding school. There is a local primary school in Maynards Green and a selection of private preparatory and secondary schools in the area. Heathfield Community College is served with a bus from the village and also to Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne. Nearest main line stations are at Polegate, Uckfield and Stonegate all about 10 miles distant.

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Directions

Proceeding south on the A267, on reaching Horam there is a mini roundabout. Take the left turning into Horebeech Lane and proceed for about 1.5 miles where the name of the property will be found on the left hand side at the beginning of a private lane down to the property.