Hillside Cottage, Whatlington Road, East Sussex, TN33 0NA

Guide price: £3,200,000 please see the 360 3D virtual tour for this property on this website or on the neville and neville website • A fabulous and very substantial unique modern built bespoke luxury detached five double bedroomed character designed country residence set within its own beautiful landscaped grounds of circa 8 acres (to be verified) • Luxury detached indoor swimming pool complex • Heritage style detached one bedroomed guest cottage / annex • Detached heritage style garage building with staff flat / home office over • Electrically operated private entry gates with private driveway leading beyond to the main house, with extensive parking areas • A large impressive well stocked lake located to the far end boundary • Some woodland areas • Far reaching views over the adjoining countryside • Magnificent reception hall with a feature oak staircase and galleried landing • A large bespoke luxury kitchen / breakfast room with further lounge area • Dining room • Feature sitting room with large inglenook fireplace • Study • Family room • Cloakroom • Utility room • Large galleried landing • Five double bedrooms • Ensuites to four bedrooms • Main bedroom one suite with balcony, mezzanine dressing room and luxury bathroom / shower room • Fabulous views over the park styled gardens and grounds of circa 8 acres (to be verified) • Convenient driving distance of Battle mainline train station, making this property ideal for London commuters • Located is a secluded rural location • There probably is no finer residence of this type in Sussex description: A unique and extremely impressive bespoke built substantial five double bedroomed detached character styled country residence, which in its specific design has created a perfect secluded private country estate set in circa 8 acres with fabulous far reaching rural views.

The property benefits from a beautiful large private fishing lake located to the far end boundary, extensive lawns and delightful front formal gardens, as well as natural woodland areas, all of which create a heavenly oasis of seclusion and peace.

There is also a large detached luxury heritage style indoor swimming pool building with a large heated swimming pool, a gym, a changing room with showers and toilets, as well as extensive pool side lounging areas.

In addition, the property has a charming heritage style guest cottage / annex, as well as a further detached heritage style garage complex with an office / staff accommodation over.

After entering the property’s private grounds through its handsome electric gated security entrance, you are then able to enter the property through a magnificent entrance and be greeted by a fabulous reception hall with a stunning oak vaulted and galleried landing.

Every room within this bespoke residence is light and spacious and comprises in addition to the feature reception hall, a dining room, a sitting room, a study, a family room, a cloakroom, a luxurious kitchen / breakfast room, a separate utility room, a galleried landing, five double bedrooms and four ensuites.

We doubt very much that there is a finer bespoke country styled residence of this quality and setting elsewhere within Sussex.

Location: Situated within its own circa 8 acres (to be verified) of seclusion and backing onto open farmland and enjoying fabulous far reaching views, this unique and fine bespoke modern country residence is only a short drive away from Battle with its mainline train station for London, making this property perfect for London commuters.

The towns of Tunbridge Wells, Hastings and Eastbourne are also within convenient driving distance.

Depending upon educational requirements, there are numerous reputable teaching institutions to choose from, including Battle Abbey, Bede’s, Vinehall and Eastbourne College to name but a few.

Leisure in the area is also well catered for with numerous golf courses, riding bridleways, sailing on the coast and wonderful rural walks.

Accommodation: From the extensive sized private driveway, there is a generous paved York Stone terraced area leading to the main front entrance with a spectacularly impressive and substantial sized character door opening into a fabulous main reception hall.

Main reception hall: Comprising of a stunningly generous sized room with a wonderful feature bespoke oak staircase leading to the first-floor accommodation, oak floors, high level feature oak ceilings, vintage radiators, wall lights, window seating and attractive double glazed leaded light windows above with a charming aspect over the front gardens, substantial doorways leading off to a study, a cloakroom, a sitting room, a formal dining room, a luxury kitchen / breakfast room.

Cloakroom: Approached from the main hall which narrows as it gets closer to the cloakroom and with a number of bespoke twin oak door fronted coat cupboards located to the right side just before a further oak door opens into the main cloakroom, which comprises of a W/C with a concealed cistern, an elegant half height travertine tiled walls, radiator, wash basin with chrome tap and vanity units under and to the side, oak floor, high levelled beamed ceiling double glazed leaded light window, wall lights.

Study: Approached by bespoke oak double doors from the main reception hall and being a double aspect room with radiator, high level feature oak beamed ceilings, double glazed leaded light windows with aspect over the front gardens, oak door leading off to the adjoining family room/ games room.

Family room / games room: Comprising of high-level beamed ceilings, wall light points, double glazed leaded light windows with aspect over the front gardens.

Sitting room: A substantial sized double aspect room with a handsome feature brick inglenook fireplace with a fitted cast iron wood burner, fabulous large oak bressummer beam over, high level beamed ceilings, wall lights, radiators, double glazed leaded light windows with aspect over the side gardens, further leaded light double glazed windows with aspects over the large rear landscaped gardens, with further leaded light double glazed French doors opening out onto the large rear York stone paved sun terrace with spectacular views beyond to the Capability Brown influenced circa 8 acres of park styled grounds all the way to the property’s generous sized established stocked private fishing lake.

Formal dining room: Approached from the main reception hall through a pair of bespoke oak doors and comprising of oak floors, high level oak beamed ceilings, radiator double glazed leaded light French doors opening out to the large rear paved sun terrace, large beamed arched side being open plan currently to the adjoining large sitting room.

Luxurious & spacious kitchen / breakfast room with A further lounge area: Being a triple aspect room with oak floors, downlighting beamed ceiling, radiators, feature aga cooking range, extensive range of bespoke cupboard and base units with marble work tops, inset twin sink units and chrome mixer tap, integrated dishwasher fitted ovens, fitted microwave, space for American fridge freezer, large feature island with marble top, fitted ceramic hob, breakfast bar, preparation areas, space for large breakfast table in addition to the breakfast bar, double glazed window with aspect to the front gardens, further double glazed windows with aspect to the rear gardens and further French doors opening out onto the rear sun terrace, door to the adjoining utility room.

Utility room / rear lobby: Comprising of a range of oak base units with marble worktops over, fitted butlers sink, chrome tap, space for washing machine, space for dryer, coat storage area, down lights, double glazed windows with aspect outside, stable door to outside front terrace.

First floor accommodation: Feature bespoke oak staircase leading from the main reception hall to a unique and impressive galleried landing with vaulted beamed ceilings.

First floor landing: With splendid vaulted beamed ceilings, feature seating area with leaded light double glazed window having a wonderful aspect over the front gardens, wall light points, oak balustraded landing, doors leading off to bedrooms 1,2,3,4 & 5, as well as to the family bathroom with Jack & Jill access.

Bedroom one main suite comprising of A balcony, ensuite bathroom / shower room & A mezzanine dressing room / study: The main bedroom area is a fabulous double sized room with vaulted beamed ceilings, beamed walls, vintage radiators, walk in wardrobe cupboard, double glazed windows and French double-glazed doors opening onto a large balcony with stunning far-reaching views beyond.

Spiral metal staircase leading up to the dressing room / study. Further door leading to the luxury ensuite bathroom / shower room.

Luxury ensuite bathroom / shower room: Comprising of travertine tiled floors and walls, W.C., pedestal wash basin, oval feature bath, chrome radiator, chrome and glazed fronted shower with travertine walls, skylight windows, downlights.

Dressing room / study: Located above with an open fronted mezzanine section where the metal spiral staircase leads to. Potential for study use as well as for a dressing room. Window.

Bedroom two with ensuite shower room: A double sized room with wooden floors, radiator, fitted wardrobe cupboard with oak fronted doors, double glazed windows with aspect to the front gardens, door to ensuite shower room.

Ensuite bathroom / shower room to bedroom two: Tiled floor, W.C., radiator, fitted bath with heavy glazed shower side, side window.

Bedroom three with an ensuite jack & jill bathroom: A double sized bedroom with wonderful vaulted beamed ceiling, radiator, fitted wardrobe cupboard, double glazed window with aspect over the front gardens.

Door to ensuite jack and jill bathroom.

Ensuite jack & jill bathroom: Comprising of tiled floors and walls, W.C., pedestal wash basin, chrome heated towel rails, vaulted ceiling, fitted bath, double glazed side window.

Bedroom four with an ensuite shower room: A double sized room with fitted wardrobe cupboards, radiator, double glazed window with amazing aspect over the rear gardens, lake and beyond.

Door to ensuite shower room.

Ensuite shower room to bedroom four: Comprising of a corner shower with heavy glazed curved doors, tiled floor, pedestal wash basin, W.C., chrome heated towel rail, down lights, double glazed side window with views.

Bedroom five: A double sized room, with vaulted beamed ceiling, fitted wardrobe cupboard, radiator, double glazed window with aspect to rear gardens and substantial grounds, as well as the stunning countryside beyond.

Outside: This substantial and unique country modern character residence is set within its own park style grounds of approximately 8.5 acres (to be verified) with the added benefits form a mature well stocked fishing lake, a further detached guest cottage / annex, a staff flat / office above a detached heritage style garage, in addition to a fabulous and substantial sized indoor heated swimming pool complex.

Detached guest cottage / annex: This is located to the rear grounds near the main house. It is styled also in a heritage genre.

The guest cottage / annex has a terrace and door that opens into an open plan reception room with fitted kitchen, beyond being a shower room and then a rear hall and staircase leading to a bedroom.

Staff accommodation / office above garage complex: A detached heritage style garage is located to the front grounds of the main house and has garaging below and a staircase leading above to an office / staff accommodation with a kitchen / bedroom and shower room.

Large detached luxury indoor swimming pool compex building: This fabulous heritage styled oak and brick building houses a large heated pool, extensive lounge terraces around, a gym area, a shower and dressing room, as well as toilets.

Front gardens and grounds: These comprise of a handsome resin bonded driveway, parking areas for numerous vehicles, and a wonderful paved front terraced lower garden.

Above is the main electrically operated gated entrance with imposing brick pillars at the top.

As the driveway meanders down from the top, the lawned banked areas gradually give away to specimen trees and rose gardens.

Rear gardens and grounds: These are where the majority of the property’s grounds are set, with almost 8 acres in total being arranged to lawns, with some woodland areas, as well as a fabulous feature large fishing lake to the far end.

Beyond the property’s gardens are stunning views of the adjoining countryside and up back at the rear of the main house are extensive and elegant paved sun terraces, which also enjoy this stunning rural vista.

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. EPC: C Council Tax Band: G