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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · TN22 2HH
Sold STCListed 238 days
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PRICE GUIDE: £800,000 to £850,000 - An individual detached chalet style property, offering spacious and versatile accommodation, set in a generous half acre plot, within the heart of this sought after village.
| INDIVIDUAL DETACHED CHALET STYLE PROPERTY | SET IN A HALF ACRE PLOT | IN A VILLAGE LOCATION | OFFERING SPACIOUS AND VERSATILE ACCOMMODATION | DOUBLE GLAZING | GAS CENTRAL HEATING | EPC = D | COUNCIL TAX: BAND F | | ENTRANCE HALL | SITTING ROOM | STUDY | KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM | UTILITY ROOM | INNER HALLWAY | THREE GROUND FLOOR BEDROOMS | SHOWER ROOM | FIRST FLOOR LANDING | MAIN BEDROOM | EN-SUITE BATHROOM | GUEST BEDROOM | EN-SUITE CLOAKROOM | FAMILY BATHROOM | DELIGHTFUL GARDENS | AMPLE PARKING | DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE | SITUATION: Maresfield is a thriving village on the edge of Ashdown Forest with its picturesque scenery and walks over 6000 acres of heathland.
There is a village shop providing most every day goods, post office, tennis and bowls clubs, a local pub, church, village hall and recreation ground. There is also an M&S Food Store close by.
For commuters, the A22, A272 and A26 give access in all directions and mainline rail stations are also within easy reach at Buxted, Uckfield, Crowborough and Haywards Heath.
The area is served by schooling for all age groups including a highly regarded Primary School and Uckfield College.
Leisure centre and many other recreational facilities such as East Sussex National Golf Course are nearby. The popular coastal resorts of Brighton, Eastbourne and Seaford are around 45 minutes by car.
DESCRIPTION: A wonderful opportunity to acquire an individual detached chalet style property, set in a generous plot of around half an acre, set back from the road and enjoying an elevated aspect from the front.
Typical of this style, the spacious accommodation can be arranged dependent upon individual needs.
Approached via a welcoming Entrance Hall with boiler cupboard, stairs rising to the first floor and sliding patio doors to the rear garden.
The generous sized Sitting Room enjoys a dual aspect over the rear garden, together with a fitted woodburner, decorative surround and mantel over. Double doors leads to a double aspect Study.
The Kitchen/Breakfast Room has a good range of units to base and eye level having open-ended shelving.
Tiled work surfaces with sink unit, induction hob, electric oven under and extractor canopy above.
A separate Utility Room provides additional storage cupboards, slate tiled work surfaces, sink unit, concealed washing machine, space for tumble dryer and space for an American style 'fridge/freezer.
A door to the side leads to an enclosed paved terrace. Off the Hall is a double Bedroom with built-in wardrobe cupboard and adjacent cupboard housing the hot water cylinder.
Inner Hallway with doors to two further Bedrooms being served by a Shower Room. (It is considered that this portion of the property could be created into a self-contained annexe if required).
To the first floor are two Bedrooms being served by a Family Bathroom.
The Main Bedroom has a pair of built-in double wardrobe cupboards, eaves storage, sliding doors to a Balcony with decking and an en-suite Bathroom.
The Guest Bedroom has the benefit of an En-Suite Cloakroom. The property is approached via a long driveway leading in turn to a Detached Double Garage with twin up and over doors.
The drive is flanked to each side by areas laid to lawn with established boundaries and mature trees including two Horse Chestnuts and an Oak.
To the rear of the property is a level area laid to lawn with a brick terrace and a Garden Room.
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About Straight Half Mile, Maresfield, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22
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