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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · TN22 2HD
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About
A substantial individual detached house with superb accommodation in the sought after Maresfield Park.
The property has been in the same family ownership for many years and is now offered to the market with vacant possession.
DISTINCTIVE AND INDIVIDUAL DETACHED HOUSE SITUATED ON A PRIVATE ESTATE WITHIN THE SOUGHT AFTER MARESFIELD PARK | SPACIOUS AND FLEXIBLE ACCOMMODATION | OFFERED FOR SALE WITH VACANT POSSESSION | ENTRANCE HALLWAY | RECEPTION ROOM | DINING ROOM | GAMES ROOM | STUDY | LIVING ROOM | KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM | UTILITY ROOM | SHOWER ROOM | CELLAR | 5 BEDROOMS ONE WITH EN SUITE BATHROOM AND ONE WITH EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM | BATHROOM | DOUBLE GARAGE | STORE ROOM | PLENTY OF PARKING | FIBRE TO THE PROPERTY | MATURE GARDENS OF ABOUT 0.7 OF AN ACRE | EPC: BAND D | COUNCIL TAX: BAND G SITUATION: The property is situated in the sought after Maresfield Park.
Maresfield has a village store, Inn, primary school and church as well as a Marks and Spencer food hall. Uckfield is the nearest town with a good range of shops, bars, restaurants and a cinema.
There is a well regarded secondary school in the town. Buxted station provides rail links to London Bridge and East Croydon with faster rail services available from Haywards Heath.
There are a number of golf courses in the area including nearby Piltdown and East Sussex National.
DESCRIPTION: An imposing detached house of much character in the same family ownership for many years and now offered with vacant possession.
The property has been extended very much in keeping and an inspection is recommended.
The accommodation is arranged as follows: ENTRANCE HALL: with oak staircase to the first floor, understairs cupboard and oak flooring.
CLOAKROOM: with WC, wash basin, part tiled walls, heated towel rail and oak effect Amtico flooring.
RECEPTION ROOM: with views over the garden, fine brick fireplace, opening to: DINING ROOM: also with brick fireplace and door to the kitchen.
GAMES ROOM: a triple aspect room also with brick fireplace (sealed), formerly used as a billiard room.
STUDY: with a range of fitted office furniture with cupboards, drawers and bookshelves, brick fireplace (sealed), built in cupboard.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: with a range of oak fronted base cupboard and drawer units with granite work surfaces over, wall cupboards, fitted shelf units, built in electric oven and gas hob, twin bowl stainless steel unit with mixer tap, integrated dishwasher, wine rack, American style fridge/freezer set in a range of store cupboards.
UTILITY ROOM: with base cupboard units, work surfaces, stainless steel sink unit, wall mounted gas fired boiler, shelved cupboard and door to garden.
LIVING ROOM/GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM: a triple aspect room with two sets of sliding patio doors to the garden, wood burning stove, maple effect Amtico flooring.
SHOWER ROOM: with large walk in shower, WC, wash basin, cupboards under, heated towel rail, part tiled walls and Amtico floor.
From the Hallway stairs lead down to the large WINE CELLAR with a range of cupboard and drawer units.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING; with built in linen cupboard, Megaflo hot water cylinder and slatted shelving.
BEDROOM 1: A double aspect room with a DRESSING AREA: range of built in wardrobes, drawer units and dressing table.
EN SUITE BATHROOM: with large bath, WC, bidet, wash basin, fitted cupboards, heated towel rail and part tiled walls.
BEDROOM 2: a double aspect room with built in wardrobes, dressing table, drawers and fitted bookshelves.
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM: with shower, WC, wash basin, cupboards under, heated towel rail, tiled walls and tiled floor. BEDROOM 3: a double aspect room with brick fireplace.
BEDROOM 4: with brick fireplace.
BEDROOM 5: BATHROOM: comprising bath with mixer tap and shower over, glazed screen, wash basin, WC, built in cupboards, heated towel rail, part tiled walls Amtico flooring.
OUTSIDE: Electric gates lead into a large, gravelled drive with plenty of parking and turning space.
Detached DOUBLE GARAGE having up and over door, personal door to the side and a GARDEN STORE to the rear. OUTSIDE WC. Paved pathways lead around the house to a secluded paved patio.
There are well tended mature gardens with wide expanses of lawn and a multitude of specimen trees and shrubs. Two garden ponds.
It is understood that the grounds extend to about 0.7 of an acre (not verified).
Value & comps
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