Gatehouse Lane, Framfield, TN22 5RS

Bridgelands sits in an imposing position over looking a peaceful valley that has been farmed for decades by one family.

The house once a traditional Sussex Hall House dates back to early 14th Century or late 13th in some records and offers a wealth of original beams, substantial inglenook fireplaces, wide plank original floorboards.

The house is set back from a quiet single-track lane in the middle of its mature park land gardens and outbuildings.

The house has a wonderful sitting room with antique panelling, impressive stone fire place, custom made floor to ceiling book case, light stained parquet flooring, Large dining room with huge inglenook fireplace making it ideal for large family seasonal celebrations and diner parties.

The kitchen is waiting for the new owner to complete their own design with vaulted ceilings and great breakfast dining area and fantastic wood fired AGA, downstairs cloakroom, playroom/conservatory & tiled entrance hallway complete with large inglenook fireplace with wood burner.

The first floor offers a triple aspect main bedroom with en-suite and working fireplace, three further bedrooms, family bathroom, and 1 en-suite.

Second floor two further bedrooms one with working fireplace (1 en-suite bathroom) The current owners have made many improvements to the heating system and major improvements to the insulation using local craftsman and organic materials such as Woodfibre and Lime plaster.

The next custodian of this magnificent slice of Sussex history has lots of scope to continue with the restoration.

The in and out driver way separates the main house from the “Gardeners Cottage” a 2 bedroom self contained annex which has been striped back to the original timbers and restored with lime plaster, new wood flooring, radiators and heating pipes and adjoining double garage.

Timber framed greenhouse, garden shed, and triple bay log shed. The garden has a wealth of unique trees, stocked pond, orchard and green on green tennis court.