6 bedroom equestrian property for sale

A well proportioned six bedroom family home with excellent equestrian potential, in a rural countryside setting.

Description

Greyfriars Farm occupies a lovely rural setting and is accessed via a long private shared lane which is flanked by rolling farmland and woodland. This unlisted, six bedroom family property, which is understood to have at one time been farm cottages, offers flexible internal accommodation which could benefit from some updating. Outside, there is a well established garden, fields and excellent equestrian potential, with a substantial barn that had previously incorporated 12 stables, tack and feed rooms and an outdoor school, which would now require re-surfacing.

The accommodation features two light, southerly facing reception rooms, which include the well proportioned dual aspect sitting room with wood burning stove and French doors to the gardens. Off the reception hall is a further reception room/study and a kitchen/breakfast room fitted with a range of cupboards, an integral dishwasher and space for an oven and fridge. A WC and a utility room with old butler sink and boiler cupboard, completes the ground floor.

On the first floor there is a total of five bedrooms, served by en suite bathroom to the principal bedroom, a shower room and a family bathroom. All of the bedrooms enjoy lovely views over the surrounding countryside. A spiral staircase leads up from bedroom six to an excellent and extremely versatile attic recreation room.

Approached via the private lane, shared with four other properties, Greyfriars Farm enjoys far reaching views to the east and west. To the north of the house is the excellent barn, comprising some 6,000 sq ft of storage, which is currently used for woodworking and wine making, but formerly included 11 stables together with tack and feed rooms.

Location

Greyfriars Farm occupies a superb rural setting within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The pretty village of Robertsbridge is located about 1.7 miles away (or 1.2 miles on foot via a bridge that crosses the main road). There are a variety of shops, several schools and a railway station with frequent services to London. The historic hamlet of Salehurst is also 1.8 miles away with its listed church and public house.

More comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities can be found in Battle (5.8 miles), Hawkhurst (6.5 miles), Hastings (11.8 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (18.4 miles).

There is something for everyone in the area including beautiful National Trust homes and castles, a network of footpaths, bridleways and trails through ancient woodlands and alongside the river Rother to medieval villages and old market towns.

Bedgebury Pinetum (7.7 miles) has hundreds of acres of forestry with extensive cycle trails, Go Ape climbing centre and outdoor music concerts whilst Bewl Water (10.5 miles) has excellent walks, a rowing and sailing club and other water sports and fishing.

An excellent selection of educational opportunities can be found locally at both primary and secondary levels, in the private and state sectors. These include Vinehall, Claremont, Saint Ronans and Marlborough House preparatory schools and Robertsbridge and Etchingham primary schools. Further afield there are schools in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Eastbourne.

Commuter train services can be found at Robertsbridge (1.6 miles) and Etchingham (4.5 miles) with frequent services to London Bridge, Cannon Street, Waterloo East and Charing Cross.

*All distance and travel times are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,100 sq ft


Acreage: 12.2 Acres

Directions

Travel southwards on the A21 through Flimwell and Hurst Green. From Hurst Green continue south on the A21 for 2 miles, at the roundabout continue straight on and then turn left into Redlands Lane. After 0.3 of a mile continue straight ahead along a private shared lane and continue for about 0.7 of a mile and the property will be found on the right hand side.


Additional Info

Services: Oil fired central heating, mains water and electric. Private drainage.

Agent's Notes A bridle path runs along the shared private lane and a footpath crosses part of the property.