4 bedroom detached house for sale

Grade II listed 16th century farmhouse with annexe and swimming pool, in a glorious rural position.

Description

Honeys Green Farmhouse is a charming Grade II listed 16th century farmhouse, with attractive red brick and tile hung elevations under a hipped tiled roof. It offers a wealth of beautiful period features, including casement windows with latticed panes, exposed beams and plasterwork and a stone cartouche over the formal front door. The house has been updated over time to meet modern requirements, and offers welcoming accommodation arranged over three floors.

The floorplans give an excellent overview of the house and should be used as guide to the full layout of the accommodation. The approach to the house is delightful, via a long brick path bordered by formal hedging which leads up from the drive to the recently refitted boot room, currently used as the main entrance and with a cloakroom lying off. Ahead is a wonderful farmhouse-style kitchen, fitted with bespoke pale blue wall-hung and under-counter cabinets, and complemented by dark granite worktops and a matching central island. An Aga is fitted in the former fireplace recess.

Beyond is a comfortable dual aspect drawing room, an excellent space for entertaining. An impressive inglenook fireplace with a heavy oak bressummer and an ornate cast iron backplate and fire basket creates a focal point; there access to the cellar. The sitting room offers a less formal reception space, with a woodburning stove and exposed brick walls. The conservatory enjoys a superb outlook over the gardens and is currently used as a dining room.

Stairs rise from the drawing room to the first floor, and at the far end of the landing is the dual-aspect principal bedroom. There is plenty of storage offered by a walk-in wardrobe, and two fitted wardrobes, and the stylish en suite bathroom features a roll top bath and a separate walk-in shower.

There are two further bedrooms and family bathroom on the first floor. From the landing stairs rise to the second floor, giving access to the vaulted fourth bedroom, which is open to a study area and has an en suite shower room. Beyond lies an attic storage room.

The Annexe
The annexe is a two-storey converted farm building providing guest or secondary accommodation. The ground floor comprises a fitted kitchen and a separate living room, with a bedroom and a bathroom on the first floor. It has electric heating and a woodburning stove.

Outbuildings, gardens and grounds
Honeys Green Farmhouse is approached via a long private lane, winding past the neighbouring properties to the electronically operated gate which opens to a spacious gravelled driveway, offering parking for several vehicles. The timber framed garage/workshop has power connected and offers three bays on the ground floor with a large studio/office over and log stores attached at each side. To the rear of the garaging there is a potting shed and a greenhouse; a former piggery is a delightful feature, currently housing the pool machinery.

The heated outdoor swimming pool has a brick surround, and sits next to the spacious south-west facing terrace, creating an excellent spot to enjoy the beautiful landscaped gardens. There is space for furniture, and the gardens are ideally suited to entertaining al fresco.

The front garden is laid to lawn, with a formal bed and brick path to the front door; there is a well with a pump which provides water for the garden. The rear garden is laid out in distinct sections, with a formal garden adjacent to the terrace, flanked by well-stocked beds and a pond; a post and rail fence separates the garden from the orchard and the paddock, where a fruit cage is sited, and behind the garaging is a woodland copse. The grounds are enclosed by hedging and extend in all to about 1.58 acres.

Agent’s Notes:
1. Honeys Green Farmhouse has right of access over the private lane from Lewes Road, which is owned by Lower Honeys Green Farm. Honeys Green Farmhouse contributes to the maintenance cost of the first electronic gate on an ad hoc basis.
2. The lane is a public footpath, which continues inside the northern boundary of Honeys Green Farmhouse.
3. In general the property offers good ceiling heights, however, in keeping with its age and style please note that there are some low beams and lintels.
4. Some plants are excluded, please ask for details.
5. This is a pre-Grant of Probate sale and buyers must be advised that any sale cannot exchange until this process is finalised.

Location

Honeys Green Farmhouse is situated in a glorious rural location in the heart of East Sussex, between Halland (one mile) and Blackboys (two miles). Uckfield (three miles) offers a wide range of independent and high street shops, a leisure centre and two supermarkets, including a Waitrose. The property is set in beautiful countryside, which offers superb walking, and is close to the South Downs National Park.

Sussex offers a huge range of leisure activities, with sailing at the south coast (Eastbourne, 15 miles), golf across the county and many local clubs for football, rugby and cricket.

There is a vibrant cultural scene in Sussex, with world-class opera at Glyndebourne, the nearby historic County town of Lewes (eight miles) has an independent cinema and theatre, and the annual Brighton Festival presenting a huge programme of theatre, dance, classical music and literary events.

Rail services: Uckfield (London Bridge from 70 minutes), Lewes (London Victoria from 70 minutes), Haywards Heath, 15 miles (London Bridge/Victoria from 42 minutes).

Schools: There are a number of state and independent schools and colleges in the local area, including village primary schools in East Hoathly, Blackboys and Little Horsted, Uckfield Community College, Cumnor House, Great Walstead, Lewes Old Grammar School, Mayfield School, Benenden, Bede’s, Eastbourne College and Brighton College.

All distances and journey times are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,003 sq ft


Acreage: 1.6 Acres

Directions

From the A22 at Halland, take the B2192 towards Easons Green. The private lane leading to Honeys Green Farmhouse is on the left after just over half a mile. Keep forward, bearing left at the fork, and the entrance gate is at the end of the track.

Additional Info

Services: Private drainage (septic tank). Oil fired central heating (underfloor to front door entrance lobby and drawing room). Mains electricity and water. Fibre to the house.

Outgoings: Wealden District Council,[use Contact Agent Button]. Council tax bands G and A

Photographs taken: September and October 2024.

Tenure: Freehold

EPC rating: F

Site Plan: Produced from Promap © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. OS AC[use Contact Agent Button]. Not to scale. For identification only.

Cladding: This property may have cladding. The property is under six floors so any cladding may not have been tested. Purchasers should make enquiries about the external wall system of the property, if it has cladding and if it is safe or if there are interim measures in place.

Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Savills on[use Contact Agent Button].
If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, we invite you to discuss this with us, especially before you travel to view the property.