Map7 bedroom detached house
Study
Detached house
7 beds
5 baths
Key information
Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Ask agent
Features and description
- Tenure: Freehold
- Period mansion set in stunning park like grounds
- Located in Barcombe Mills, on the banks of the River Ouse
- Lewes town centre 4.5 miles
- Substantially renovated by the current owners
- 4 reception rooms, 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms
- All weather tennis court & swimming pool with pool house
- Virtual tour available on request
- EPC Exempt
Elegant and graceful Grade II listed period country house.
Location
Barcombe House is situated in a semi-rural location in Barcombe Mills, on the banks of the River Ouse.
The nearby village of Barcombe has a thriving community and benefits from a primary school, post office/general store and two public houses, The Royal Oak and The Anchor Inn.
Lewes (4.5 miles) and Brighton (13.5 miles) provide a good selection of shops, restaurants, leisure facilities, cinemas and theatres.
Outdoor pursuits include fishing, golf, walking and riding; Sussex offers a superb cultural scene, with world-class opera at Glyndebourne, and the annual Brighton Festival presenting a huge programme of theatre, dance, classical music and literary events.
Transport: Haywards Heath (12 miles) offers fast and frequent services to London Bridge/Blackfriars/Victoria, journey time from 45 minutes. Lewes station provides frequent rail services to London Victoria/London Bridge and Brighton.
The A26 lies to the south, and connects to the A22/M25 and the A27/A23/M23, providing fast access to London, the south coast, and Gatwick airport.
Schools: There are many highly regarded state and independent schools in the surrounding area, including St. Bedes, Great Walstead, Cumnor House, Burgess Hill School for Girls, Hurstpierpoint College, Ardingly College, Brighton College, Roedean, Eastbourne College and Lewes Old Grammar School.
Description
Barcombe House is an elegant and graceful Grade II listed period mansion, set in stunning park-like grounds next to the waters of Barcombe Mills.
This beautiful property has symmetrical stucco elevations under a hipped slate roof, and has been substantially renovated by the current owners.
It offers generous and well-appointed family accommodation, with high ceilings, spacious rooms and many outstanding period features.
The grand reception hall sets the the scene for the house, with a lovely woodburning stove and a magnificent sweeping staircase rising to the first floor galleried landing.
The property has a pleasing layout, with the principal drawing room and billiard room having direct access to the extensive raised south and east facing terrace, via full height shuttered French doors, creating a wonderful space for formal entertaining.
To the rear of the property is a study, and an impressive kitchen/dining room which is the hub of day to day family life. The kitchen has an excellent range of bespoke wood cabinets and granite surfaces, a four oven Aga, Gaggenau appliances including steam oven, fridge, wine fridge, downdraft extractor and a three ring hob (bottled gas).
Beyond are the utility room, pantry, family room, office and ground floor bathroom, offering flexible living space and suitable for use as self-contained accommodation or an additional guest bedroom if required.
On the first floor, the stunning master bedroom has three sets of French doors opening to wrought iron balconies, with far-reaching views across the surrounding landscape. It is served by a spacious bathroom with freestanding bath, separate shower, dual basins and a WC.
The guest bedroom is reached via an inner landing with a roof light, and is also en suite; there are four further bedrooms, one of which is currently used a study, and two family bathrooms on the first floor.
The floorplans give an excellent overview of the full extent and layout of the 8,214 sq ft of accommodation.
Outbuildings, Gardens And Grounds
Barcombe House is approached via a private track, leading to a five bar gate which opens to the gravelled parking ahead of the house and the garaging.
The formal south and east raised terraces are bordered by well-stocked herbaceous borders, and have a pleasing outlook across the property’s gardens and grounds. The formal lawn stretches to the south, with a path leading to a wildflower meadow, and on to a bridge giving access to a small wooded island, and to the weir (please see Agent’s Note).
Outdoor leisure pursuits are catered for by an all weather tennis court, and a swimming pool, heated by an air source heat pump and served by a pool house comprising kitchenette, two changing rooms, WC and storage.
The property has the benefit of over 1/3 of a mile of river frontage, including a fish ladder forming part of sea trout migratory path, and fishing rights on the adjacent bank of the River Ouse; a jetty gives direct access by boat to the river.
To the front of the property is a garage, attached to neighbouring properties; to the side are a workshop/boiler room, office and store-room forming part of a small courtyard with double gates opening to the rear lane and offering service access to the property. There is further garaging and machinery storage to the rear of the house.
In all, about 12.2 acres.
Agent’s Note
The East Sussex River Board have a right of way over the island to maintain the fish weir situated on a section of land owned by them.
Square Footage: 8214 sq ft
Acreage: 12.2 Acres
Location
Barcombe House is situated in a semi-rural location in Barcombe Mills, on the banks of the River Ouse.
The nearby village of Barcombe has a thriving community and benefits from a primary school, post office/general store and two public houses, The Royal Oak and The Anchor Inn.
Lewes (4.5 miles) and Brighton (13.5 miles) provide a good selection of shops, restaurants, leisure facilities, cinemas and theatres.
Outdoor pursuits include fishing, golf, walking and riding; Sussex offers a superb cultural scene, with world-class opera at Glyndebourne, and the annual Brighton Festival presenting a huge programme of theatre, dance, classical music and literary events.
Transport: Haywards Heath (12 miles) offers fast and frequent services to London Bridge/Blackfriars/Victoria, journey time from 45 minutes. Lewes station provides frequent rail services to London Victoria/London Bridge and Brighton.
The A26 lies to the south, and connects to the A22/M25 and the A27/A23/M23, providing fast access to London, the south coast, and Gatwick airport.
Schools: There are many highly regarded state and independent schools in the surrounding area, including St. Bedes, Great Walstead, Cumnor House, Burgess Hill School for Girls, Hurstpierpoint College, Ardingly College, Brighton College, Roedean, Eastbourne College and Lewes Old Grammar School.
Description
Barcombe House is an elegant and graceful Grade II listed period mansion, set in stunning park-like grounds next to the waters of Barcombe Mills.
This beautiful property has symmetrical stucco elevations under a hipped slate roof, and has been substantially renovated by the current owners.
It offers generous and well-appointed family accommodation, with high ceilings, spacious rooms and many outstanding period features.
The grand reception hall sets the the scene for the house, with a lovely woodburning stove and a magnificent sweeping staircase rising to the first floor galleried landing.
The property has a pleasing layout, with the principal drawing room and billiard room having direct access to the extensive raised south and east facing terrace, via full height shuttered French doors, creating a wonderful space for formal entertaining.
To the rear of the property is a study, and an impressive kitchen/dining room which is the hub of day to day family life. The kitchen has an excellent range of bespoke wood cabinets and granite surfaces, a four oven Aga, Gaggenau appliances including steam oven, fridge, wine fridge, downdraft extractor and a three ring hob (bottled gas).
Beyond are the utility room, pantry, family room, office and ground floor bathroom, offering flexible living space and suitable for use as self-contained accommodation or an additional guest bedroom if required.
On the first floor, the stunning master bedroom has three sets of French doors opening to wrought iron balconies, with far-reaching views across the surrounding landscape. It is served by a spacious bathroom with freestanding bath, separate shower, dual basins and a WC.
The guest bedroom is reached via an inner landing with a roof light, and is also en suite; there are four further bedrooms, one of which is currently used a study, and two family bathrooms on the first floor.
The floorplans give an excellent overview of the full extent and layout of the 8,214 sq ft of accommodation.
Outbuildings, Gardens And Grounds
Barcombe House is approached via a private track, leading to a five bar gate which opens to the gravelled parking ahead of the house and the garaging.
The formal south and east raised terraces are bordered by well-stocked herbaceous borders, and have a pleasing outlook across the property’s gardens and grounds. The formal lawn stretches to the south, with a path leading to a wildflower meadow, and on to a bridge giving access to a small wooded island, and to the weir (please see Agent’s Note).
Outdoor leisure pursuits are catered for by an all weather tennis court, and a swimming pool, heated by an air source heat pump and served by a pool house comprising kitchenette, two changing rooms, WC and storage.
The property has the benefit of over 1/3 of a mile of river frontage, including a fish ladder forming part of sea trout migratory path, and fishing rights on the adjacent bank of the River Ouse; a jetty gives direct access by boat to the river.
To the front of the property is a garage, attached to neighbouring properties; to the side are a workshop/boiler room, office and store-room forming part of a small courtyard with double gates opening to the rear lane and offering service access to the property. There is further garaging and machinery storage to the rear of the house.
In all, about 12.2 acres.
Agent’s Note
The East Sussex River Board have a right of way over the island to maintain the fish weir situated on a section of land owned by them.
Square Footage: 8214 sq ft
Acreage: 12.2 Acres
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