Detached house for sale in Bodle Street Green, Hailsham, East Sussex BN27

An attractive double fronted Grade II listed 15th century farmhouse, believed to date back to the Tudor period, built of red brick and tile hung upper elevations with later additions. The property offers flexible family accommodation with a wealth of character features including exposed timbers and an inglenook fireplace.

The house also offers the potential to create a two bedroom self-contained ground floor annexe, ideal for multi-generational living, if required.

Outside, the house is approached via a tree-lined driveway leading to the parking area at the front of the house and a double garage with attached workshop.

At the rear of the garage, there are numerous attached agricultural buildings comprising a large traditional Sussex barn (believed to date back to the 18th century), stables, wood store, tack room, various store rooms and greenhouse.

The front garden is laid to lawn and divided into various sections, divided by formal hedging. To the rear, there is a paved terrace as well as a vegetable garden and a swimming pool with paved surround, enclosed on all sides by hedge/wall borders. In all about 6.21 acres.

Nb: Further land (approximately 87 acres - Lot 2 & Lot 3 on land plan) is available separately, subject to negotiation.

Herstmonceux 2.2 miles. Rushlake Green 3.4 miles. Heathfield 7.4 miles. South coast 7.8 miles. Battle 9.5 miles (London Bridge from 76 minutes). A21 (Johns Cross) 9.7 miles. Stonegate 12 miles (London Bridge about 1 hour). Etchingham 14.3 miles (London Bridge from 65 minutes). Tunbridge Wells 20 miles. (All times and distances approximate)

The property is located in the Wealden village of Bodle Street Green which has a pub, church and village hall. The property is within close proximity to the larger villages of Rushlake Green (2 miles) and Herstmonceux (3 miles) both of which offer amenities for local shopping. The south coast is within easy driving distance and the major towns of Tunbridge Wells and the county town of Lewes are both about 20 miles distant. Eastbourne and the market town of Heathfield also offer a variety of shopping, commercial and recreational facilities, as does the historic town of Battle. Stonegate, Etchingham and Battle stations (all around 10 miles away) offer a good train service to London. The A21 at Battle provides connections to the national motorway network and the M25 giving access to London Heathrow and Gatwick airports. The M20 provides connections to the Channel Tunnel, the ferry ports and the International Eurostar station at Ashford.

There is an excellent choice of state and private schools in the area with the popular schools of Dallington Primary School, St Andrews Preparatory School in Eastbourne, Eastbourne College, Vine Hall at Robertsbridge, Bede's at Upper Dicker and Mayfield (girls).

Leisure facilities in the area include golf courses at Horam, Battle, Eastbourne, Piltdown and the East Sussex National Course at Little Horsted. Riding and walking in the surrounding countryside. Opera at Glyndebourne. Sailing at south coast centres, Bewl Water and at Eastbourne Marina.