For Sale5 Bedroom House in High Street, Burwash, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7EH£1,950,000

A most impressive and distinctive house, dating from 1699 and set in this picturesque village, enjoying wonderful views to the south from both the house and garden. This fine, prominent village house is Grade II listed, dating from 1699 (just after the William & Mary period), enjoying grand proportions and an abundance of character both inside and out. The central double front doors, set into a hooded canopy, makes for a dramatic entrance into the house, straight into the generous reception hall, which has pine panelled walls and oak flooring and a fine main staircase to the far end, leading up to the two floors above, with ornate plaster ceilings on each level. The principal reception rooms lead off from here, with numerous period features, including pine panelled walls in the dining room and painted panelling in the sitting room, with both rooms having ceiling coving, period fireplaces and square leaded light windows to the front. The drawing room in contrast, looks out to the rear of the house and takes full advantage of the views, through the later addition of full height, multi-pane windows, with fanlights above. This room also has doors outside on each side, giving access onto the first terrace and also a central fireplace and ceiling coving. The kitchen and utility room are set to one side, with a useful service door to the dining room and access outside to the driveway and rear garden. Upstairs, on the first floor, the generous proportions are retained in the principal bedrooms and even on the top floor, the rooms can be considered to be generous in size. There is also a secondary staircase to all floors and from the higher floors, the views and outlook become even more special. The house is well presented throughout, although would benefit now from some general up-dating works, to contemporary standards. Outside, the driveway on one side leads down past the boiler room and concealed oil tank, behind a greenhouse, leading to the garaging in the coach house, which also offers a workshop and storage (with further potential subject to planning permission and listed buildings consent). The immaculate ,well maintained and planted front garden is just a foretaste of the wonderful rear garden, which is walled to the sides and hedged and railed on the rear boundary. This garden features extensive mature planting and boasts wonderful views to the south across the valley and right up to Brightling ridge. The garden is split into two sections; the first opens directly from the house, offering a paved terrace with steps down to a gently sloping lawn. Below this, a wide shingle path overlooks the lower garden, with steps leading down to a more extensive levelled lawn complete with a swimming pool, offering an ideal space for entertaining all against the backdrop of the wonderful views to the south. View payable Stamp Duty for this property