For Sale8 Bedroom Detached House in Five Ashes, Mayfield, East Sussex, TN20£2,750,000

A handsome early Georgian detached country house situated in private grounds of approximately 7 acres and situated in discreet semi-rural position in the pretty hamlet of Five Ashes, just south of Mayfield. The elegant accommodation totalling over 5,900 sq.ft has benefitted from significant improvement to provide a wonderful family house whilst still retaining the charm and period features from the Georgian and Victorian era. The impressively proportioned rooms enjoy high ceilings with sash windows, decorative fireplaces and solid wood floors. The ground floor comprises of a welcoming entrance hall leading off to all the principal reception rooms. The double aspect drawing room and dining room are arranged to the front of the property with the former having French doors opening out to the garden. The open plan kitchen/breakfast room is a particular highlight of the property with a comprehensive range of bespoke units with integrated appliances, AGA and a central island unit with breakfast bar. The breakfast area enjoys wonderful views over the garden to the rear. Further receptions space includes the family room which is open plan to the kitchen, spacious snug, music room and conservatory. The utility room, boot room and cloakroom complete the ground floor. The large cellar houses the heating system and a laundry room. The first and second floors offer versatile accommodation with up to eight bedrooms and four bathrooms. The first floor has a principal suite (comprising bedroom, bathroom/dressing room connecting to a separate shower room) and a further bedroom to the front. To the rear offers potential to create a separate wing/staff flat with two further bedrooms a bathroom and kitchenette. The second floor has a delightful guest suite with bedroom and spacious bathroom plus three further bedrooms and a family bathroom. In addition to the main house there is an 871 sq.ft coach house currently used as a garage and storage. It is considered that this offers an excellent opportunity for development (subject to planning) to provide ancillary accommodation or holiday lets. It sits adjacent to the delightful walled garden with swimming pool and summerhouse. Externally the property is approached over a sweeping in and out driveway providing ample off-road parking. The gardens and grounds total approximately 7 acres with large areas of lawn interspersed by matures trees. The paddock offers excellent equestrian opportunities with space for field shelters if required. The walled garden housing the heated swimming pool, summerhouse and paved dining terrace is a lovely feature of the property and provides wonderful entertaining space. . Set in the heart of the High Weald area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB), the parish of Mayfield and Five Ashes, with its two separate villages of Mayfield and Five Ashes offers a wealth of stunning countryside, historic buildings and charming shops. There is an excellent choice of schooling in the area, in both the state and private sectors, including Mayfield CE Primary, Mayfield School (girls), Skippers Hill Preparatory, Holmewood House Preparatory, The Skinners School and Tonbridge School. Wadhurst station (approx 8.5 miles) has services to London Charing Cross (via London Bridge and Waterloo East) in around 1 hour. There are further stations at Buxted (approx 4 Miles) and Crowborough (approx 5.4 miles) with services to London Bridge (about 1 hour from Crowborough. Reference CHB250038