* Freehold
* 8 bedrooms (2 En - Suite)
* 4 bathrooms
* 5 receptions
* Open - plan kitchen/living space
* Useful cellar
* Detached coach house
* Further potential
* Approx 7 acres (not verified)
* Walled garden & pool
* Council tax band G
A sweeping in and out driveway leads to this delightful period country house
some 12 miles to the south of Tunbridge Wells on the edge of the pretty hamlet
of Five Ashes, just south of Mayfield. The spacious accommodation includes 8
bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 5 receptions and a delightful open - plan kitchen/living
space all arranged over 3 floors plus a basement. The stunning grounds extend
to about 7 acres (not verified) including a large paddock, walled pool area
and a large coach house for garaging with potential for conversion to an
annexe or holiday lets (STP).
A stunning period regency country house in approximately 7 acres (not
verified) with A large paddock with equestrian potential set between tunbridge
wells and eastbourne offering spacious accommodation of nearly 6000 ft sq
including A coach house with potential (STP)
guide price £2, 950, 000 freehold
**Summary**
A stunning period regency country house in approximately 7 acres between
tunbridge wells and eastbourne offering spacious accommodation of nearly 6000
ft sq.
A sweeping in and out driveway leads to this delightful period country house
some 12 miles to the south of Tunbridge Wells on the edge of the pretty hamlet
of Five Ashes, just south of Mayfield. The spacious accommodation includes 8
bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 5 receptions and a delightful open - plan kitchen/living
space all arranged over 3 floors plus a basement. The stunning grounds extend
to about 7 acres (not verified) including a large paddock, walled pool area
and a large coach house for garaging with potential for conversion to an
annexe or holiday lets (STP).
**Description**
Such fine country homes rarely come to the market. Summerhill is believed to
date from the late Regency period with Victorian and later additions though
the charm and character of the property including high ceilings, sash windows
and decorative fireplaces evoke the classic style of the Georgian era. The
property has been presented to a high standard with quality fittings
complementing the period and character features whilst creating a lovely warm
and welcoming family home.
The property offers a high level of privacy and sits in an elevated position
with far reaching views towards the Ashdown Forest in the High Weald Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The accommodation in the main house is arranged over three floors plus a large
cellar housing the heating system and a laundry room. On the ground floor
there are four reception rooms including a superb drawing room and impressive
sitting room. Across the rear there is a large kitchen/breakfast room with
Aga, this connects to the family room to create a great 'hub' for the home.
There is also a utility room, boot room, wc and a conservatory.
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 is what could be 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 ft sq coach house currently used
as a garage and storage. This presents 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. . In all we are advised the grounds extend to about 7
acres with a long sweeping in - and - out driveway and rolling lawns and a large
paddock. The paddock offers excellent equestrian opportunities and could be
divided up and loose boxes added subject to planning. The property is set well
back from the road.
**Location**
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. The two villages lie on the A267 road between
Royal Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne: Mayfield, the larger of the two villages
is ten miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells; with Five Ashes being 2. 5 miles
further south.
Wadhurst station (approx 8. 5 miles) has services to London Charing Cross (via
London Bridge and Waterloo Rast) 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. Junction 5 of the M25 is about
24. 7 miles and there are excellent road links to Tunbridge Wells and the
coast.
**Directions**
From Tunbridge Wells head south on the A267 through Frant, Mark Cross and
Argos Hill. At the Mayfield by - pass roundabout take the second exit continuing
on the A267 into Five Ashes. Continue through the village and approximately
half a mile past the village pub the entrance to Summerhill can be found on
the right.

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