4 Bed Detached House Sold STC
Bankside Place, Maresfield, TN22

Offers in Region of £1,000,000 (Freehold)

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An exceptional 4 bedroom detached 1920s country home
Occupying a half an acre of gardens and grounds
PP granted for a 2 storey extension to the side and rear of the property
Largely open plan kitchen/breakfast room and sunroom
Detached double garage with adjoining garden store
Wealth of original features and several brick open fireplaces
Impressive sitting room
Dining room | Study/Family room
Triple aspect principal bedroom

An exceptional 4 bedroom detached 1920s country home lying centrally within its plot of 0.5 of an acre with a detached double garage and adjoining garden store. Situated in this highly desirable village within walking distance of the primary school, general store and public inn. Furnace Bank House is an imposing 1920s country home situated off a private lane and lying well with its stunning mature plot of half an acre. The property has been beautifully maintained by the current owner and benefits from a sunroom continuing from the largely open plan 20’1 x 18’6 kitchen/breakfast room. The property retains numerous original features including hand crafted oak latch doors, quarry tiled windowsills and several open brick and tiled fireplaces. Planning permission has been granted for a two storey extension to the side and rear of the property as well as remodification internally. The home would then provide, a kitchen continuing through to a triple aspect breakfast room, a utility/boot room with cloakroom and a double garage to the side. The first floor would provide 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Further details can be found on the Wealden District Council website using the following reference no: WD/2020/0836/F. The living accommodation extends to 2,593 sq ft and comprises in brief on the ground floor an entrance lobby with a walk-in coats cupboard, a generous boot room and cloakroom. A double aspect study/family room, an impressive dining room which continues through to a sitting room with attractive bay window. The kitchen/breakfast room and sunroom are a particular feature of the home largely open plan, made up of a kitchen to one side fitted with a range of matching units to base level with a free standing stove and a useful walk-in boiler room. The sunroom enjoys a pleasant aspect of the gardens and has a set of French doors to one side. The first floor provides 4 double bedrooms, the principal bedroom enjoys a triple aspect and a connecting door into the 4th bedroom. The family bathroom is fitted with a white suite and comprises of an enclosed bath with a shower above. Outside, the front of the property is approached via a private gravel driveway which in turn leads to the double garage with adjoining garden store. The gardens and grounds surround the property on all sides with several seating terraces flanked by well stocked flower and shrub beds.

Location Summary

The property is pleasantly positioned in the heart of this highly sought after village forming part of the conservation area. Maresfield offers a strong sense of community spirit and has several public facilities including a highly regarded village primary school, a village store, a village hall, a picturesque church and a recently refurbished Chequers Inn. There are fine rural walks available nearby whilst a comprehensive range of shopping and leisure facilities can be found in nearby Uckfield, which offers numerous bars/restaurants, individual shops, a public library, railway station and several supermarkets. Additional railway services can be found at nearby Buxted offering services to London in just over an hour, whist the nearby A272 provides swift vehicular access to Haywards Heath and a faster commuting service to London (London to Victoria in approx. 47 minutes). The coastal resorts of Eastbourne and Brighton are also easily accessible, as is the breath taking 6,500 acre Ashdown Forest, with its vast scenic walks and bridle paths, (the inspiration behind A.A Milne’s Winnie the Pooh books.)

Council Tax Band: E