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Mountfield Lane, Mountfield, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32

£1,800,000

Guide Price
  • Excellent family house
  • Private gardens and grounds
  • Southerly views over Darwell Reservoir
  • Battle town centre 5.4 miles
  • Robertsbridge station about 1.7 miles by foot
  • Field barn with consent for 2 bed holiday let
  • Excellent equestrian facilities
  • Paddocks and woodland
  • In all about 4.6 acres

**Guide Price £1,800,000 - £2,000,000**
Superb country house (not Listed) with light and spacious accommodation, in an unspoilt private rural location with stunning southerly views over Darwell reservoir, excellent outbuildings, equestrian facilities and an attractive field barn with consent for conversion to a holiday let. In all about 4.6 acres.

Description
Park Pale is an excellent family house, enjoying a superb private rural location with southerly views over its own grounds and Darwell Reservoir. The elevations are of brick with weatherboarding to the first floor beneath a pitch tiled roof, there is sealed unit double glazing throughout and the additional benefit of two ground source heat pumps providing the central heating and hot water. Underfloor heating to the ground floor, except the reception hall and cloakroom.
The main features of the property include:
• Covered storm porch with front door to reception hall with wide oak floorboards, part panelled walls, useful coat storage, and staircase to first floor. Under stairs cupboard. Cloakroom with WC and pedestal wash basin.
• The double aspect drawing room was added in 2010 and is a wonderful atmospheric room having a fireplace with wood burning stove, light oak exposed central beam, large window seat in the bay providing exceptional views over the gardens, grounds and reservoir, and double opening doors leading onto the terrace. Double doors lead into the double aspect study/snug fitted with a comprehensive range of shelving.
• The family/dining room is fitted with shelving with cupboards and drawers beneath, door to the hall.
• Double sliding doors lead into the excellent kitchen/breakfast room fitted by TBF Kitchens of Matfield with granite work surfaces, inset twin stainless steel sink with mixer tap, Quooker tap and drainer to the side. Cupboards and drawers beneath incorporating Bosch dishwasher, bin storage, larder cupboard. Recess for fridge freezer. Central island unit with granite worktop, cupboards and shelving, pan drawer beneath and breakfast bar. Five-ring Neff induction hob with extractor hood above and two ovens below with grills. There are exceptional views over the grounds and reservoir beyond.
• Door to the rear hall with coat hanging hooks and a large cupboard housing the two heat exchangers for the ground source heat pumps. Stable door to the garden.
• Large utility room (formerly a sitting room with a doorway from the hall). Excellent array of work surfaces with cupboards and drawers beneath, two shelved utility cupboards, eye level units, bay window, and butler sink. Work surface with space and plumbing below for washing machine and tumble dryer, further space for refrigerator. Staircase to the first floor landing with access to loft space.
• The impressive master bedroom suite has a vaulted ceiling with oak A-frame, shelved built-in cupboard, and double aspect with exceptional far-reaching views over the countryside and reservoir. Bedroom 5/dressing room with built-in wardrobe cupboards, double aspect with views to the front of the house. Bathroom with panel-enclosed bath with shower attachment, walk-in shower cubicle, WC, pedestal wash basin with vanity unit above. Within this area is access to secondary loft storage space.
• Double aspect guest bedroom 2 with en suite bathroom with a panel-enclosed bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, WC, pedestal wash basin. Linen cupboard with slatted shelving.
• There are two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom with a panel-enclosed bath with overhead shower attachment, WC, wash basin inset into pine worktop with cupboards and drawers below.

Gardens and Grounds
The entrance drive leads to a parking/turning area for a number of vehicles with an adjoining period outbuilding of oak and weatherboard construction beneath a tiled roof providing two cart lodge garages, with power and water connected, freezer room/wine store, garden machinery/implement store with dog kennel to the side.
From the driveway a high brick wall with flower borders and climbing roses has an archway and path leading to the front door.
The gardens are principally laid to level areas of lawn with flower borders, mature oak trees, and are bordered from the lane by a hedgerow.
To the rear of the house is a terrace and verandah from where wonderful views are enjoyed over the gardens and grounds to the reservoir beyond. There is an orchard area, a children’s Wendy house and secure chicken run with house.. At a discreet distance from the house is a sheltered hedge-enclosed vegetable garden with six raised beds, pea beech pathways, and a greenhouse with power connected.

Equestrian Facilities
These have their own secure access from the lane via double opening gates onto an area of hardstanding for the parking and turning of vehicles. There is a stable block comprising four loose boxes, tack room/feed store and hay store with a large concrete apron to the front, power and water connected.
The land is divided into four paddocks, there are small areas of woodland and a large attractive pond surrounded by mature oak trees.

Field Barn
At the eastern corner of the land is a field barn . also with the benefit of separate access. Weatherboard construction beneath a pitch tiled roof which has planning consent reference number RR/2021/1154/P for conversion to a two-bedroomed holiday let. This enjoys an unrivalled location with superb views over Darwell Reservoir and has water and power connected.

Gardens and grounds - in all about 4.6 acres.

Branch Information

Battle
68 High Street
Battle
East Sussex
TN33 0AG

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