MANSELL McTAGGART ESTATE AGENTS SINCE 1947 14 TEMPLE GROVE, HERONS GHYLL, EAST SUSSEX, TN22 4BY GABLED ENTRANCE * RECEPTION HALL * CLOAKROOM * STUDY * SITTING ROOM * IMPRESSIVE KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM * MASTER BEDROOM WITH BUILT-IN WARDROBES AND BATH/SHOWER ROOM * TWO FURTHER LARGE DOUBLE BEDROOMS BOTH WITH EN-SUITES * STONE MULLION WINDOWS * DOUBLE GARAGE AND PARKING * PRIVATE SEATING TERRACE ADJOINING PROPERTY * STUNNING COMMUNAL GARDENS AND GROUNDS * TALL SKIRTING BOARDS * STONE MULLION WINDOWS * STUNNING 15 ACRES OF COMMUNAL PARKLAND INCLUDING SWIMMING POOL AND TENNIS COURT PRICE: 775,000 LEASEHOLD DESCRIPTION An outstanding and generous sized 3 bedroom (3 en-suites) character mews house beautifully positioned in a peaceful rural setting surrounded by 15 acres of magnificent communal grounds forming part of this exclusive conversion of a former public school. PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991 Although every care has been taken in the production of these sales particulars prospective purchasers should note: 1. All measurements are approximate. 2. Services to the property, appliances, fixtures and fittings included in the sale are believed to be in working order (though they have not been checked). 3. Prospective purchasers are advised to arrange their own tests and/or surveys before proceeding with a purchase. 4. The agents have not checked the deeds to verify the boundaries. Intending purchasers should satisfy themselves via their solicitors as to the actual boundaries of the property. www.mansellmctaggart.co.uk Crowborough Office Tel: 01892 662668 The Cross, Crowborough, East Sussex TN6 2SJ Email: crow@mansellmctaggart.co.uk Offices Throughout Sussex
This spacious property offers accommodation extending to 2,325 sq ft and was sympathetically converted in 2005 by Stonehurst Estates who retained a wealth of features to include stone mullion windows and high ceilings throughout. The gardens and grounds are a particular feature with formal lawns, light woodland, mature lakes and numerous secluded seating areas. Within the 15 acres of grounds is outside heated swimming pool and an all-weather tennis court. The accommodation comprises a gabled private entrance, reception hall, a cloakroom, a separate study, an impressive sitting room with oak flooring and stone fireplace, a well-equipped kitchen/breakfast room and a first-floor master bedroom with extensive built-in wardrobes and bath/shower room. From the reception hall a staircase descends to the lower floor hall with double doors opening to the private seating terrace, a laundry room, a guest bedroom with large walk-in closet and en-suite bath/shower room and a further bedroom suite. Outside, there is a pleasant sheltered seating terrace immediately adjoining the rear of the property which affords a fine outlook across the communal grounds. Temple Grove is approached via a sweeping driveway leading to twin electric gates with a security intercom system. The driveway continues to a private parking area and an underground garage. LOCATION Temple Grove House is beautifully positioned in a quiet rural setting approached via twin electronic gates and a sweeping private driveway set well away from main roads but within easy reach of both Uckfield and Crowborough. Herons Ghyll forms an area of outstanding natural beauty yet boasts swift links to the A272 and the A22 all providing access to the M25. The village of Fairwarp with its church, public house and village hall lies approximately one mile distance to the southwest whilst a comprehensive range of shopping and leisure facilities can be found in nearby Uckfield which offers numerous bars/restaurants, a cinema, public library, supermarket, and a railway station offering services to London. Further rail services can be found at Buxted and Crowborough both offering similar commuting times to the city. The estate immediately lies close to the breath taking 6,500 acre Ashdown Forest, the inspiration behind A. A. Milne s Winnie the Pooh books providing vast scenic walks and meandering bridle paths. The larger regional centres in the area, Tunbridge Wells and Haywards Heath are about 11½ and 13 miles respectively and both provide main line train services to London. From Tunbridge Wells there is a train service to London (Charing Cross/London Bridge in about 49 minutes) whilst in Haywards Heath there is a main line train service to London (London/Victoria approximately 47 minutes). The accommodation and approximate room measurements comprise: GABLED STONE ENTRANCE: front door into: RECEPTION HALL: staircase rising to the first floor landing, opaque window overlooking the front of the property, low level storage cupboard, built-in coat cupboard, recessed spotlighting, oak flooring, door into: CLOAKROOM: comprising low level WC, pedestal wash basin, window to front, spotlighting, oak flooring. STUDY: leaded light stone mullion window overlooking the rear of the property enjoying fine views across the terrace and communal grounds beyond, recess spotlight, oak flooring. SITTING ROOM: stone mullion window overlooking the rear terrace enjoying fine views across the communal grounds beyond, stone fireplace with matching hearth, recessed gas wood burner, ceiling cornicing, spotlighting, oak flooring. KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: beautifully fitted with a matching range of units to eye and base level and comprising recessed one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit with free standing mixer tap, cupboards and drawer beneath. Adjoining granite work surfaces, inset four ring Neff electric hob with deep pan drawer beneath and stainless steel extractor canopy over, further range of units to eye and base level, integrated Neff double ovens with cupboards above and below, under unit lighting, granite uprights, integrated tall standing fridge and freezer, glazed display units, stone fireplace, leaded light stone mullion window overlooking the rear of the property enjoying stunning views across the gardens and grounds, recess spotlighting, ceiling cornicing, oak flooring.
From the reception hall a staircase rises to a HALF LANDING: leaded light stone mullion window overlooking the rear of the property, further staircase rising to the: FIRST FLOOR: leaded light stone mullion window to front. MASTER BEDROOM: stone mullion window overlooking the rear of the property enjoying fine views across the gardens and grounds, extensive range of built-in wardrobes offering vast hanging and shelving space, eaves storage cupboards, hatch and ladder giving access to loft space, recess spotlighting. EN-SUITE BATH/SHOWER ROOM: fitted with a luxurious white suite and comprising enclosed double ended bath with central chrome telephone style mixer tap with handheld shower attachment, fully tiled enclosed shower cubicle with wall mounted chrome shower unit and wide soaker rose, his n hers wash basins with adjoining stone surface, units beneath, low level WC, leaded light stone mullion window overlooking the rear of the property, heated towel rail, eave storage cupboard, spotlighting. In the reception hall a staircase descends to the: LOWER GROUND FLOOR: under stairs storage cupboard, door into: WALK-IN LAUNDRY ROOM: wall mounted boiler, pressurised hot water cylinder with shelving and storage space over, twin glazed doors opening to the private terrace. GUEST BEDROOM SUITE: leaded light stone mullion window overlooking the communal gardens and grounds, ceiling cornicing, door into: EN-SUITE BATH/SHOWER ROOM: comprising enclosed bath, chrome telephone style mixer tap with handheld shower attachment, fully tiled enclosed shower cubicle with wall mounted chrome shower unit, low level WC with concealed cistern, wash basin, spotlighting, heated chrome ladder style towel rail, ceramic flooring, door into: WALK-IN CLOSET/DRESSING ROOM: extensive range of hanging and shelving space, low level storage cupboard, spotlight. BEDROOM 3: stone mullion window overlooking the gardens and grounds, ceiling cornicing, spotlighting, door into: EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: comprising fully tiled enclosed shower cubicle with wall mounted shower unit, low level WC with concealed cistern, wash basin with units under, heated ladder style towel rail, ceramic flooring, spotlighting. OUTSIDE Immediately adjoining the rear of the property is a PRIVATE SEATING TERRACE: laid to paving with stone steps ascending to the communal gardens laid to rolling lawn and bound by thick natural hedging and banks of rhododendron. Temple Grove House is beautifully positioned at the end of a long driveway accessed via twin electronically controlled gates with a security intercom system. The driveway continues and splinters to the parking area, an UNDERGROUND DOUBLE GARAGE and the front door for No14. The development is surrounded by 15 acres of stunning COMMUNAL PARKLAND including formal gardens, seating terraces and an area of light woodland which provides meandering pathways linking with the neighbouring paths offering fine scenic walks. There is a magnificent well stocked mature lake in addition to an all-weather tennis court and a heated outside swimming pool adjacent to which is a pretty changing room. The grounds enjoy stunning southerly views across the adjoining fields and countryside and are beautifully maintained by the on-site estate groundsman. SERVICES: Mains water, gas fired central heating, mains electricity, private drainage. LEASE: 125 years from 2004. MAINTENANCE: Approx 7,000 per annum to include the upkeep of the Communal Grounds, Swimming Pool, Tennis Court etc.