A beautiful Grade II listed Georgian Vicarage positioned in the middle of its grounds.
The Old Vicarage believed to date back to 1826, is a fine and extremely attractive example of Georgian architecture with rendered façades, rows of impressive large sash windows, and a slate roof. The owners, who over the last 23 years, have gradually enhanced and added notable amenities, including the redecoration of the house, upgrading of utilities and bathrooms, a new roof, and the landscaping of the gardens and grounds. All the work has been carried out to a high standard and very sympathetically to preserve the history and architectural style of the house. The Old Vicarage is a superb family home that enjoys the character of a historic property, combined with the modern amenities required for family living in the country. The accommodation is well-presented and extends to over 4,400 sq ft arranged over three floors, offering a great balance between formal and informal living.The main reception rooms are accessed off the reception hall and comprise an impressive dual-aspect drawing room and dining room. All of the rooms benefit from grand proportions, are filled with light from the full-height sash windows, and enjoy views over the glorious gardens and grounds. Interesting period features can be found throughout the property, including wide floorboards, original shutters, stone fireplaces and intricate cornice detailing. The proportions allow for entertaining on a grand scale.The large Richard Edmondson-designed kitchen/breakfast room and utility room are well equipped with fitted Gaggenau, Miele and Sub-Zero appliances, electric AGA, and a larder. Accessed off the kitchen/breakfast room is the sitting room with double doors leading out to the rear terrace.Also on the ground floor are the delightful dual aspect study/snug area complete with sash windows and a large fireplace, a secondary office with bespoke Richard Edmondson joinery, and a downstairs WC. Stairs on the ground floor lead down to a vast cellar, providing wine storage and extremely versatile space and further storage.Stairs lead to the first floor, where the arched sash window perfectly frames the view of St Laurence Church. The first floor has excellent bedroom accommodation comprising a generous principal bedroom suite with an en suite bathroom which enjoys views over the grounds from the window seat. The principal suite also benefits from a dressing room across the landing.There are three further bedrooms, all of a consistently good size, and a family bathroom and WC. All of the rooms have great ceiling heights and are light and bright, with large windows overlooking the grounds.The self-contained guest wing is accessed from the landing and provides two good-sized double bedrooms and two bathrooms and would lend itself to staying guests or staff.The Old Vicarage is approached via a gated entrance and gravelled drive that leads to the large parking area at the front of the house.Sitting within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the gardens and grounds are an important feature of The Old Vicarage and form the most delightful and tranquil setting, complementing the house extremely well. The gardens are fully enclosed and privacy is provided by the 6.46 acres in which the property sits.The Old Vicarage enjoys stunning, well-maintained gardens and grounds designed by Roger Platt, a gold medal winner at Chelsea, which encircle the property with many established specimen trees, including five Great Oak Trees and an outstanding Plane Tree, shrubs, flower beds and magnificent topiary. The formal garden is mainly laid to lawn with a ha-ha, a striking water feature, and a newly paved terrace area at the rear of the property, which provides a perfect setting for al fresco dining. The charming walled garden hosts a kitchen garden and has a private pathway that leads to St Laurence Church.
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