For Sale as a whole lot - Two attractive link-detached properties offering flexible family accommodation as well as stunning park-like gardens and paddocks totalling about 11 acres. EPC F & E.
Woods Place and Downlands comprise a pair of link detached houses (linked only by the garages), that are located centrally within the beautiful park-like grounds, offering privacy and seclusion. The properties were built circa 1960, providing versatile family accommodation, ideal for multi-generational living, surrounded by greenery and paddocks of about 11 acres. Woods Place:The principal reception rooms on the ground floor are accessed via the central hall. To one side, the attractive sitting room has a window to the front and double doors leading into a garden room to the side, and bi-fold doors opening to a sunroom to the rear spanning the width of the house and enjoying fabulous views over the gardens. There is also a dining room with bi-fold doors into the sunroom. The L-shaped country kitchen has a range of wall and base units as well as a useful utility room off with a door to the rear and an integral door into the attached double garage. On the first floor, there are five bedrooms (three of which have en suite facilities) as well as a family shower room. Two of the rear bedrooms have a door opening onto the large balcony which enjoys fabulous views over the stunning gardens and grounds. There is a further room on the second floor as well as a shower room.Downlands:The front door opens into a reception hall with double doors to one end opening into the impressive double aspect lounge/sitting room with a bay window to the side and, to one end, a sitting area with sliding doors opening to the side terrace and stunning gardens. A further set of double doors lead through to the dining room which, in turn, leads through to the fabulous modern kitchen/breakfast room (which is a recent addition).The beautifully appointed kitchen includes a wonderful domed roof lantern as well as an extensive range of fitted wall and base units, integrated wine rack, glazed cupboards and central island with breakfast bar. To one end of the room is a sitting area with doors opening onto the gardens. From the hall, a door leads to a rear hall with w.c., utility room, workshop, door to the garage and door to the rear. On the first floor, there are four bedrooms and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom benefits from an en suite bathroom and dressing room. The second bedroom also has an en suite bathroom.Gardens and Grounds:The houses are accessed through a gated access via a long, sweeping driveway passing through the beautiful south facing gardens and leading to the front doors and double garage for each of the properties. The stunning park-like gardens and grounds are laid to lawn with a multitude of mature trees, shrubs and plants. The gardens also include a swimming pool with paved surround and pool house, children's play area, tennis court, vegetable plot/fruit cage, meandering stream and small pond. Beyond the gardens there are paddocks which offer great equestrian use and in all the properties extend to about 11 acres (to be verified).Council Tax Band: Woods Place, G; Downlands F.EPC: Woods Place F; Downlands E.
The properties occupy a stunning position on the edge of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and on the rural outskirts of the popular village of Horam which offers a good range of local amenities for everyday needs. A wider range of facilities are available in nearby Heathfield. There is a choice between Royal Tunbridge Wells, Eastbourne and the county town of Lewes for the widest range of shopping, and entertainment amenities. Mainline rail services are available at Stonegate providing commuter trains to London Bridge, Charing Cross and Cannon Street. Alternatively services to London Bridge are available from Buxted.There is a wide choice of schools nearby, in both the private and state sectors, inc