Property description
An opportunity to acquire a sensational country house to rent in a superb rural location with views and beautiful mature grounds; indoor pool complex and range of outbuildings.
A period home with a wealth of charm and character with influences from the Arts and Crafts period.
The accommodation is arranged as follows:
• Reception hall with cloakroom and wine store.
• Impressive sitting room with feature open fireplace, oak flooring, ornate ceiling, broad bay window to the side and double doors opening to the garden.
• Elegant dining room with fireplace, parquet flooring and attractive aspect over the garden.
• Kitchen/breakfast room with parquet flooring and a good range of cupboards and a peninsular area sub-dividing the kitchen from the breakfast room which has an open fireplace with brick and tile surround. Windows and doors to the garden. There is a study to one side which is dual aspect with an ornate stone fireplace and oak panelling incorporating book shelving. There is also a useful utility/boot room.
• From the utility room there are stairs down to an impressive indoor swimming pool complex on the lower ground floor with a 34 ft swimming pool, jacuzzi, shower and changing room.
• On the first floor the principal bedroom has an attractive barrelled ceiling and a large bay window affording a delightful view across the gardens and to the south. There is a large en suite bathroom/shower room.
• The guest suite also has a barrelled ceiling and a separate living room/bedroom five for guests.
• There are three further bedrooms all with views over the grounds, a family bathroom, separate shower room and a smaller second floor attic room.
This specular property is set at the end of a long private lane (about 0.6 of a mile). The property is approached via an archway under a pretty clock tower. There is a large private circular driveway surrounded by mature trees and shrubs and there is garaging for 4 to 5 cars. The formal gardens at the rear of the property include mature rhododendrons, acers, azaleas, and hydrangeas with level areas of lawn.
There is an ancient woodland, which extends to the south and the east and a disused tennis court. To the front of the house is a sheltered flagstone courtyard. The south side, beyond the formal garden is mostly pasture with wild flowers, a waterfall and stream Various outbuildings.
EPC Rating E
Council Tax Band F
Local Authority: Wealden District Council
Security Deposit: £5769.23
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This listing is located at Wadhurst Road, Mark Cross, Crowborough.