Wadhurst Road, Mark Cross

An opportunity to acquire a sensational country house (unlisted) with influences from the Arts and Crafts period, situated in a superb rural location with glorious views and beautiful mature grounds; indoor pool complex and range of outbuildings. In all approaching 24 acres.

Description
Bassetts has been a much-loved family home for the past forty five years and is offered for sale for the first time since 1980. This superb, unlisted period home has a wealth of charm and character with influences from the Arts and Crafts period. Features include leaded light windows, oak flooring to principal rooms, intricate decorative ceiling cornicing, impressive fireplaces and oak panelling. There is also Bassetts Cottage, an attached, three bedroom cottage, available by separate negotiation.
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.

Outside
Bassetts 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.

Outbuildings include some former hoppers’ huts, which have a separate vehicular access, and may have scope to provide additional office/studio space, subject to planning consents.

Bassetts Cottage, which is available by separate negotiation, is attached with its own access, and enjoys far-reaching views across the surrounding countryside. It comprises three double bedrooms, two reception rooms, bathroom, kitchen and cloakroom.