Edenbridge Road, Hartfield

Exceptional Country Home with 12 Acres, Self-Contained Apartment, Stables & Outbuildings

A rare opportunity to acquire a substantial rural residence set within approx. 12.07 acres of gardens, pasture and woodland in the heart of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Brockworth offers over 3,300 sq ft of flexible accommodation, combining period character with modern efficiency and equestrian potential. The property is linked rather than conventionally semi-detached, preserving a strong sense of privacy. Recently refreshed, the house is in move-in condition.

Why Buyers Will Love Brockworth:

12.07 acres of usable, cohesive land
Newly refurbished 1-bedroom apartment above triple garage
Huge barn with stables & outbuildings
Ground source heating & solar panels (passive income via Feed-in Tariff)
Potential for home office, guests or equestrian use
Secluded structure with future potential (STPP)

The Main Residence The two-story layout is ideal for family life or home working:

Welcoming entrance hall & sitting room with fireplace
Drawing room with garden access & large kitchen/breakfast room
Principal bedroom with dressing room and en-suite
Six further bedrooms and three bathrooms in total

Self-Contained Apartment Positioned above the triple garage with independent access, this 1-bedroom unit is perfect for multi-generational living, staff, or as a lucrative Airbnb/holiday let.

Land, Stables & Outbuildings provide:
Expansive gardens, paddocks, woodland and pond
Large barn with stables and triple garage
A secluded 45 sq m foundation/structure offers potential for a studio, retreat or office (STPP).

Sustainability & Location;
Significant investment includes an Ecoforest ground source heating system and solar panels, resulting in a rare EPC C rating.

Located in the historic village of Hartfield—famed for Winnie-the-Pooh—the property offers a protected countryside llifestyle within reach of London and the M25.

Main Description - The Accommodation

Arranged over two floors, the property offers flexible living space ideally suited to family life, multi-generational occupation or home working.

The accommodation includes:
• Welcoming entrance hall
• Sitting room with fireplace
• Drawing room with garden access
• Large kitchen / breakfast room forming the heart of the home
• Utility room and cloakroom
• Principal bedroom with dressing room and en-suite
• Six further bedrooms
• Three bathrooms in total

The proportions and layout allow the house to function equally well as a formal country residence or relaxed family home.

Self-Contained Annex (Above Garage) Positioned above the triple garage, the property also benefits from a self-contained one-bedroom annex, comprising:

• En-suite bedroom
• Additional sitting room / bedroom space
• Internal staircase leading to a kitchenette area with independent access

Key Benefits:

This space significantly enhances the property’s versatility and appeal:

• Ideal for multi-generational living (dependent relative / adult children)
• Suitable for guest accommodation with privacy
• Potential for home office / studio use
• Opportunity for short-term or ancillary income generation (subject to any required consents)
• Adds functional separation without compromising the main residence

In the current market, such flexible ancillary accommodation is increasingly sought after and represents a meaningful value enhancement. The holding extends to approximately 12.07 acres in a cohesive block, offering meaningful, usable rural land rather than fragmented paddocks.

• Expansive lawned gardens
• Paddocks suitable for equestrian or lifestyle use
• Field with pond / lake area
• Woodland sections
• Triple garage with self-contained accommodation above
• Additional outbuildings and barn

Energy, Sustainability & Income Generation Brockworth benefits from significant recent capital improvements that materially strengthen operational efficiency and long-term cost resilience.

• Full plumbing and heating system renewal
• Installation of an Ecoforest renewable ground source heating system (approximately £30,000)

• Solar panel installation
• Cavity wall insulation
• Loft insulation
• EPC rating C (69) with potential to improve to B (84)

Grounds & Outbuildings - The holding extends to approximately 12.07 acres in a cohesive block, offering meaningful, usable rural land rather than fragmented paddocks.

• Expansive lawned gardens
• Paddocks suitable for equestrian or lifestyle use
• Field with pond / lake area
• Woodland sections
• Triple garage with self-contained accommodation above
• Additional outbuildings and barn

Energy, Sustainability & Income Generation Brockworth benefits from significant recent capital improvements that materially strengthen operational efficiency and long-term cost resilience.

• Full plumbing and heating system renewal
• Installation of an Ecoforest renewable ground source heating system (approximately £30,000)

• Solar panel installation
• Cavity wall insulation
• Loft insulation
• EPC rating C (69) with potential to improve to B (84)

Heritage & Provenance - Brockworth sits within a landscape shaped by centuries of rural stewardship and landed heritage. Hartfield and the surrounding Ashdown Forest are internationally recognised as the inspiration behind A. A. Milne’s original Winnie-the-Pooh stories, first published in 1926. The rolling woodland and open pasture that define this setting formed the backdrop to one of Britain’s most enduring literary creations.

Beyond its literary associations, the wider Wealden countryside has long attracted senior figures from political, judicial and professional circles seeking privacy within accessible reach of London. The architectural character of the area — linked farmhouses, converted barns and substantial rural holdings — reflects a longstanding tradition of land, longevity and quiet prestige.

Brockworth sits comfortably within that heritage: a meaningful rural holding offering scale, privacy and continuity, positioned within one of East Sussex’s most culturally resonant landscapes.

Location

Hartfield is a highly regarded East Sussex village offering strong community appeal, convenient access to Royal Tunbridge Wells and East Grinstead, together with road connections towards the M25 and London. Positioned within the High Weald National Landscape, the property benefits from protected countryside surroundings, exceptional natural beauty and a notably low-density rural environment.