Ashburnham, Battle

A delightful Grade II Listed period house in an unspoilt rural location, set down a no-through country lane enjoying farmland views in this beautiful stretch of East Sussex countryside, together with an excellent studio/home office and double garage, beautiful gardens and pasture fields – in all about 4.3 acres

Lakehurst comprises an attractive detached Grade II Listed period house, the elevations being brick, part tile hung and white-painted weatherboard beneath a tiled roof. The exterior was repainted in Summer 2025.
The property is situated in a beautiful rural location, ideal for permanent occupation or as a weekend retreat, and has been well maintained over the years. There is oil-fired central heating.
The main features of the property include:
Front door to entrance hall with Chinese slate floor, coat cupboard and cupboard beneath stairs, cloakroom with basin having cupboard under, and WC.
The delightful drawing room has a wide inglenook fireplace with steel canopy and brick hearth, timbered ceiling, range of bookshelves and wide west-facing window bay overlooking the garden.
The dining room has a timber floor and double doors opening onto the south-facing terrace. A glass panelled door then leads through to the excellent garden room with brick to half height, windows on two sides, slate floor and door to the garden.
From the dining room, folding doors open through to the kitchen/breakfast room with wood panelling to half height and oak units comprising twin sinks set in working surfaces with cupboards and drawers beneath and wall cupboards above, green two-oven oil-fired Aga, integrated Miele dishwasher, fitted double cupboard to full height with shelving.
From the kitchen/breakfast room the utility room has a stainless steel sink and cupboards beneath, plumbing for dishwasher and vent for dryer, overhead towel airer, stable door to side garden.
The first floor has a spacious landing with airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and electric immersion heater.
The principal bedroom is well proportioned and faces west with views over the garden. Former brick fireplace, double wardrobe cupboard, and door with staircase to the second floor office/occasional bedroom. Door to en suite bathroom with bath having shower attachment and large inset mirror above, basin with cupboard under, bidet and WC.
Bedroom 2 faces south and has fitted shelving; bedroom 3 also faces south and has wardrobe cupboards. Bedroom 4 faces north and has a range of cupboards along one wall, one of which has a wash basin.
The family bathroom has a bath with shower attachment, basin with cupboard beneath, and WC.
The second floor provides a useful office/occasional bedroom.

Studio Room/Garage Block
These form a wonderful benefit to Lakehurst and comprise a double garage with storage space above, machinery store and workshop, and an excellent studio room /home office 19’ x 11’4 with wash basin and views over the garden.
Behind these buildings is a fence-enclosed area with vegetable garden having three raised beds, soft fruit cage and covered wood store.

Gardens and Grounds
These are a particular feature and comprise a south-facing paved terrace adjacent to the house, a manageable selection of flower beds and shrub borders stocked with an interesting selection of specimen trees and shrubs, including hellebores, two apple trees, and a stone water feature with rill having an electric pump feeding water to a pond. Neatly mown lawns extend into an area of rough grass. There is also a well.
The eastern boundary benefits from a high brick wall and beech hedge, behind which is a greenhouse with water connected, all of which provides privacy.
In addition, there are two grass paddocks which back onto woodland owned by the Beech Estate, one of which has a large pond.. Gated access to two timber loose boxes with concreted yard and compost heaps.
In all about 4.3 acres.