Ewhurst Green, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32

Architecture & interior
Set in its own rural paradise of around 9 acres and situated within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty sits this beautifully restored farmhouse dating from the 14th century with later 18th century additions to the façade. Spacious and high-ceilinged rooms with impressive original features belie the contemporary lifestyle which this wonderful home exudes. Easy access to stations, shopping, schools and local amenities all contribute to making this a home for the needs of today’s families with the aesthetic of a centuries old building.

Brasses Farm is an example of a Wealden farmhouse with the attractive assets of a house of that type still in place: inglenook fireplaces, wide solid wood floorboards, structural beams and timers.

From a gravel circular drive, steps lead to a solid wood front door which leads to a generous hallway with guest bathroom to one side and access to the cellar. The ground floor is filled with light and is made up of a series of impressive reception rooms. A wonderful Dining Room with huge inglenook fireplace to one end. This leads into an elegant and very pretty Sitting Room also with a feature fireplace. Both of these rooms have views across the garden. A landing gives to the country Kitchen to one side with a range style oven, impressive runs of cupboards and storage and a stable style door opening to the garden. To the other side of the landing is a family room or snug.

At the other end of the ground floor is a beautiful Garden Room/Utility Room. This is a space which would make ironing a pleasure, but which could offer a space for a studio with a butlers sink, storage and weathered brick flooring. The Garden Room opens to a useful shower room – perfect for tidying up muddy feet and muddy paws from the garden. Door to the back garden. Also on the ground floor is a charming twin bedroom. The lobby at the foot of the stairs has floor to ceiling built in storage cupboards. Up to first floor.

Main bedroom with built in wooden wardrobes, open fireplace, views across the garden and land. Spacious en-suite bathroom with free standing bath, walk in shower. The bedrooms are linked by an airy corridor enhanced with beams but never inhibiting easy passage with no fear of bumping your head on a low ceiling. Double bedroom with en-suite shower room. Further double bedroom with dressing area and en-suite bathroom. There is a possibility subject to planning permission to utilise the capacious attic space which runs to the length of the original house and has head clearance and space for two en-suite rooms.

At the back of the house is a kitchen garden area with natural planting and a sizeable rabbit proof fenced area for vegetables and fruit growing. A former tennis court has become a natural play area with fruit trees surrounding it. From here there is a gate which opens to the approximately 8.5-acre field which could be perfect for horses or to offer to local farmers for grazing. Views to nearby Bodiam Castle.

A gravel drive leads to what would have been the wagon shed which has been beautifully converted to a three-bedroom, three-bathroom self-contained cottage which is currently used as a highly successful holiday let. The cottage has its own area of private garden at the back including a pretty pond which is fenced off for safety. There is an outbuilding which could be converted to further practical living or studio space subject to the usual necessary planning consents.

In the Neighbourhood
Brasses Farm sits at a point which gives it easy access to a range of excellent primary and secondary schools in Bodiam, Northiam and Staplecross, Robertsbridge Community College, Vinehall School, St Ronan’s and Claremont Senior School. The current owner has successfully combined schooling of children in local schools with a busy professional life in London and reports that the particular way that journeys to school work with trains makes this an entirely feasible proposition.

Ewhurst Green is nearby, home to The White Dog pub. Hawkhurst is a 15-minute drive away and has a good selection of independent shops as well as a Waitrose supermarket and a great independent cinema, The Kino. The busy seaside towns of Hastings and St Leonards are only around 25 minutes away and offer a full cultural diary of events, galleries, cinema and some notable restaurants and pubs. Closer to Ewhurst Green is the internationally lauded Great Dixter estate with its beautiful gardens which offer year round pleasure.

Transport & Connections
Robertsbridge and Etchingham stations provide services to London Bridge, Waterloo East, Charing Cross and Cannon Street with journey times of just over an hour. The A21 gives access to the M25 for Gatwick, Heathrow and Stanstead airports and to the M20 for the coastal ports.

Material Information 

• Property construction: Traditional Brick
• Heating type: Oil fired central heating
• Utilities: Gas, electricity, oil, water and broadband
• Gas & Electricity Supply: Independently supplied by Octopus Energy
• Water supply: Mains connected via South East Water
• Sewerage: Private drainage.
• Broadband: Standard download speed 14Mbps, upload speed 1Mbps. Superfast available (d/s 80Mbps, u/s 20Mbps) Source: Ofcom
• Mobile signal/coverage: Likely external cover on all major networks, no internal cover with
• Vodafone & limited internal cover linked to all others. Source: Ofcom
• Restrictions: Grade II Listed (listing no 1233622)
• Flood risk: Very low to no risk of any type of flooding. Source: Government’s Flood Risk Checker
• Planning permission: Change of use refused in 2014. Souce: Rother District Council  
• Coalfield or mining area: No. Source: The Coal Authority 
• Flight path: Yes, albeit not necessarily directly. Source: FlightRadar24    

EPC rating: Exempt. Tenure: Freehold, Mobile signal information: Likely external cover on all major networks, no internal cover with
Vodafone & limited internal cover linked to all others. Source: Ofcom