Back Lane, Cross in Hand, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21

An individual and substantial, architect designed ranch-style property providing comfortable, high specification, energy efficient accommodation, is situated in a private rural location in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The property benefits from a heated swimming pool and established gardens of 1.0 acre.

The accommodation having been thoughtfully extended and fully renovated from 2002 to 2011 with its generously proportioned rooms, enjoys an abundance of natural light throughout, with delightful views of the surrounding gardens.

The reception rooms have been designed to provide excellent entertaining space, whilst still providing for comfortable family living. The triple aspect drawing room has excellent storage space, a feature fireplace and floor to ceiling windows flooding the room with natural light. On one side, bi-fold doors open onto a small South facing patio, and on the other, through to a large conservatory with further bi-folding doors opening out to the generously proportioned paved garden terrace - perfect for sundowners. The stylish Italian marble floors being perfectly cool in Summer, but warm in winter, thanks to under floor heating, are laid throughout the drawing room, conservatory, dining room and hallways.

The modern kitchen/breakfast room, also benefitting from under floor heating, provides a comprehensive range of fitted units dressed with seamless Corian work surfaces, integrated Miele appliances and generous storage space. Electrically operated Velux windows provide ample natural light and ventilation. The adjoining utility/laundry/pantry with fitted units provides further storage space and houses a butler’s sink, Miele laundry appliances and integrated American-style fridge/freezer.

The principal bedroom suite is arranged with a dressing room and a large en-suite bathroom. Two further double bedrooms, are served by a family bathroom with a large sauna.

One more double bedroom with its own sitting and dressing area and an en-suite shower room serves as self-contained annexe with independent external access to a secluded patio.

There are two further rooms currently used as a study, and a craft room.

Stairs lead up from the craft room to a very large (55m2) first floor room, which is currently used a TV/Play room and gym, but could be easily converted to two further double bedrooms, one with en-suite facilities

The property is approached over a private driveway onto an area for off-road parking for five cars, and access to the detached double garage equipped with electric roller doors and an EV charging point. The landscaped gardens provide an excellent degree of privacy being enclosed by established hedging. The mature specimen trees and selected shrubs, chosen for all year-round colour, provide a haven of peace and tranquillity. There is, on the west side, an extensive paved terrace for al fresco entertaining and dining and, on the east side, a smaller shaded, covered patio.

The heated swimming pool with salt water sanitization has a paved surround accessing a summer house with its well equipped kitchen, a large stone and brick-built barbecue and covered decked terrace. The screened, well-stocked kitchen garden is well arranged with an attractive range of raised beds with paved pathways making for easier gardening.

Agents Note: The property benefits from a Ground Source Heat Pump, excellent insulation, 10 individually controlled heating zones allowing selective heating, solar panels, wet underfloor heating (UFH), and dual-tariff electricity supply, as well as a reserve oil-fired boiler.