Swife Lane, Broad Oak, East Sussex, TN21 8UX

PANORAMIC VIEWS - Quite and private location set within 5 Acres of land and adjoining AONB countryside. Specifically designed with very high specifications and bespoke fittings with attention to detail. Built in 2017 with residential accommodation of 3,250 square foot, to replicate a barn conversion with a Colonial-style covered slate veranda around a courtyard. Garaging for multiple cars and workshop in all around 1,433 square foot.

The house was designed as a four bedroom property, two with their own en suite bathrooms. A portion of the enormous drawing room was to be the fourth bedroom and could easily be converted if required, without damaging the design and 'wow' factor of the room. Architecturally sympathetic with the rural surroundings and intelligently, eco-friendly, designed with the living accommodation separate from the bedrooms (see service notes for details).
On entering the property, it is immediately obvious that the whole house has a light and spacious feeling with vaulted ceilings. Exposed Oak beams are throughout, alongside oak doors, resin coated flooring and German Aluminium doors and windows. The Drawing Room has bi-fold doors on two sides of the room enjoying the views. The beam structure is part of the design where (should you wish) a fourth bedroom could be incorporated. At the opposite end of the room is a Hase designer wood burner.

The Kitchen and Dining Room also benefit from the panoramic views afforded to the property through sliding doors and a large picture window. A bespoke individual kitchen by Tomas Hinton boasts extensive storage, a large island and breakfast bar with Corian work surfaces and a bevelled finish. Integral appliances include two dishwashers, full height fridge, larder cupboard and sink with Quettle boiling tap. Everhot 150i Range cooker with 3 electric ovens, warming oven, induction hob and solid hob, each can be set to individual temperatures. In the dining section of the room is a wood burning stove. From the kitchen is a lobby area with boot and coat room and a utility room. Fitted with a range of cupboards, a butlers style sink, space for washing machine, tumble dryer and additional fridge/freezer. Off this room is the Cloakroom fitted with a Thomas Crapper toilet system and wash basin which sits on an old Singer sewing machine stand. Stairs lead down to the following: A purpose built, fully tanked cellar comprising a large laundry area, office with CAT 6 Ethernet network and the Plant Room.

At the opposite end of the house are the bedrooms. The main bedroom has a range of built in side tables, built-in cupboards to either side and overhead arch. Additional built-in wardrobes with integrated television point and further double cupboard. Double doors lead out to the terrace for morning coffee, enjoying the views. The en suite shower room has a w.c., wash basin and walk-in shower with heated towel rail. There are two further large double bedrooms, each with windows and doors out to the terrace. Additional en suite shower room. The family bathroom has a suite comprising, bath with telephone shower attachment and taps, wash basin, w.c., heated towel rail and built in medicine cabinet with mirrors. A cupboard houses Plant for the hot water (see services).

SERVICES: 29 Solar panels with a 13kw Tesla battery. Thermino Sunamp (a compact hot water system). Mitsibushi Ecodan Air Source heat pump. Frankische MVHR System which is a mechanical ventilation and heat recovery system and wet underfloor heating throughout the property. Mains water and water treatment plant.

OUTSIDE: The approach to the property is down a driveway, off the lane, into a courtyard where there is parking for multiple cars. A large barn consists of two open car bays, with EV charging point, an enclosed garage and a workshop with electricity and power. To the right of the drive, chestnut fencing encloses the first of the fields and then extends to the rear of the house dividing the fields from the garden. In the second field is a barn/shelter for livestock. The fields are divided with chestnut fencing with a five bar gate for access between and into both sections. Sectioned off is a small orchard in which is also the water treatment sewage system. The gardens, which extend on three sides of the property, have slate terraces abutting each side, enabling access out from all the rooms to sit outside and enjoy the surroundings. On one side is a vegetable garden with greenhouse and shed, the remainder is laid to lawn.