Meres Court. Five Ashes Mayfield East Sussex

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1 Meres Court Five Ashes Mayfield East Sussex

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3 Meres Court Meres Lane Five Ashes Mayfield East Sussex TN20 6JS A BEAUTIFULLY-PRESENTED GRADE II LISTED FAMILY HOME IN A DELIGHTFUL RURAL SETTING WITH ABOUT 23 ACRES INCLUDING PASTURE LAND, WOODLAND AND GROUNDS, AND A SUBSTANTIAL OUTBUILDING OFFERING SCOPE FOR CONVERSION, SUBJECT TO PLANNING entrance porch, reception hall, snug, 3 reception s, study, kitchen/breakfast utility, boot, cloak master bed with en suite bath/shower, 2 further double beds (one en suite) family shower, 2 second floor beds substantial cellar store, tank/store detached barn with two open bays and store s, sun loggia, summerhouse brick stable block with machinery store, English Heritage garage with workshop and log store greenhouse, field shelter landscaped gardens, all weather tennis court, natural pond, woodland, bluebell woods, pasture land about acres in total Savills Tunbridge Wells 53 High Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1XU tunbridgewells@savills.com savills.co.uk

4 DESCRIPTION Nestling in a delightful rural position within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Meres Court is a quintessential and beautifullypresented 16th century house, privately situated in a small country lane between the sought-after village of Mayfield and the market town of Heathfield. Offered for sale for the first time in over 17 years, the property has been sympathetically updated to maximise the lovely south-facing aspect to the rear, with much of the living space opening out to landscaped gardens and enjoying an outlook over surrounding fields. It is believed that there is potential to create additional annexe accommodation with the conversion of the detached barn, subject to any necessary planning constraints. There is a good choice of schools in the area, including Mayfield School for Girls and, for commuters, Buxted mainline station (5.2 miles) offers a regular service to London Victoria from 1hr 19 mins, or Wadhurst (9.5 miles) serves London Bridge in just over an hour. Further points of note include: set well back from the lane, with an impressive private approach through wrought-iron automatic gates; leaded light windows and good ceiling heights providing a high level of natural light and many period features retained; pretty canopied entrance porch with an aged oak door opening into a spacious part-panelled reception hall/snug, with warm red brick flooring, oak beams and featuring a wide inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove on a brick hearth; two south-facing principal reception s with fireplaces and doors opening out to the garden; study and a dining, both with built-in cupboards and an outlook to the front; light-filled country-style kitchen/breakfast on the south side featuring an island breakfast bar, built-in corner seating, an Aga with an electric companion oven, oak parquet flooring and a door opening out to the garden; practical domestic area to the rear comprising a utility, cloak and a boot with a door out to an interlinking storage/tank ; steps down to a substantial cellar/wine store; spacious dual-aspect master bed with a view to the south over the garden and fields beyond, built-in wardrobes and a stylish en suite bath/shower ; two further double beds on the first floor, one with an en suite bath, a family shower and two good-sized second floor beds complete the accommodation.

5 "A lovely outlook to all sides" The Grounds Of particular note is the setting of Meres Court and the glorious grounds which surround the house, providing a lovely outlook to all sides. A paved terrace spans the south side, accessed from the living areas creating lovely space for entertaining and with a sun loggia positioned beyond, providing a delightful spot for enjoying the view. A formal Tudor-inspired parterre garden forms a focal point in the foreground and links through to a more natural area below running alongside a stream, with a spring-fed pond and an intriguing walking trail through woodland to the rear. Further areas include an established walled herb garden, a sheltered kitchen garden with a Hartley Botanic Victorian-style greenhouse and a well-maintained all weather tennis court which lies beyond. The Fields The majority of the land-holding comprises two attractive blocks of unspoilt pasture-land and bluebell woods which lie to the south (4.41 acres) and over the lane (15.42 acres) to the north. A formal agricultural grazing agreement is in place with the farmer at Meres Farm. OUTBUILDINGS Barn Extending to 1,226 sq ft, the barn is located to the west of the house, accessed via a spur from the main driveway entrance. Comprising two open bays and three store s, the current owner is in the process of liaising with an architect with a view to seeking planning permission to create a useful self-contained annexe to the main house. A brick block of two loose boxes and a machinery store, located to the south of the house. Garaging An English Heritage two bay open garage, with two single garages and a substantial workshop. The property is approached via impressive wrought-iron gates from the lane which open to a large gravel parking and turning area featuring a mature evergreen Oak.

6 Trueplan (UK) Limited SITUATION Meres Court lies about 10.7 miles south of Tunbridge Wells, whilst the popular village of Mayfield is about two miles away, offering excellent local amenities including a convenience store, chemist, dentist, doctors surgery, hairdresser, delicatessen, grocer, Sun butcher, pubs and cafés. Heathfield (3.8 miles) has a choice loggia of supermarkets and many individual shops, whilst Heals Local Farm Shop and café is located opposite the turning into Meres Lane on Oil the A267. Tank Master bed State and private schools Storage 6.85 x 4.52 Mayfield Primary School and Mayfield School for Girls. Preparatory 22'6'' x 14'10'' Trueplan (UK) Limited Sun schools include Skippers Hill Manor in near-by Five Ashes, Holmewood House in Langton Green and Bricklehurst Manor Gross internal area (approx.) loggia Restricted height in Stonegate. Wadhurst, Crowborough and Heathfield have Trueplan (UK) Limited House sq m (4336 sq ft) community colleges and independent senior schools include Bedes Oil Boot Tank (Upper Dicker), Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Eastbourne Bed College. Kitchen / Trueplan Bed (UK) Limited Breakfast Bed Bed Sitting Storage Directions 23'7'' x 13'9'' 3.80 x x x From Tunbridge Wells head south on the A267 towards Eastbourne. 12'5'' x 10'9'' 11'8'' x 11'6'' Sun 5.67 x '0'' 11'8'' Utility loggia After about 9 miles on reaching the Mayfield roundabout, continue 18'7'' x 15'9'' south towards Heathfield for about 0.9 of a mile and then turn left into Meres Lane opposite the furniture store and farm shop. Second floor Sun Oil Proceed down the lane for about 0.6 miles and the entrance to loggia Tank Boot Meres Court will be found on the left-hand side. Reception hall / 6.32 x 5.15 Storage Dining Snug 20'9'' x 16'10'' Oil Services 4.32 x 3.87 Study 5.47 x 4.43Tank Oil-fired central heating. Mains water and electricity. Private 14'2'' x 12'9'' 17'11'' x 14'6'' Utility 3.34 x 2.56 drainage. Storage 10'11'' x Open 8'4'' barn Open barn Outgoings Wealden Kitchen / District Council: Cellar Tax Band: G. Breakfast Sitting Agent s Note4.89 x Our x client 4.82 is 16'0'' a member x 11'8'' of staff in the Saturday team at Savills, 18'7'' x 15'9'' Tunbridge Wells office. Stamp Duty and Land Tax Prospective purchasers may wish to seek Drawing advice on whether the rates of SDLT Reception applicable hall / to sales of mixed 6.99 use x 3.97properties would be relevant. Snug tudy 5.47 x 4.43 Viewing 17'11'' x 14'6'' x '' x 8'4'' Strictly by appointment with Savills on If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, we invite you to discuss this with us, especially before you travel to view the property. Ground floor Meres Court, Five Ashes Gross internal area (approx.) Bed Gross House internal area sq (approx.) m 4.53 (4336 x 4.50 sq ft) Barn sq m (1226 sq ft) Trueplan (UK) Limited sq m (1086 sq ft) Gross internal sq area (approx.) m (467 sq ft) Cellar House sq m (4336 sq ft) Cellar Barn 5.93 x '5'' x 17'6'' 6.32 x '9'' x 16'10'' 6.32 x '9'' x 16'10'' 6.32 x '9'' x 16'10'' 6.02 x '9'' x 19'5'' Boot Utility Dining Boot 4.32 x '2'' Utility x 12'9'' Ground floor Dining 4.32 x '2'' x 12'9'' Dining 4.32 x '2'' x 12'9'' 5.45 x '10'' x 11'5'' Kitchen // Breakfast Reception Sitting hall / Snug 4.89 x 3.57 Study 5.67 x '0'' 5.47 x 11'8'' 4.43 Kitchen 18'7'' / x 15'9'' 17'11'' x 14'6'' 3.34 Breakfast x 2.56 Sitting 10'11'' x 8'4'' 4.89 x x '0'' x 11'8'' 18'7'' x 15'9'' Study Ground floor 3.97m x '0'' x 11'5'' 4.13m x 3.50 Drawing 13'6'' x 11'5'' 6.99 x x '11'' x 8'4'' Study 3.34 x '11'' x 8'4'' Bed 23'7'' x 13'9'' Kitchen / Breakfast 5.67 x '7'' x 15'9'' Master bed Bed 6.85 x '6'' x '10'' x 4.50 Master bed 6.85 x '6'' x 14'10'' 5.47 x '11'' x 14'6'' Reception hall / Snug 5.47 x '11'' x 14'6'' Master bed Bed x 4.52 x '6'' 12'5'' x 14'10'' x 10'9'' Bed 4.53 x 4.50 Reception hall // Snug Bed 4.53 x 4.50 Restricted height Second floor Sitting 4.89 x '0'' x 11'8'' Machinery 4.54 x '10'' x 7'7'' Drawing 6.99 x '7'' 5.76 x x 13'9'' 2.90 Bed 18'10'' x 9'6'' 23'7'' x 13'9'' Drawing 6.99 x 3.97 Drawing 6.99 x 3.97 Bed 3.57 x '8'' x 11'6'' Bed 23'7'' x 13'9'' Log store Bed Open garage 5.76 x '10' x 17'5'' 3 1 Se Workshop / 7.80m x '7'' x 17'6

7 Wayside Rose Meadow Chillies Tarragon House Meres Cottage Meres Tennis Court Bungalow Allens Farm Cottage Log store 5.76 x '10'' x 9'6'' 90.8m Open garage 5.76 x '10' x 17'5'' Meres Court, Five Ashes Gross internal area (approx.) Trueplan (UK) Limited Workshop / Barn sq m (1226 sq ft) sq m (1086 sq ft) sq m (467 sq ft) LEEDS LANE Rose Meadow Farm Machinery 4.54 x '10'' x 7'7'' 69.9m MERES LANE 76.3m Meers Court Barn Track Meres Farm Track Feed store Drain Path (um) 7.80m x 5.35m 25'7'' x 17'6'' 5.76 x '10'' x 9'6'' Allen's Farm Issues 0m 50m 100m 150m Log store Ordnance Survey Crown Copyright All rights reserved. Licence number Plotted Scale - 1: m x '0'' x 11'5'' 5.76 x '10'' x 9'6'' Meres Court, Five Ashes Gross internal area (approx.) Barn sq m (1226 sq ft) sq m (1086 sq ft) Open barn Open barn sq m (467 sq ft) 5.93 x x '5'' x 17'6'' 19'9'' x 19'5'' Trueplan (UK) Limited 4.13m x '6'' x 11'5'' 5.45 x '10'' x 11'5'' Machinery 4.54 x '10'' x 7'7'' Open garage 5.76 x '10' x 17'5'' Feed store Workshop / Savills Tunbridge Wells Barn 7.80m 53 x High 5.35m Street, Tunbridge 5.76 x 2.90 Wells, Log store Important Notice: 25'7'' Kent x 17'6'' TN1 1XU 18'10'' x 9'6'' Savills and their clients give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. These tunbridgewells@savills.com particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be 3.97m relied upon x 3.50as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance 13'0'' only x 11'5'' and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers 5.76 x 2.90must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Brochure Prepared March 2018 Photographs Taken April '10'' SK: x 9'6'' savills.co.uk

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