A spacious detached beamed cottage dating back to the 1800s, recreated by the present artistic owners, offers 360-degree breath-taking views of the surrounding countryside. The house has two wood-burning stoves and a beautiful oak staircase with a minstrels gallery. Extensive gardens with plenty of space for outdoor activities including outdoor table tennis. Take time out to explore the beautiful 8 acres of grounds and lake around the cottage. Situated in an A.O.N.B. see how many follies are on the skyline, created by the local eccentric Mad Jack Fuller in the 18th-century. Travel just 2 miles to the picturesque village of Burwash, once renowned for its smuggling connections - hence the skull and crossbones on some of the gravestones in the churchyard - and also marking the northern boundary of 1066 Country being 8 miles from Senlac Field. Visit Batemans, home to the author Rudyard Kipling (N.T.) Further afield find Royal Tunbridge Wells and the Chalybeate Spring at 15 miles. Several gardens including Sheffield Park, Wakehurst Place and Merrimans are a short drive away. There are good connections to London from Etchingham Station, 3 miles, an opportunity to take in a show and explore the sites of the capital. Pub and restaurant 2 miles.
Entrance to boot room leading to large farmhouse-style, beamed kitchen with oil fueled Aga (for cooking), two butler sinks and wooden floor. Four steps down to spacious beamed living room with large wood-burning stove, oak floor and five sets of French doors leading to terrace. Spacious dining-room with ornamental fireplace in hearth and views of garden. Two double bedrooms, one with 6ft zip & link bed and one with en-suite shower room/W.C. Separate W.C. Open tread oak staircase leads through minstrels gallery to first floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed and double sofa bed (for +2). Further double bedroom with 6ft bed and en-suite bathroom/W.C. Twin-bedded room. Single bedroom. Bathroom/W.C. All bedrooms have sloping ceiling and views of countryside.
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