The Drive, Uckfield, TN22

Situated on a highly sought-after private road and set back behind a long driveway, Magnolia House is a superb family home with spacious and flexible accommodation. The house is of a modern construction and has been updated over the years to create stylish and contemporary interiors featuring attractive wall coverings, herringbone parquet floors and a farmhouse-style kitchen with range cooker and plenty of wall and base storage. Internally there is a feeling of light and space afforded by the large windows which allow excellent natural light, and the open plan layout is ideal for entertaining, with many rooms having multiple uses; the floor plan is fantastically flexible to suit a variety of requirements.
The ground floor is accessed via an inviting double height entrance hall leading to a series of reception rooms: a family room with wood-burning stove, an interconnecting dining room and sitting room, plus a separate study. The kitchen is an excellent size and has a dining area which opens to a boot room, utility room, WC, laundry room and a gym. Upstairs there are five bedrooms, three of which are en suite, with a family bathroom for the remaining two bedrooms. The bedrooms at the rear of the house have beautiful views over the rear garden.

Outside

The large and secluded gardens feature a wide selection of mature shrubs, trees and well-stocked borders, with areas of lawn and a number of different terrace areas suitable for outdoor entertaining, as well as a timber summerhouse and a dovecote. There’s a detached car port for two vehicles and a large gravel driveway.

Situation

Maresfield is on the edge of the impressive 6,500- acre Ashdown Forest, offering exceptional walking and riding. The village has an 18th-century pub/ hotel, as well as a general store and Post Office. Local shopping facilities can be found in Uckfield which fulfils day-to-day needs, while Haywards Heath has superstore shopping. The A22 provides access to the M25 and the national motorway network, central London and Gatwick airport.
The area is renowned for its excellent schooling for all age groups. Recreation and sporting facilities nearby include racing at Plumpton, Lingfield Park and Brighton. Local golf courses include two at Royal Ashdown, Crowborough, Piltdown and the East Sussex National at Uckfield. A mainline railway can be found at Buxted offering services to London. Rail services also run from Crowborough (6 miles) and Haywards Heath (13 miles).

Additional Information

Local Authority: Wealden
Council Tax Band: G

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Tenure: Freehold

Services: Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage