Frog Hole Lane, Five Ashes, Mayfield, East Sussex, TN20
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- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
5
- BATHROOMS
3
- SIZE
2,289 sq ft
213 sq m
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- A privately situated, unlisted character home, in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
- 2289 Sq. ft. of accommodation in the main house, 1274 Sq.ft of accommodation in the annexe, 1265 Sq ft of accommodation in the studio’s, including above the garage, 551 Sq. ft of (truncated)
- About 10.26 acres of land, comprising park like gardens, orchards, fields and a treehouse.
- Buxted mainline station with Southern Rail about 4.1 miles serving London Victoria or Crowborough (about 5.1 miles) to London Bridge
- Tunbridge Wells mainline station about 11.6 miles with South East Trains serving London Bridge, Cannon Street, Waterloo and Charing Cross
- Very well placed for Five Ashes primary school and Skippers Hill Prep School, plus Mayfield School for Girls
- EPC Rating = F
Description
A beautifully-presented character house enjoying a convenient rural setting within 10.26 acres of land, together with a substantial detached Annexe, studio and outbuildings.
Description
Comprising a delightful and beautifully-presented character house, together with extensive secondary accommodation, land and outbuildings, Frog Hole Farm offers adaptable family accommodation in an exceptional rural setting.
Originally forming two farm workers’ cottages dating back to the 1800s, the property has been extended and improved to maximise the lovely south-facing aspect, with an outlook to all sides over the garden, fields and countryside beyond.
This property has a stylish finish with contemporary fixtures and fittings including bespoke oak joinery, marble flooring and well-appointed bath/shower rooms.
The characterful reception rooms comprise a spacious, opened-up sitting room with dining recess, incorporating a wide inglenook fireplace fitted with a canopied wood burning stove and a terracotta tiled hearth. There is also a study recess too, with its own garden door, which can be closed off with full height glazed double doors. The light and spacious farmhouse-style kitchen/family room is attractively fitted, complete with an Aga and has double doors out to the south-facing terrace.
The dual-aspect master bedroom enjoys a view to the south and has a long run of built-in wardrobes, with a door to an en suite bathroom, with a large Jacuzzi spa bath, separate shower, twin sinks and a recessed wc. There are four further bedrooms, two on the north side with a view towards Mayfield and one with an en suite shower room. A family bathroom completes the accommodation in the main house.
The Annexe:
Built in 2015 and located away from the main house, the substantial and attractive oak-clad Annexe enjoys a high degree of privacy, with its own driveway out to Frog Hole Lane. This provides for exceptional, immaculate secondary accommodation and the current owners have been listing the Annexe on Airbnb. The Annexe is comprising of three bedrooms, a bathroom, a dining room and a large kitchen/living room opening out through bi-fold doors to a decked terrace.
Studio/Games Room:
Alongside the Annexe is a detached oak-clad triple garage block with a staircase up to a spacious first floor studio/games room, fitted with a kitchenette and with roof skylights.
The Grounds:
Of particular note is the lovely setting, with extensive grounds and good landscaping around the house. The electric gated drive leads past the garaging to a wide turning circle in front of the house, providing plenty of car parking. The house enjoys an area of park-like garden, accessed from a wide Indian sandstone terrace, which wraps around the house and provides enviable space for outdoor entertaining.
Beyond the garden is an orchard and a large area of natural meadow land, with a bank of high hedging and mature trees to the boundaries, providing a high level of privacy to all sides.
Several useful outbuildings include four timber stables, which have been rebuilt into two stunning studio buildings. In addition, there are some further buildings, including a machinery store and wood store.
Location
Froghole Farm outside the charming village of Five Ashes, a small village in East Sussex that is primarily a residential area with some local amenities including a village hall, playing fields and a public house. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is close to the popular market town of Heathfield (approx. 3.9 miles). There are also several walking and cycling trails in the area for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy, including Wilderness Wood, reached within approximately 1.9 miles.
The village of Mayfield reached within approx. 3.2 miles, and enjoys excellent amenities including The Middle House, known for its good food, a convenience store, Post Office, chemist, wine store, florist, dentist and doctors’ surgeries, hairdresser, delicatessen, bakery and butcher.
The nearby market town of Heathfield offers a range of supermarkets, including Waitrose, cafes, restaurant and independent boutiques, and is home to the leisure route, the Cuckoo Trail, a 14 mile trail running from Heathfield to Shinewater Park.
Tunbridge Wells is reached within approx. 11.3 miles, and is the only spa town in the Southeast of England, offering elegant architecture and extensive cultural, entertainment and shopping attractions, including theatres, cafés and restaurants, national retailers and characterful independent shops on the High Street and historic Pantiles, known for its charming Georgian colonnade and summer Jazz festivals, and regular craft and food markets. The south coast towns of Eastbourne and Brighton are approximately 20 miles and 24 miles respectively.
Mainline rail: Buxted (approx. 4.4 miles) offers a regular service to London Victoria from 1hr 19 mins, or Crowborough (at Jarvis Brook approx. 5.4 miles) to London Bridge in just over an hour. Wadhurst railway station (approx. 8.7 miles) with journey times to London Bridge from 53 minutes.
State and private schools: Five Ashes has its own village primary school and Skippers Hill, a private preparatory school, whilst Mayfield has a primary School and Mayfield School for Girls at senior level. Wadhurst, Crowborough and Heathfield all have community colleges and further independent senior schools include Bedes (Upper Dicker), Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Brighton and Eastbourne College.
All distances are approximate.
Square Footage: 2,289 sq ft
Acreage: 10.26 Acres
Directions
From Tunbridge Wells head south on the A267 towards Eastbourne. On reaching the Mayfield roundabout after about 9 miles, continue on towards Heathfield. Having passed through Five Ashes, take the second turning on the left-hand side into Froghole Lane and the gates to the property will be seen after a short distance about 0.3 miles on the right-hand side.
Additional Info
Services: Mains water, electricity and gas (annexe is gas canisters). Private LPG and Drainage (Sewage Treatment Plant). Oil central heating.
Outgoings: Wealden District Council, Tax Band: G.
Agents note, the current wood burner in the kitchen has been sealed off and is for ornamental purposes.
Please note, the water meter is on neighbouring land and property benefits rights to access.
Description
Comprising a delightful and beautifully-presented character house, together with extensive secondary accommodation, land and outbuildings, Frog Hole Farm offers adaptable family accommodation in an exceptional rural setting.
Originally forming two farm workers’ cottages dating back to the 1800s, the property has been extended and improved to maximise the lovely south-facing aspect, with an outlook to all sides over the garden, fields and countryside beyond.
This property has a stylish finish with contemporary fixtures and fittings including bespoke oak joinery, marble flooring and well-appointed bath/shower rooms.
The characterful reception rooms comprise a spacious, opened-up sitting room with dining recess, incorporating a wide inglenook fireplace fitted with a canopied wood burning stove and a terracotta tiled hearth. There is also a study recess too, with its own garden door, which can be closed off with full height glazed double doors. The light and spacious farmhouse-style kitchen/family room is attractively fitted, complete with an Aga and has double doors out to the south-facing terrace.
The dual-aspect master bedroom enjoys a view to the south and has a long run of built-in wardrobes, with a door to an en suite bathroom, with a large Jacuzzi spa bath, separate shower, twin sinks and a recessed wc. There are four further bedrooms, two on the north side with a view towards Mayfield and one with an en suite shower room. A family bathroom completes the accommodation in the main house.
The Annexe:
Built in 2015 and located away from the main house, the substantial and attractive oak-clad Annexe enjoys a high degree of privacy, with its own driveway out to Frog Hole Lane. This provides for exceptional, immaculate secondary accommodation and the current owners have been listing the Annexe on Airbnb. The Annexe is comprising of three bedrooms, a bathroom, a dining room and a large kitchen/living room opening out through bi-fold doors to a decked terrace.
Studio/Games Room:
Alongside the Annexe is a detached oak-clad triple garage block with a staircase up to a spacious first floor studio/games room, fitted with a kitchenette and with roof skylights.
The Grounds:
Of particular note is the lovely setting, with extensive grounds and good landscaping around the house. The electric gated drive leads past the garaging to a wide turning circle in front of the house, providing plenty of car parking. The house enjoys an area of park-like garden, accessed from a wide Indian sandstone terrace, which wraps around the house and provides enviable space for outdoor entertaining.
Beyond the garden is an orchard and a large area of natural meadow land, with a bank of high hedging and mature trees to the boundaries, providing a high level of privacy to all sides.
Several useful outbuildings include four timber stables, which have been rebuilt into two stunning studio buildings. In addition, there are some further buildings, including a machinery store and wood store.
Location
Froghole Farm outside the charming village of Five Ashes, a small village in East Sussex that is primarily a residential area with some local amenities including a village hall, playing fields and a public house. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is close to the popular market town of Heathfield (approx. 3.9 miles). There are also several walking and cycling trails in the area for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy, including Wilderness Wood, reached within approximately 1.9 miles.
The village of Mayfield reached within approx. 3.2 miles, and enjoys excellent amenities including The Middle House, known for its good food, a convenience store, Post Office, chemist, wine store, florist, dentist and doctors’ surgeries, hairdresser, delicatessen, bakery and butcher.
The nearby market town of Heathfield offers a range of supermarkets, including Waitrose, cafes, restaurant and independent boutiques, and is home to the leisure route, the Cuckoo Trail, a 14 mile trail running from Heathfield to Shinewater Park.
Tunbridge Wells is reached within approx. 11.3 miles, and is the only spa town in the Southeast of England, offering elegant architecture and extensive cultural, entertainment and shopping attractions, including theatres, cafés and restaurants, national retailers and characterful independent shops on the High Street and historic Pantiles, known for its charming Georgian colonnade and summer Jazz festivals, and regular craft and food markets. The south coast towns of Eastbourne and Brighton are approximately 20 miles and 24 miles respectively.
Mainline rail: Buxted (approx. 4.4 miles) offers a regular service to London Victoria from 1hr 19 mins, or Crowborough (at Jarvis Brook approx. 5.4 miles) to London Bridge in just over an hour. Wadhurst railway station (approx. 8.7 miles) with journey times to London Bridge from 53 minutes.
State and private schools: Five Ashes has its own village primary school and Skippers Hill, a private preparatory school, whilst Mayfield has a primary School and Mayfield School for Girls at senior level. Wadhurst, Crowborough and Heathfield all have community colleges and further independent senior schools include Bedes (Upper Dicker), Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Brighton and Eastbourne College.
All distances are approximate.
Square Footage: 2,289 sq ft
Acreage: 10.26 Acres
Directions
From Tunbridge Wells head south on the A267 towards Eastbourne. On reaching the Mayfield roundabout after about 9 miles, continue on towards Heathfield. Having passed through Five Ashes, take the second turning on the left-hand side into Froghole Lane and the gates to the property will be seen after a short distance about 0.3 miles on the right-hand side.
Additional Info
Services: Mains water, electricity and gas (annexe is gas canisters). Private LPG and Drainage (Sewage Treatment Plant). Oil central heating.
Outgoings: Wealden District Council, Tax Band: G.
Agents note, the current wood burner in the kitchen has been sealed off and is for ornamental purposes.
Please note, the water meter is on neighbouring land and property benefits rights to access.
Brochures
Web DetailsParticulars- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: G
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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