Rocks Road, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22
£2,000,000

Guide price

Bedrooms: 6
Copwood Farmhouse is thought to date back to the 1700s and is understood originally to have been built as the coach house for a large neighbouring property known as Copwood, which formerly stood on land adjacent to the house.

The current owners have extended and refurbished the property to a very high standard taking care and attention to enhance the original features of the property. High ceilings and attractive windows are a feature throughout the property and are of particular note in the primary bedroom with stunning floor to ceiling windows allowing natural light to pour in whilst capturing views of the gardens and countryside to the rear. The house has been refurbished with modern appliances and fittings offering a luxurious family home of generous proportions. The full extent and layout of the house can be seen on the accompanying floorplans. The fabulous kitchen/breakfast room with bespoke units, granite worktops and Aga has a walk in larder and utility room. French doors open to the terrace and further walled garden a superb spot for alfresco entertaining. Drawing room with open fireplace, study, cloakroom and large entrance hall. Planning permission was approved ref:WD/2019/2637F to enlarge the downstairs with a further reception room and entrance porch however this is due to expire and will need to be reapplied for. The first floor provides four bedrooms and three bathrooms divided into: primary bedroom suite with stunning views, walk in dressing room and modern bathroom.

Guest bedroom with en suite shower room, two further double bedrooms and family bathroom. The second floor has two further rooms of extremely generous proportions and further shower room. Copwood Farmhouse is approached via a long shared drive, and then via its own private drive with garage for 2 cars and ample parking. There is a very useful studio room to the rear of the garage currently used for pottery and a large room above, an ideal games room. STPP this could be converted in ancillary accommodation.

The part-walled garden is a stunning feature of the property and is understood to have originally been the kitchen garden to the main house. Towards the far end of the garden there is an orchard area with a number of mature apple trees. Within the garden, there are some splendid mature trees which include oak, mulberry and a large plane tree and a further vegetable garden.

Agents note: ref WD/2020/1244/MAJ - PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF A SOLAR ELECTRIC FORECOURT®, COMPRISING 24 CORE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING POINTS, A SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) FARM OF UP TO 5.5MW AND ENERGY STORAGE. THE HUB BUILDING WILL CONTAIN A MIX OF ANCILLARY DWELL FACILITIES INCLUDING WCS, COFFEE SHOP, RETAIL, SEATING AREA, MEETING ROOMS/ WORKSPACE AND A DISPLAY AREA. PROVISION OF CAR PARKING, HARD AND SOFT LANDSCAPING AND ACCESS ARRANGEMENTS OFF THE COPWOOD ROUNDABOUT. DIVERSION OF PUBLIC FOOTPATH.

Outside

The property sits in a glorious plot of around 2 acres with the majority of the gardens being within the stunning walled garden which is understood to have originally been the kitchen garden to the main house. Towards the far end of the garden there is an orchard area with a number of mature apple trees and within the garden, there are some splendid mature trees which include oak, mulberry and a large plane tree.

French doors open from the kitchen out onto the terrace area which is south west facing and provides a splendid area for alfresco entertaining with delightful views over the gardens.

pSituation

Situated in a stunning rural position at the end of a private road on the outskirts of Uckfield in East Sussex, close to Ashdown Forest and the South Downs. Uckfield is within a couple of miles and is a bustling former market town offering a railway station, leisure centre, a number of high street and independent shops, various cafes and restaurants, two supermarkets (Waitrose and Tesco) and an independent cinema, one of the oldest in the country.

Uckfield offers a direct rail service to London Bridge (journey time from 80 minutes); Haywards Heath (11milies distance) offers services to Gatwick, London Bridge/Victoria and St Pancras International (from 45 minutes). The A22 lies to the east, connecting to the A272, the A26 and the M25. Gatwick airport 23 miles. There are a number of highly regarded state and independent schools in the area, including Little Horsted CEP School, Cumnor House, Great Walstead, Brambletye, Worth, Ardingly, Hurst College, Brighton College and more.

Additional Information

Tenure: Freehold

Local Authority: Wealden District Council

Council Tax: Band G

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