Location

Mottynsden Lodge is approximately 0.7 miles from the centre of the High Street within the pretty village of Burwash, which benefits from a range of excellent local amenities including a general store with post office, butchers, florist, public houses, a highly regarded primary school with an "Outstanding" Ofsted report, playing fields and medical centre. The surrounding area is superb for cycling and walking being within the High Weald National Landscape. National Trust property, Batemans, former home to Rudyard Kipling is very nearby with a wonderful network of footpaths surrounding the grounds.

The house is also well-placed for a number of pretty villages and the amenities, pubs and cafés they offer including Tottingworth Farm Shop and Cafe in Broad Oak, The Star Inn, Old Heathfield, King John's Nursery on the outskirts of Etchingham, which also has a Farmer's Market once a month, Lakedown Tap Room on Swife Lane, which is a delightful setting for walks, to enjoy the locally produced beer and food pop-ups and Lakedown Tap Room, just under 5 miles away.

More extensive shopping and leisure amenities can be found in Heathfield (approximately 6.5 miles) and the historic town of Battle (approximately 10 miles). Tunbridge Wells, with its period architecture, excellent shopping centre and extensive retail park is reached within approximately 13.2 miles as well as the historic town of Lewes (22 miles) with its castle and beautiful architecture.

Mainline rail services: Stonegate (about 3 miles) has journey times to London Bridge from 59 minutes, London Charing Cross from 70 minutes, Etchingham station (about 3.5 miles).

Excellent educational opportunities can be found in the area at both primary and secondary levels, in the private and state sectors. These include primary schools in Burwash, Etchingham and Stonegate. Preparatory schools include Saint Ronans, Vinehall and Marlborough House. Senior schools include Benenden School, Battle Abbey, St Leonards Mayfield, Heathfield and Wadhurst Community colleges and further afield there are schools in Eastbourne, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks.

Leisure/sporting facilities include a number of premium quality golf courses; Rye, East Sussex National, Dale Hill and The Nevill. Sailing, fishing, riding, walking and mountain bike trails at Bewl Water and a climbing and activity centre in Bedgebury Forest and Pinetum are also nearby. The South Downs National Park and coastline can also be reached within approximately 18.2 miles.

Motorway links: The M25 via the A21 can be accessed at J5 providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airports and other motorways.

Description

To be sold as one, these two separate Freeholds currently provide for three dwellings between them, and have outbuildings and stabling complementing the attractive landholding of about 13.42 acres in all, with fine views.

Mottynsden Lodge is the principal dwelling, formed from the expansion of the original lodge to Mottynsden Manor, which is in separate ownership nearby and accessed further along the shared approach farm drive. The expanded Lodge has the space, proportions and presence of a much more impressive country house, with generous rooms, centred around a double height reception hall, with fine stairs and a galleried landing.

There is also a very spacious kitchen/dining setup, with a skylight, windows and access out to a rear decked terrace. The property also has garaging and stables to one side, with a two bedroom flat above, which is linked back to the main accommodation on the first floor. Then, adjoining next door, there is a further, separate property called The Coach House, which is an attractive three bedroom house in its own right, although the services here are integral with Mottynsden Lodge. All the properties are currently finished to a reasonable level of presentation, but any new owner will likely look to make significant changes, alterations and upgrades and improvements.

The private driveway leads off the initial shared estate/farm drive, providing good parking. The gardens and grounds are supplemented from a neighbouring farm Title, as laid out in our land plan, offering extensive land of approximately 4.12 acres in all, including gardens and a swimming pool, which requires updating and improvement, with a small orchard, paddocks, and an area of woodland shaw. The total plot is about 13.42 acres with more land and agricultural buildings by separate negotiations.

The lovely setting is reached from an estate/farm drive, shared with four other properties, with a private spur driveway off Spring Lane, which itself is a quiet, winding country lane.