Frankwell Farm Brays Hill, Ashburnham, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 9NZ
FRANKWELL FARM A most beautifully located country house offering total privacy, being approached over a ¾ mile farm drive, with unspoilt views over surrounding farmland and the South Downs in the distance. Range of outbuildings, delightful gardens and grounds including a large pond and two pasture fields - in all about 6.5 acres Covered Entrance Porch Hall Sitting Room Office Delightful Kitchen/ Breakfast/Sun Room Cloakroom Boot Room Drawing Room Second Kitchen/Breakfast Room Rear Lobby and further Cloakroom First Floor - approached by two staircases: Principal Bedroom with en suite Bathroom 5 further Bedrooms, two with en suite Bathrooms Family Bathroom Outside: Range of Traditional Outbuildings Delightful Garden Large Pond Two Pasture Fields In all about 6.5 acres AMENITIES Frankwell Farm is situated in a beautiful rural location in Ashburnham, which is considered to be one of the most unspoilt locations in this stretch of East Sussex countryside, designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with its own 11th century church at Penhurst and popular public house, the Ash Tree Inn. The historic town of Battle with its range of shops and amenities, including mainline station (London Bridge/Charing Cross) is about 7.5 miles and further north is Etchingham station, some 10 miles. Heathfield, Bexhillon-Sea and Eastbourne are some 9.5, 10 and 12.5 miles and Tunbridge Wells is about 22 miles. State and private schools in reach include the primary school at Dallington, Claverham Community College and Battle Abbey at Battle; Vinehall at Robertsbridge; Bede s at Upper Dicker; Claremont Preparatory on the outskirts of Hastings and Senior School at Bodiam; St Ronan s and Marlborough House at Hawkhurst. DESCRIPTION Frankwell Farm is a beautifully located country house (not Listed) built in the Sussex farmhouse style by the present owners in 1996 and more recently extended, on the site of a war-damaged house which had an historical background including an entry in the Domesday Book. The elevations are brick, half tile hung and half whitened weather board beneath a tiled roof. Currently, the property is arranged for two family occupation but is equally practical as one family home. There is oil-fired central heating and double glazed windows. Frankwell Farm presents a wonderful opportunity for those seeking a totally rural and private country home, surrounded by farmland and with 360 views, including towards the South Downs, and approached over a ¾ mile long farm drive. The main features are: Tiled entrance porch with brick pillars and front door to hall. The comfortable sitting room has a brick inglenook-style fireplace with wood burner, is double aspect and has a staircase to the first floor. In addition, there is a useful office with stable-type door to garden.
The farmhouse-style kitchen/breakfast/sun room has a brick floor, a range of pine units, brick inglenook-style fireplace with 4-oven oilfired Aga. The sun room area has a vaulted glass ceiling and door to garden. From the kitchen there is a door to an inner lobby with brick floor and boot room, built in storage cupboards, space for upright deep freezer, stable-type door to garden, cloakroom. The well proportioned drawing room has a brick inglenook-style fireplace with wood burner and two sets of doors to the garden. The second kitchen/breakfast room has a 2-oven Aga, range of fitted cupboards, walk-in larder and door to rear lobby with cloakroom and door to garden. The principal staircase from the sitting room rises to a landing and the principal bedroom 1 with en suite bathroom, having both bath and shower. The guest bedroom also has an en suite bathroom. There is an inner landing and further secondary staircase leading from the second kitchen/breakfast room and here there are four further bedrooms, one with en suite bathroom, and separate family bathroom. THE FARM BUILDINGS There is a useful range of traditional farm buildings including a 3-bay open fronted barn 42 9 x 13 5, timber-framed weatherboard clad beneath a tiled roof. This faces onto an open yard with a further 3-bay barn divided into a workshop, store room and log store. THE GARDENS AND GROUNDS These form a delightful and established setting with gravel drive and extensive parking area in front of the house and leading around to the farm buildings. There is a productive kitchen garden with raised beds, and screened by established hedges, timber garden shed, glasshouse and polytunnel. The gardens are principally level lawn with some shrub borders and overlook the large spring-fed natural pond, bounded by mature oak trees and with a raised decked area. Beyond are two excellent hedge and fence enclosed paddocks. In all about 6.5 acres.
DIRECTIONS Pass the Ash Tree Inn at Ashburnham on the right and continue for about 0.25 of a mile, keeping right into Henley s Hill. Proceed for a further 0.5 of a mile and at the bottom of the hill take the private farm lane to Frankwell Farm, which will be found at the very end. Additional Information: Local Authority: Rother District Council, Bexhill-on-Sea. Telephone 01424 787000. www.rother.gov.uk Services: Mains electricity and water (not checked or tested) Private drainage. No mains gas or connection to mains drainage. Links: www.environment-agency.gov.uk, www.highways.gov.uk, www.caa.co.uk, www.landregistry.gov.uk Tenure: Freehold. Land Registry Title Number ESX202688 GUIDE PRICE 1,250,000 VIEWINGS For an appointment to view please contact our Battle Office, telephone 01424 775577 Battle 01424 775577 battle@batchellermonkhouse.com Haywards Heath 01444 453181 hh@batchellermonkhouse.com Pulborough 01798 872081 sales@batchellermonkhouse.com Tunbridge Wells 01892 512020 twells@batchellermonkhouse.com London Mayfair Office mayfair@batchellermonkhouse.com
Frankwell Farm, Brays Hill, Ashburnham, Battle, TN33 9NZ APPROX. GROSS INTERNAL FLOOR AREA 3205 SQ FT 297.7 SQ METRES (EXCLUDES OUTBUILDINGS) Utility Drawing Room 22' (6.71) x 13'9 (4.19) min Kitchen / Breakfast Room 22'7 (6.88) max x 13'9 (4.19) max Bedroom 2 15'2 (4.62) max x 14'6 (4.42) max Bedroom 6 10'3 (3.12) x 7'8 (2.34) Bedroom 4 12'9 (3.89) max x 10'3 (3.12) max Bedroom 3 12'9 (3.89) max x 11'2 (3.40) max Up Down Hall Office 8'2 (2.49) x 7'6 (2.29) Sitting Room 22' (6.71) max x 16' (4.88) Bedroom 5 11'8 (3.56) x 10'3 (3.12) 13'8 (4.17) x 13' (3.96) Up Down Kitchen / Breakfast / Sun Room 22' (6.71) max x 17'6 (5.33) max 43'2 (13.16) x 13'8 (4.17) Bedroom 1 15'8 (4.78) max x 15'2 (4.62) max 13'8 (4.17) x 13'6 (4.11) GROUND FLOOR Boot Room 10'10 (3.30) x 9'11 (3.02) FIRST FLOOR 15'4 (4.67) x 13'8 (4.17) OUTBUILDING 2 OUTBUILDING 1 Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the floor plan contained here, measurements of doors, windows and rooms are approximate and no responsibility is taken for any error, omission or misstatement. These plans are for representation purposes only as defined by RICS Code of Measuring Practice and should be used as such by any prospective purchaser. Specifically no guarantee is given on the total square footage of the property if quoted on this plan. Any figure given is for initial guidance only and should not be relied on as a basis of valuation. Copyright nichecom.co.uk 2017 Produced for Batcheller Monkhouse REF : 198439 NOTE: Batcheller Monkhouse give notice that: 1. These particulars including text, photographs and any plans are for the guidance of prospective purchasers only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact; 2. The particulars do not constitute any part of a Contract; 3. Any description provided herein represents a subjective opinion and should not be construed as statements of fact; 4. A detailed survey has not been carried out, nor have any services, appliances or specific fittings been tested; 5. All measurements and distances are approximate; 6. We strongly advise that a prospective purchaser should contact the agent to check any information which is of particular importance, particularly for anyone who will be travelling some distance to view the property; 7. Where there is reference to planning permission or potential, such information is given in good faith. Purchasers should make their own enquiries of the relevant authority; 8. Any fixtures & fittings not mentioned in the sales particulars are excluded from the sale, but various items may be available, subject to separate negotiation. MAYFAIR o f f i c e. c o. u k www.batchellermonkhouse.com