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NETHERGATE Beautifully situated in generous grounds beside its own private woodlands, it is easy to see why the current owners of Nethergate fell in love with the house so quickly. “We walked down the long driveway and as soon as we saw the house and its fantastic outlook, we decided to buy it,” they say. “It is an extremely attractive house within an outstanding setting.”
FINE & COUNTRY Fine & Country is a global network of estate agencies specialising in the marketing, sale and rental of luxury residential property. With offices in the UK, Australia, Egypt, France, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Namibia, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, The Channel Islands, UAE, USA and West Africa we combine the widespread exposure of the international marketplace with the local expertise and knowledge of carefully selected independent property professionals. Fine & Country appreciates the most exclusive properties require a more compelling, sophisticated and intelligent presentation - leading to a common, yet uniquely exercised and successful strategy emphasising the lifestyle qualities of the property.
This unique approach to luxury homes marketing delivers high quality, intelligent and creative concepts for property promotion combined with the latest technology and marketing techniques. We understand moving home is one of the most important decisions you make; your home is both a financial and emotional investment. With Fine & Country you benefit from the local knowledge, experience, expertise and contacts of a well trained, educated and courteous team of professionals, working to make the sale or purchase of your property as stress free as possible.
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A rare opportunity to purchase a substantial and beautifully refurbished detached five bedroom bespoke modern Sussex style family residence set within its own secluded gardens and grounds, including bluebell woodlands, of approximately 1.5 acres in all, as well as enjoying a surprisingly private setting in the sought after area of the Warren, at the end of its long private gravel driveway off Fielden Road. LOCATION The property is situated off Fielden Road, which is considered to be possibly one of the best locations in the sought after area of the Warren. Crowborough Town Centre is approximately one mile away with its extensive range of shopping facilities, including Waitrose and two other supermarkets. The train station of Jarvis Brook is about 2.75 miles away, which provides services to London Bridge. The Royal Spa town of Tunbridge Wells is only about 8 miles to the north and offers a marvellous variety of excellent shopping and leisure facilities, including cinemas, theatres, numerous restaurants and a popular alternative rail route for London with South Eastern Trains to Charing Cross/Cannon Street. The local road networks provide good logistical access to the surrounding major towns of Heathfield, Uckfield, East Grinstead and Haywards Heath. The A21 is also easily accessible from Tunbridge Wells, with the M23 at Copthorne 17 miles distant and Gatwick Airport conveniently 21 miles away. The area is well served by a good variety of State and highly respected Private Schools which include, Tonbridge School For Boys, St Leonards Mayfield School For Girls, Vine Hall, Rose Hill and Battle. Within a few miles radius there are numerous golf courses, including Crowborough Beacon which is only a mere 5 minute walk from Nethergate. Just to the west lies the circa 6500 acres of the Ashdown Forest, the largest free public access open space in the south-east, offering a number of leisure facilities including horse riding by permit. DESCRIPTION Nethergate is a substantial and impressive elegant detached individually built 5 bedroom family residence, which also benefits from an incorporated internal granny/guest apartment annex. This wonderful and very adaptable large family home is believed to have been originally constructed approximately 24 years ago as a bespoke classically styled generously proportioned Sussex House of attractive part brick and red clay tiled elevations under a matching tiled roof. However, over the last 7 years the current owners have methodically and lovingly upgraded and refurbished Nethergate for today’s tastes in decor and high specification of finish. This includes the recently completed upgrade of all the windows and exterior doors to oak effect double glazing.
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This cleverly designed versatile property also has five reception rooms, one being currently used as an Entertainment Cinema Room, which these days is becoming a more important must-have aspect of any luxury home. In addition, off the mezzanine area there is a large landing, that enjoys beautiful views across the property’s expanse of wellmanicured front lawns and beyond to its adjoining bluebell woodland. Either side of this light and airy landing area are twin double doors opening to further generous sized reception rooms. To the right is the very large double aspect lounge with a feature cast iron wood burner set within the fireplace for those warm family festive or party events. To the other side of the landing are two further reception rooms that are interlinked with the continuation of the matching twin double doors. These are the Snug Room and then beyond onto the adjoining further reception room is the library, which benefits from being triple aspect with impressive Church styled double glazed windows that overlook the splendid front gravel driveway with its wide turning circle and parking areas for guests. A useful main feature of this impressive family home is the complete adaptability of its accommodation, as although Nethergate benefits from 5 double bedrooms, the third double bedroom forms part of a generous sized internal guest apartment/granny annex that can be approached by its own private entrance hall off the mezzanine floor. This apartment has its own modern kitchen and off the wellproportioned bedroom sitting room there is an en suite shower room. There are also en suite facilities to the master bedroom and second bedroom, as well as the additional family bathroom / shower room, which has been refitted with a luxurious suite, including beautiful fully travertine tiled floors and walls. Another attractive feature of Nethergate, which can also be attributed to the current owners, is the wonderful feeling of light throughout and the warmth of the style of chosen decor. These positive aspects are complemented by the delightful views over the property’s surrounding gardens and grounds, which are instantly appreciated on approaching this almost secretly located family home, when nearing the end of Nethergate’s long private gravel driveway where it widens to reveal an almost enchanted outlook across splendid lawns, which beyond are framed by the arboreal woodlands that are a continuation of the grounds.
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ENTRANCE PORCH Approached by double glazed oak effect door with twin double glazed windows either side. Black slate tiled floor, coved ceiling, dado rails, brushed steel spot lights to ceiling, white painted and glazed paned door with twin windows either side leading to entrance hall. ENTRANCE HALL Attractive dental coved ceilings with numerous down lights, 3 radiators, twin storage cupboards either side of first floor staircase, additional triple storage cupboards further along the entrance hall, dado rails, door to master bedroom one. MASTER BEDROOM ONE 25’ 11” x 17’ 7” (7.9m x 5.36m) With an extensive range of fitted light oak effect drawer units and a further extensive range of light oak effect fitted wardrobe cupboards, some with full length mirror fronted doors, numerous down lights, wave shaped feature wall radiator, double aspect room with double glazed windows overlooking front and side gardens. Archway leading into luxury refitted en suite bathroom / shower room. EN SUITE BATHROOM / SHOWER ROOM TO MASTER BEDROOM ONE Comprising an Art Deco Retro shaped bath with chromed taps, fully tiled floors and walls, heavy glazed fronted walk in shower with chromed shower head and chromed control taps, luxury fitted ultraviolet modern sauna unit, two radiators, low level WC, pedestal wash basin with chromed taps, coved ceilings, double glazed window with aspect to front gardens. BEDROOM TWO 17’ 7” x 13’ 9” (5.36m x 4.19m) Approached from main entrance hall, with full length fitted wardrobe cupboards with mirror sliding doors, coved ceiling, radiator, ceiling light, double glazed window with outlook over front gardens, door from bedroom leading to en suite shower room. EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM TO BEDROOM TWO Comprising low level WC, pedestal washbasin with chromed taps, fully tiled walls and floors, shower cubicle with glazed front, chrome controls, coved ceiling, down lights, extractor fan, wall mirror with lighting, radiator, double glazed window with outlook to side. BEDROOM FOUR 13’ 3” x 11’ 0” (4.04m x 3.35m) Approached from main entrance hall, with fully fitted light oak effect full length wardrobe cupboards, coved ceiling, radiator, ceiling light, double glazed window with outlook to front garden.
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Seller Insight Stunning outside and in, Nethergate’s striking façade leads to an elegant interior on which the owners have worked hard since moving in, achieving a clean and modern aesthetic which remains welcoming and homely through the use of soft greys and warm off-white tones. The kitchen and utility area have been stylishly refurbished along with three of the four bathrooms. Additionally there are new doubleglazed windows and doors throughout. “The house is very versatile,” say the owners “the spacious rooms offering flexibility to be used for various purposes according to your needs.” All rooms are large and bright, notably an outstanding, generously proportioned lounge and a daylight-flooded library with a fabulous outlook over the gardens. “The grounds are a delight” say the owners, edged with trees and shrubs and with extensive areas of lawn making for easy maintenance. Beyond the formal garden are your very own private woodlands. “Our grandchildren love this house and we organise treasure hunts and orienteering games for them in the woods.” Nethergate is situated in Fielden Road, one of the nicest areas of the much sort-after Crowborough Warren district and on the edge of the lovely Ashdown Forest, home to A.A.Milne’s Winnie the Pooh. Crowborough is a quintessential country town on the borders of Kent and East Sussex. London is just an hour away by train with Tunbridge wells a 15 minute drive and Gatwick Airport not much more than half an hour. “The property is very private and the owners say that to sit in the garden on a summer’s day is like being in your very own park.*
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The library is stunning with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the gardens and woodland.�
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The property offers wonderful entertaining spaces inside and out. The house can accommodate very large gatherings of people, and guests at barbecues and garden parties just never seem to want to leave.�
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We will miss the wonderful amount of space, and the unique outlook. Whilst Nethergate is a large house it has a welcoming family feel about it and is a pleasure to live in all year round.
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BEDROOM FIVE 9’ 10” x 9’ 7” (3.00m x 2.92m) Approached from main entrance hall, comprising coved ceiling, radiator, ceiling light, double glazed window with outlook to front garden. FAMILY BATHROOM / SHOWER ROOM Approached from main entrance hall. Comprising fully travertine tiled floors and walls, pedestal wash basin with chrome taps, low level WC, radiator, combined bath and stand up glazed fronted shower with chromed control taps and chrome shower head, coved ceiling, down lights, double glazed window with outlook to front garden. MEZZANINE FLOOR Approached by main staircase from entrance hall. Coved ceiling, down lights, radiator, ceiling smoke alarm, twin wooden and glazed paned doors opening to cinema room. CINEMA ROOM 17’ 0” x 15’ 9” (5.18m x 4.8m) Approached from mezzanine floor. Comprising coved ceiling, dado rails, two wall mounted twin brush steel spot lights, two radiators, wall and power points for large TV Screen or projector display area, twin double glazed windows overlooking rear garden and paved patios, two twin double glazed doors opening onto rear patio garden. CLOAKROOM Approached from mezzanine floor. Comprising low level WC, tiled floors, half tiled walls, pedestal washbasin, radiator, coved ceiling, extractor fan, ceiling light. KITCHEN / DINING ROOM 15’ 9” x 13’ 4” (4.8m x 4.06m) Approached from mezzanine floor. Comprising an extensive range of modern cupboard and base units, with Maia work surfaces over, incorporated fitted dishwasher, fitted area with incorporated large American style Fridge/ Freezer Unit, fitted electric oven, fitted 4 ring ceramic hob with extractor fan over, dual microwave and grill, fitted one and a half bowl moulded sink unit with drainer and waste disposal system with chrome tap / controls, down lights, under-floor heating, double aspect with double glazed windows with outlook over side garden and rear garden. Door leading to utility room. UTILITY ROOM 7’ 10” x 7’ 9” (2.39m x 2.36m) Approached from kitchen / dining room. Comprising a range of modern fitted cupboard and base units with work surfaces over, stainless steel sink unit with drainer, space for dryer, space for washing machine, cupboard housing central heating boiler, tiled floors, down lighting, coved ceiling, radiator, hatch to ceiling for loft access and storage, double glazed door to rear garden and patio areas.
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BEDROOM THREE / ALSO FORMING PART OF GRANNY ANNEX OR GUEST APARTMENT 15’ 8” x 11’ 5” (4.80m x 3.48m) Approached from door off private entrance hall from mezzanine floor. Comprising coved ceiling, open plan kitchen area with range of cupboard and base units with work surfaces over, electric hob, fitted dual microwave and grill, space for fridge freezer, stainless steel sink unit, double glazed window with outlook to rear garden. From Kitchen area, opening leading to bedroom/sitting room section, radiator, coved ceiling, ceiling light, double aspect room with double glazed windows with outlook over rear and side garden areas, door to en suite shower room. EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM TO BEDROOM THREE / ANNEX GUEST APARTMENT Approached from bedroom three. Comprising fully tiled floors and walls, low level WC, pedestal wash basin, shower cubicle with folding glazed doors, coved ceiling, extractor fan, ceiling light. FIRST FLOOR LANDING Approached from mezzanine floor by a bifurcating staircase with banisters. Generous landing area with coved ceiling, 2 radiators, brushed steel ceiling lights, hatch to insulated roof space, double glazed windows overlooking front gardens, twin wooden doors on the right hand side leading to living room. LIVING ROOM 33’ 4” x 19’ 2” (10.16m x 5.84m) This substantial sized room is double aspect with an attractive feature fireplace that has a fitted black cast iron wood burner, coved ceilings, dado rails, chrome ceiling lights radiators, double glazed windows with outlook over front gardens and side areas. SNUG ROOM 14’ 8” x 14’ 1” (4.47m x 4.29m) Approached by double wooden doors to the left side of the first floor landing, with coved ceiling, Georgian style marble and wooden fireplace with fitted gas fire, feature wall radiator, fitted book shelves, double glazed window with outlook over front gardens. Twin wooden doors opening to library/study. LIBRARY / STUDY 19’ 2” x 18’ 2” (5.84m x 5.54m) Approached by double doors from Snug Room. Comprising coved ceilings, radiator, ceiling mounted retro fan, down lighting, triple aspect room with bespoke double glazed Gothic influenced style windows with outlook over the rear garden, side garden and front gardens.
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OUTSIDE Gardens, grounds and woodland areas extending to approximately 1.5 acres in total. The property is approached off Fielden Road by its own private long gravel driveway that leads down past the side of the property which then widens, opening out to an extensive circular gravelled parking and turning area that extends across the front of the property, including an attractive feature central Island flower border. Further drive leading to the detached double garage with additional guest parking provisions nearby. DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE 21’ 3” x 20’ 10” (6.48m x 6.35m) Constructed of brick elevations with a pitched tiled roof, concrete flooring, power and light points, side door, windows with aspect to rear, eaves storage area, single up and over front vehicle access door. FRONT GARDEN Arranged mainly to expanse of well-tended grassed lawn areas beyond the main gravel driveway and parking areas. Well stocked flower and shrub borders close to the front exterior walls of the property. Brick pathway leading from gravel drive to front entrance. Mature conifer hedging concealing additional storage building for lawn tractor and other gardening equipment. Beyond the first areas of lawn to the front garden is a mini Ha Ha, with wooden crossing leading to a continuation of lawns with mature hedging and trees either side. To the end of the second lawn is a post and rail wooden fence which partitions off the mature wooded area of approximately half an acre which also forms part of the house grounds, in addition to the one acre that encompasses the main gardens. The woodland portion of the property’s grounds are made up from a variety of trees, ferns, numerous wild rhododendrons, mosses, lichens and also benefits from the annual seasonal bluebell transformation. REAR GARDEN The rear garden can be approached from the house either directly from the two oak styled twin double glazed doors from the cinema room or by the single oak styled double glazed door from the utility room. Outside, the rear garden can be accessed from either side of Nethergate by paved or gravel pathways. The majority of the back garden is arranged as paved sun terraces with an attractive ornamental rockery fountain with mature hedging beyond. There is an ideal area for barbecuing beyond the feature water fountain, and further afoot the extensive paved patio areas merge into gravel where there is a greenhouse and laundry airing area.
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DIRECTIONS From the centre of Crowborough (Crowborough Cross), proceed in a southerly direction towards Uckfield on the A26 and Fielden Road will be found on the right after about 1.25 miles. The house is then on the left after about 300 yards, down a long driveway.
Registered in England and Wales. Company Reg No. 06959315 Registered Office: Morgan Alexander Kent Ltd (formerly Fine & Country Kent Ltd.) 36 King Street, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1BS. copyright Š 2016 Fine & Country Ltd.
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Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. * These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent. Printed 23.01.2016
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NETHERGATE Beautifully situated in generous grounds beside its own private woodlands, it is easy to see why the current owners of Nethergate fell in love with the house so quickly. “We walked down the long driveway and as soon as we saw the house and its fantastic outlook, we decided to buy it,” they say. “It is an extremely attractive house within an outstanding setting.”
FINE & COUNTRY Fine & Country is a global network of estate agencies specialising in the marketing, sale and rental of luxury residential property. With offices in the UK, Australia, Egypt, France, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Namibia, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, The Channel Islands, UAE, USA and West Africa we combine the widespread exposure of the international marketplace with the local expertise and knowledge of carefully selected independent property professionals. Fine & Country appreciates the most exclusive properties require a more compelling, sophisticated and intelligent presentation - leading to a common, yet uniquely exercised and successful strategy emphasising the lifestyle qualities of the property.
This unique approach to luxury homes marketing delivers high quality, intelligent and creative concepts for property promotion combined with the latest technology and marketing techniques. We understand moving home is one of the most important decisions you make; your home is both a financial and emotional investment. With Fine & Country you benefit from the local knowledge, experience, expertise and contacts of a well trained, educated and courteous team of professionals, working to make the sale or purchase of your property as stress free as possible.
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Fine & Country Tel: +44 (0) 1825 767575 uckfield@fineandcountry.com 160 High Street, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 1AT
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