Description
Queens Spinney is a fine and spacious (3563 sq. ft.) country house originally built from the remains of a former stone rectory and standing elevated over its 2.6 acre grounds. It is now a superb residence for buyers seeking an interesting property combining privacy and convenience to amenities. Ashurst mainline station is 1.4 miles distant and the primary schools at Langton Green (1.4 miles) and Groombridge (1.8 miles) respectively.

The Property
Impressive double panelled doors lead into spacious reception hall with French doors at the far end out to the rear garden.
Vertical exposed beams form a dividing wall into a vaulted ceilinged sitting room, galleried to the principal bedroom and featuring a stunning chimney breast with inglenook fireplace, and wood burning stove, wide bay with doors leading out to a patio.
Oak floors in the hall continue through to a dining room with further French doors out to the patio.
A stunning bespoke kitchen with light oak cabinets, granite worksurfaces, matching Welsh dresser.
Appliances include electric four oven Aga plus matching electric convectional Aga oven, Miele dishwasher and larder fridge.
The room enjoys a dual aspect and stable door out to an attractive courtyard it also has easy access to a useable cellar currently housing 2 large fridge freezers, modern circuit breaker and wine rack.
Adjacent utility room with matching cabinets and double butler sink, plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer and door to outside.
Oil fired Grant boiler providing central heating and domestic hot water (annually serviced).
Family room features a large floor to ceiling glass bay window and sliding patio doors with views to garden including the illuminated walls of the former stone rectory.
Good sized ground floor bedroom 5 with wall to wall fitted wardrobe cupboards.
Cloak/Shower room with shower cubicle low level WC and wash basin.
Purpose built study with fitted desk, open shelving.
Staircase to a large landing and giving access to all double bedrooms, all of which enjoy attractive views over the garden.
Two of the four double bedrooms have their own ensuite bathrooms, and the principal bedroom is galleried with views down to the living room.

Outside
Remote controlled 5-bar gate leads to a sweeping driveway and up to a double bay oak garage and the main house.
Formal gardens surround the house enclosed to the front by a substantial workshop/garage outbuilding with adjacent carport/log store.
There are 2 patios facing southeast and southwest with one partially enclosed by the former Rectory walls.
The house and formal garden stand elevated to the remainder of the garden with its extensive lawns punctuated by a superb Sequoia tree, the lawns naturally lead into managed Woodland which has been cleared by the current owner and comprises of mixed trees and Rhododendrons.

Practicalities
Mains electricity, water, oil fired central heating, Titan private drainage system installed in 2006.
Agents note ~ in our view the property presents well and has been maintained to a high standard.

Location
Ashurst village has a thriving community. The sports field is co-operatively owned and now holds village fetes, firework parties, a Montessori Nursery, a BMX track, as well football, cricket etc. A children's playground for village use is located next to the pavilion.
Ashurst mainline station provides services to London Bridge (58 minutes) and Uckfield 25 minutes.

Viewing
Strictly by appointment only through sole agents Sumner Pridham
info@sumnerpridham.co.uk 01892 516615

Viewing
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