Property Details: - Type: Detached house - Bedrooms: 5 - Bathrooms: 4

Agent: Mansell McTaggart - Uckfield Phone: 01825 592520

<p>A quietly beautiful 1950’s five bedroom, four bathroom detached country home set within stunning grounds extending to approximately 0.7 of an acre adjoining a pleasant open paddock to the rear with a substantial detached garage. Situated in a highly sought after village within easy walking distance of the Lavender steam railway, farm shop, and traditional country Inn.</p><p>Shepherds Mead is an imposing country home with Arts and Crafts elevations and features that resonate deeply throughout the property. The property has significantly improved by the current owners, impeccably finished, and stylishly presented. There are an excellent range of reception rooms to the ground floor alongside spacious bedrooms and additional bath/shower facilities to the first floor. A particular highlight is the rear outlook across the neighbouring paddock, providing far reaching rural views and an attractive countryside backdrop.</p><p>The accommodation comprises in brief on the ground floor; an entrance porch, a deep entrance hallway with a shower room and a utility room found nearby. To the front of the property is a formal dining room which is currently serving as a home office. There is a spacious drawing room, defined as a sitting room with wood burning stove and a reading area. Double doors continue through to a family room. The kitchen/breakfast room is a distinguishing part of the home made by a matching range of units with stone worksurfaces, a breakfast bar, breakfast area and family room returning to the hallway. And finally, a boot room.</p><p>From the hallway, a staircase rises to the first floor galleried landing which offers a generous principal bedroom suite complete with dressing room and a beautifully appointed en-suite bathroom featuring a double ended bath and separate shower cubicle, together with four further double bedrooms and two well-equipped family bathrooms.</p><p>Outside, the property is approached via electronically operated gates leading to a tree lined gravel driveway which provides extensive parking and in turn leads to the detached garage with adjoining workshop/storeroom. The mature gardens and grounds surround the house beautifully and include expansive level lawns, established flower and shrub borders, and flagstone seating terraces. Enclosed by natural hedging and complemented by mature copper birch and oak trees, the grounds provide a wonderful sense of seclusion while enjoying delightful views towards the neighbouring paddock and surrounding countryside.</p>