5 bed detached house for sale

Claphatch Lane, Wadhurst, East Sussex TN5

Claphatch Farm is a charming Grade II listed Sussex Farm House dating back the seventeenth century. The accommodation extends to over 3,500 sq ft arranged over three floors, and the space is well balanced between formal and informal living.

The main reception rooms are accessed off the reception hall and comprise an impressive dual aspect sitting room and family room, both of which benefit from double doors out to the terrace, and the dining room with a lovely bay window seat which enjoys incredible views of Bewl Water. Interesting period features can be found throughout the property including exposed beams, and inglenook fireplaces.

The bespoke kitchen/breakfast room is well equipped with a central work island, fitted appliances, Electric aga, and a pantry. Being double aspect, the breakfast room is filled with light and has doors leading out to the rear terrace, which provides an excellent setting for al fresco dining while enjoying the far-reaching views.

Also on the ground floor are the delightful snug, study, large utility room, cloak room, downstairs WC and shower room. Stairs on the ground floor lead down to the wine cellar and store.

The guest wing is accessed beyond the kitchen. The guest wing provides a good-sized double bedroom with bathroom and would lend itself to guests or staff.

Oriented to benefit from the stunning views over Bewl Water and the countryside beyond the first floor has excellent bedroom accommodation, with a generous-sized principal bedroom suite with dressing room and en suite bathroom. There are three further bedrooms that are served by a family bathroom on the first floor. There is also a large landing on the first floor which could be used as a library/play area.

Gardens and grounds
Claphatch Farm occupies a truly exceptional setting that provides a combination of privacy, tranquillity and glorious views over Bewl Water and beyond.

The gardens and grounds are an important feature of Claphatch Farm and form the most delightful setting, complementing the house extremely well and gently slope down to Bewl Water. Claphatch Farm enjoys well maintained gardens and grounds with many established specimen trees, and shrubs.

The gardens encircle the property and include a tennis court, and heated swimming pool and pool house. Beyond the gardens are paddocks. There is an abundance of useful outbuildings within the grounds of Claphatch Farm including a stable block with two loose boxes, and gym. There is also a covered double car port. In all the gardens and grounds extend to approximately 8.53 acres.

Wadhurst 4 miles (London Bridge 55 minutes)
Tunbridge Wells 10 miles (London Bridge 44 minutes)
Central London 58 miles