Parrock Lane, Colemans Hatch, Hartfield, East Sussex

Originally built in the 1930’s and occupying a stunning countryside location along a quiet lane, this property has recently undergone a major expansion and updating project, which has retained the feel and look of the original house, using a skillful architectural design.

The setting is magical, with a long, gated approach drive, leading down to the house, which is nicely set within stunning gardens and grounds of approximately 8.7 acres, including about two acres of lake, which is directly overlooked by the house and garden.

Inside and outside, the house design cleverly blends the old and the new to great effect. For instance, on the ground floor, at one end of the house, there are the two fine, original reception rooms, which inter-link, complete with beautiful, limed oak paneling and each with open fireplaces. While at the opposite end of the house, there is a stunning, very spacious contemporary kitchen/dining room, with a double height feature at one end and lots of widows, which fill the room with natural light.

The upstairs is reached by a bespoke, contemporary staircase with galleried landing, and the five bedrooms are well served by two en suite shower rooms, a stunning family bathroom and also, a further, separate shower room to the top floor,which is effectively en suite to the large bedroom up there. The principal bedroom is outstanding, having both a generous balcony which overlooks the lake, as well as a dressing area with fitted wardrobes, which leads through to a very stylish en suite shower room.

Feature finishes inside include limestone, onyx and oak, including some parquet flooring and the central heating is a combination of underfloor in the main to the modern extension and radiators to the older parts of the house, powered using air sourced heat pumps.

Outside, there are delightful gardens and grounds, which are accessed through a long gated drive, with meadows on either side. Attractive stone terracing to the rear of the house, leads onto the delightful, landscaped formal lawn gardens, which have extensive mature planting as the backdrop.

Parking in front of the house and with a spur drive leading off to a triple garage block, with electric charger point here and at the house. The garage also has solar panels fitted to the roof and there is a dog run behind, with a wood store nearby, as well as a further storage facility.

The lake flows into the neighbouring land and sits below the house, overlooked from the kitchen, family room and principal bedroom suite, as well as some of the outside terracing.