5 bed detached house for sale

Warren Lane, Cross In Hand, Heathfield, East Sussex TN21

With its striking facade façade featuring a unique turret, eyebrow window, historic chimney stacks and exposed timbers, Kingsmal is a visually captivating property which inspires intrigue and anticipation.

Once across the threshold, the rich hues of heritage timbers provide a warm welcome, whilst fresh neutral décor throughout the home creates a bright and calming ambience. The reception hall gives access into a spacious sitting room where the beam and column architecture allows effortless zoning, and a feature fireplace provides a focal point. Airy and light, with dual aspect and glazed door to the rear terrace, this sociable space extends indoors to the outdoors. A formal dining room is adjacent with doors linking to the breakfast room, comfortably accommodating both entertaining and everyday dining. With beautiful flagstone flooring and bespoke cabinetry, the kitchen offers a range alcove, butler sink and stone work surfaces, with a generous island unit at its heart.

Providing a hideaway for laundry, additional appliances and outdoor wear, a spacious utility room lies just beyond the kitchen.

In the southern wing of the home, there is a bar/ lounge with access to the terrace for entertaining. Picture windows to the outside and internal glazing ensure this area of the home is full of light and provides the perfect environment to unwind and recharge.

The upper level is reached via a feature staircase within the turret and there is also a lift also gives access to the first floor. Rooms comprise two ensuite bedrooms, two further bedrooms and a shower room with adjoining cloakroom. Taking centre stage is a splendid principal bedroom, with dressing room and spacious feature en suite bathroom.

Wrought-iron gates are set within brick pillars and decorative curved walls at the entrance to the property, with a length of driveway leading up to the frontage of the home and to the garage. The garden and grounds at Kingsmal are particularly noteworthy with mature trees and woodland at the boundaries ensuring a sense of tranquil isolation. Swathes of lawn provide a parkland setting perfect for children’s play, with spots of dappled shade to linger in the height of the summer. Paved pathways with step level changes allow a journey around the property and extend to form large terraces where outdoor dining, relaxation and entertaining can be enjoyed whilst taking in the vistas across the glorious grounds.

There is a gate to Possingworth Park, a private parkland offering over 100 acres with delightful walks and adjoins this is a further area of woodland over which there are walking rights and which includes a fly fishing lake.

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Kingsmal is located on Warren Lane in the rural village of Cross in Hand, close to the town of Heathfield in East Sussex. The village provides everyday amenities including a convenience store, petrol station, and the Cross in Hand Inn, while more extensive shopping, leisure, and schooling options can be found in Heathfield, approximately two miles away. Transport connections are excellent: The A267 offers direct access to Royal Tunbridge Wells, linking to major routes including the A22 towards Eastbourne. The nearest railway station is at Buxted, approximately six miles away, with regular services to London Bridge in about 75 minutes. The surrounding High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty provides extensive countryside walks, cycling routes, and recreational opportunities, including the popular Cuckoo Trail, making Kingsmal an ideal location for those seeking both rural charm and accessibility.