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Rockwood<br />

£850,000<br />

The dream: A very rare opportunity to<br />

live in a genuine American log and timberframed<br />

family home in East Sussex. The<br />

entire house is wood – floors, ceilings and<br />

wall – creating a unique atmosphere. The<br />

ground floor has a lovely flowing plan,<br />

American style, and there is a swinging<br />

chair out on the ‘porch’ (veranda).<br />

Where: On the rural edge of Hastings.<br />

Setting: Deep in woodland, you could<br />

imagine you were Laura Ingalls Wilder.<br />

Beds: 3 Baths: 3<br />

Special features: The rough<br />

hewn stone fireplace.<br />

Pleasing details: Imagine<br />

spending Christmas here…<br />

Outside: Over five acres of<br />

grounds and woodland.<br />

Time to town: An hour and a quarter<br />

from Battle station, 15 minutes drive,<br />

to Charing Cross, around the same<br />

to St Pancras International from<br />

Three Oaks, three minutes drive.<br />

Agent: John D Wood & Co, with<br />

viewing by arrangement through Freeman<br />

Forman 01580 755320 johndwood.co.uk<br />

The Spence<br />

£550,000<br />

The dream: A downsizer’s dream,<br />

this two-bedroom apartment has<br />

been superbly converted in Lillesden<br />

House, an 1855 mansion which had<br />

been used as a girls’ school. There is<br />

herringbone parquet throughout and a<br />

very stylish white Shaker kitchen. The<br />

master bedroom has a dressing room<br />

and there is a utility room, so it would<br />

never feel pokey. Charmingly, each flat<br />

has been named after a Head Girl.<br />

Where: On the southern<br />

outskirts of Hawkhurst.<br />

Setting: Glorious countryside, looking<br />

over the High Weald AONB.<br />

Beds: 2 Baths: 2<br />

Special features: The huge windows.<br />

Pleasing details: The common areas of<br />

the conversion are beautifully done.<br />

Outside: 22 acres of shared grounds.<br />

Time to town: Between one hour 10<br />

minutes and one hour 20 to Charing<br />

Cross, from Staplehurst or Etchingham.<br />

Agent: Jackson-Stops, Cranbrook<br />

01580 720000 jackson-stops.co.uk<br />

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