Wealden Times | WT213 | November 2019 | Gift supplement inside
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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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