This delightful family home has ample equestrian provision with six stables, 15 acres and an outdoor manège. There’s also plenty of space to entertain.
Groom’s Cottage is less than a mile from Dallington, an East Sussex village six miles from the market town of Heathfield. Amenities there include supermarkets, pubs, restaurants, pre- and primary schools.
Nestled in the High Weald National Landscape, Grooms Cottage is the perfect retreat for a family on the hunt for a rural home. The coast is also close by – Bexhill is 10 miles away, while Eastbourne is 15 miles from the door.
Local equestrian centres include Petley Wood (10 miles), Golden Cross (11 miles) and Hurstwood Farm (15 miles) – the latter of which also has a cross-country course to hire.
Hunting fans can enjoy a day out with either the East Sussex & Romney Marsh or the Southdown & Eridge.
Need a vet? Cliffe Equine Hospital is at hand, 12 miles away.
Groom’s Cottage is on the market with Batcheller Monkhouse for a guide price of £1.3-1.35m. Let’s take a look around…
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An enclosed barn houses four loose boxes, two pony boxes, feed and tack rooms. There’s also a hay storage area and a workshop. Other outbuildings include a tractor shed, an open-fronted garage and three field shelters in the paddocks. Close to the barn is a post-and-rail sand school.
A lengthy private drive leads to the gardens and grounds. As well as the pasture land, there is a spring-fed lake and a wilded area. You can entertain guests at the summerhouse and on the hard tennis court. There are 15.3 acres in all.
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Originally a groom’s cottage, the property was converted and extended in 2013. Many of the rooms have reclaimed pine floors.
A covered porch leads to a reception hall with a door, which leads through to a south-facing sheltered terrace. Off the hall, you’ll find the kitchen/breakfast room with twin glazed sinks, a range cooker and a central island. This room leads to the triple-aspect living room, which has a brick fireplace with a wood burner.
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To the other side of the hall is the dining room, whose use might be changed to serve as a ground floor bedroom.
Also on the ground floor is a large utility with plumbing for two washing machines, a dryer vent and space for a fridge. It’s next to the downstairs shower room.
Upstairs, there’s a large landing or study area that leads to the two upstairs bedrooms and the family bathroom.
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A horse owner and rider with more than 20 years experience, Bethany has been writing for equestrian publications since 2017. Over the course of her career, she has reported from major British Riding Clubs and British Dressage championships, covered Badminton Horse Trials and interviewed equestrian sport’s best athletes. Her work can also be found in Country Life, The Field and Breathe magazine.
