Orchard House, High Hurstwood

East Sussex. Sleeps up to 10

Arriving via the sweeping drive, Orchard House welcomes you with relaxed warmth, character and elegant surroundings. An alluring holiday home in the Sussex countryside for families and small groups.. Ground Floor
Sitting room: Large corner sofa seating 4-5, leather sofa seating 3, coffee table, fireplace with log burner and fender seat, desk and chair, bookshelves, TV projector with Sky and Netflix app (Netflix account required).
Drawing Room: Sofas and armchairs seating 10, TV in cabinet.
Open plan kitchen, dining room and snug (with underfloor heating)
Kitchen: Breakfast bar, electric Aga with oven and 2 hotplates, separate 4-plate induction hob, dishwasher, American fridge-freezer with ice and water dispenser, large sink with boiling water tap, toaster.
Dining Room: table and chairs seating 10, French doors to garden.
Snug: Sofas and chairs seating 4-5, log burner, coffee tables.
Utility Room: Washing machine and tumble dryer.
Guest cloakroom/WC.
Second guest WC. First Floor
Master Bedroom (sleeps 2): Super king size bed
En-suite to master: With double-end bath and separate shower enclosure
Bedroom 2 (sleeps 2): King-size bed
En-suite to Bedroom 2: With shower
Bedroom 3 (sleeps 2): King-size bed
Bedroom 4 (sleeps 2): Twin beds
Shared bathroom: With double-end freestanding bath and separate shower enclosure
Bedroom 5 (sleeps 2): Twin beds (zip-link, can be configured as a Super king size on request)
En-suite to Bedroom 5: With shower. Outside
Open garden and patio area with table and chairs seating 10, gas BBQ, small orchard. There is a summer house, however please note this is not for guests’ use.. In a quiet corner of old Sussex with views over the South Downs, the enchanting Orchard House lies just east of the ancient Ashdown Forest, on the southern edge of the Weald.
Through a large central entrance hall, the glorious open plan kitchen, dining and snug room has been recently extended and renovated to offer an impressively large, convivial space for entertaining and celebrating. Three sets of French doors open onto two patios, the gardens and a small orchard beyond (a nod to its past as a former fruit farm), drawing you out to admire the views across paddocks and the peaceful Sussex countryside surrounding you.
The drawing room is a refined, graceful space to gather for a civilised aperitif or game of bridge on the card table. Next door, the relaxed and inviting sitting room offers a roaring log burner, deep comfortable sofas and a large TV projector for a more informal evening of board games and films - or a perfect room to allow the kids a social space of their own.
Upstairs, five elegant bedrooms await. The vast and irresistible master looks out on two sides over the gardens, offering a double-end bath and separate shower in its en-suite. There are a further two en-suite bedrooms, plus a king size double and a twin sharing a bright, pretty bathroom with a free standing bath and walk-in shower.
With Crowborough, Tunbridge Wells and Lewes all within a few miles there are so many treasures to discover and enjoy locally, an easy journey to return to your house in the country. There are also several yoga and pilates teachers nearby for smalls groups looking for a retreat. For larger groups of up to 17 people, Orchard House can be booked together with the adjacent Medley’s Barn and The Tea Hut. Close to the house there is also a tennis court, shared with the other properties.