16th Century Former Gatehouse Set Within an AONB in Sussex, England
Set at the end of a private half-mile drive, the four bedroom former castle gatehouse is set in under an acre of landscaped grounds and is located near the picturesque village of Hartfield.
One of the earliest brick buildings in Sussex, the Tudor property was once a gatehouse to the former Bolebrook Castle.
The castle was used as Henry VIII’s hunting lodge throughout his courtship with Anne Bolyen as it was close to her family home at Hever Castle, and the Grade II listed gatehouse was likely used as a viewing gallery for those who followed the hunt.
Coincidentally, Bolebrook was also one of filming locations for 2008 film, ‘The Other Boleyn Girl’, directed by Justin Chadwick.
The unique residence offers just over 3000 sq ft of living spaces across the turreted gatehouse and a single-story brick addition, with open-plan living spaces that open out onto the terraced grounds through bi-folding French doors.
There are two bedrooms on the main level, as well as two large bedrooms in the turrets, accessible by a winding oak staircase.
The character property is presented as a comfortable family home, featuring an updated kitchen and breakfast room with granite work surfaces and high-end Neff appliances.
Period details included beamed and vaulted ceilings, stripped oak floors, and stone mullioned windows, offering lovely views over the south-backing gardens, complete with topiaries and gravel paths, as well as a wisteria-glad pergola.
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