Summary - Holmstall, Five Ashes TN20 6NJ
7 bed 4 bath Farm House
Secluded rural estate with versatile outbuildings and long-term restoration potential.
Grade II listed farmhouse dating from the 1600s with 1920s extensions
About 26.56 acres including ancient woodland and historic WW2 features
Extensive agricultural outbuildings, barns, hayloft and stabling for 8+ horses
Separate three-bedroom Oast Cottage currently used as a rental income source
Spacious seven-bedroom main house — approx. 6,398 sq ft and many reception rooms
Solid brick walls with no insulation assumed; secondary glazing present
Oil-fired boiler heating and oil fuel supply; off-mains energy costs likely higher
Listing status restricts alterations and may increase repair/consent complexity
Holmstall is a rare Grade II listed farmhouse set within approximately 26.56 acres of pasture and ancient woodland. Dating from the 17th century with 1920s Arts & Crafts additions, the main house offers seven bedrooms, four reception rooms and generous proportions across roughly 6,398 sq ft — ideal for a purchaser seeking heritage, space and a long-term family or retirement homestead.
The estate includes substantial agricultural outbuildings, modern cattle and hay barns, a two-storey hayloft and stabling for at least eight horses, plus a separate three-bedroom Oast Cottage currently let. Those buildings and the land present practical equestrian or smallholding uses, and scope for income, subject to Listed Building and planning constraints.
Buyers should be clear-eyed about liabilities as well as potential. The Grade II listing will restrict alterations and may complicate maintenance or conversion of historic fabric. The house has solid brick walls with no assumed insulation and secondary glazing; main heating is oil-fired boiler and radiators. There is also a very high council tax band to factor into ongoing costs.
Set in an established farming community near Ashdown Forest, Holmstall combines rural seclusion with reasonable access to Crowborough and Tunbridge Wells, plus rail links to London. For a purchaser comfortable with historic stewardship and running a large property, this estate offers unmatched scope — a private country legacy to restore and enjoy.
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