Heli-Pad Hide Away

Hideaway We've profiled numerous stunning houses on these pages but perhaps none that quite match the scale of the ironically-named little poundsford farm and its 25 acres of land.

If you're after seclusion and exclusivity, then look no further than Little Poundsford Farm, just outside Heathfield. It's half a mile away from any other dwelling, so you will be far from the madding crowd.

It also stands in 254 acres of land made up of manicured gardens, rolling countryside and thick woodland - more than enough to get lost in. Oh, and if you need one more fact to convince you of this property's esteem, it has its own heli-pad. Two of them actually, plus a hangar.

The whole complex is incredibly impressive and large scale is a theme that runs throughout the estate. Oddly enough, however, the hub of the main house is built on a late 15th Century cottage, so that part is surprisingly quaint inside.

The original tudor-style cottage has since been expanded and extended, with the addition of two 'wings', and is today a suitably impressive and spacious building that dominates the centre of the land. The house now contains six bedrooms, four bathrooms, the windows are all triple-glazed and it's floored with quality oak and rustic tiles throughout – heated underfoot


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