木が生い茂るスタジオとバルコニー、らせん階段、素晴らしい景色。

There is a lovely vibe here that I felt as soon as I saw the place. Other people comment on it; it really feels relaxing and wholesome and good for you. A lot of people say they sleep really well here, I certainly do. I felt like I'd won the lottery when I moved in: it's my dream house, even down to the little brick Wendy House I wished for when I was six. I moved here from the city and it's the opposite of the rat race in my opinion.

It's on the edge of the village. We're very lucky because we have the most beautiful big garden and we look out over the fields so you can see for miles. The air is really clean and we have acres of sky. It's a great place to visit if you like star gazing - Patrick Moore used to visit the village because it's got such good visibility (the Observatory does special evenings). Sometimes there are sheep or horses in the field next to the house - it looks so much prettier and more interesting, like a decorated tree or a tank with fish in! I love our trees, too, especially the old 'Faraway' oak with the swing. A lot of the lanes around here, ours included, have 'tree tunnels' over them, so in the summer you get pools of bright sunshine dappled with cool shade. I've seen both sorts of woodpecker in the garden and we sometimes hear owls at night. I once met a badger in the lane! You really notice the seasons, for example, all the wild garlic and primroses in the early spring before the bluebells.

I love castles and there are several - besides our fairytale medieval Herstmonceux Castle round the corner there's also Bodiam Castle about half an hour away, Hever Castle 50 mins and Pevensey Castle only about 15 mins across the marshes, by the beach. The beaches at Eastbourne, Cooden, Bexhill and Hastings are also within 30 mins easy reach. Brighton and Rye are only 45 mins. There's a wealth of gastro-pubs near beautiful/historically interesting places to walk off the calories in the surrounding area so to me, it's a little piece of heaven.

Treetops is a gem. It's as close as you can get to a treehouse with foundations and plumbing and creature comforts. It's got spectacular, breathtaking views, even on rainy days. It's light and bright and comfy and cosy, with a Smart TV, wifi and a great 4G signal. It makes me feel like a kid picnicing in a fort amongst the branches but in a very civilised way. Cleaning the kitchen with the stable door open feels like playing house even though I've done it hundreds of times! It's just charming, in a very down-to-earth, up-in-the branches, close-to-nature-but-absolutely-comfortable way. And you really do get a bird's eye view. It's so lovely, when my daughter grows up I'm going to live there and rent the house out!

Tucked away in historically rich 1066 country it is ideally located for walking, horse riding, cycling and painting. There is a strong arts and crafts movement locally and there are plenty of good pubs that serve excellent food within easy reach. For nature lovers there is an abundance of local bird life and the nearby marshes and levels on the way to the beach at Pevensey (15 minutes by car). 5 mins from the South Downs National Park it is within easy reach of Eastbourne, Tunbridge Wells, Hastings, Brighton, Ashdown (Pooh Bear) Forest and Forest Row Country Park. There is fishing at the local trout farm, golf, tennis, the windmill in the next village, Windmill Hill. Herstmonceux Observatory and Science Centre. Other nearby attractions include the Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park, Batemans, Michelham Priory, the White Horse at Alfriston and Long Man at Wilmington.