House For Sale £1,800,000
An impressive Grade II listed family home
Location
Cottenden is located within the High Weald Area of Natural Beauty in the village of Stonegate with its well-regarded primary school, church, village hall, recreation ground, re-knowned amateur dramatics society and network of footpaths.
The station is about 1.6 miles away providing regular commuter services to London Waterloo East/Cannon Street/Charing Cross/London Bridge) on the Hastings Line, whilst the neighbouring village of Ticehurst is about 1.7 miles with The popular Bell public house, village store with post office, greengrocers, café and artisan bakery.
Wadhurst (3.5 miles) has two supermarkets, a convenience store, butcher, hardware shop, delicatessen and a petrol station.
Tunbridge Wells (about 10.7 miles) offers more comprehensive amenities, theatres and restaurants. Bewl Water is popular local attraction for cycling, sailing, fishing and rowing. Further leisure options near-by include Dale Hill Golf Club and Bedgebury Forest.
State and private schools: Stonegate C of E Primary School, Uplands Community College (Wadhurst). Preparatory schools include Bricklehurst Manor (Stonegate), Marlborough House and St Ronan’s (Hawkhurst), Rose Hill (Tunbridge Wells), Holmewood House (Langton Green), and The Schools at Somerhill (Tonbridge).
Independent senior schools in Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Eastbourne, Bedes in Upper Dicker, Benenden Girls School and Mayfield Schools for Girls.
Description
With its striking Georgian façade, Cottenden is one of Stonegate’s iconic village houses, Grade II listed for its historic interest and enjoying far reaching views over rolling countryside. Each room has much character and charm being well proportioned with high ceilings and large sash windows which create a feeling of light and space and attractive features including wonderful aged oak joinery (some lime washed) and period fireplaces.
The large country-style kitchen/breakfast room complete with an Aga provides wonderful family space and opens out to a wide south-facing flagstone terrace for full appreciation of the spectacular view. Three formal dual-aspect reception rooms comprise a dining room with painted timber flooring and a feature fireplace, an elegant drawing room with a wood burning stove and a sitting room with an impressive red brick inglenook.
The five first floor bedrooms (one en suite with a dressing room) all enjoy an attractive rural outlook, and each is distinctive, with huge character and charm including one with oak panelled walls. The landing provides space for a useful study area and there is a family bath/shower room and a separate w.c.
Outside - The gardens are a major feature, providing a wonderful southfacing backdrop for the house, with a wide sheltered terrace giving excellent entertaining space and bounded by brick walling with an ancient yew tree. Steps lead down to the gardens which are mainly laid to lawn with deep borders abundantly planted with perennials, roses and shrubs and with a painted summer house. There is a large potting shed and a greenhouse and a gate leads through to a delightful and productive walled kitchen garden with another greenhouse. A tennis court (in need of attention) on the western boundary adjoins a small paddock area below with two natural ponds and a copse of mature trees. Cottenden is accessed to the front, with a parking and turning area. A large detached brick outbuilding (formerly a dairy) currently comprises a garage and storage, but offers potential for conversion to provide ancillary accommodation, subject to any necessary planning and listed consents. There is also a wood shed which gives access to an outside office.
Square Footage: 4013 sq ft
Directions
From Tunbridge Wells proceed south on Nevill Street/Frant Road (A267), through Frant, then turn left onto the B2099 to Wadhurst. Having passed through Wadhurst, continue for about 1.3 miles and turn right towards Stonegate on Bardown Road for 1.5 miles. On reaching Stonegate, turn left at the crossroads onto Cottenden Road (signposted Ticehurst and Burwash) for 0.6 miles and Cottenden will be found on the right, just before the junction with Battenhurst Road.
Location
Cottenden is located within the High Weald Area of Natural Beauty in the village of Stonegate with its well-regarded primary school, church, village hall, recreation ground, re-knowned amateur dramatics society and network of footpaths.
The station is about 1.6 miles away providing regular commuter services to London Waterloo East/Cannon Street/Charing Cross/London Bridge) on the Hastings Line, whilst the neighbouring village of Ticehurst is about 1.7 miles with The popular Bell public house, village store with post office, greengrocers, café and artisan bakery.
Wadhurst (3.5 miles) has two supermarkets, a convenience store, butcher, hardware shop, delicatessen and a petrol station.
Tunbridge Wells (about 10.7 miles) offers more comprehensive amenities, theatres and restaurants. Bewl Water is popular local attraction for cycling, sailing, fishing and rowing. Further leisure options near-by include Dale Hill Golf Club and Bedgebury Forest.
State and private schools: Stonegate C of E Primary School, Uplands Community College (Wadhurst). Preparatory schools include Bricklehurst Manor (Stonegate), Marlborough House and St Ronan’s (Hawkhurst), Rose Hill (Tunbridge Wells), Holmewood House (Langton Green), and The Schools at Somerhill (Tonbridge).
Independent senior schools in Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Eastbourne, Bedes in Upper Dicker, Benenden Girls School and Mayfield Schools for Girls.
Description
With its striking Georgian façade, Cottenden is one of Stonegate’s iconic village houses, Grade II listed for its historic interest and enjoying far reaching views over rolling countryside. Each room has much character and charm being well proportioned with high ceilings and large sash windows which create a feeling of light and space and attractive features including wonderful aged oak joinery (some lime washed) and period fireplaces.
The large country-style kitchen/breakfast room complete with an Aga provides wonderful family space and opens out to a wide south-facing flagstone terrace for full appreciation of the spectacular view. Three formal dual-aspect reception rooms comprise a dining room with painted timber flooring and a feature fireplace, an elegant drawing room with a wood burning stove and a sitting room with an impressive red brick inglenook.
The five first floor bedrooms (one en suite with a dressing room) all enjoy an attractive rural outlook, and each is distinctive, with huge character and charm including one with oak panelled walls. The landing provides space for a useful study area and there is a family bath/shower room and a separate w.c.
Outside - The gardens are a major feature, providing a wonderful southfacing backdrop for the house, with a wide sheltered terrace giving excellent entertaining space and bounded by brick walling with an ancient yew tree. Steps lead down to the gardens which are mainly laid to lawn with deep borders abundantly planted with perennials, roses and shrubs and with a painted summer house. There is a large potting shed and a greenhouse and a gate leads through to a delightful and productive walled kitchen garden with another greenhouse. A tennis court (in need of attention) on the western boundary adjoins a small paddock area below with two natural ponds and a copse of mature trees. Cottenden is accessed to the front, with a parking and turning area. A large detached brick outbuilding (formerly a dairy) currently comprises a garage and storage, but offers potential for conversion to provide ancillary accommodation, subject to any necessary planning and listed consents. There is also a wood shed which gives access to an outside office.
Square Footage: 4013 sq ft
Directions
From Tunbridge Wells proceed south on Nevill Street/Frant Road (A267), through Frant, then turn left onto the B2099 to Wadhurst. Having passed through Wadhurst, continue for about 1.3 miles and turn right towards Stonegate on Bardown Road for 1.5 miles. On reaching Stonegate, turn left at the crossroads onto Cottenden Road (signposted Ticehurst and Burwash) for 0.6 miles and Cottenden will be found on the right, just before the junction with Battenhurst Road.
