House For Sale £1,750,000
With lovely far-reaching views over the surrounding local farmland and beyond, Hammerden is a charming, detached, former farmhouse, which dates probably from the mid nineteenth century, around 1836. Unlisted and in a rural yet not isolated position, the house has attractive, distinctive external elevations of red brick, windows with white cast iron detailing, under a tall, pitched, tiled roof. In the current ownership since 1986, although the property now requires a measure of updating, the wonderfully large and comfortable family house has a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Ceilings are high, windows large, allowing for the views over the gardens and beyond, whilst features include wooden flooring in the reception hall and an elegant, easy rising staircase. Reception rooms are gracious with all three of good proportion and enjoying fireplaces, whilst the farmhouse style kitchen/breakfast room is evocative of a bygone age with a solid fuel Aga and a comprehensive range of wall and floor cabinets. There is a utility room off the kitchen with a passageway leading to a series of domestic offices including a walk-in larder, storerooms, former dairy, a secondary staircase and a cellar, within which is a former air raid shelter. The upper level is approached either by the main staircase or via the secondary. The landing is galleried and has stripped timber flooring, whilst the large loft (which has potential for conversion, subject to any required building controls) is accessed from one of the bedrooms. The five bedrooms are of very good size – one particularly spacious and with a vaulted ceiling - all enjoying views of the gardens and the lovely countryside and are supported by two bathrooms.
Outside
The property is approached, rather unusually, via the station car park at Stonegate and a private drive shared with the nearby farm. Surrounded by attractive gardens on all sides with colourful herbaceous borders, terracing, large swathes of lawn peppered with mature trees and shrubs, there is also an orchard of fruit trees and a kitchen garden. The paddock is at present open to other farmland but could easily be fenced off. There are a number of timber sheds/stores, a greenhouse along with detached garaging with tractor store and workshop.
Situation
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Hammerden is located within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on a no through access lane serving just two properties. The popular small and vibrant town of Wadhurst (4 miles) has an excellent range of shops, whilst Tunbridge Wells (about 10.6 miles) offers many varieties of stores and specialist shops, bars, cafes and restaurants, theatres and sports facilities. Stonegate station (about 0.1 miles) has a regular service to London Bridge with a journey time of approximately 60 minutes. There is an excellent choice of good schools in the area at primary and secondary levels, in both the state and private sectors including primary schools in Stonegate, Lamberhurst and Wadhurst, Sacred Heart at Wadhurst, Holmwood House, Marlborough House, Vine Hall and St Ronan’s prep schools with senior schools including Tonbridge, Uplands Community College in Wadhurst, Mayfield and Bede’s in Lower Dicker
Additional Information
Tenure: Freehold
Services: Oil fired central heating and hot water. Private drainage.
Local Authority: Wealden District Council. Council Tax Band H
Outside
The property is approached, rather unusually, via the station car park at Stonegate and a private drive shared with the nearby farm. Surrounded by attractive gardens on all sides with colourful herbaceous borders, terracing, large swathes of lawn peppered with mature trees and shrubs, there is also an orchard of fruit trees and a kitchen garden. The paddock is at present open to other farmland but could easily be fenced off. There are a number of timber sheds/stores, a greenhouse along with detached garaging with tractor store and workshop.
Situation
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Hammerden is located within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on a no through access lane serving just two properties. The popular small and vibrant town of Wadhurst (4 miles) has an excellent range of shops, whilst Tunbridge Wells (about 10.6 miles) offers many varieties of stores and specialist shops, bars, cafes and restaurants, theatres and sports facilities. Stonegate station (about 0.1 miles) has a regular service to London Bridge with a journey time of approximately 60 minutes. There is an excellent choice of good schools in the area at primary and secondary levels, in both the state and private sectors including primary schools in Stonegate, Lamberhurst and Wadhurst, Sacred Heart at Wadhurst, Holmwood House, Marlborough House, Vine Hall and St Ronan’s prep schools with senior schools including Tonbridge, Uplands Community College in Wadhurst, Mayfield and Bede’s in Lower Dicker
Additional Information
Tenure: Freehold
Services: Oil fired central heating and hot water. Private drainage.
Local Authority: Wealden District Council. Council Tax Band H
