House For Sale £600,000
A charming ‘Chocolate Box’ Grade II listed cottage in this popular village, enjoying charm and character in abundance, recently modernised throughout, currently offering 2/3 double bedrooms, en-suite and bathroom, modernised kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room and dining room, recently built detached Oak garage and off road parking, landscaped gardens, all close to the High Street and backing on to Court Meadow. No chain. EPC Exempt.
Bluebell Cottage is a ‘Chocolate Box’ grade II listed detached cottage, which has seen extensive renovations for all the essential items, including new windows, a new oak beams and ties spliced into the frame, updated electrics, new wood burning stoves (available by separate negotiation) an updated shower room and a wonderful new fitted kitchen. The gardens have also been opened up and landscaped, the exterior re-clad and a new, detached Oak framed garage/workshop has also been built.
Charm and character are plentiful, with exposed sandstone and brickwork, timbered ceilings, oak flooring to some rooms, wooden doors with thumb latches, large inglenook fireplaces and some half-vaulted ceilings, although some of the ceilings and doorways are low.
One tends to access directly into the kitchen, with its part vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, former bread oven, windows to three sides and a new range of sage-green coloured cupboards and drawers, integrated ceramic sink, white granite worktops, integrated appliances and space for a range cooker.
The sitting room is a good sized ‘cottage’ reception room, accessed off the rear hallway, and has a wonderful inglenook fireplace, new carpet and the original front door, exposed timbers to walls and ceiling and internal double doors to the dining room, with a further fireplace, windows to front and side, storage cupboard and under stairs cupboard and a door back to the hallway.
The hallway has the galleried landing above, with access to the master bedroom suite, which now takes over the whole floor, with windows to front, former fireplaces, exposed timbers, and double doors leading to a large dressing room or occasional bedroom two, with windows to front, exposed timbers.
There is a further door on the opposite side to the en-suite bathroom, comprising a roll-top bath, WC and basin, exposed timbers and a velux window to rear.
There is a further bathroom accessed via the landing, with an internal door back to the dressing room if required, with a new bath, shower above, WC and basin.
On the second floor, accessed via some curved steep stairs, are two further linked and partially vaulted rooms with windows to either side, and can be used as bedrooms, hobbies rooms, or studies as required.
Outside, there are brick and gravel paths to the front gates, an expanse stone paving to form a terrace by the kitchen door. The main area of lawn is level, with Acer Griseum and large Magnolia, whilst beyond is the parking area and car port for two cars. To the left of the house a new shed has been installed. New steps lead up the bank to the upper level of garden, also now cleared, with fence border and a gate to Court Meadow beyond. This area has a small raised vegetable patch and fabulous views.
The property is located on Fletching Street, merely 200 yards from the sixteenth century beauty of the High Street.
Facilities in the village include a small supermarket with post office, butcher, baker, pharmacy, florist, greengrocers and deli as well as gp surgery, dentist and hairdressers. There are also a couple of cafes and Period Inns, including the renowned Middle House Hotel. There are pretty churches of various denominations, a flourishing primary school and the well-regarded Mayfield School for Girls.
For more comprehensive facilities Tunbridge Wells in 9 miles to the north. Railway stations can be found at Wadhurst (5 miles), Crowborough (6 miles), and Tunbridge Wells. These provide a fast and regular service to London Charing Cross, London Bridge and Canon Street. There is a regular bus service to Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne.
The area provides an excellent selection of both state and private schools. Nearby leisure facilities include tennis, bowls, numerous golf clubs, sailing on Bewl Water and at the coast. The area is criss-crossed with many beautiful walks through the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
All mains services connected.
Council Tax Band: F
Bluebell Cottage is a ‘Chocolate Box’ grade II listed detached cottage, which has seen extensive renovations for all the essential items, including new windows, a new oak beams and ties spliced into the frame, updated electrics, new wood burning stoves (available by separate negotiation) an updated shower room and a wonderful new fitted kitchen. The gardens have also been opened up and landscaped, the exterior re-clad and a new, detached Oak framed garage/workshop has also been built.
Charm and character are plentiful, with exposed sandstone and brickwork, timbered ceilings, oak flooring to some rooms, wooden doors with thumb latches, large inglenook fireplaces and some half-vaulted ceilings, although some of the ceilings and doorways are low.
One tends to access directly into the kitchen, with its part vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, former bread oven, windows to three sides and a new range of sage-green coloured cupboards and drawers, integrated ceramic sink, white granite worktops, integrated appliances and space for a range cooker.
The sitting room is a good sized ‘cottage’ reception room, accessed off the rear hallway, and has a wonderful inglenook fireplace, new carpet and the original front door, exposed timbers to walls and ceiling and internal double doors to the dining room, with a further fireplace, windows to front and side, storage cupboard and under stairs cupboard and a door back to the hallway.
The hallway has the galleried landing above, with access to the master bedroom suite, which now takes over the whole floor, with windows to front, former fireplaces, exposed timbers, and double doors leading to a large dressing room or occasional bedroom two, with windows to front, exposed timbers.
There is a further door on the opposite side to the en-suite bathroom, comprising a roll-top bath, WC and basin, exposed timbers and a velux window to rear.
There is a further bathroom accessed via the landing, with an internal door back to the dressing room if required, with a new bath, shower above, WC and basin.
On the second floor, accessed via some curved steep stairs, are two further linked and partially vaulted rooms with windows to either side, and can be used as bedrooms, hobbies rooms, or studies as required.
Outside, there are brick and gravel paths to the front gates, an expanse stone paving to form a terrace by the kitchen door. The main area of lawn is level, with Acer Griseum and large Magnolia, whilst beyond is the parking area and car port for two cars. To the left of the house a new shed has been installed. New steps lead up the bank to the upper level of garden, also now cleared, with fence border and a gate to Court Meadow beyond. This area has a small raised vegetable patch and fabulous views.
The property is located on Fletching Street, merely 200 yards from the sixteenth century beauty of the High Street.
Facilities in the village include a small supermarket with post office, butcher, baker, pharmacy, florist, greengrocers and deli as well as gp surgery, dentist and hairdressers. There are also a couple of cafes and Period Inns, including the renowned Middle House Hotel. There are pretty churches of various denominations, a flourishing primary school and the well-regarded Mayfield School for Girls.
For more comprehensive facilities Tunbridge Wells in 9 miles to the north. Railway stations can be found at Wadhurst (5 miles), Crowborough (6 miles), and Tunbridge Wells. These provide a fast and regular service to London Charing Cross, London Bridge and Canon Street. There is a regular bus service to Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne.
The area provides an excellent selection of both state and private schools. Nearby leisure facilities include tennis, bowls, numerous golf clubs, sailing on Bewl Water and at the coast. The area is criss-crossed with many beautiful walks through the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
All mains services connected.
Council Tax Band: F
