House For Sale £2,450,000
Badgers is a wonderful unlisted country home, with parts dating back to the 1500's. Originally two separate cottages, the property has been converted into one residential dwelling offering generous family accommodation with an abundance of character features including exposed beams, original windows and fireplaces.
The front door opens into a light and airy entrance hall, providing access to the principal living areas, and a convenient cloakroom. The well-proportioned accommodation includes a spacious drawing room with an inglenook fireplace, large bay windows overlooking the gardens and a door to the side. The charming country style kitchen has extensive base and wall mounted units with integrated appliances, Aga cooker, central island, space for dining table and terracotta tiled floor. French doors lead out to the terrace and gardens.
The formal dining room has integrated storage space and leads on to the rear hall giving access to the additional reception rooms which include a fabulous double aspect fronted piano room with feature fireplace and a door leading out to the rear terrace and gardens. Also on this floor is an office with integrated storage, separate utility room, second cloakroom and a door to the attached garage/store.
On the first floor, accessed via the main staircase, there are four generous sized bedrooms and two shower rooms. Accessed from the secondary staircase, there are two additional bedrooms as well as a well-appointed family bathroom and a sauna room.
The house is approached over a long gravelled driveway leading to the garage and parking area. The delightful lawned gardens surrounding the house are a particular feature of the property with stunning views over the surrounding countryside. To the rear of the house, a paved terrace is ideal for al fresco dining with stunning views over the gardens and countryside beyond.
The gardens are divided into various areas and include a lovely enclosed garden with seating area and flower beds. There is also a swimming pool with a paved surround, a hard tennis court and a vegetable garden. The various outbuildings include a summer house, pool house, workshop and useful office/study/games room (perfect for working from home).
In addition to the formal gardens there are two fenced paddocks and in all the property extends to 5.53 acres. The view of Bewl Water is from one of the paddocks where the current owner has built a raised platform.
The front door opens into a light and airy entrance hall, providing access to the principal living areas, and a convenient cloakroom. The well-proportioned accommodation includes a spacious drawing room with an inglenook fireplace, large bay windows overlooking the gardens and a door to the side. The charming country style kitchen has extensive base and wall mounted units with integrated appliances, Aga cooker, central island, space for dining table and terracotta tiled floor. French doors lead out to the terrace and gardens.
The formal dining room has integrated storage space and leads on to the rear hall giving access to the additional reception rooms which include a fabulous double aspect fronted piano room with feature fireplace and a door leading out to the rear terrace and gardens. Also on this floor is an office with integrated storage, separate utility room, second cloakroom and a door to the attached garage/store.
On the first floor, accessed via the main staircase, there are four generous sized bedrooms and two shower rooms. Accessed from the secondary staircase, there are two additional bedrooms as well as a well-appointed family bathroom and a sauna room.
The house is approached over a long gravelled driveway leading to the garage and parking area. The delightful lawned gardens surrounding the house are a particular feature of the property with stunning views over the surrounding countryside. To the rear of the house, a paved terrace is ideal for al fresco dining with stunning views over the gardens and countryside beyond.
The gardens are divided into various areas and include a lovely enclosed garden with seating area and flower beds. There is also a swimming pool with a paved surround, a hard tennis court and a vegetable garden. The various outbuildings include a summer house, pool house, workshop and useful office/study/games room (perfect for working from home).
In addition to the formal gardens there are two fenced paddocks and in all the property extends to 5.53 acres. The view of Bewl Water is from one of the paddocks where the current owner has built a raised platform.
The property is situated in a wonderful rural position, close to Bewl Water, between the sought-after villages of Wadhurst and Ticehurst. Wadhurst has recently been named by the Sunday Times as the 'Best Place to Live in the UK 2023' and is well served with shops and amenities for everyday needs as well as a mainline station providing an excellent commuter service to London.
Nearby, the village of Ticehurst offers a good range of local amenities and shops including post office, village store, award winning public house, zero waste shop, parish church and village primary school. The pretty 16th century village of Mayfield is also close by, as is Tunbridge Wells which provides a comprehensive range of
shopping, recreational and cultural amenities as well as mainline station.
There is an excellent choice of schooling in the area, in both the state and private sectors, including Mayfield School (girls), Marlborough House and St Ronan's in Hawkhurst, Uplands Community College in Wadhurst and grammar schools (boys and girls) in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge. Leisure amenities in the area include golf at a number of courses such as Dale Hill at Ticehurst, The Nevill at Tunbridge Wells and the Royal Ashdown Forest in Forest Row; walking and riding in the surrounding countryside; sailing and water sports at nearby Bewl Water and on the south coast.
Wadhurst t 2.5 miles. Ticehurst 3 miles. Stonegate station 3.9 miles. Wadhurst station 4 miles (London Bridge from 1hr). Tunbridge Wells station 9.6 miles (London Bridge from 46 minutes). Flimwell (A21) 4.9 miles. Hastings 20.4 miles.
