House For Sale £1,850,000
Main House:
The property is an attractive Grade II listed family house believed to date back to the 16th century with later additions. The house is of brick construction with tile hung upper elevations under a tiled roof and benefits from a detached two bedroom annexe as well as numerous outbuildings. The property offers excellent and beautifully presented accommodation, full of period character with a wealth of exposed timbers and beams, fireplaces and exposed brickwork.
The front door opens into a spacious double aspect entrance hall with windows to the front and rear, terracotta tiled floor and an oak staircase to the first floor.
The lovely country kitchen/breakfast room is triple aspect and has a range of fitted units with polished granite worktops over, double Butler's sink, range cooker, central island with second sink, breakfast sitting area with fitted seating, red brick tiled floor and a door to the side.
The double aspect sitting room is located at the front of the house and full of character with exposed beams, wooden flooring and a fantastic wide inglenook fireplace with bressummer beam above. The dining room is also double aspect and has exposed timbers, wooden flooring and an attractive brick fireplace. A door leads through to a small reception area to the rear (ideal as a study/library) and a ground floor shower room.
On the first floor the attractive galleried landing gives access to the five bedrooms and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom has windows to the front and benefits from a walk-in wardrobe.
The Annexe:
Adjacent to the main house there is a detached brick built single storey annexe which provides an open plan living/dining room with kitchen area, two bedrooms and a shower room. The main bedroom has a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and double doors opening onto the garden.
Gardens and Grounds:
The farmhouse is approached via a five bar gated entrance over a gravel driveway leading to the house and parking area. The gardens and grounds enjoy fantastic views over the surrounding countryside and include formal lawned areas, and a large paved terrace to the rear of the house leading to a detached brick built building/laundry room.
Secondary vehicular access leads to the detached stable building, of timber construction under a tiled roof, which currently comprises a home office, studio, store room, stable and plant room. There are further outbuildings which include a detached brick and timber garage/workshop building and substantial open tractor sheds and store.
The land includes two ponds (one to the rear of the stable building), fields and an area of woodland. In all about 12.86 acres.
The property is an attractive Grade II listed family house believed to date back to the 16th century with later additions. The house is of brick construction with tile hung upper elevations under a tiled roof and benefits from a detached two bedroom annexe as well as numerous outbuildings. The property offers excellent and beautifully presented accommodation, full of period character with a wealth of exposed timbers and beams, fireplaces and exposed brickwork.
The front door opens into a spacious double aspect entrance hall with windows to the front and rear, terracotta tiled floor and an oak staircase to the first floor.
The lovely country kitchen/breakfast room is triple aspect and has a range of fitted units with polished granite worktops over, double Butler's sink, range cooker, central island with second sink, breakfast sitting area with fitted seating, red brick tiled floor and a door to the side.
The double aspect sitting room is located at the front of the house and full of character with exposed beams, wooden flooring and a fantastic wide inglenook fireplace with bressummer beam above. The dining room is also double aspect and has exposed timbers, wooden flooring and an attractive brick fireplace. A door leads through to a small reception area to the rear (ideal as a study/library) and a ground floor shower room.
On the first floor the attractive galleried landing gives access to the five bedrooms and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom has windows to the front and benefits from a walk-in wardrobe.
The Annexe:
Adjacent to the main house there is a detached brick built single storey annexe which provides an open plan living/dining room with kitchen area, two bedrooms and a shower room. The main bedroom has a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and double doors opening onto the garden.
Gardens and Grounds:
The farmhouse is approached via a five bar gated entrance over a gravel driveway leading to the house and parking area. The gardens and grounds enjoy fantastic views over the surrounding countryside and include formal lawned areas, and a large paved terrace to the rear of the house leading to a detached brick built building/laundry room.
Secondary vehicular access leads to the detached stable building, of timber construction under a tiled roof, which currently comprises a home office, studio, store room, stable and plant room. There are further outbuildings which include a detached brick and timber garage/workshop building and substantial open tractor sheds and store.
The land includes two ponds (one to the rear of the stable building), fields and an area of woodland. In all about 12.86 acres.
High Hurstwood 1.9 miles. A26 - 3.2 miles, Crowborough station 3.5 miles (London Bridge from 69 minutes), Crowborough town 3.6 miles, Uckfield 4.5 miles, Tunbridge Wells 10.4 miles (London Bridge from 44 minutes), M25 - 25 miles, London 49 miles. (All times and distances approximate)
The property is located in a wonderful rural position, yet less than two miles from the highly favoured and idyllic village of High Hurstwood which offers good local amenities including a post office, popular pub, village hall and primary school. The nearby town of Crowborough has a very good selection of facilities with various supermarkets (including Waitrose), local shops, bank, post office and restaurants. Tunbridge Wells is within easy striking distance with a further comprehensive range of shopping, recreational and cultural amenities. Communications in the area are very good with access to major road and rail routes. Mainline stations are available at Crowborough, Frant (Bells Yew Green) and Tunbridge Wells offering regular services to London from 44 minutes to just over an hour.
There is a good choice of schooling in the area, in both the state and private sectors. Leisure amenities in the area include include golf at Crowborough, Rotherfield, Tunbridge Wells and at the East Sussex National Course at Little Horsted near Uckfield. There is also a dry ski slope at Bowles Outdoor Centre (Eridge) and rock climbing close by. Sailing and water sports are available at Bewl Water and on the south coast, and there is riding and walking on the nearby Ashdown Forest.
