Station Road, Mayfield, TN20

Within the Conservation Area and a short walk of the charming village centre, a handsome, detached, Victorian house retaining a wealth of wonderful period features. Constructed in the 1880s, the house has external elevations typical of the period with red brick, tile hanging and large multi-pane windows under a tall pitched tiled roof. The accommodation in the main house is arranged over three floors and extends to in excess of 3,100 square feet, whilst the Coach House extends to 1246 square feet – to include a single garage. With a warm and welcoming atmosphere, reception rooms are elegant and there is a fine prospect from windows at the rear of house of the lovely, south backing gardens, whilst those on the upper floors afford far-reaching views of local countryside. The many period features include coloured fanlights of various designs; oak floors to some areas; original porch and front doors with coloured glass inserts and door furniture; tall ceilings – some with mouldings; deep skirting boards and panelled internal doors. There are deep bay windows and evocative fireplaces in the study, drawing and dining rooms, whilst there is a wood burning stove in the breakfast area. The kitchen/breakfast room is simply furnished with a range of timber fronted base units and is supported by further domestic offices for storage and laundry as well as a dry cellar. Arranged across the upper levels are six bedrooms, supported by two bath/shower rooms, one of which is en-suite to the principal bedroom, whilst there are charming, Victorian inset basins in the two other first floor bedrooms.

Outside

The house is set back and approached via a carriage driveway, which also leads to the parking and turning area in front of the former coach house and hayloft, which now forms the detached cottage and is ideal as ancillary family space or as an income generator. The accommodation here is laid out over two floors providing a living room, kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom as well as a private rear garden and an integral single garage. The part walled gardens to the rear are beautifully stocked with wide varieties of colourful shrubs, herbaceous plants and mature trees. Gently sloping, there are tiered lawns, terracing adjoining the rear of the house and a green/vine house.

Situation

Mayfield Village is a conservation area, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and one of the most sought after villages in the area due to its active local community, character property, eclectic array of local shops, a quaint public house and cafes along with the renowned Middle House Hotel and restaurant. The ever-popular Royal Spa town of Tunbridge Wells is 9.6 miles (to The Pantiles) and has superb facilities from theatres, hotels and nationally known departments stores, to historic sites and artisan shops. For commuters there are fast, direct train services to the City of London and the West End from Wadhurst Station (8.4 miles), whilst the A21 trunk road can be accessed at Lamberhurst or Pembury. The area is renowned for walking, sailing on the famous Bewl Water Reservoir and equestrian facilities, whilst golf can be found nearby at Dale Hill and Lamberhurst.

There is an excellent choice of schooling in the area including various village primary schools, prep schools such as Skippers Hill, Marlborough House and St Ronan’s, whilst senior schools include Mayfield School for Girls, Eastbourne College, Uplands Community College, and grammar schools in Tunbridge Wells.

Additional Information

Local Authority: Wealden District Council
Council Tax Band: G