4 bedroom detached house for sale

Tenure: Freehold

A most charming and deceptively spacious four bedroom detached character cottage occupying gardens, paddock and mature woodland of 2 acres beautifully situated in a quiet rural backwater on the northern outskirts of Crowborough. The grounds and outside space are a particular feature with formal gardens and areas of lawns, paved terraces and a mature paddock bound by natural hedging with mature woodland beyond, the whole extending to approximately 2 acres. The well-presented accommodation retains numerous character features and extends to almost 2,000 sq ft comprising in brief on the ground floor an entrance hallway, a ground floor wet room, an attractive 22’8 x 15’9 sitting room with inglenook fireplace, a study area, modern refitted bathroom, a downstairs bedroom 4/family room, a re-fitted kitchen with granite work surfaces and integrated appliances, a dining area and a useful utility room. From the study area a staircase rises to the split level first floor landing, a master bedroom with stunning en-suite bathroom and two further bedrooms. Outside there is a large parking area providing parking for numerous vehicles with a detached 19’4 x 17’3 garage to one side and an adjoining store room. A gate leads into the paddock which has thick natural boundaries and a timber field shelter. To the rear of the paddock there is a further gate which leads directly into the mature woodland.

LOCATION
Hoadleys Cottage is beautifully situated on the northern outskirts of the Crowborough in a quiet rural backwater yet offering convenient access to the town centre and favoured St Johns Primary School. Crowborough town centre offers a range of shopping and public facilities including supermarkets, a library, various restaurants and individual shops, as well as railway stations at nearby Jarvis Brook and Eridge with rail services to London in approximately one hour. The area is well served with a wide selection of schooling (with the popular St Johns Primary School within easy access), for all age groups including a nearby sixth form community college and highly regarded primary schools, and the town also offers good sporting facilities including Crowborough Leisure Centre and two golf courses. The stunning 6,000 acre Ashdown Forest, the inspiration behind A.A Milne’s Winnie The Pooh books is also within very close proximity offering numerous outdoor pursuits and scenic walks. The Spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells with its theatres, shopping and leisure complex is within a short driving distance (approximately 8 miles), and the coastal town of Eastbourne and City of Brighton can be reached by road in approximately one hour.

The accommodation and approximate room measurements comprise:

ENTRANCE HALL: Velux window, storage cupboards, Victorian style radiator, tiled flooring.

WET ROOM: Comprising fully tiled shower area with chrome shower unit and glazed screen, high level Victorian style WC, wash basin with feature stained glass window above, radiator/heated towel rail, double glazed opaque leaded light window, tiled floor, extractor.

SITTING ROOM: 22’8 x 15’9: Double glazed sliding patio doors and double glazed window overlooking the patio area, corner brick fireplace with oak mantle and York stone hearth and recessed wood burner stove, storage cupboard, radiators, oak book shelving to one wall with cupboards under.

BEDROOM 4/FAMILY ROOM: 10’1 x 8’2 Double glazed opaque leaded light window, wood block flooring, exposed oak beam to one wall, radiator.

STUDY AREA: 10’7 x 7’9 Opaque double glazed leaded light window, exposed oak beams, radiator.

GROUND FLOOR BATHROOM: Beautifully fitted and comprising panel enclosed roll top bath with chrome telephone style mixer tap with shower attachment and tiled surround, ‘his and hers’ wash basins with built into vanity unit with cupboards beneath, low level WC with concealed cistern, cupboard to one side and shelf above, large fitted mirror, fully tiled walls, ceramic tiled flooring, chrome ladder style radiator/towel rail, extractor, spotlights.

KITCHEN: 18’4 x 8’5 An impressive double aspect room, re-fitted with a modern ‘shaker’ style range of units to base level and comprising recessed one and half bowl stainless steel sink unit with brass mixer tap, cupboards, drawers and concealed dishwasher under. Adjoining granite work surfaces with matching surrounds, integrated fridge and freezer, twin plate oil fired Aga with feature tiled splash back, timber chopping board, rear door and double glazed leaded light windows overlooking the courtyard gardens, further window overlooking the side of the property, exposed oak ceiling beams, York stone flooring.

DINING AREA: 15’11 x 7’11 Vaulted ceiling with half stone wall incorporating oak beams, double glazed opaque leaded light windows, radiator, York stone flooring.

UTILITY ROOM: Comprising work surface with space and plumbing beneath for washing machine and tumble dryer, floor mounted Potterton boiler, loft access.

From the study area a staircase rises up to a split level FIRST FLOOR LANDING with high level window and shelved linen cupboard.

MASTER BEDROOM SUITE: 16’1 x 10’4 Double glazed leaded light window overlooking the courtyard gardens and open fields beyond, fitted double cupboard with shelf above, exposed brickwork and oak beams, wall lights, radiator, eaves cupboard, wrought iron curved stairs leading into the: EN-SUITE BATHROOM: a stunning vaulted room comprising free standing roll top bath with telephone style chrome mixer tap with shower attachment, pedestal wash basin with chrome mixer taps, low level WC, radiator/towel rail, extractor fan, vaulted ceiling, tiled flooring, high level cupboard to attic space, exposed oak beam.

BEDROOM 2: 10’10 x 10’8 Double glazed leaded light window overlooking the courtyard gardens and fields beyond, exposed brickwork and oak beams, fitted cupboard providing hanging space, radiator.

BEDROOM 3: 9’3 x 8’8 Large double glazed leaded light window overlooking the lovely courtyard garden, radiator, storage cupboard.

OUTSIDE

To the FRONT of the property there is a small area of road verge with flower borders and low fencing with a high brick retaining wall to the boundary with a personal side gate. An electronically operated gate leads to a good area of PARKING and the DOUBLE GARAGE: 19’4 x 17’3 with an attached STORE ROOM: 13’4 x 7’ which has power and light connected, water tap.

The gardens are a particular feature of the property with terraced areas of patio interspersed with attractive retaining stone walls, flower and shrub borders and specimen trees, with a further gated area providing a lawn and patio area. There is a good area of sweeping lawns leading to a decked and tiled roofed pergola with power connected. A gate leads to the PADDOCK of approximately one acre, providing a STABLE AND STORE ROOM to the near corner whilst to the rear of the paddock there is a five bar gate that leads into the adjoining mature WOODLAND. The total plot extends to approx. 2 acres.