4 bedroom detached house for sale

Tenure: Freehold

A handsome and highly versatile family home, beautifully situated in a peaceful and rarely used country lane occupying grounds of about 1.2 acres with fine rural views and superb gardens. The gardens and outside space are a particular feature surrounding the property offering total peace and seclusion with a paved terrace immediately adjoining the rear beyond which are rolling lawns flanked and interspersed with a wide variety of mature flower and shrubs including banks of Rhododendron. This attractive Sussex style home offers light and spacious accommodation extending in excess of 2,500 sq.ft. comprising in brief on the ground floor, a wide pillared entrance, a reception hall, a cloakroom, a bow fronted sitting room, a magnificent 21’11 x 13’10 drawing room with French doors opening to the terrace and gardens, separate dining room, kitchen with built-in oven and hob, breakfast room, utility room, a useful double aspect study, and a part brick conservatory with vaulted glazed roof. From the reception hall a staircase rises to a part galleried first floor landing, a 20’11 x 14’1 principal bedroom with extensive built-in wardrobes, private balcony, dressing room and en-suite bath/shower room, three further double bedrooms (bedroom four with Juliette balcony), a family bath/shower room. Outside the property is approached via twin timber gates giving access to a large parking area and an attached double garage. Adjacent to the drive/parking area is a useful pitched roof brick outbuilding (formerly a stable) which is currently used as a useful log store with an adjacent store room. The grounds extend to about 1.2 acres and enjoy total peace and seclusion with fine views to the front across the paddock and countryside.

LOCATION
Kimberly Lodge is beautifully located in an elevated position along a quiet and rarely used country lane on the southern outskirts of Crowborough within close proximity to the popular and famous Beacon golf course, and yet within easy reach of Crowborough town centre. Crowborough offers a good selection of shopping facilities with supermarkets, banks, individual shops and the area is well served with a wide selection of schooling for all age groups including a sixth form community college and highly regarded primary schools. In addition the area offers good sporting facilities including Crowborough Leisure Centre and two golf courses and a dry ski slope. There are mainline rail services to London in approximately one hour at nearby Jarvis Brook or Eridge stations. 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 vast scenic walks and bridle paths. The Royal Spa town of Tunbridge Wells with its theatres, shopping and leisure complex is within a short driving distance (approximately 8 miles), and the coastal resorts of Eastbourne and City of Brighton can be reached by road in approximately one hour.

The accommodation and approximate room measurements comprise:

Wide pillared entrance, outside courtesy lights, front door with adjacent side panels into: RECEPTION HALL: staircase rising to the first floor landing, coved ceiling, wall light point.

CLOAKROOM: fitted with a white suite and comprising low level WC, pedestal wash basin, opaque window to front, radiator.

DRAWING ROOM: 21’11 x 13’10 impressive bay fronted room with bay window overlooking the front of the property enjoying fine far reaching rural views, attractive open brick fireplace with oak timber, recessed lighting, arched display recess, glazed double doors with adjacent floor to ceiling side panels opening to the terrace and gardens, coved ceiling, radiators, archway into:

DINING ROOM: 11’11 x 11’8 glazed double doors with adjacent side panels opening to the patio and gardens, radiator, coved ceiling.

CONSERVATORY: 12’8 x 10’4 part brick construction with double glazed windows overlooking the terrace and gardens, vaulted double glazed roof, central ceiling fan, part glazed door opening to the terrace and gardens, tiled flooring.

STUDY: 15’7 x 8’10 dual aspect with windows to front and rear, radiators, tiled flooring.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 11’10 x 11’5 fitted with a matching range of units to eye and base level and comprising one and a half bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, cupboards, drawer and space for domestic appliance beneath. Adjoining granite effect roll top work surfaces with further range of units to eye and base level, inset four ring gas hob with extractor over, further range of units to eye and base level with under unit lighting, built-in stainless steel double oven with storage cupboards above and below, additional work surfaces with units above and under, integrated fridge/freezer, tiled surrounds, window overlooking the gardens, tiled flooring, radiator, arch into:

BREAKFAST ROOM: window to side, radiator, tiled floor.

UTILITY ROOM: comprising single bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit with unit under, adjoining work surface, ample space for domestic appliances, glazed door opening to the courtyard, radiator, tiled flooring.

SITTING ROOM: 14’10 x 9’11 bay fronted room with bay window overlooking the front of the property enjoying fine far reaching rural views, radiator, coved ceiling.

From the reception hall a staircase rises to a part galleried FIRST FLOOR LANDING: radiator, wall light points, coved ceiling.

PRINCIPAL BEDROOM: 20’11 x 14’1 stunning double aspect room, window overlooking the front of the property enjoying magnificent far reaching views, opening onto a: PRIVATE BALCONY: enjoying fine views across the patios and gardens, wall light points, extensive range of built-in wardrobes offering vast hanging and shelving space, radiators, coved ceiling, arch into glazed double doors with adjacent floor to ceiling side panels: DRESSING ROOM: 9’6 x 6’4 dual aspect with windows overlooking the rear and side of the property, radiator, further tall built-in cupboard, door into: EN-SUITE BATH/SHOWER ROOM: comprising enclosed bath, twin hand grips, fully tiled enclosed shower cubicle, wall mounted shower unit, low level WC, pedestal wash basin, part tiled walls, radiator with towel rail attachment, window to side.

BEDROOM 2: 11’11 x 11’8 window overlooking the front of the property enjoying fine far reaching views across the paddock and countryside beyond, extensive range of built-in wardrobes, concealed washbasin with adjoining surface and shelving over, walk-in airing cupboard with hot water cylinder, radiator, coved ceiling.

BEDROOM 3: 16’1 x 11’9 window overlooking the rear gardens, radiator, extensive range of built-in wardrobe offering hanging and shelving space, washbasin with unit under and adjoining surface.

BEDROOM 4: 12’0 x 7’5 floor to ceiling window overlooking the JULIETTE BALCONY enjoying fine views across the paddock and countryside beyond, radiator, coved ceiling.

FAMILY BATH/SHOWER ROOM: fitted with a modern white suite comprising enclosed double ended bath with central chrome taps, fully tiled enclosed shower cubicle with wall mounted shower unit, washbasin with adjoining tiled surface, low level WC, fully tiled walls, spotlighting, radiator with towel rail attachment, window overlooking the gardens and grounds, coved ceiling.

OUTSIDE

The property is approached by twin timber gates with a driveway leading to a large parking area providing parking for numerous vehicles flanked by well stocked flower, shrub beds and borders. There is a DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE: 20’5 x 15’7 with up and over door, eaves storage space over, power and light connected. Adjacent to the parking area there is a DETACHED STABLE BLOCK: 13’10 x 9’2 pitched roof, power and light connected adjacent to which is a useful brick store.

GARDENS AND GROUNDS: the gardens and grounds are a particular feature extending to just over 1.2 acres with a large terrace immediately adjoining the rear of the property beyond which are areas of rolling lawn interspersed and flanked with a wide variety of mature shrubs and trees including banks of Rhododendron. There is a further paved seating terrace located to one side offering total peace and seclusion and bound by mature trees and thick natural hedging. To the side and front of the property there are further rolling lawns and an additional paved terrace adjoining the conservatory. There is an area of garden which is flanked by mature trees and natural hedging enjoying fine views to the front across the paddock and countryside. There is a pretty sheltered courtyard which adjoins the side of the property adjacent to which is a GLASSHOUSE and a covered PERGOLA and shallow steps rising to the gardens and grounds. An additional gate gives access front to rear. Adjacent to the courtyard is a further useful BRICK STORE.