Wadhurst Road, Frant, TN3

In a wonderful, semi-rural location on the outskirts of the popular village of Frant, a handsome, unlisted country house that once formed part of the Shernfold Park Estate. Originally dating from the 1850s, the house is believed to have been an estate worker’s house and was designed to reflect the classical architectural style of Shernfold Park itself, therefore exterior elevations are more reminiscent of the neo-classical Georgian style with painted rendered walls under a pitched slate roof with multi-pane sash windows, which perfectly frame the views over the gardens and beyond. The current owners have been mindful to maintain the property very well during their tenure as well as carrying out a programme of sympathetic extension. Exuding grace and charm, internally the accommodation is elegantly laid out over two floors, extending to 2,955 square feet with the principal reception rooms being both charmingly atmospheric and filled with natural light flooding through the large windows.
The large reception hall has a pretty carved fire surround with cast iron insert, an easy-rising staircase to the first floor and doors through to both the drawing room and dining room and an opening to the inner hallway.
The drawing room has a triple aspect with wide sliding doors out to the front garden and an attractive brick fire surround whilst the dining room is double aspect with French doors out to the terrace and a door through to the family room which opens into the kitchen/breakfast room. This is well-fitted with limed oak cabinetry, a large peninsular unit with feature brick pillar, some integrated appliances and a four oven gas Aga. From here, an inner hallway leads through to the laundry room and a ground floor shower room.
On the first floor, are five double bedrooms, four of which spur off a wide landing area, a charming space for relaxing with a fireplace and multi-paned sash window to the front with outlooks to the gardens. The principal bedroom is double aspect with a well fitted bath/shower room whilst the other four bedrooms are well-served by the family bath/shower room. Many of them are double aspect offering plenty of natural light and beautiful outlooks to the gardens and countryside beyond.

Outside

The property is located in an attractive setting on the rural fringes of Frant, just over 2 miles from Frant Station at Bells Yew Green with rail services to London Bridge from 50 minutes as well as to the Sussex coast. Frant is a charming village with many attractive period properties surrounding the village green and two excellent pub/restaurants. The thriving town of Wadhurst (voted Sunday Times Best Place to Live in 2023), is 3.5 miles distant where there is an excellent range of independent shops and cafes, a local supermarket and a mainline station. The ever-popular and vibrant Royal Spa Town of Tunbridge Wells with its marvellous and eclectic selection of shopping, eating and entertainment opportunities is 2.9 miles to The Pantiles. as well as two theatre/performance venues and large public parks and protected common land. The area is renowned for walking, sailing and equestrian facilities with the famous Bewl Water Reservoir and Bedgebury Pinetum close by, whilst local golf courses include Nevill in Tunbridge Wells, Lamberhurst and Dale Hill in Ticehurst. There is an excellent choice of sought-after schooling in the area at primary and secondary levels, in both the state and private sectors. These include primary schools in Frant, Lamberhurst and Wadhurst, private prep schools such as Sacred Heart at Wadhurst, St Ronan’s in Hawkhurst and Holmewood House, Rose Hill and The Mead in Tunbridge Wells. Senior schools include Tonbridge public school, Mayfield for Girls and Uplands Community College in Wadhurst.

Situation

The gardens and grounds surround the house and are marvellous. Approached via a long drive which sweeps through park-like grounds up to the house and a large parking and turning area, there is a paved pathway leading to the front porch bordered by lawn and established shrub borders of hydrangea and lavender with mature wisteria on the front elevation. To the side is a paved terrace with a walled garden providing seclusion and privacy and a charming brick outhouse/workshop. There is a woodland walk to the rear which leads round to the side and front of the house where wide swathes of lawn are interspersed with productive Cobnut trees together with further majestic trees including Ash, a Tulip Tree, Sequoia Wellingtonia and a rare species Wollemi Pine. An excellent En Tout Cas tennis court is set away from the house and there is a large brick outbuilding, currently used for storage which could be converted to ancillary accommodation or a garden office, subject to the usual consents. An ancient sunken “drovers’ road” of some 150 metres is set within a further wooded area bordering the land to the south providing further seclusion from the road.

Property Ref Number:

HAM-55049

Additional Information

Tenure: Freehold
Services: All mains services, Klargester private drainage.
Local Authority: Wealden District Council. Council Tax – Band F
EPC: D