Bayham Road, Bells Yew Green, Tunbridge Wells, East Sussex, TN3

The property is a wonderful Grade II listed detached house, believed to date back to the 18th Century, with attractive weather boarded elevations. The house offers flexible family accommodation, arranged over two floors, as well as a cellar.

The entrance hall gives access to the well-proportioned reception space which includes a sitting room with wood flooring, fireplace and a window to the side. There are two further reception rooms, currently used as an office and a snug/TV room.

To the rear of the house, the fantastic kitchen/dining room spans the width of the house and has two sets of French doors opening out to the rear terrace and gardens, creating a perfect entertaining space. The beautifully appointed kitchen has a range of modern fitted wall and base units with integrated Gaggenau and Miele appliances, breakfast bar and a window to the rear. From the kitchen, a door leads through to a useful utility room with a door to the side and a shower room off. There is also a separate w.c.

On the first floor there are five good sized double bedrooms as well as a family bathroom. The principal bedroom has two windows overlooking the rear garden and benefits from an en suite bathroom with a five piece suite including a steam shower. Bedroom two is double aspect, with windows to the rear and side, and also benefits from a four piece en suite bathroom. Bedroom three overlooks the front and has an en suite shower room. Bedroom 4 overlooks the front and bedroom 5 has a window to the side.

Outside, the house is approached via an electronically operated gated entrance over a gravel driveway leading to the double garage and substantial parking area for multiple cars. There is a separate pedestrian access to the front.

The garage forms part of a substantial leisure outbuilding (in excess of 1650 sq ft) which provides a spacious snooker/games room with double doors to the gardens. A separate games room has a fitted bar area as well as a shower room off and French doors to the gardens. This leads on to a further room (currently used as a gym) and a sauna room with hot tub.

The gardens and grounds surrounding the house are laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs, a detached workshop and potting shed. To the side of the leisure complex, there is a tennis court, fenced on all sides.

Beyond the garden, a five bar gate leads into a paddock with a detached stable building providing two stables and a tack room. The gardens overlook the surrounding countryside and in all the property extends to about just under three acres.

Services:
Mains water and electricity. Oil-fired central heating. Private drainage. Sonos sound system in games room, bar and gym plus multi-screen TV system.

Frant station 0.23 of a mile (London Bridge from 49 minutes). Tunbridge Wells 3 miles (London Bridge from 45 minutes). A21 - 4.5 miles. Wadhurst 4.1 miles. Lamberhurst 4.4 miles. Mayfield 7.3 miles. M25(J5) 20 miles. Gatwick airport 26 miles. Central London 44 miles. (All times and distances approximate)

The property is located in a popular and convenient position within the village of Bells Yew Green, less than a quarter of a mile (400 yards) from Frant station. Tunbridge Wells is just three miles away and offers a comprehensive range of shopping, recreational and cultural amenities. Further amenities can be found at nearby Wadhurst and Mayfield. Communications in the area are very good with access to major road and rail routes via the A21. Mainline stations at Frant (Bells Yew Green) and Tunbridge Wells offer regular services to London.

There is an excellent choice of schools in the area including Frant primary school, Mayfield School (girls), Holmewood House Preparatory at Langton Green, Vinehall in Robertsbridge, Marlborough House and St Ronan's in Hawkhurst, Uplands Community College in Wadhurst, Tonbridge School and grammar schools (boys and girls) in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge.

Leisure activities in the area include riding and walking in the surrounding countryside; local bowling and cricket clubs; golf at a number of courses including The Nevill, Dale Hill at Ticehurst, Lamberhurst, East Sussex National, Crowborough and the Royal Ashdown Forest; off-road cycling at Bewl and Bedgebury; sailing and water sports at Bewl and on the Kent and East Sussex coasts.