Mount Pleasant, Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3

An enchanting Grade II Listed period farmhouse in a delightful countryside setting within 6.7 miles of Tunbridge Wells, offering generous accommodation and character in abundance.

Description

Found in this semi-rural, yet highly convenient location, within approximately 6.7 miles of Tunbridge Wells and forming one of a small collection of attractive period and converted properties. Mount Pleasant Farmhouse is a captivating and sizeable, Grade II listed period farmhouse enjoying a wonderful outlook over its grounds and neighbouring countryside.

Believed to date back to the 1600s the house boasts an abundance of charming features throughout, including exposed wooden beams, impressive inglenook and feature fireplaces, wood panelling, exposed brick and sandstone walls. The property has been improved and updated over the years to cater for the needs of modern family living.

The delightful triple aspect country-style kitchen benefits from attractive shaker-style cabinetry topped with granite worktops, offering an abundance of storage and preparation space, with ample space for a table for more informal dining. There is an electric AGA, Belfast sink, range of integrated appliances and space for a fridge freezer. French doors open to the paved terrace and gardens beyond, perfect for entertaining.

The reception space comprises an impressive drawing room, with wood panelled walls and wonderful fireplace and a delightful sitting room, again with working fireplace. The reception hall is used by our clients for more formal entertaining with dining room and a pretty nook with bar/drinks area and woodburning stove. There is also a study, which is ideal for today's working from home needs and from this room there is access to a utility room and the cellar. A ground floor WC completes the ground floor accommodation.

Outside: A charming detached "cottage"/studio provides very useful overflow accommodation with bedroom and en suite shower room and is also the perfect set up when the swimming pool is open and in use in the warmer months of the year.

A wonderful further addition to the property is the heated swimming pool which enjoys a sheltered spot to one corner of the garden with seating area. The raised, paved terrace provides a delightful area from which to entertain and enjoy the views over the grounds. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature trees, pretty topiary and herbaceous borders that add a burst of colour throughout the seasons, enjoying a variety of flora and a wonderful lilac-blue wisteria.

The studio above the car port is a wonderful secluded space, for a home office, or space for a home gym or further recreational space.

Mount Pleasant Farmhouse is accessed via the shared drive leading to the private, gated driveway with parking for several cars in addition to the double car port.

Location

Mount Pleasant Farmhouse enjoys a tucked away position on the fringes of the popular and pretty village of Lamberhurst, with its general store, well-regarded public houses, St. Mary's Church, War Mermorial Village Hall, children's playground and GP surgery. Together with numerous local clubs and societies Lamberhurst is rich in nature and community as well as history, the village Common is used for many local events today as it has in years gone by.

Wadhurst, approximately 4.3 miles away, offers further amenities including supermarkets, post office, individual shops, bakeries and butchers.

Tunbridge Wells (approximately 6.7 miles) is an historic spa town located roughly thirty miles south of London, surrounded by countryside and offering a popular base for commuters. The town offers excellent cultural, leisure and shopping attractions including many independent cafés and restaurants including, Thackerays, The Ivy, The Old Fishmarket, The Counter Restaurant and two theatres, in addition to the Amelia Scott Civic Centre.

Nearby Bewl Water Reservoir (approximately 3.6 miles) offers a wide range of activities including fishing, sailing, rowing and wonderful walks around the reservoir. The award winning Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest is within approximately 5.5 miles and is now recognised as the most complete collection of conifers on one site anywhere in the world, offering further woodland walks, cycling, riding, and outdoor music concerts. National Trust run Scotney Castle (approximately 2.6 miles) offers picturesque gardens against the backdrop of a moated medieval castle and Victorian country mansion with beautiful parkland, woodland and traditional hop gardens to enjoy. There are also golf courses in Lamberhurst, Ticehurst and Tunbridge Wells.

State and private schools: Lamberhurst has its own well-regarded primary school. Preparatory schools in Wadhurst (Sacred Heart), Stonegate (Bricklehurst Manor) and Hawkhurst (Marlborough House and St Ronan’s). Uplands Community College in Wadhurst at secondary level and Kent grammar schools in Cranbrook, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.

Mainline rail: Frant (at Bells Yew Green - approximately 3.9 miles) with services to Charing Cross (via London Bridge and Waterloo East) and Cannon Street, or Wadhurst (approximately 5 miles) further down the same line.

Mount Pleasant Farmhouse is situated just 1.6 miles from the A21 which links directly to the south coast, Hastings is approximately 22 miles to the south, whilst Camber Sands (approximately 27 miles) is on the edge of Rye, famed for its sandy beach and home to the only sand dunes in East Sussex.

To the north, the M25 London orbital motorway and thereby a national motorway network, ideal for Gatwick and Heathrow airports, and the Eurostar tunnel which is about miles to the east.

Square Footage: 2,878 sq ft



Directions

Postcode: TN3 8LX.

what3words: consoles.overtones.richly. This will take you to the entrance to the shared driveway, bear left for Mount Pleasant Farmhouse, following the track just a short way along, where the entrance to the farmhouse will be found just a short way along on the right hand side.

Additional Info

Services: Mains water, electricity and shared private (sewage treatment plant) drainage. Oil central heating.

Please note, Sewage treatment plant is shared with Applewood Cottage and Stable Cottage.

Agents note: There is shared upkeep for the driveway with the neighbouring properties.