Hurstwood Road, High Hurstwood, TN22

A deceptively spacious 3 bedroom 2 bathroom detached 1930’s bungalow with a substantial attached garage. Occupying a stunning plot of 3/4 of an acre. Situated off a country lane in an elevated position within this highly desirable village.

Little Argos is a believed to have been built in 1931 and has been subject to a number of additions to provide versatile and spacious accommodation. The property lies within an elevated position within its plot enjoying a fine aspect over beautifully mature grounds bounded by light woodland to the rear. Having been much improved by the current owners, there is tremendous scope for further enlargement and another storey could be added subject to planning permission.

The property extends to 1631 sq ft and is entered via an entrance porch leading into a spacious hallway. There is an impressive dual aspect 26’1 x 14’ sitting room with woodblock flooring, an open fireplace, a large picture window and a set of sliding doors leading to the outside seating terrace. The dining room continues into the garden room which enjoys a fine view over the garden and has two sets of sliding doors. From the dining room is the recently refitted and modern kitchen fitted with a matching range of shaker style units to eye and base level and a useful utility/boot room nearby with space and plumbing for white goods and a feature porthole window. From the utility room there is a covered passageway and a gated courtyard which lead to the substantial garage.

There are three bedrooms, a dual aspect principal bedroom measuring an impressive 21’5 x 13’11 which benefits from built-in wardrobes and access to a jack and jill bathroom comprising a recently refitted modern suite with a vanity unit and enclosed bath with a shower over and finally there is a modern refitted separate shower room which serves the additional bedrooms.

Outside the property is approached via a large driveway providing parking for several vehicles in turn leading to the attached garage. The rear garden extends to 3/4 of an acre and is predominantly laid to lawn flanked and interspersed by a wide variety of mature trees which surround the property on all sides. A sandstone seating terrace immediately adjoining the property enjoying a westerly aspect and complete seclusion.  

EPC rating E

Council tax band F

Services: Oil fired central heating and private drainage

The property is beautifully situated in a peaceful semi rural location in an area of outstanding natural beauty opposite open fields and countryside forming part of this sought after village. High Hurstwood offers a highly regarded village primary school, a church, village hall and the village Inn, The Hurstwood. The village of Buxted is nearby and offers a primary school, a doctors surgery, a church, local inns, a village store and a railway station.

Local shopping facilities can be found initially in Crowborough and Uckfield which offer day-to-day needs including supermarkets, cinema, library and several restaurants with a more comprehensive range of shopping and leisure facilities in Royal Tunbridge Wells: offering a shopping mall, two theatres, numerous bars/restaurants and a multiplex cinema. The A26 or A22 provides swift vehicular access to the M25 and the national motorway network, central London and Gatwick airport (approx 19 miles).

Rail services run from Buxted, Uckfield and Haywards Heath offering services to London Bridge and London Victoria with journey times to London 63 mins and 47 mins respectively. The area is renowned for its excellent schooling for all age groups and Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Bede’s at Hailsham are all within easy reach.

Recreation and sporting facilities nearby include wonderful walking and riding on the stunning 6,500 acre Ashdown Forest, the inspiration behind A.A Milne’s Winnie the Pooh books, racing at Plumpton, Lingfield Park and Brighton. Golf can be enjoyed at Crowborough golf club, other local courses include two at Royal Ashdown, Piltdown and the East Sussex National at Uckfield.