The Walled Garden, Rotherfield, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6

A stunning, contemporary detached house with superb accommodation of more than 3,000sq ft situated within walled gardens about 6 miles to the south of Tunbridge Wells.

The main living space is flooded with southerly light. The sunken sitting area separates the space and exaggerates the volume of the high ceilings. Texture is introduced by an exposed brick hearth and wall of wooden louvres. These are carried to the exterior wall beneath the oversailing cantilever of the first floor, which provides valuable shade to the ground floor living room. An impressive wall of full height glazing can be fully drawn back along the rear wall and side return, making the outdoor terrace an extension of the living room. In the winter the months the space takes on a cosier atmosphere care of the working open fireplace.

The dining area sits to one side, slightly elevated above the living room and sitting opposite the kitchen. This is a generous and sociable space. The kitchen is centred around an enormous kitchen island finished in quartz. Grey and white cabinetry wraps around the room creating a wonderful amount of workspace. To the side a back door opens to the garden.

A further two floors boast six bedrooms in total with two having their own shower en suites, and a spacious family bathroom with twin sinks, a bath and a separate shower.

To the front of the house a brick paved driveway provides parking and turning for a number of vehicles as well as access to the detached garage. To the rear, a large area of slightly sunken decking adjoins the house and provides an ideal spot in which to sit, dine and entertain. Sitting in just shy of half an acre, the good size, partly walled garden is mainly laid to lawn.

The house was designed and built with sustainability firmly in mind. Reclaimed bricks have been used throughout the build complement by the beautiful Siberian larch cladding which will gently weather over time. The hybrid heating system combines an air source heat pump with a conventional gas boiler but the levels of insulation running throughout the house and its southerly orientation with photo-voltaic solar panels installed on the roof, result in relatively low running costs throughout the year.

Designed by renowned architects (James Galpin of HMY Architects) and constructed to a high standard, the house offers both light and spacious accommodation arranged over three excellent floors.