Beacon Road West, Crowborough, TN6

A handsome and substantial 5 bedroom (3 bath/shower rooms) character country house affording stunning far reaching westerly views across the nearby Ashdown Forest forming part of the ever desirable Warren area. This fabulous Connors built home, has been beautifully updated and modernised throughout yet retains a wealth of original features including numerous fireplaces, leaded light windows and exposed oak. The generously proportioned accommodation extends in total to 4,817 sq ft and comprises in brief on the ground floor a deep covered entrance, a grand reception hall with twin glazed double doors opening to the terrace, a cloakroom, a separate study, a wonderful bay fronted sitting room with original fireplace, a large family room with further fireplace, a stunning newly fitted bespoke kitchen/dining room with integrated appliances, Aga, granite worksurfaces and flagstone flooring, a re-fitted utility room, a large walk-in pantry. From the reception hall a wide oak staircase ascends to a half landing with a pleasant seating/study area, a first floor landing, a master bedroom with en suite shower room, enclosed balcony and access up to the charming tower room which enjoys spectacular views, a guest bedroom with en suite shower room, three further double bedrooms, a family bath/shower room and as separate WC. Outside, the house is approached via twin electronically controlled timber gates which give access to a sweeping gravel driveway providing parking for an extensive number of vehicles and leading to a double garage and cellar storage space and a brick built wood store. The gardens and grounds are a particular feature with a large decked terrace adjoining the rear of the house to one side of which is a pitched roof pergola which provides pleasant, covered seating area. The remainder of the grounds are laid to expanses of level lawn flanked and bound by extensively stocked flower and shrub beds including banks of rhododendrons. The gardens offer peace and seclusion and enjoy a westerly aspect. EPC Band C.

The accommodation with approximate room measurements comprises:

DEEP COVERED PILLARED PORCH: quarry tiled floor, oak front door into RECEPTION HALL: A grand hallway glazed double doors with adjacent side panels opening to the terrace and gardens, wealth of exposed oak including exposed floorboards, stairs rising to the first floor landing, fireplace with free standing wood burner, picture rail.

SITTING ROOM: fabulous bay fronted room, windows overlooking the front of the property, handsome original fireplace with oak surround and tiled inserts, oak timbers, recessed spot lighting, picture rail.

FAMILY ROOM: windows overlooking the rear of the property with fabulous westerly views across the gardens, original fireplace with oak surround, tiled inserts and hearth, wealth of exposed oak, picture rail.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: beautifully re-fitted with a bespoke range of units to eye and base level and comprising double butlers style ceramic sink with free standing mixer tap, cupboards and concealed Siemens dishwasher beneath. Adjoining granite worksurfaces, retractable dustbin store, three oven Aga with extractor over, integrated fridge, built-in stainless NEFF microwave with cupboards above and below, large island with units under and seating for two, under unit lighting, windows to front and side, part timber panelling, glazed double doors opening to the patio and gardens, flagstone flooring, recessed spot lighting.

UTILITY ROOM: re-fitted with a bespoke range of units and comprising butlers style ceramic sink with mixer tap, cupboards beneath. Adjoining granite worksurfaces, space and plumbing for domestic appliances, windows to side, door giving access to the garage and cellar space, recessed spot lighting, flagstone flooring.

INNER HALL: large walk-in pantry, recess for America style fridge/freezer, tall larder style cupboard, recessed spot lighting, window to side, flagstone flooring.

CLOAKROOM: Low flush WC, wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled surrounds, traditional column radiator, window to front, picture rail, flagstone flooring.

STUDY: original cast iron fireplace with tiled insert, oak mantel over and cupboards to side, built-in oak window seat, oak flooring, window to side.

From the hall a wide oak staircase ascends to a large half landing with a pleasant seating/study area with tall windows overlooking the front and side of the property, further staircase rising to the FIRST FLOOR LANDING: hatch and ladder giving access to loft space.

MASTER BEDROOM: A beautiful room with an extensive range of built-in wardrobe cupboards to one wall, feature fireplace with gas effect fire, pine mantel and surround, tiled cheeks and granite hearth, traditional column radiator, picture rails, uPVC double glazed leaded light window overlooking the garden, additional window to side and timber door opening into EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM: Large fully tiled walk-in glass shower cubicle with rainfall shower and separate shower attachment, inset vanity wash hand basin with waterfall tap and cupboard under, dual flush low level wc, additional storage cupboards, heated towel rail, tiled flooring, LED spot lighting, double glazed window and double glazed doors open out to a BALCONY with iron balustrades providing an outside seating area overlooking the garden and Ashdown Forest beyond.

From the master bedroom a turning staircase rises to a TOWER ROOM: Traditional column radiator, fitted carpet and double glazed windows providing outstanding views over the Ashdown Forest. 

BEDROOM: Wardrobe cupboard, traditional column radiator, double glazed window and door to EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM: Enclosed fully tiled shower cubicle with waterfall shower and sliding glass door, dual flush low level wc, vanity wash hand basin with waterfall tap and cupboard beneath, traditional column radiator, double cupboard housing the hot water tank with additional shelving, two obscured double glazed windows.

BEDROOM: Feature fireplace with gas effect fire, wooden mantel, iron inserts and granite hearth, three traditional column radiators, inset LED lighting, double glazed bay window to front along with two additional double glazed windows. 

BEDROOM: Built-in wardrobe cupboards to one wall, feature fireplace with wood mantel, tiled cheeks and iron inserts, picture rails, spot lighting and enjoying a dual aspect with double glazed window to front and garden. 

BEDROOM: picture rails, leaded double glazed window overlooking the garden with fine views over the Ashdown Forest beyond.

SEPARATE WC: Low level wc with wall mounted hand basin, traditional column radiator, picture rails, obscured double glazed window. 

FAMILY BATHROOM: An attractive freestanding roll top bath with side taps and additional shower attachment, vanity wash hand basin with waterfall tap and cupboard beneath, tiled shower cubicle with rainfall shower and extra shower attachment, dual flush low level WC, tiled flooring, heated towel rail, two obscured double glazed windows.

OUTSIDE

The house is accessed via twin electronically controlled timber gates which give access to a sweeping gravel DRIVEWAY providing parking for an extensive number of vehicles and flanked by mature shrubs and trees. The driveway continues to a LARGE DOUBLE GARAGE: Wall mounted Worcester Bosch boiler, wall mounted Butler sink with taps, storage cupboard, two velux roof windows, electric up/over door and two additional access doors one of which leads to the CELLAR with power and lighting. Adjacent to the drive is a useful brick built wood store.

GARDENS AND GROUNDS The grounds have been beautifully landscaped and are meticulously maintained enjoying a wonderful westerly aspect with a large decked seating terrace adjoining the rear of the house to one side of which is a pitched roof covered pergola. There are large areas of level lawn flanked and bound by a wide variety of mature shrubs and trees offering peace and seclusion.

Garden

GARDENS AND GROUNDS The grounds have been beautifully landscaped and are meticulously maintained enjoying a wonderful westerly aspect with a large decked seating terrace adjoining the rear of the house to one side of which is a pitched roof covered pergola. There are large areas of level lawn flanked and bound by a wide variety of mature shrubs and trees offering peace and seclusion.