Cottage Hill, Rotherfield

This remarkable semi-detached family home is set back from the road, screened by mature hedgerows offering privacy and seclusion. Built in 1898, Clonskeagh is a former doctor’s surgery for the village and is steeped in history.

You step into the kitchen/breakfast room greeted by its tall ceilings and abundance of light from its dual aspect feature. There is an array of fitted cabinets and solid wood worksurfaces along with tall original larder cupboards. Included is an AGA oven, separate electric fan oven, four ring induction hob, dishwasher and sink with drainer. It is a spacious room with ample room for a large table and chairs, perfect for day-to-day dining or entertaining. From the kitchen/breakfast room is a separate dining room, currently also used as a snug with lots of natural light, solid wood flooring and log burning stove. This pleasant reception room enjoys garden views and is the former doctors waiting room. There is a conservatory also accessed from the kitchen/breakfast room via French doors, offering a beautiful outlook onto the garden and distant views and with a further set of French doors opening onto the patio.

The sitting room is accessed from both an inner hallway and from the kitchen/breakfast room. It’s of large proportions with tall ceilings, original flooring, pretty fireplace with log burning stove and features to include original cornicing, tall skirting boards and picture rails. A wide bay window looks onto the attractive garden and brings plenty of natural light to the room. From the inner hallway is a utility room with space for a washing machine and tumble dryer along with the heating system and Megaflow tank along with fitted storage. A useful cloakroom completes the ground floor. A door from the hall takes you to the cellar with its original wine racking and with lots of space for storage.

A wide, carpeted and turning staircase with tall window takes you to the first-floor landing. The principal bedroom enjoys elevated views of the garden and countryside beyond through the wide sash window. It has tall ceilings, original painted floorboards, a bespoke triple fitted wardrobe and original feature fireplace.

Rotherfield is a picturesque village in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, rich in history and surrounding open countryside. The village itself is a welcoming community with local charities and societies offering plenty of activities throughout the year for all ages. Rotherfield Stores is a useful convenience shop with a post office whilst there are also two public houses, a chemist, doctors’ surgery, and the historic St Deny’s Church. For transport, it is served with a frequent bus service, stopping at nearby villages as well as Royal Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne. For city links, Crowborough train station is just a short drive away with ample parking available. Gatwick airport is also within easy reach with access by car taking less than an hour. For education, there is a popular pre-school as well as Rotherfield primary school. Further educational facilities are available within all the surrounding villages and towns. There are plenty of countryside walks on the doorstep with Millennium Green and Hornshurst Woods popular choices. There is a large recreational ground in the village with a play park, Bowles green and football pitch. All in all, a desirable place for families to grow in a safe village built on a great community spirit.

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