Whitegates Lane, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5

A wonderful, imaginative country home in this tucked away, yet convenient location

Description

Originally, believed to have been two estate cottages, as part of Lord Camden’s Bayham Estate, this Grade II Listed building was later imaginatively and stylishly converted into just one residence. This included a significant two story extension, which provides for the extraordinary, double height and galleried sitting room, which compliments the large and equally characterful kitchen/dining room, divided by a row of exposed timber uprights.

Upstairs there are four individual bedrooms and two bathrooms, one en-suite to the principal bedroom, as well as access to the sitting room gallery.

The self-contained studio garage conversion adds to the bedroom space, with an en-suite shower room. This also has its own delightful garden terrace, covered with a grapevine pergola. Alternately, this could make for an excellent home office.

There are also other character features throughout the property, including fireplaces of varying styles, a variety of brick block and timber flooring, latched cottage style internal doors, and some wood panelling, as well as an attractive timber stairs, with wrought iron balustrades. The overall effect is the image of a fine country mansion in miniature, which is worthy of it’s amazing setting, overlooking farmland and it’s beautiful, natural style gardens, which have been extensively developed by the current owner.

Here, there are lots of attractive seating areas to take advantage of the sun, and two areas of formal of lawn, featuring a variety of specimen trees and feature box hedging. Beyond the drive, there an extensive area of more natural garden, planted with an abundance of wild flowers, and leading down to a stream and pond, as well as a feature, folly ruin.

Location

Moons enjoys an enviable position, yet is conveniently located on the rural edge of the popular village of Wadhurst, within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village (approximately 1.8 miles) is known for its active local community and individual shops for everyday needs, including a butcher, delicatessen, hairdressers and florist, as well as two supermarkets, including a Jempsons with a post office, a church, bookshop, doctors’ surgery, village hall, sports centre, garage, cafes, restaurants, and several local pubs and the popular wine bar, Cellar.

Tunbridge Wells is the nearest large town, approximately seven miles away, with extensive high street shopping, cultural and entertainment amenities including two theatres, cafes, restaurants, health clubs, an out-of-town retail park and the historic Pantiles area. Recreational activities in the area include golf courses at Lamberhurst, Flimwell and Tunbridge Wells. Bewl Water, the largest stretch of open water in the south east is approximately 4 miles, with options including horse riding, walking and cycling trails, rowing, sailing, canoeing and fishing. The award winning Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest is within approximately 8.2 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 5.2 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 is a tennis club and football club at Sparrows Green (approximately a mile), as well as a wide network of public footpaths accessed from Bassetts Lane for extensive country walks.

Mainline rail: Wadhurst station is approximately 0.6 miles on foot (via the bridleway), with regular services to Charing Cross (via London Bridge and Waterloo East) and Cannon Street from 60 minutes.

Private and state schools: Wadhurst has a good primary school and Uplands Academy at secondary level. Preparatory schools include Sacred Heart (Wadhurst), Holmewood House (Langton Green), The Mead and Rose Hill (Tunbridge Wells), Skippers Hill (Five Ashes) and St Ronans and Malborough House (Hawkhurst). Public schools include Beechwood (Tunbridge Wells), Tonbridge for boys, Mayfield for girls and co-ed options at Eastbourne and Brighton Colleges, Bedes (Upper Dicker), Kent College (Pembury) and Sevenoaks School.

All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,332 sq ft


Acreage: 1.23 Acres

Additional Info

Local Authority: Wealden District Council

Services: Mains water and electricity. Oil-fired central heating.

Council Tax Band - Improvement Indicator Noted.

Please note that the drainage system is old in design and construction, and so we are currently making enquiries over the compatibility of the compliance with the Governments General Binding Rules of 2021.