Withyham, Hartfield, East Sussex, TN7

A substantial portion of this handsome Grade II Listed country house enjoying a tucked away position in Withyham.

Description

Old Buckhurst West forms part of this imposing, listed, country house conversion hidden away from view in the heart of Withyham surrounded by the beautiful East Sussex countryside.

Approaching 2500 sq ft, the accommodation is set across three floors provides a flexible layout that can be arranged to suit individual needs. The house is in very good order, having been both recently redecorated and recarpeted, ready for a new family to make their mark as they wish.

On entering through the impressive front door and entrance hall, the spilt level ground floor provides a large sitting room with an eye-catching feature fireplace and parquet flooring and a separate dining room. The kitchen/breakfast room with attractive fitted cabinetry provides good storage and preparation space with some integrated appliances and space for a range-style oven and pantry cupboard. There is a ground floor WC and access to a very useful cellar of a further 246 sq ft.

The first floor is home to the principal bedroom, with fitted wardrobes and en suite shower room. There are up to four further bedrooms on this floor together with a family bathroom. The second floor is home to a large, front-to-back attic room which provides generous, versatile, additional space for a home office, teenager's den, or an occasional bedroom.

Outside: Old Buckhurst West enjoys a good sized plot, with more formal gardens that immediately abut the house. The garden is laid to lawn with established planting to the borders, providing good screening from the neighbouring property. To the other side of the parking area are more informal gardens, ideal for child's play with a woodland "den" to the rear boundary. There is also easy access to nearby public footpaths, offering access to beautiful countryside walks.

There is driveway parking for several vehicles.

Location

Found within the High Weald National Landscape, Old Buckhurst West enjoys a tucked away position within the charming village of Withyham nestled between Hartfield and Groombridge. Withyham has a well-regarded village primary school, church, Gastro-pub, village hall and cricket club.

Groombridge: Excellent local amenities, including a village hall, GP’s surgery, The Crown and The Junction Village Pub and Kitchen, a general store, Post Office and bakery. Groombridge is known for its busy local community and there is a cricket pitch and recreation ground opposite in Station Road, a Tunbridge Wells tennis club, the Forest Way Country Park & cycle path, the Spa Valley Railway and nearby Harrison’s Rocks.

Hartfield: General store, butchers/farm shop, the Anchor public house, church, a gift shop, tennis, cricket and football clubs, children’s play area, as well as the medical centre and the historic Hatch Inn at Colemans Hatch.

The heart of the Ashdown Forest lies approximately 4.5 or so miles from the property, being one of the largest free public access spaces in the South East of England, made famous by AA Milne’s Winnie the Pooh stories (Milne having lived just outside Hartfield). The Forest is an ancient area of open heathland occupying the highest sandy ridge within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and was originally a deer hunting forest in Norman times. The area is superb for walking and cycling, with access to the High Weald Landscape Trail nearby.

There are golf clubs at Sweetwoods (4.3 miles) Holtye (approximately 4.6 miles) and the Royal Ashdown at Forest Row (approximately 5.9 miles).

Tunbridge Wells with its excellent cultural, leisure and shopping opportunities is approximately 7.6 miles away.

State and private schools: St Michael’s Primary School in Withyham, St Thomas's C of E Primary School, with further Church of England Primary schools in Hartfield and Forest Row. Other highly regarded schools in the area include Holmewood House, (Langton Green), the Mead and Rose Hill (Tunbridge Wells) Brambletye (East Grinstead) and Cumnor House (Danehill) preparatory schools. At secondary level The Beacon in Crowborough, Uckfield Community College and Kent Grammar schools in Tunbridge Wells with entry by performance in the 11-plus examinations are available. In the private sector, there are independent senior schools in Tonbridge and Sevenoaks, the Michael Hall Steiner school in Forest Row, Bedes in Upper Dicker, Eastbourne College, Mayfield School for Girls and Ardingly and Hurstpierpoint Colleges.

Mainline rail: Eridge (about 4.6 miles) with commuter services to London Bridge, Ashurst (approximately 4.8 miles) with journey times to Victoria from 1 hour 2 minutes, or Tunbridge Wells (about 7.8 miles) for London Bridge, London Charing Cross and Cannon Street.

The A21, accessible just to the North of Tunbridge Wells and provides access to the M25 and thereby the national motorway network, Gatwick and Heathrow airports, the Channel ports and Channel Tunnel terminus.
All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,494 sq ft


Acreage: 0.54 Acres

Directions

Postcode: TN7 4BA.
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Additional Info

Services: Mains water and electricity. Private Oil supply and private drainage.

Please note the septic tank is shared with six other properties.

Local Authority: Wealden District Council: Council Tax Improvement indicator noted.