Little Bayham, Lamberhurst

The Property
Attractive, beautifully maintained, detached country residence enjoying a private and convenient location to Frant mainline station and Tunbridge Wells.
Well-proportioned rooms with tall ceilings; spacious, flexible accommodation arranged over 2 floors.
Interesting origins being the laundry to Lord Camden's country house, Bayham Abbey; having been extensively refurbished and extended 10 years ago, now combines period features with modern day living.
Fully integrated Stoneham kitchen/dining room, with modern electric Aga and French doors to a beautifully landscaped garden.
Majority of the rooms benefit from dual aspect, large attractive timber double glazed windows with county views.
Electric double gates enclose a large, gravelled drive and handsome double garage.
The attractive front elevation is enhanced by an abundance of climbing roses and jasmine; the front door leads into a double height vaulted hall featuring a galleried landing and wood flooring.
Cloakroom with washbasin and WC.
Drawing room enjoys a beautiful triple aspect outlook with views and matching pair of French doors out to the garden, fitted log burner and a pair of period style built-in dressers.
TV/snug room features tall casement window and wood flooring.
Beautifully light, triple aspect kitchen/dining room fitted by David Haugh, with views of the countryside both north and south and onto the garden.
There is a curved island unit with breakfast bar and a solid oak surface.
The well-designed kitchen includes a soft-edged Corian work surface with large one and a half stainless steel sink plus a comprehensive range of cupboards including corner pull out trays, bins, tall pantry cupboards, and spacious cutlery and box drawers in the island unit.
Appliances include a Fisher Paykel fridge freezer, electric 2 oven Aga, Meile dishwasher, wine fridge; this generous room also has ample space for a large table and chairs and features French doors out to the garden.
Utility room has work surface and tall cupboard over sink and drainer, plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, tiled floor and oil fired floor mounted boiler providing central heating and domestic hot water together with water softener.
Double bedroom 4 enjoys a dual aspect with tall windows, walk in dressing room, ensuite bathroom with Matki shower enclosure, pedestal washbasin, WC, heated towel rail and heated tiled floor and tall period window.
The impressive turned staircase leads to a galleried landing creating a vantage point down to the hall with east and west facing skylights for natural light and views across the neighbouring countryside.
Double bedroom 2 enjoys a dual aspect with attractive views over the garden and towards the Bayham Estate.
Bathroom with large Matki shower enclosure, double end bath, WC, pedestal washbasin, heated towel rail and heated tiled floor.
Inner landing with 3 useful large storage cupboards.
Stunning principal bedroom features exposed brick wall of the former laundry and a wide dormer plus two large rooflights providing attractive county views; adjacent walk-in dressing room which also houses the hot water tank.
Shower room with large Matki shower enclosure, WC, washbasin, heated towel rail and heated tiled floor.
Double bedroom 3 enjoying a dual aspect with large window and rooflight with walk-in dressing room.

Outside
One of the features of this property is its well-stocked garden with several seating/dining areas and access from French doors in the drawing room and kitchen.
Laundry Cottage forms an 'L' shape and encloses the garden on 2 sides, it features a substantial timber pergola bounded by 3 well stocked raised beds and surrounded by mature climbing roses and clematis.
Two boundaries of the plot are planted with pleached pear trees.
The main approach leads to electric arched gates which open into a large, gravelled drive, with double garage beyond, providing excellent parking and turning.
Detached garage with mellow clay peg tile roof and lap boarded timber elevations, power and LED lights connected with its own isolator switch.

Practicalities
Laundry Cottage was comprehensively converted and extended in 2016 after being purchased from the Bayham Abbey Estate.
Mains electricity and water connected, private drainage and oil fire central heating.
External lights and power points around the house, garage and pergola.
Additional note: Laundry Cottage can also be approached by a secondary drive on the eastern boundary providing further visitor parking space.

Viewing
Strictly by appointment only through sole agents Sumner Pridham


Viewing
Strictly by appointment only through sole agents Sumner Pridham