A charming mid-Georgian former farmhouse in a rural but not isolated position and set in just over three acres.
- 2 reception rooms
- 4/5 bedrooms
- 2 bath/shower rooms
- Excellent Amdega conservatory
- Kitchen/breakfast room
Situation
Broomden occupies a lovely, peaceful and rural but not isolated position at the end of a private drive which also serves two other properties. It is well protected by its own established gardens and grounds and lies about 0.75 of a mile from the village of
Ticehurst where there are adequate everyday shopping facilities. Stonegate mainline station is about 3.25 miles and provides a commuter service on the Charing Cross/Cannon Street line.
Wadhurst is also about 3.5 miles away. The Spa town of Tunbridge Wells is some 10.5 miles and has some excellent shopping and a large shopping mall together with an extensive retail park. Bluewater Centre is located just off the M25, Junction 2 (A2/M2).
Primary schools: Ticehurst, Stonegate, Etchingham, Wadhurst.
State secondary and grammar schools: Uplands Community College at Wadhurst, Tonbridge Grammar School, Skinners School, Cranbrook School and Judd School.
Private schools: Bricklehurst Manor, Vinehall, Claremont, Marlborough House, St. Ronan's, Skippers Hill, St. Leonards Mayfield, Benenden and Battle Abbey.
Leisure/sporting facilities: Nearby facilities include a number of premium quality golf courses at East Sussex National Golf Course at Uckfield, Dale Hill at Ticehurst, The Nevill at Tunbridge Wells, Crowborough Beacon and Rye. Sailing, fishing, riding, walking
and mountain bike trails at Bewl Water and climbing and activities centre in Bedgebury Forest and Pinetum.
Motorway links: The A21 is about 2.25 miles from the property and gives principally dual carriageway access to the M25 which is accessed at J5 and the M20 via J8 providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airports and other motorways.
Description
Understood to date in part from 1760, Broomden is a detached Grade II listed former farmhouse which has external elevations of brick and tile hanging under a hipped tiled roof. The property benefits from well proportioned and naturally light family accommodation
arranged over two floors together with a useful 3 room cellar housing the boiler for central heating and hot water.
Entrance hall approached via a partially glazed door, parquet floor, cloaks cupboard and turned staircase to the first floor.
Cloakroom with quarry tiled floor, low level WC and wash basin together with plumbing for washing machine.
Drawing room, a stunning room with partially glazed door the terrace set between two Victorian bay windows, which overlook the garden with farmland beyond. To the south end is a splendid inglenook fireplace with cupboards to either side.
Sitting room with two windows to the south, pine chimney piece to the fireplace which contains a wood burning stove. Parquet floor.
Inner hall with travertine stone floor, a door to the kitchen and French doors to:
Conservatory/dining room. A splendid and well proportioned Amdega conservatory with travertine floor having under floor heating and two sets of French doors to a paved terrace.
Kitchen/breakfast room with Chinese slate flooring and expansive oak fronted wall and floor units together with a granite topped island unit. There is a built-in electric oven, gas hob, integrated dishwasher, fridge and freezer and an Aga. There are windows
to three sides and partially glazed door to:
Rear porch off which is access to the larder which has a quarry tiled floor and is fully shelved.
Upstairs is a principal bedroom suite enjoying a lovely outlook, a projecting chimney breast and a range of fitted wardrobes. En suite shower room with white suite comprising corner shower, low level WC, pedestal wash basin, window to the east, attractive tiling
and heated towel rail/radiator.
Bedrooms two and three are both generous double rooms with built in and fitted wardrobes.
Bedroom four has windows to two sides, a fitted airing cupboard and a door connecting to dressing room/bedroom five which has a window to the south.
Family bathroom with white suite comprising panelled bath with separate shower attachment, low level WC, pedestal wash basin, full height double storage cupboard, attractive tiling and heated towel rail/radiator.
Garden & Outbuildings
Broomden is approached over a shared private drive culminating in a parking/turning space off which is a detached timber garage.
A path from the driveway leads down to a delightful paved courtyard off which is the main access to the house.
The established gardens are well stocked, the principal part of the garden has sweeps of lawn to three sides with a great variety of ornamental trees and shrubs, rose and herbaceous borders. To the rear is an extensive stone paved terrace surrounding three
sides of the conservatory and is bounded by low stone walls.
To the north, is a period outbuilding with weatherboard and slate elevations and beyond a productive kitchen garden with greenhouse, store and raised beds. Adjacent to this is a three bay tractor/store.
Beyond is a grassed enclosure with oak, ash and birch trees, two ponds and the area is bounded by mature woodland.
In all the gardens and grounds extend to approximately 3.3 acres.
Agent's note
A public footpath runs over a part of the driveway and continues down through the woods and across the bottom of the bank.
Accommodation
Directions
From Tunbridge Wells proceed south on the A267 through the village of Frant. Turn left onto the B2099 and continue through Wadhurst village towards Ticehurst. Drive through Wallcrouch and take the first turning on the left signposted Burnt Lodge Lane. After
approx ¼ mile take the first turning on the right signposted Vineyard Lane. The drive for Broomden is the first turning on the left. (There is a sign for Broomden on the holly bush).