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53 High Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
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EXCEPTIONAL COUNTRY CREATION AND LOCATION
Tenure: Freehold
Situation: Set in a rural Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in an elevated position, Battenhurst Farm enjoys a wonderful southerly panorama over a wide expanse of East Sussex countryside and the Rother Valley. Although secluded, the property is within 2.4 miles of Stonegate Station. Wadhurst and Burwash, with their range of shops and amenities, provide for most day to day needs. The mainline stations at Stonegate, Wadhurst and Etchingham on the Charing Cross/Cannon Street line have journey times from 72, 63 and 77 minutes respectively. Stonegate Station and Burwash can both be reached by footpath from the property. The Spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells is approximately 11 miles to the north and offers a wide range of shopping facilities, whilst the coast at Hastings is some 17 miles to the south. The A21 London/Hastings road can be accessed via Hurst Green, which is approximately 5 miles distant. The area is well served by a wide range of both state and independent schools as well as enjoying excellent sporting and recreational facilities, including sailing and many other facilities offered by the Bewl Water Reservoir. There is extensive access to unspoilt countryside close by, providing excellent walking and riding facilities.
Savills negotiator: Robert Jacobs
Battenhurst Farm is a unique opportunity own a state-of-the-art country house in a stunning location, set in about 16 acres of its own land. The finished property will be a classic colonial style seven bedroom main residence with 4 reception rooms, 6 bathrooms, staff flat, gym, cinema and wine cellar, over 4 floors. Along with the two refurbished cottages, a summer house with living area, gym and sauna, and a 3-bay garage, this property provides a total floor space of over 10,000 square feet.
The main house is being constructed in a classical colonial style with weather boarded elevations in an H plan format. A generously proportioned grand central hallway, as well as providing access to the main living areas, leads through to breathtaking views from the imposing loggia, the ceiling of which forms the south facing balcony on the first floor. The rooms are classically designed and well proportioned and all incorporate generous ceiling heights. Furthermore, while the internal finish specification could be dictated by an individual purchaser, the interior detailing is conceived to incorporate exemplary features including, where appropriate, architraves and cornicing with dado rails and deep skirting boards, as well as quality fittings in both the kitchen and the bathrooms. The main living rooms of the house will also benefit from adjustable and programmable - mood' lighting.
Accommodation: The proposed layout of the property is as follows:
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall - 11'6 x 9'2 (3.45m x 2.75m)
WC - 6'10' x 5' (2.05m x 1.50m)
Central Hallway - 19'6 x 17'4 (5.85m x 5.20m)
Drawing Room - 24'2 x 15'4 (7.25m x 4.6m)
Dining Room - 15'4 x 15'2 (4.75m x 4.6m)
Kitchen/Family Room - 40'6 x 15'4 (12.15m x 4.6m)
Boot Room - 10'6 x 8'6 (3.15m x 2.55m) and side entrance/back door.
Boot Room WC - 7'10 x 3'4 (2.35m x 1m)
First Floor
Spacious Landing - 19'6 x 17'4 (5.85m x 5.20m) With access to south facing Sun Terrace.
Master suite comprising:
Bedroom 1 - 17'2 x 15'4 (5.15m x 4.60m)
Dressing Room - 10'4 x 9'2 (3.10m x 2.75m)
En-suite Bathroom - 15'4 x 13'2 (4.60m x 3.95m)
Bedroom 2 - 15'4 x 13' (4.60m x 3.90m)
Bedroom 3/Study - 17'4 x 9'2 (5.20m x 2.75m)
Bedroom 4 - 15'4 x 12'4 (4.60m x 3.70m)
En-suite Bathroom - 10'4 x 7' (3.10m x 2.10m)
Family Bathroom - 14'2 x 8'6 (4.25m x 2.55m)
Lower Ground Floor
Hall - 19' x 18'4 (5.70m x 5.50m) opening onto:
Games Room/Gym - 27'8 x 24'4max. (8.30m x 7.30m max.)
Cinema - 15'4 x 12'2 (4.60m x 3.65m)
Staff Flat - 23'8 x 16'2 (7.10m x 4.60m) with separate external entrance.
En-suite Bathroom - 7'2 x 5'10 (2.15m x 1.75m)
Laundry Room - 10'10 x 8' (3.25m x 2.40m)
Wine cellar - 9'6 x 6'2 (2.85m x 1.85m)
Plant Room - 15'10 x 15'4 (4.75m x 4.60m)
Second Floor
Landing - 19'4 x 9' (5.90m x 2.75m) leading to:
Bedroom 5 - 23'11 x 11'9 (7.30m x 3.65m)
En-suite bathroom - 10'6 x 7'7 (3.20m x 2.35m)
Bedroom 6 - 23'11 x 12'4 (7.30m x 3.75m)
Bedroom 7 - 20'7 x 8'8 (6.30m x 2.65m)
Family Bathroom - 11' x 7'4 (3.35m x 2.25m)
Garage - 29' x 19' (8.70m x 5.70m)
Cottages
On the Western boundary of the estate are two updated cottages, converted from the original farm buildings. These provide useful additional accommodation for family, staff or guests and comprise:
Guest Cottage 1 - With open plan Living Room, Kitchen, Bedroom and Shower Room:
Kitchen - 14' x 10'4 (4.20m x 3.10m)
Living Room - 16'4 x 14' (4.90m x 4.20m)
Bedroom - 16'8 x 14' (5.00m x 4.20m)
Shower Room
Guest Cottage 2 - With open plan Sitting Room, Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms and Bathroom:
Kitchen/Dining Room - 27'8 x 27'4 (5.60m x 5.50m)
Bedroom 1 - 14' x 10'4 (4.20m x 3.10m)
Bedroom 2 - 15' x 10'4 (4.50m x 3.10m)
Bathroom
(Alternatively, the cottages could combine to create a 3 bedroom unit).
THE SUMMER HOUSE AND SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX
Adjacent to the cottages, it is proposed that there will be a Summer House and Swimming Pool complex. The Swimming Pool (with year round heating from the main house's heat pump system) will have a paved surround. The Summer House will provide a generous living area, changing facilities and Sauna as well as a Gym.
To the East of the main house, it is envisaged that there will be a 35m x 17m Tennis Court. The majority of the land lies to the south side of the property, and from which are enjoyed the most spectacular, uninterrupted views across the Rother Valley. The pasture land is currently divided into 3 large enclosures.
All of this work will be included in the Guide Price
Gym - 14'4 x 11'4 (4.30m x 3.40m)
Living area - 12'9 x 12'9 (3.85m x 3.85m)
Changing Room - 14'4 x 11'4 (4.30m x 3.40m)
Plant Room - 15' x 9'3 (4.80m x 2.75m)
Swimming Pool - 43'4 x 16'8 (13.00m x 5.00m)
Covered Area - 32'9 x 9'7 (9.85m x 2.95m)
EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES
The separate access road behind the Cottages lends itself to the creation of an equestrian area that could provide stable block with tack room, four stables and manege. This is identified on the site plan and now has the necessary planning consents (RR/2008/117/P), but its construction is not included in the Guide Price.
The Ideal Energy Efficient Home
The development of Battenhurst Farm is planned to incorporate features that will make the house quintessentially - green - , but at the same time ensuring it will be both comfortable and relatively inexpensive to run. A Heat Pump System will supply the house and the swimming pool with all its heat and hot water, thereby saving on energy bills as well as cutting down on carbon emissions. Under-floor Heating gives - invisible warmth - , allowing for an interior design that is clean with maximum, radiator-free wall space. With all the other energy saving features included in the design, the house will have a truly enviable energy efficiency rating (the SAP).
The Ideal Smart Home
The new Home wholeheartedly embraces new technology to put you in total control of sound, vision, lighting, living environment and security from any room anywhere in the house. This totally secure internet-based home automation system can give you real energy and resource savings. It's simple to use and inexpensive to run and maintain; and it's flexible so as to allow expansion at a later date. From the same system, whilst your children listen to their music in one room, you listen to yours in another!
Total Size - approx. 9240 sq ft
Main House - approx. 6,500sq ft
Garage block - approx. 650 sq ft
Pool House - approx. 650 sq ft
Guest Cottages - approx. 1,440 sq ft
Directions: When entering the area from the M25 orbital motorway network, at Junction 5 take the right-hand lane, then follow signs for the A21 and continue south on the Hastings road as far as Hurst Green. Here, turn right onto the A265 passing through the village of Etchingham. Upon entering Burwash, turn right into Shrub Lane. Continue for a further 1.5 miles, passing over a railway, and on entering Battenhurst Road, the shared private driveway leading to Battenhurst Farm will be found in a further few hundred yards on the left hand side.
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- 7 bedrooms & 5 bathrooms
- 3 reception rooms
- Swimming pool complex
- 2 guest cottages
- Gardens, ponds and pasture
Tenure: Freehold
Situation: Set in a rural Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in an elevated position, Battenhurst Farm enjoys a wonderful southerly panorama over a wide expanse of East Sussex countryside and the Rother Valley. Although secluded, the property is within 2.4 miles of Stonegate Station. Wadhurst and Burwash, with their range of shops and amenities, provide for most day to day needs. The mainline stations at Stonegate, Wadhurst and Etchingham on the Charing Cross/Cannon Street line have journey times from 72, 63 and 77 minutes respectively. Stonegate Station and Burwash can both be reached by footpath from the property. The Spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells is approximately 11 miles to the north and offers a wide range of shopping facilities, whilst the coast at Hastings is some 17 miles to the south. The A21 London/Hastings road can be accessed via Hurst Green, which is approximately 5 miles distant. The area is well served by a wide range of both state and independent schools as well as enjoying excellent sporting and recreational facilities, including sailing and many other facilities offered by the Bewl Water Reservoir. There is extensive access to unspoilt countryside close by, providing excellent walking and riding facilities.
Savills negotiator: Robert Jacobs
Battenhurst Farm is a unique opportunity own a state-of-the-art country house in a stunning location, set in about 16 acres of its own land. The finished property will be a classic colonial style seven bedroom main residence with 4 reception rooms, 6 bathrooms, staff flat, gym, cinema and wine cellar, over 4 floors. Along with the two refurbished cottages, a summer house with living area, gym and sauna, and a 3-bay garage, this property provides a total floor space of over 10,000 square feet.
The main house is being constructed in a classical colonial style with weather boarded elevations in an H plan format. A generously proportioned grand central hallway, as well as providing access to the main living areas, leads through to breathtaking views from the imposing loggia, the ceiling of which forms the south facing balcony on the first floor. The rooms are classically designed and well proportioned and all incorporate generous ceiling heights. Furthermore, while the internal finish specification could be dictated by an individual purchaser, the interior detailing is conceived to incorporate exemplary features including, where appropriate, architraves and cornicing with dado rails and deep skirting boards, as well as quality fittings in both the kitchen and the bathrooms. The main living rooms of the house will also benefit from adjustable and programmable - mood' lighting.
Accommodation: The proposed layout of the property is as follows:
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall - 11'6 x 9'2 (3.45m x 2.75m)
WC - 6'10' x 5' (2.05m x 1.50m)
Central Hallway - 19'6 x 17'4 (5.85m x 5.20m)
Drawing Room - 24'2 x 15'4 (7.25m x 4.6m)
Dining Room - 15'4 x 15'2 (4.75m x 4.6m)
Kitchen/Family Room - 40'6 x 15'4 (12.15m x 4.6m)
Boot Room - 10'6 x 8'6 (3.15m x 2.55m) and side entrance/back door.
Boot Room WC - 7'10 x 3'4 (2.35m x 1m)
First Floor
Spacious Landing - 19'6 x 17'4 (5.85m x 5.20m) With access to south facing Sun Terrace.
Master suite comprising:
Bedroom 1 - 17'2 x 15'4 (5.15m x 4.60m)
Dressing Room - 10'4 x 9'2 (3.10m x 2.75m)
En-suite Bathroom - 15'4 x 13'2 (4.60m x 3.95m)
Bedroom 2 - 15'4 x 13' (4.60m x 3.90m)
Bedroom 3/Study - 17'4 x 9'2 (5.20m x 2.75m)
Bedroom 4 - 15'4 x 12'4 (4.60m x 3.70m)
En-suite Bathroom - 10'4 x 7' (3.10m x 2.10m)
Family Bathroom - 14'2 x 8'6 (4.25m x 2.55m)
Lower Ground Floor
Hall - 19' x 18'4 (5.70m x 5.50m) opening onto:
Games Room/Gym - 27'8 x 24'4max. (8.30m x 7.30m max.)
Cinema - 15'4 x 12'2 (4.60m x 3.65m)
Staff Flat - 23'8 x 16'2 (7.10m x 4.60m) with separate external entrance.
En-suite Bathroom - 7'2 x 5'10 (2.15m x 1.75m)
Laundry Room - 10'10 x 8' (3.25m x 2.40m)
Wine cellar - 9'6 x 6'2 (2.85m x 1.85m)
Plant Room - 15'10 x 15'4 (4.75m x 4.60m)
Second Floor
Landing - 19'4 x 9' (5.90m x 2.75m) leading to:
Bedroom 5 - 23'11 x 11'9 (7.30m x 3.65m)
En-suite bathroom - 10'6 x 7'7 (3.20m x 2.35m)
Bedroom 6 - 23'11 x 12'4 (7.30m x 3.75m)
Bedroom 7 - 20'7 x 8'8 (6.30m x 2.65m)
Family Bathroom - 11' x 7'4 (3.35m x 2.25m)
Garage - 29' x 19' (8.70m x 5.70m)
Cottages
On the Western boundary of the estate are two updated cottages, converted from the original farm buildings. These provide useful additional accommodation for family, staff or guests and comprise:
Guest Cottage 1 - With open plan Living Room, Kitchen, Bedroom and Shower Room:
Kitchen - 14' x 10'4 (4.20m x 3.10m)
Living Room - 16'4 x 14' (4.90m x 4.20m)
Bedroom - 16'8 x 14' (5.00m x 4.20m)
Shower Room
Guest Cottage 2 - With open plan Sitting Room, Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms and Bathroom:
Kitchen/Dining Room - 27'8 x 27'4 (5.60m x 5.50m)
Bedroom 1 - 14' x 10'4 (4.20m x 3.10m)
Bedroom 2 - 15' x 10'4 (4.50m x 3.10m)
Bathroom
(Alternatively, the cottages could combine to create a 3 bedroom unit).
THE SUMMER HOUSE AND SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX
Adjacent to the cottages, it is proposed that there will be a Summer House and Swimming Pool complex. The Swimming Pool (with year round heating from the main house's heat pump system) will have a paved surround. The Summer House will provide a generous living area, changing facilities and Sauna as well as a Gym.
To the East of the main house, it is envisaged that there will be a 35m x 17m Tennis Court. The majority of the land lies to the south side of the property, and from which are enjoyed the most spectacular, uninterrupted views across the Rother Valley. The pasture land is currently divided into 3 large enclosures.
All of this work will be included in the Guide Price
Gym - 14'4 x 11'4 (4.30m x 3.40m)
Living area - 12'9 x 12'9 (3.85m x 3.85m)
Changing Room - 14'4 x 11'4 (4.30m x 3.40m)
Plant Room - 15' x 9'3 (4.80m x 2.75m)
Swimming Pool - 43'4 x 16'8 (13.00m x 5.00m)
Covered Area - 32'9 x 9'7 (9.85m x 2.95m)
EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES
The separate access road behind the Cottages lends itself to the creation of an equestrian area that could provide stable block with tack room, four stables and manege. This is identified on the site plan and now has the necessary planning consents (RR/2008/117/P), but its construction is not included in the Guide Price.
The Ideal Energy Efficient Home
The development of Battenhurst Farm is planned to incorporate features that will make the house quintessentially - green - , but at the same time ensuring it will be both comfortable and relatively inexpensive to run. A Heat Pump System will supply the house and the swimming pool with all its heat and hot water, thereby saving on energy bills as well as cutting down on carbon emissions. Under-floor Heating gives - invisible warmth - , allowing for an interior design that is clean with maximum, radiator-free wall space. With all the other energy saving features included in the design, the house will have a truly enviable energy efficiency rating (the SAP).
The Ideal Smart Home
The new Home wholeheartedly embraces new technology to put you in total control of sound, vision, lighting, living environment and security from any room anywhere in the house. This totally secure internet-based home automation system can give you real energy and resource savings. It's simple to use and inexpensive to run and maintain; and it's flexible so as to allow expansion at a later date. From the same system, whilst your children listen to their music in one room, you listen to yours in another!
Total Size - approx. 9240 sq ft
Main House - approx. 6,500sq ft
Garage block - approx. 650 sq ft
Pool House - approx. 650 sq ft
Guest Cottages - approx. 1,440 sq ft
Directions: When entering the area from the M25 orbital motorway network, at Junction 5 take the right-hand lane, then follow signs for the A21 and continue south on the Hastings road as far as Hurst Green. Here, turn right onto the A265 passing through the village of Etchingham. Upon entering Burwash, turn right into Shrub Lane. Continue for a further 1.5 miles, passing over a railway, and on entering Battenhurst Road, the shared private driveway leading to Battenhurst Farm will be found in a further few hundred yards on the left hand side.
Click here for a brochure of this property
property reference: SATW154380
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