5 bed detached house for sale

Best Beech Hill, Wadhurst, East Sussex TN5

This wonderful detached Edwardian house offers elegant and flexible family accommodation, totalling 3041 square feet, in a sought-after location and enjoying lovely views over the surrounding countryside.

The unlisted property has been sympathetically remodelled and refurbished to blend perfectly modern convenience with the period character. The features include well-proportioned reception space with good ceiling heights as well as exposed beams and oak floors.

The property sits within 1.2 acres of delightful gardens and grounds and enjoys far-reaching rural views. The property also benefits from garaging as well as a detached stable block.

This wonderful detached Edwardian house offers elegant and flexible family accommodation, totalling 3041 square feet, in a sought-after location and enjoying lovely views over the surrounding countryside.

The unlisted property has been sympathetically remodelled and refurbished to blend perfectly modern convenience with the period character. The features include well-proportioned reception space with good ceiling heights as well as exposed beams and oak floors.

The property sits within 1.2 acres of delightful gardens and grounds and enjoys far-reaching rural views. The property also benefits from garaging as well as a detached stable block.

Internally, the front door opens into a spacious reception hall with attractive herringbone parquet flooring and a beautiful turned staircase with open wooden balustrading.

To one side, the impressive double aspect drawing room has a fireplace with a wood burner and a wonderful large square bay window overlooking the front. To the rear, a charming double aspect sitting/music room also has a fireplace.

An inner hall leads through to the fabulous kitchen / dining room which is a particular feature of the property. The dining area includes a bar as well as double doors opening out to the side terrace and gardens creating a perfect space for entertaining. The well-appointed kitchen includes a range of bespoke fitted units with Quartz worktops over and integrated appliances. There is also a Cuisinemaster five-oven range cooker and a large L-shaped central island with an integrated electric oven and a breakfast bar. A rear hall has a door to the outside and also gives access to the useful utility room and the attached double garage.

On the first floor, the spacious mezzanine landing provides a lovely sitting area overlooking the front. The principal bedroom is double aspect with fitted wardrobes and an en suite bathroom. There are four further good sized bedrooms as well as a family bathroom.

Outside, the house is approached over a gravel driveway leading to the house, parking area and attached double garage. To the rear, paved terraces create an ideal setting for al fresco dining whilst enjoying the stunning views over the gardens and surrounding countryside.

The delightful landscaped gardens are laid to lawn, on various levels with numerous sitting and dining areas as well as a multitude of mature trees, shrubs and plants.

There is also a detached stable block which offers potential to convert (subject to obtaining the necessary consents). In all about 1.2 acres.

Agents Note: The garage roof and utility room roof contain low grade asbestos.

Wadhurst town 1.5 miles. Wadhurst station 2 miles (London Bridge from 54 minutes). Tunbridge Wells 6.8 miles (London Bridge from 44 minutes). Gatwick airport 30 miles. London 47 miles. (All times and distances approximate).

The property is situated just 1.5 miles from the sought-after small market town of Wadhurst and within the High Weald National Landscape Area. Wadhurst is well served with shops and amenities for everyday needs as well as a mainline station, only one mile away, providing an excellent commuter service to London. The pretty 16th Century village of Mayfield also provides a good range of local shops, post office, bank and pubs with a more comprehensive range of facilities available at Tunbridge Wells.

There is an excellent choice of schooling in the area, in both the state and private sectors, including Mayfield School (girls), Holmewood House Preparatory at Langton Green, Vinehall in Robertsbridge, Marlborough House and St Ronan's in Hawkhurst, Uplands Community College in Wadhurst and grammar schools (boys and girls) in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge.