- An outstanding Edwardian country home +
- 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms +
- Stunning character features +
- Double aspect sitting room with attractive marble fireplace +
- Morden kitchen/diner +
- Accommodation arranged over 3 storeys extending to 1946 sq ft +
- Situated off a peaceful country lane +
Offers in Excess of £625,000. A most distinctive country home offering vast accommodation of 1946 sq ft, arranged over 3 storeys with five large double bedrooms , prefect for a large or growing family. Situated in one of the area most desirable villages with a COE primary school, village hall and a fabulous gastro pub - The Hurstwood.
High Hurstwood village offers a wonderful sense of community, with a popular primary school and property is rarely seen to come to the market. The village is within easy reach two towns with great amenities - Uckfield is within 3.4 miles to the south and 5.6 miles to the north is Crowborough. Both railway stations direct to London.
Westrow House was divided into two dwellings in 1987 with a 999 year lease, with no ground rent, just a small annual service charge for a water treatment plant and shared building insurance. Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the sense of space, finish and situations of the home.
The property has been significantly improved by the current owner over the years, finished to an impeccable order and features a stunning kitchen/diner and stylish bathroom suites with Aqualisa showers.
The property is entered via a communal entrance which continues through to the private entrance hallway with a staircase rising to the first floor. There is a sitting room which enjoys a double aspect with two bay windows and an attractive marble fireplace. The kitchen/diner is a distinguishing feature of the home, fitted with a matching range of handless units with integrated appliances and a personal dooring giving access to the rear garden.
The first provides two large double bedrooms with the principal bedroom found at the front and a shower room nearby. Three double bedrooms and a family bathroom occupying the third floor. The family bathroom features a separate glazed shower cubicle and a freestanding bath.
Outside, the front of the property is approached via a five bar gate and a gravel driveway. A further gate provides access to the private rear garden which is predominately laid to level lawn with a flagstone seating terrace. There are established borders, a timber shed and boiler house which include storage and a space for an additional fridge/freezer. The whole is enclosed by hedging and enjoys a good degree of seclusion.
999 year lease granted in 1987; service charge £61.92 per month.
EPC: C
Council Tax: E
Shared sewage treatment plant
The property is beautifully situated in a peaceful semi rural location in an area of outstanding natural beauty surrounded by open fields and countryside forming part of this sought after village. High Hurstwood offers a highly regarded village primary school, a church, village hall and the village Inn, The Hurstwood. The village of Buxted is nearby and offers a primary school, a doctors surgery, a church, local inns, a village store and a railway station.
Local shopping facilities can be found initially in Crowborough and Uckfield which offer day-to-day needs including supermarkets, cinema, library and several restaurants with a more comprehensive range of shopping and leisure facilities in Royal Tunbridge Wells: offering a shopping mall, two theatres, numerous bars/restaurants and a multiplex cinema. The A26 or A22 provides swift vehicular access to the M25 and the national motorway network, central London and Gatwick airport (approx 19 miles).
Rail services run from Buxted, Uckfield and Haywards Heath offering services to London Bridge and London Victoria with journey times to London 63 mins and 47 mins respectively. The area is renowned for its excellent schooling for all age groups and Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Bede’s at Hailsham are all within easy reach.