5 Bed House For Sale
Withyham, Hartfield, TN7

£1,100,000 (Freehold)

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Picturesque listed farmhouse occupying gardens and grounds extending to 7 acres
Rural location close adjoining open countryside and within a 'stones throw' of a fine village pub
Wealth of period features including exposed Oak timbers and open fireplaces
Useful range of outbuildings and garaging
Large family room with inglenook fireplace
Grand double aspect drawing room
General updating and modernisation required

A picturesque 5 bedroom listed farmhouse requiring modernisation occupying gardens and paddocks of about 7 acres affording wonderful views across the neighbouring fields and rolling countryside located in a fine rural position yet within walking distance of the village pub, a highly regarded primary school and bus routes linking with the neighbouring districts. This fine character home dates back to 15th or early16th century with later additions and retains a wealth of period features including open stone fireplaces, some quarry tiled flooring and exposed oak wall and ceiling timbers.

The gardens and grounds are a particular feature with a large level expanse of rolling lawn surrounding the house on all sides interspersed and flanked with a wide variety of mature shrubs and trees, the whole immediately adjoining a meandering stream providing an outstanding backdrop.

Adjacent to the house there is a pretty former forge building currently used as garaging and storage which could be converted to provide self-contained accommodation or be amalgamated into the main house subject to planning. Adjoining this building is stabling and shelter for horses, and with two large enclosed mature paddocks which are bounded by mature trees and shrubs, this provides ideal equestrian facilities.

The versatile and generously proportioned accommodation extends to 3,483 sq. ft. comprising in brief on the ground floor a reception hall with a handsome inglenook fireplace, a grand double aspect drawing room with open fireplace, an office/snug, kitchen with 5 door Aga adjacent to the utility room, and a downstairs cloakroom. The first floor provides five generous sized bedrooms and two bathrooms. Outside, the property is approached by a private gravel driveway and electric solid wooden gates. There is a large parking area for a number of vehicles. The mature gardens and grounds surround the house on all sides.

Services: Gas Aga, Mains gas heating, Private drainage with Klargester, High speed fibre internet.

Location Summary

Forge Cottage is pleasantly positioned in the heart of the highly desirable village of Withyham, which is located within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is thought to have been founded to accommodate the workers on the Buckhurst Estate. The old railway line lies a few hundred yards to the north now forming the Forest Way walking, riding and cycling path which extends for miles in both directions. A bus stop outside the house gives access to both East Grinstead and Tunbridge Wells. The area is superb for walking, with the Ashdown Forest close by (one of the largest free public access spaces in the south east) and delightful rolling countryside all around. Local amenities include an historic church, a primary school, a public house and a village hall within Withyham, with Hartfield, about 1.5 miles away, offering a general store, farm shops, a medical centre, a gift shop and tea room and cricket and tennis clubs. More comprehensive facilities are available at Crowborough (about 4.7 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (about 7 miles). State and private schools: primary schools in Withyham, Hartfield and Groombridge, preparatory schools in Langton Green (Holmewood House), Ashurstwood (Brambletye) and Danehill (Cumnor House). Secondary schools include community and technology colleges in Crowborough and Uckfield, independent schools in Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Mayfield, Worth and Ardingly and Kent Grammars in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge. Mainline rail: Ashurst (about 3.5 miles) and Eridge (about 4 miles) have services to London Bridge. Tunbridge Wells (about 7.3 miles) and Hildenborough (about 12 miles) offer services on the London to Hastings line, with services to Charing Cross and Cannon Street (via Waterloo East and London Bridge). Communications: The A21, accessible to the north via the A26 at Southborough, and the A22, some 6.2 miles to the West, offer a direct link to the M25 London orbital motorway and thereby the national motorway network, Heathrow Airport and the Channel Tunnel terminus. Gatwick Airport lies about 18 miles to the northwest via the A264/M23.