4 Bed House Under Offer
Rannoch Road, Crowborough, TN6

Guide Price £1,175,000 (Freehold)

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Stunning detached character home offered for sale with no chain
Outstanding far reaching westerly views across the Ashdown Forest
Large and secluded plot extending to 1 acre
Wealth of period features including Oak panelling, brick and tile fireplaces and leaded light windows
Fine reception hall with Oak flooring and wood burner
Impressive vaulted garden room with glazed doors opening to the gardens
bay fronted dining room with inglenook fireplace with recessed seating plinths
Extensive garaging

A handsome and beautifully positioned four bedroom (two bathrooms) detached character home occupying gardens and grounds extending to one acre affording spectacular far reaching westerly views across the Ashdown Forest forming part of the ever desirable Warren Area. Brackens is offered for sale with no ongoing chain and is believed to be constructed by Connors Brothers and retains a wealth of features inherent with the era to include oak panelling, exposed oak timbers, leaded light windows and several brick and tile fireplaces. The gardens and grounds are a particular feature and offer peace and total seclusion with an original flagstone seating terrace at the rear of the house the remainder laid to lawn interspersed and flanked with a wide variety of mature shrubs and trees the whole extending to one acre. The generously proportioned accommodation comprises in brief on the ground floor, a covered entrance, a grand reception hall with exposed oak flooring and wood burner, a cloakroom, a separate study, a fine sitting room with wood burner, a spectacular vaulted triple aspect part brick garden room, a large separate dining room with large inglenook fireplace and further wood burner, a fully equipped kitchen/breakfast room, and a useful utility room. From the reception hall, a staircase rises to the first floor landing which has a pretty enclosed balcony affording fine views, four generous size bedrooms and two bath/shower rooms. Outside, the property is approached via a carriage driveway which splinters and leads to three detached garages (one of which has been converted to provide a home office). The rear garden offers total peace and seclusion and extends to one acre. EPC Band D. Council Tax band G.

The accommodation and approximate room measurements comprise:

DEEP COVERED ENTRANCE: oak front door with adjacent leaded light side panels into RECEPTION HALL: oak staircase rising to the first floor landing, under stairs storage cupboard, leaded light double doors opening to the covered loggia and gardens, wealth of exposed oak wall and ceiling timbers, brick and tiled fireplace with recessed cast iron wood burning stove, exposed oak floorboards.

CLOAKROOM: comprising WC with high level cistern, wall mounted washbasin, part tiled walls, leaded light window to front, tiled flooring.

SITTING ROOM: 20’4 x 12’0 a fine bay fronted double aspect room, leaded light bay windows overlooking the side and rear of the property with outstanding views across the Ashdown Forest, brick and tiled fireplace with recessed cast iron wood burning stove, wall light points, picture rail.

GARDEN ROOM: 23’8 x 11’9 a spectacular vaulted room, double glazed windows overlooking all sides of the property affording stunning far reaching views across the Ashdown Forest towards the North Weald, glazed double doors opening to the terrace and gardens, vaulted double glazed roof.

DINING ROOM: 14’6 x 13’5 a grand bay fronted room, leaded light bay window overlooking the rear of the property enjoying breath-taking far reaching views across the Ashdown Forest, walk-in inglenook fireplace with brick and tiled hearth, recessed seating plinths, oak panelling, exposed oak ceiling timbers.

STUDY: 10’5 x 6’11 leaded light window overlooking the rear of the property with views across the gardens and grounds, range of bespoke built-in storage cupboards and bookcases.

UTILITY ROOM: 7’2 x 5’9 comprising butler style ceramic sink, space and plumbing for domestic appliances, roll top work surfaces, units to eye and base level, leaded light window to side, part glazed door opening to the driveway, parquet flooring.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 13’4 x 7’9 beautifully fitted with a range of bespoke units to eye and base level and comprising butler style ceramic sink with free standing mixer tap, cupboards beneath. Adjoining granite work surfaces, range cooker with extractor canopy over, further range of units to eye and base level, integrated tall standing fridge, built-in Bosch microwave oven with cupboard above and integrated freezer below, tiled surrounds, leaded light windows overlooking the front of the property, tiled flooring. BREAKFAST AREA: 13’6 x 12’0 leaded light window to side, built-in storage cupboard, serving hatch to dining room, dresser style unit with glazed inserts and integrated plate rack, further granite surfaces, picture rail, recessed spotlighting.

From the reception hall, a staircase rises to the GALLERIED FIRST FLOOR LANDING: part glazed door opening to a private balcony which affords spectacular views across the Ashdown Forest, hatch giving access to loft space, airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder, further built-in storage cupboard, picture rail.

BEDROOM 1: 17’5 x 13’7 leaded light window overlooking the rear of the property enjoying breath taking far reaching views across the Ashdown Forest, picture rail.

BEDROOM 2: 13’7 x 10’7 leaded light window overlooking the front of the property, picture rail, wall mounted, washbasin, latch door into deep walk-in store (this could be converted to provide en-suite facilities if required).

BEDROOM 3: 12’1 x 10’1 leaded light window overlooking the rear of the property enjoying breath taking far reaching views across the Ashdown Forest, brick and tiled fireplace, picture rail.

BEDROOM 4: 12’1 x 9’7 leaded light window overlooking the side of the property, washbasin, picture rail.

FAMILY BATH/SHOWER ROOM: 10’1 x 8’5 beautifully fitted with a modern white suite and comprising ball and claw foot free standing roll top bath, fully tiled enclosed shower cubicle with wall mounted shower unit, pedestal washbasin, low level WC, part tiled walls, opaque leaded light windows to front, oak flooring, radiator with heated towel rail attachment.

SECOND BATH/SHOWER ROOM: 13’7 x 9’11 comprising double end jacuzzi bath with telephone style mixer tap, fully tiled enclosed double width shower cubicle, pedestal washbasin, high flush WC, bidet, part tiled walls, leaded light windows to side, picture rail.

OUTSIDE

The property is approached via a carriage driveway central to which is a large mature shrub bed. The garden splinters and leads to THREE DETACHED PITCHED ROOF GARAGES: 19’7 x 10’7 and 16’10 x 9’1 all with power and light connected and matching timber doors (one of these garages has been converted into a useful home office 15’4 x 13’0).

GARDENS AND GROUNDS

An original flagstone seating terrace immediately adjoins the rear of the property and affords spectacular views across the Ashdown Forest towards the North Weald. There is a large, covered loggia which adjoins the rear of the house beyond which are shallow steps which descend to the remainder of the garden which are laid predominately to rolling lawn interspersed and flanked with a wide variety of mature shrubs, and trees. A meandering gravel pathway leads to a further area of garden within which are thick banks of rhododendron and several mature pine trees. The grounds are bound by thick natural hedging and offer total seclusion, the total plot extending to one acre. Within the grounds there is a pretty ornamental fishpond and several useful timber stores/outbuildings. There is also a twitten which is accessed from the garden to a road that leads directly to the Ashdown Forest.

Location Summary

Brackens is beautifully positioned in a quiet and peaceful location in a slightly elevated position on the edge of the Ashdown Forest with wonderful views over its own gardens, grounds towards the North Weald. The property is about 1 mile from the central of Crowborough which is adjacent to the Ashdown Forest and falls within the High Weald area of outstanding natural beauty. Crowborough town has an excellent range of supermarkets which more than adequately cover everyday shopping needs. The historic spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells offers a wider range of shopping, commercial and recreational facilities and a main line railway station (London Charring Cross from 47 minutes). From Crowborough station there are direct trains to London Bridge in just under one hour, both Brighton and Eastbourne on the south coast are also within easy driving distance is Gatwick Airport (30 minutes) and Ashford International Railway is approximately one hour away. The area boasts of a range of good choice of state and excellent private schools, these include preparatory schools at Holmewood House, Cumner House, Ashdown House, The Meade and Rose Hill. The secondary schools include Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Benenden, Mayfield School for Girls, Lancing College and Eastbourne. There are numerous sporting facilities in the area including golf at Crowborough Beacon, Royal Ashdown Forest, Piltdown, East Sussex National and the Nevil.