5 Bed Chalet Bungalow For Sale
Blackness Road, Crowborough, TN6

£745,000 (Freehold)

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Deceptively spacious and beautifully updated 5 bedroom (3 bath/shower room) detached home
Attractive and landscaped south facing rear garden with outdoor entertaining area
Stunning double aspect sitting room
Separate dining room with wood burner
Large open plan kitchen/breakfast room
family room
Popular location close to town centre and a selection of schools
Carriage driveway with electronically controlled gates

A substantial and beautifully modernised five bedroom (3 bath/shower rooms) detached home with generous sized southerly facing gardens conveniently positioned within a short stroll of Crowborough town centre, Wolfe Recreation Ground and both primary and secondary schools. This impressive and versatile home offers light and versatile accommodation which extends to 2,377 sq. ft. and comprises in brief on the ground floor a good sized reception hall with built-in coats cupboard, a newly fitted ground floor shower room, a spacious family room, an impressive double aspect sitting room with bespoke fitted TV/entertainment area with fitted cupboards, a double aspect separate dining room with wood burning stove and glazed door opening to the gardens, a stunning open plan kitchen/breakfast room, a utility room and a large storage room/workshop. From the reception hall, a staircase rises to the first-floor landing, a master bedroom with built-in wardrobes and newly fitted en-suite shower room, four further good sized bedrooms (all with built-in wardrobes) and a beautifully re-fitted family bath/shower room. Outside, the property is approached via twin electronically controlled wrought iron gates which give access to a large gravel driveway providing parking for an extensive number of vehicles to one side of which is a detached double garage. The rear gardens have been extensively landscaped with a re-laid flagstone patio adjoining the rear of the house and enjoy a fine southerly aspect laid predominately to lawn and enclosed by close board fencing and natural hedging. Within the gardens there is a good sized covered outdoor entertaining area with a free standing wood burner and affording a pleasant outlook across the garden. EPC Band D. Council Tax Band F.

The accommodation and approximate room measurements comprise:

Front door with opaque double glazed inserts with adjacent opaque UPVC double glazed floor to ceiling double side panels into RECEPTION HALL: staircase rising to the first-floor landing, built-in coat cupboard, radiator with decorative cover, polished porcelain flooring with underfloor heating, recessed spotlighting, further built-in storage cupboard.

SHOWER ROOM: beautifully re-fitted with a modern white suite and comprising walk-in double width shower with wall mounted shower unit and wide soaker rose, low level WC, wash basin, part tiled walls, heated chrome ladder style towel rail, tiled flooring, recessed spotlighting.

FAMILY ROOM: 14’4 x 13’5 UPVC double glazed window overlooking the front of the property, recessed spotlighting, timber flooring.

SITTING ROOM: 12’11 x 19’10 a double aspect room, UPVC double glazed windows overlooking the front and side of the property, bespoke fitted TV/entertainment area with fitted cupboards, coved ceiling, wide archway into dining room.

DINING ROOM: 12’11 x 14’4 double aspect room, UPVC double glazed window to side, UPVC double glazed door with adjacent floor to ceiling side panel opening to the rear patio and garden, fireplace with decorative surround, recessed cast iron wood burning stove, tiled hearth, coved ceiling.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 20’11 x 14’4 fitted with a matching range of units and comprising single bowl double drainer stainless steel sink unit with freestanding multipurpose chrome mixer tap, cupboards and concealed Bosch dishwasher beneath. Adjoining granite effect work surfaces, space for range cooker with extractor canopy over, large central island with integrated freezer and space and plumbing for an integrated fridge beneath, inset AEG halogen hob, breakfast bar providing seating for 4, UPVC double glazed window overlooking the rear patio and gardens, built-in larder cupboard, polished porcelain flooring with under floor heating, recessed spotlighting, part glazed door into: STORE ROOM/GYMNASIUM: 9’4 x 14’10 sliding UPVC double glazed door opening to the front of the property, power and light connected, part glazed UPVC door opening to the rear patio and garden.

UTILITY ROOM: 8’10 x 6’2 comprising solid timber work surface with units beneath, space and plumbing for domestic appliances beneath, UPVC double glazed windows overlooking the sides and rear of the property with fine views across the gardens, part glazed door opening to the rear patio, polished porcelain flooring.

From the reception hall, a staircase rises to the FIRST FLOOR LANDING: UPVC double glazed window overlooking the front of the property, hatch giving access to loft space, built-in double airing cupboard with wall mounted gas fired boiler, attractive wall panelling.

MASTER BEDROOM: UPVC double glazed window overlooking the front of the property, extensive range of built-in wardrobes, wall panelling, door into RE-FITTED EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: beautifully re-fitted with a white suite and comprising fully tiled double width shower cubicle with wall mounted shower unit and wide soaker rose, additional hand held shower unit, low level wall hung WC with concealed cistern, wall hung vanity unit with inset wash basin, heated towel rail, recessed spot lighting.

BEDROOM 2: 13’1 x 10’9 UPVC double glazed window overlooking the front of the property, built-in wardrobe.

BEDROOM 3: 12’ x 9’6 UPVC double glazed window overlooking the rear of the property enjoying fine far reaching roof top views, built-in wardrobe with low level storage cupboard and recessed shelving unit.

BEDROOM 4: 11’4 x 8’9 UPVC double glazed window overlooking the rear of the property with fine far reaching roof top views, built-in wardrobes.

BEDROOM 5: 9’9 x 8’ UPVC double glazed window overlooking the rear of the property, twin built-in wardrobes.

FAMILY BATH/SHOWER ROOM: beautifully refitted with a contemporary style white suite and comprising enclosed double ended bath with central chrome mixer tap with handheld shower attachment and tiled surround, built-in shower cubicle with wall mounted shower unit, wide soaker rose, heated chrome ladder style towel rail, opaque UPVC double glazed window to side, recessed spotlighting, tiled flooring.

OUTSIDE

REAR GARDEN

A recently re-laid flagstone patio immediately spans the entire width of the rear of the house with the remainder laid predominately to level lawn flanked by thick natural hedging and enclosed by close board fencing. There is a large timber decked seating terrace positioned to one side with a free standing cast iron wood burning stove over which is a covered pergola. To the far corner of the garden there is a further covered seating/entertaining area with outside lighting and affording a pleasant view back towards the house. The gardens offer a good degree of seclusion and enjoy a fine southerly aspect. A side path and gate give access front to rear.

Outside, the property is approached via twin electronically controlled wrought iron gates which lead to a large carriage driveway providing parking for an extensive number of vehicles. To one side there is a: DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE: 16’9 x 15’7 up and over door, power and light connected.

Location Summary

Top Withens is conveniently positioned within Blackness Road forming a popular residential area close to Wolfe recreation ground and open countryside yet within walking distance of Ashdown primary school and the town centre. Crowborough offers a good selection of shopping facilities with supermarkets, banks and individual shops. In addition, the area offers good sporting facilities including Crowborough Leisure Centre and two golf courses and a dry ski slope. There are mainline rail services to London in approximately one hour at nearby Jarvis Brook or Eridge stations. The stunning 6,000 acre Ashdown Forest, the inspiration behind A.A Milne’s Winnie the Pooh books, is also within very close proximity offering numerous scenic walks and bridle paths. The Royal Spa town of Tunbridge Wells with its theatres, shopping and leisure complex is within a short driving distance (approximately 8 miles), and the coastal resorts of Eastbourne and City of Brighton can be reached by road in approximately one hour.

Council Tax Band: F