6 Bed House For Sale
Queens Road, Crowborough, TN6

In Excess of £1,050,000 (Freehold)

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Handsome and extremely spacious detached Victorian home with self contained 1 bedroom annex
Convenient location close to Chapel Green and regarded schools
Impressive and level gardens and grounds extending to a third of an acre
Gated entrance leading to a large driveway and a detached triple garage
Fine bay fronted double aspect dining room with original Victorian fireplace
Kitchen/breakfast room with twin plate Aga
Large sitting room with open fireplace and French doors opening to the gardens
Self contained 1 bedroom cottage with shower room, bedroom, kitchen/breakfast room and sitting room
No on-going chain

An outstanding and substantial detached Victorian home with a fully self-contained one bedroom cottage occupying gardens and grounds extending to over a third of an acre ideally positioned within a short stroll of Chapel Green and a regarded primary school. This handsome and historic home has been beautifully maintained, remodelled and enlarged and incorporates a light and generously proportioned one bedroom cottage extending to 526 sq. ft. which could provide fine ancillary accommodation/rental potential and comprises an entrance lobby, a shower room, a sitting room, a kitchen/breakfast room with built-in oven and hob and a double bedroom. The main house retains a wealth of original features inherent with the era to include original marble fireplaces, sash windows (replacement double glazed sash windows to front and side elevation), exposed oak and quarry tiled flooring, tall skirting boards and grand high ceilings. The property offers accommodation extending to 2,783 sq. ft. and comprises in brief on the ground floor, an entrance porch accessed via twin front doors with original quarry tiled flooring, a ground floor shower room, a fine double aspect bay fronted separate dining room with original marble fireplace, a good sized sitting room with French doors opening to a terrace and gardens, and a good sized kitchen/breakfast room with twin plate Aga. From the reception hall, a wide staircase ascends to a galleried first floor landing, four large bedrooms, two which afford spectacular far reaching roof top views, and a family bathroom. There is an additional bedroom which is accessed via a door and staircase from the kitchen which could be used as an ideal study space. The lower ground floor cellar storage space is substantial with a good sized ceiling height and power and light connected. This cellar storage space is currently being used as useful storage and workshops etc. Outside, the property is approached via twin wrought iron gates on brick pillars which give access to a large tarmacadam driveway providing parking for an extensive number of vehicles. There is a detached triple garage to one side with oak doors whilst the driveway splinters and leads to further garaging which could be converted to provide additional accommodation subject to the necessary consents. The gardens and grounds are a particular feature and are laid to level lawn flanked and bound by extensively stocked flower and shrub beds including banks of rhododendron. A raised terrace immediately adjoins the rear of the house with steps descending to a sheltered patio and courtyard. There is a pretty secret garden located to the far corner of the plot bound by original brick walls idea for a vegetable garden. The grounds offer a good degree of seclusion and the total plot extends to over a third of an acre. EPC Band D. Council Tax Band E.

The accommodation and approximate room measurements comprise:

A handsome entrance, twin front doors into ENTRANCE LOBBY: original quarry tiled flooring, staircase descending to the basement area.,

SHOWER ROOM: comprising fully tiled enclosed shower cubicle with wall mounted shower unit, low level WC, pedestal washbasin, part tiled walls, tiled flooring, opaque sash window to front.

From the entrance lobby, a part glazed door gives access to a GRAND RECEPTION HALL: original wood block flooring, wide staircase ascending to the first floor, ceiling cornicing, part timber panelled walls, built-in storage cupboard.

DINING ROOM: a fine bay fronted double aspect room, double glazed sash windows overlooking the front and side of the property with fine views across the grounds, handsome original marble fireplace with tiled hearth, cast iron surround with Victorian cast iron woodburning stove, wall light points, ceiling cornicing, picture rail, original exposed oak floorboards.

KITCHEN: fitted with a bespoke range of units to eye and base level and comprising recessed ceramic sink unit with free standing chrome mixer tap, cupboard beneath. Adjoining granite work surfaces, inset Miele induction hob with extractor over, twin plate Aga with tiled surround, further range of units to eye and base level, built-in larder style unit, integrated fridge and freezer, built-in microwave, sash window affording a fine view across the gardens and grounds, exposed floorboards, integral door giving access to the annex, staircase and latch door ascends to bedroom 6, further latch door which gives access to an attic storage space.

BEDROOM 6/STUDY: window overlooking the rear of the property affording spectacular far reaching views.

SITTING ROOM: a fine double aspect room, double glazed window affording a fine view across the gardens and grounds, glazed French doors opening to the rear terrace and gardens, a handsome original open stone fireplace with matching hearth and mantle, ceiling cornicing, original oak flooring.

From the reception hall, a wide staircase ascends to a HALF LANDING: double glazed sash window to front, door into bathroom.

BATHROOM: comprising enclosed bath, telephone style mixer tap with handheld shower attachment, low level WC, pedestal wash basin, part tiled walls, opaque sash window to front.

This staircase ascends to the GALLERIED FIRST FLOOR LANDING: hatch and ladder giving access to extensive loft storage space.

BEDROOM: sash window overlooking the rear of the property affording spectacular far reaching view towards Rotherfield Church, a handsome cast iron fireplace, built-in wardrobe, picture rail, ceiling cornicing, exposed oak flooring.

BEDROOM: sash window overlooking the rear of the property affording spectacular far reaching rural views, cast iron fireplace, pedestal washbasin with tiled surround, picture rail.

BEDROOM: sash window overlooking the front of the property, airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder with slatted shelving over, washbasin with unit under.

BEDROOM: a fine bay fronted room, double glazed sash bay window overlooking the front of the property, a handsome original marble fireplace with cast iron insert, picture rail, ceiling cornicing.

FULLY SELF CONTAINED ANNEX

COVERED ENTRANCE: front door with glazed insert into: ENTRANCE LOBBY: door and staircase descending to the extensive CELLAR storge space. SHOWER ROOM: comprising fully tiled enclosed walk-in shower cubicle with wall mounted shower unit, pedestal washbasin, low level WC, part tiled walls, opaque window to front, wall light points. BEDROOM: double glazed window overlooking the side of the property. KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: fitted with a range of units to eye and base level and comprising one and a half bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, cupboards and space and plumbing for domestic appliances beneath. Adjoining work surfaces, inset four ring electric hob with stainless steel extractor canopy over and oven beneath, further range of units to eye and base level, cupboard housing gas fired boiler, double glazed window to side, further window to rear, exposed brick chimney breast with timber mantle, original quarry tiled flooring, built-in shelved storage cupboard, glazed door into: SITTING ROOM: a fine room, double glazed windows overlooking the gardens and grounds, part double glazed stable style door opening to a terrace and gardens, wall light points, coved ceiling.

OUTSIDE

GARDENS AND GROUNDS

A raised terrace immediately adjoins the rear of the house beyond which are areas of extensively stocked flower and shrub beds and vast expanses of open rolling lawn. The gardens are bound by thick natural hedging and banks of rhododendron and provide almost total seclusion. There is a further concrete terrace positioned to the far corner of the garden bound in part by mature wisteria and adjoining which is a pretty ornamental fishpond. There is a sheltered courtyard which adjoins the rear of the house with an ascending staircase rising to the annex. The total plot extends to over a third of an acre.

The property is approached via twin wrought iron gates on brick pillars which give access to a large tarmacadam driveway providing parking for an extensive number of vehicles to one side of which is a DETACHED TRIPLE OAK FRAMED GARAGE BUILDING: with full power and light connected, eaves storage space over, oak double door.

Location Summary

White Lodge is conveniently positioned in a sought after position within a ‘stone’s throw’ of Chapel Green and within a short walk of both primary and secondary schools, local facilities and supermarkets including a Waitrose as well as Jarvis Brook railway station providing swift rail services to London (approx. 63 mins). The Spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells with its theatres, shopping and leisure complex is within a short driving distance as are Brighton city and Eastbourne. The area is renowned for its quality schooling in both the private and state sectors, nearby public schools include Tonbridge and Sevenoaks, Holmewood house preparatory school at Langton Green, Beechwood, The Mead and Mayfield School for Girls. The breath-taking Ashdown Forest is within close proximity, the inspiration behind A.A Milne’s Winnie the Pooh books, offering vast scenic walks and exceptional riding with its 6,000 acres of rolling countryside and woodland.

Council Tax Band: E