5 Bed House For Sale
Station Road, Withyham, TN7

Offers in Region of £800,000 (Freehold)

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Beautifully positioned 5 bedroom detached character home affording spectacular far reaching rural views
Extended and greatly improved in recent years, former headmasters house dating back to the 1900's
Generous sized gardens with octagonal shaped timber outbuilding/home office
Large open plan kitchen/breakfast room
Triple aspect sitting room with inglenook fireplace and French doors opening to the gardens
Master bedroom with en-suite
Large detached double garage with store room over and adjoining workshop

A charming and beautifully positioned five bedroom (two bath/shower rooms) detached Victorian home affording stunning views across the neighbouring fields and rolling countryside forming part of this desirable village. The Minnows, dates back to the 1900’s and was originally the headmaster's office for the neighbouring village primary school and has been improved and extended to provide a spacious family home. The gardens and grounds are a particular feature and offer almost total seclusion with a patio immediately adjoining the rear of the property, the remainder laid to lawn, enclosed by thick natural hedging and mature shrubs. To the far corner of the garden there is a useful octagonal shaped timber outbuilding which could be used as a home office/hobby’s room with power and light connected. The generously proportioned accommodation comprises in brief, an entrance porch, a fine dining hall, a useful and good sized utility room, a cloakroom, an impressive triple aspect kitchen/breakfast room and a generous size triple aspect sitting room with inglenook style fireplace and wood burner and glazed double doors which open to the patio and gardens. From the dining hall, a staircase rises to the first floor landing, a master bedroom with built-in wardrobes and en-suite shower room, four further bedrooms (one which has a shower cubicle) and a family bathroom. Outside, the gardens surround the property on all sides and provide a wonderful backdrop beyond which are spectacular views across the neighbouring fields and rolling countryside. An adjacent long private driveway provides off street parking for numerous vehicles and leads to a detached double garage over which is a useful store room and adjacent to which is a useful workshop. EPC Band D. Council Tax Band F.

The living accommodation with approximate room measurements comprise:

Front door with stained glass leaded light double glazed insert into: ENTRANCE PORCH: UPVC double glazed windows to front, tiled flooring, glazed internal door into: DINING HALL: staircase rising to the first floor landing, oak flooring, wide arch into kitchen/breakfast room, latch door which gives access to a useful understairs storage cupboard.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: beautifully fitted with a range of units to eye and base level and comprising recess ceramic sink unit with free standing mixer tap, cupboard beneath. Adjoining granite work surfaces, space for range cooker with stainless steel extractor canopy over, further range of units to eye and base level, built-in Bosch stainless steel microwave, retractable larder style unit, double glazed windows overlooking the front, sides and rear of the property affording breath-taking views across the neighbouring rolling countryside, oak flooring.

UTILITY ROOM: UPVC double glazed window to rear, UPVC door with double glazed insert opening to the rear patio and gardens, built-in coats cupboard, space and plumbing for domestic appliances, tiled flooring, door into cloakroom.

CLOAKROOM: comprising low level WC, wall mounted washbasin with tiled splashback, opaque UPVC double glazed window to rear, wall mounted gas fired boiler, tiled flooring.

SITTING ROOM: a fine triple aspect room, UPVC double glazed windows overlooking the front and side of the property, UPVC double glazed double doors with adjacent side panels opening to the rear gardens, a handsome inglenook style fireplace with exposed oak timber and brick surround, recessed cast iron wood burning stove.

From the dining hall, a staircase rises to the FIRST FLOOR LANDING: sky light window, recessed spotlight.

MASTER BEDROOM: UPVC double glazed window overlooking the rear of the property enjoying breath-taking far reaching views across the neighbouring fields and rolling countryside beyond, extensive range of built-in wardrobes, further eaves storage cupboard, latch door into EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: comprising walk-in double width shower cubicle with wall mounted shower unit and wide soaker rose, fully tiled surround, low level WC with concealed cistern, washbasin with unit under, opaque UPVC double glazed window to front, recessed spotlighting.

GUEST BEDROOM: double aspect room, UPVC double glazed windows overlooking the side and rear of the property with fine views across the neighbouring fields and rolling countryside, built-in wardrobe, archway into EN-SUITE SHOWER: comprising fully tiled enclosed shower cubicle with wall mounted shower unit, opaque UPVC double glazed window to rear.

BEDROOM 3: UPVC double glazed window overlooking the front of the property affording breathtaking views across the countryside beyond, airing cupboard housing lagged hot water cylinder with slatted shelving adjacent.

BEDROOM 4: UPVC double glazed window overlooking the front of the property affording fine views across the countryside opposite.

BEDROOM 5: UPVC double glazed window to rear.

BATHROOM: comprising enclosed bath, telephone style mixer tap with handheld shower attachment, fully tiled surround, pedestal washbasin, low level WC, opaque UPVC double glazed window to rear, recessed spotlight.

OUTSIDE

A large driveway with an electronic gate gives access to a parking area to one side of which is a DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE: with power and light connected, useful adjoining workshop, and a storage room over.

GARDENS AND GROUNDS

The gardens provide a fine and secluded backdrop with a patio immediately adjoining the rear of the property the remainder laid predominantly to lawn enclosed by thick, natural hedging and mature shrubs. To the far corner of the garden, there is a useful TIMBER BUILT HOME OFFICE/HOBBY’S ROOM: which affords a pleasant view back towards the house and has power and light connected.

Location Summary

The Minnows is beautifully located in a quiet rural position forming the popular and pretty hamlet of Withyham, within 2 miles of the Ashdown Forest, in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Withyham is surrounded by some beautiful undulating countryside and village amenities include a church, public house, village hall and cricket club. The nearby village of Hartfield, about 1.8 miles distant, has a village shop and a local farm shop. The area is superb for walking and cycling and the High Weald Landscape Trail lies less than ¼ mile from the property. Extensive shopping and leisure facilities can be found in nearby Crowborough (about 4.3 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (about 7.1 miles). The area boasts exceptional Mainline Rail Services: Ashurst (about 3.6 miles) has direct services to London Bridge from 52 minutes. Tunbridge Wells (about 7.2 miles) has services to London Bridge from 47 minutes and Charing Cross from 52 minutes. For those requiring access to London Victoria, Dormans (about 10.2 miles) offers a regular service from 43 minutes. Withyham has its own primary school, which is located in Station Road. There are many other highly regarded primary and secondary schools in the area, both state and private.

Council Tax Band: F