5 Bed House For Sale
Croft Road, Crowborough, TN6

£1,300,000 (Freehold)

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Outstanding and beautifully modernised 1920' 5 bedroom detached home
Updated and enlarged to an exceptional specification throughout
Desirable, central location offering peace and seclusion yet close to town centre and regarded primary schools
Magnificent open plan and re-fitted kitchen/dining/family room with integrated appliances, granite worksurfaces and twin glazed double doors opening to the gardens
Beautifully landscaped rear gardens offering total seclusion with several outbuildings/home ofiice and studio
Bay fronted double aspect sitting room with wood burner
Large dining hall
Re-fitted bath/shower suites

A comprehensively modernised and impeccably presented five bedroom (three bath/shower rooms) detached 1920’s home with beautifully landscaped secluded gardens located in a desirable central position within a stone’s throw of Crowborough town centre and a selection of schools. This exceptional and attractive home has been comprehensively modernised and improved in recent years to include rewiring, new gas central heating system, a new roof, replacement bath/shower suites, and the addition of a spectacular open plan kitchen/dining room. The gardens and grounds have recently been fully landscaped and offer total peace and seclusion with several seating terraces, large areas of lawn and extensively stocked flower and shrub beds, the whole fully enclosed by thick natural hedging and mature trees. Within the grounds there are several useful, modern outbuildings to include an outside kitchen and shower room, a detached studio/large home office and an additional and recently constructed boot room with extensive built-in storage cupboards (this could be used as a gymnasium or additional home office if required). The light and generously proportioned accommodation extends to just under 3,000 sq. ft. and comprises in brief on the ground floor, a wide gabled entrance, a dining hall with attractive fireplace, an inner hall, cloakroom, useful utility room, a family room, a large double aspect bay fronted sitting room with handsome fireplace and wood burner and a magnificent open plan 24’6 x 21’8 open plan refitted kitchen/dining/family room with twin plate electric Aga, integrated appliances, granite work surfaces and twin glazed double doors opening to the terrace and gardens. From the dining hall, a bespoke staircase ascends to the galleried first floor landing, a master bedroom with extensive built-in wardrobes and en-suite WC, a guest bedroom with beautifully refitted en-suite bath/shower room, two further first floor bedrooms and a beautifully refitted family bath/shower room whilst the second floor provides a further generously proportioned double aspect bedroom. Outside, the property is approached via electronically controlled tall timber gates which give access to a large tarmacadam driveway providing parking for an extensive number of vehicles, flanked by extensively stocked flower and shrub beds and mature trees. The rear gardens provide an outstanding backdrop and offer peace and seclusion. EPC Band C. Council Tax Band F..

The accommodation and approximate room measurements comprise:

WIDE GABLED COVERED ENTRANCE: tiled flooring, front door with leaded light glazed insert and adjacent floor to ceiling leaded light side panel into DINING HALL: staircase ascending to the first floor landing, attractive fireplace with marble hearth, built-in coat cupboard, recessed spotlighting, ceiling cornicing, oak flooring, glazed double doors into drawing room.

DRAWING ROOM: a fine double aspect bay fronted room, leaded light window overlooking the rear and side of the property affording fine views across the gardens and grounds, fireplace with oak mantle and recessed cast iron wood burning stove, stone hearth, oak flooring, ceiling cornicing, wall light points.

INNER HALL: built-in storage cupboards, recessed spotlighting, oak flooring, walk-in boot room.

CLOAKROOM: comprising low level WC, vanity unit with inset wash basin, tiled flooring, opaque leaded light window to side, ceiling cornicing, picture rail.

FAMILY ROOM: leaded light window overlooking the front of the property, part timber panelled walls, radiator with decorative cover, ceiling cornicing.

KITCHEN/DINING/FAMILY ROOM: a spectacular open plan double aspect room, beautifully re-fitted with a range of units to eye and base level and comprising double bowl ceramic sink unit with waste disposal unit, free standing mixer tap, deep pan drawer beneath. Adjoining quartz work surfaces, integrated Neff dishwasher, integrated tall standing fridge, fine twin plate electric electrickit Aga with both Induction Plate and ceramic hob, further range of units to eye and base level including retractable larder style unit, twin glazed double doors with adjacent floor to ceiling side panels opening to the patio and gardens, brick fireplace with recessed cast iron wood burning stove, further tall built-in larder style unit, large central island with quartz worksurface over, breakfast bar providing seating for two, further units beneath including twin Smeg ovens, recessed spotlighting, ceiling cornicing, leaded light windows to front, large roof lantern, tiled flooring.

UTILITY ROOM: comprising single bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit with free standing mixer tap, cupboards beneath. Adjoining solid timber work surfaces, further range of units to eye and base level, space and plumbing for domestic appliances, window to side, tiled flooring, door with glazed insert opening to the rear patio and gardens.

From the dining hall a staircase ascends to the FIRST FLOOR LANDING: leaded light window to front, ceiling cornicing, recessed spotlighting, oak flooring, leaded light window to rear, built-in eaves storage cupboard.

PRINCIPAL BEDROOM: leaded light window overlooking the rear of the property affording spectacular views across the gardens, grounds and countryside beyond, extensive range of built-in bespoke wardrobes, picture rail, ceiling cornicing, oak flooring, door into: EN-SUITE WC: comprising low level WC, vanity unit with inset washbasin, heated copper towel rail, leaded light window to side, picture rail, oak flooring, ceiling cornicing.

GUEST BEDROOM: leaded light window overlooking the front of the property, built-in wardrobes, recessed spotlighting, door into EN-SUITE BATH/SHOWER ROOM: refitted with a white suite and comprising enclosed bath, chrome telephone style mixer tap with handheld shower attachment, fully tiled enclosed shower cubicle with wall mounted shower unit, low level WC, vanity unit with inset wash basin, part tiled walls, skylight window to rear, tiled flooring, recessed spotlighting.

BEDROOM 3: leaded light overlooking the front of the property, built-in wardrobe, recessed spotlighting, built-in concealed shelved storage cupboard.

BEDROOM 4/DRESSING ROOM: leaded light glazed window overlooking the front of the property, extensive range of built-in wardrobes, recessed spotlighting.

FAMILY BATH/SHOWER ROOM: beautifully refitted with a luxurious white suite and comprising enclosed bath, chrome mixer tap with handheld shower attachment, tiled surround, walk-in shower with wall mounted shower unit and wide soaker rose, low level WC, vanity unit with inset washbasin, fully tiled walls and floor, opaque leaded light window to side, recessed spotlighting.

From the first floor landing a staircase ascends to the SECOND FLOOR LANDING:

BEDROOM 5: a fine room with skylight windows overlooking the front and side of the property, leaded light window to rear, built-in wardrobes and eaves storage cupboards, oak flooring.

OUTSIDE

The property is approached via electronically controlled twin timber gates which give access to a large tarmacadam DRIVEWAY providing parking for an extensive number of vehicles. Surrounding the driveway are areas of front garden laid to mature shrubs and enclosed by thick natural hedging and close board fencing.

GARDENS AND GROUNDS

The gardens and grounds have been extensively landscaped with a flagstone seating patio immediately adjoining the rear of the property offering total peace and seclusion, shallow steps descend to a further seating area with a decked patio to one side with the remainder laid predominately to level lawn flanked by extensively stocked flower and shrub beds. A meandering flagstone pathway which is bound by mature shrub beds leads to a further decked patio to one side of which is a useful timber shed, steps descend to a further useful store. Within the grounds there is an additional paved seating patio over which is a pergola which affords a fine view back towards the house. The gardens are fully enclosed by thick natural hedging and close board fencing and offer total peace and seclusion. To the rear of the house there is a useful sheltered courtyard with a butler style ceramic sink which adjoins the rear of the house with both hot and cold outside taps which is accessed via a timber gate to one side of which is a DETACHED OUTBUILDING: with full power and light connected, extensive built-in wardrobes and glazed door opening to a hidden seating patio, recessed spotlighting (this could provide a fine home office if required). Adjacent to this building is a further STUDIO BUILDING with glazed doors opening to the patio and a further occasional bedroom, this could be ideal use for a teenager or au pair if required. In addition, there is a useful OUTSIDE KITCHEN with a stainless steel sink, cupboard and space and plumbing for domestic appliances beneath, eye level units, heated ladder style towel rail, recessed spotlighting, opening into SHOWER ROOM: comprising fully tiled enclosed shower cubicle with wall mounted shower unit, low level WC, washbasin, fully tiled walls.

Location Summary

Little Chowne is ideally positioned in a desirable, central location within a ‘stones throw’ of Crowborough town centre, a Waitrose supermarket and numerous other individual shops, cafés and public facilities including a doctors surgery. There is an excellent range of schooling for all age groups close by including primary and secondary education as well as Jarvis Brook railway station which offers a regular train service to London in approximately one hour. The area is well served with good sporting facilities including Crowborough Leisure Centre and two popular golf courses. 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 outdoor pursuits and scenic walks. The Spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells with its theatres, shopping and leisure complex is within a short driving distance (approximately 8 miles), and the coastal town of Eastbourne and City of Brighton can be reached by road in approximately one hour.

Council Tax Band: F