3 Bed House For Sale
Furnace Lane, Cowden, TN8

£900,000 (Freehold)

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FORMER VICTORIAN FARMWORKERS COTTAGE
SUBSTANTIALLY EXTENDED & REFURBISHED
FABULOUS RURAL LOCATION
EAST GRINSTEAD 5 MILES, DORMANS STATION 3 MILES
3 DOUBLE BEDROOMS 2 SHOWER ROOMS
LIVING ROOM WITH WOODBURNER
21 FT KITCHEN/DINING ROOM
APPROX 0.8 OF AN ACRE
RANGE OF OUTBUILDINGS

A beautifully presented, former Victorian farmworkers dwelling set in a picturesque rural location, yet within six miles of both East Grinstead and Edenbridge. The property is semi-detached and has been the subject of an extensive and sympathetic overhaul over the last four years to include a substantial extension to the rear, in keeping with the property’s original Sussex style, new oil fired heating with an external boiler, oak flooring and beams. The interior of the house has well arranged accommodation extending to over 1400 square feet, whilst outside the gardens have been landscaped and carefully planned. The south facing living room has a fireplace with a wood burner, fitted cupboards either side and book shelves. The enlarged kitchen/dining room extends to over 21 feet and is extremely light and thoughtfully arranged with butchers block worktops, having an extensive range of drawers and cupboards under, a breakfast bar with shelving and recess for a dishwasher, adjacent utility area with plumbing and recess for automatic washing machine, stable door to the garden. There is a comfortable dining area overlooking the gardens and a useful fitted work/study alcove. The first floor has the best of the lovely countryside views and includes the main bedroom with a modern en suite shower room. There are two further bedrooms and a larger shower room with walk in shower, W.C. suite, marble topped vanity unit. Outside there is a gravelled driveway providing extensive parking and a recently erected Carriage house and adj store room with light and power. The gardens total approximately 0.8 acres, face south are beautifully arranged with lawned and shaded screened areas, small ponds, and a raised terrace to the rear. Adj to the side of the house is a sheltered walled terrace with vine adorned Pergola and a timber summerhouse/office. There is also a stable block, possibly suitable for a number of other uses (stc), with 2 large boxes, tack room with storage, sink unit and plumbing for washing machine, a store room and a home gym. Further separate timber store. There is also a fully fenced pony paddock to the rear.

Location Summary

This picturesque cottage, dating from the 19th Century, stands in a wonderful tranquil setting on the Kent/Sussex border. Cowden is a small and very popular village with the benefit of a rail station. In addition there is a rail station at Dormans which is 2.9 miles. The closest major towns are East Grinstead (5 miles), Edenbridge ( 5.2 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (10 miles) all of which provide extensive shopping, sports, leisure facilities and further rail stations with access to a number of London Stations. Gatwick Airport/Station and the M23 and the M25 at Godstone are all within 15 miles. There are a varied selection of local shops available in Forest Row and Hartfield including Perryhill Farm Shop, and Falconhurst Farm shop at Markbeech. There are a good number of respected schools in the area including Edenbridge, Brambletye, Holmewood House, Cumnor, Michael Hall and various primary schools in the nearby villages of Forest Row, Hartfield and Withyham. In addition to several golf courses, other sporting facilities in the area include sailing/angling on Weirwood Reservoir, sports centres including indoor swimming pools at Edenbridge and East Grinstead, tennis, rugby and cricket clubs. Lingfield Park provides the nearest horse racing circuit. The Ashdown Forest, home of Winnie the Pooh, with its 6,400 acres of heath/woodland for walking and riding (by permit) is within 5 miles.

Council Tax Band: F