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There could be few more beautiful places to enjoy the rural idyll that this simply stunning country residence nestling in  9.45 acres of grounds and fields surrounded by a five hectare vineyard in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The property was originally two barns and was built in the 1980’s and offers some stunning period features such as a Kent ragstone exterior and impressive exposed beams. However it was recently converted and extended by the current owners, so not only does it have the character of a bygone era but also incorporates a contemporary high end design, focusing on modern family life with leisure and pleasure in mind. It also includes a detached annex, additional outbuildings and a heated swimming pool. The property is approached through a charming automated white wrought iron gate with the name emblazoned on the entrance. The gate opens onto a long private drive flanked by lawns interspersed with trees and shrubs that leads to a vast parking area and an attractive pitched roof three vehicle carport and to the front entrance. It is at this stage you can take in the house’s external appeal with its steep Kent peg tiled roof, delightful pitched roof dormers, high chimneystacks, multi-pane casement windows and impressive oak front door. This opens into the awe-inspiring, partially double height 30ft reception hall where you need a minute to take in everything. There is the beautiful oak staircase, oak panelling and a galleried landing, attractive slate tiled flooring, a plethora of exposed beams, feature brick walls and a fireplace with a log burner. You will also find a cloakroom and a coat room as well as sliding doors to a walk-in wine cellar and double doors to an inner hall with a second cloakroom and also double doors opening into the superb triple aspect drawing room.Guests will be delighted to be entertained in this large and well-proportioned room with its historic beams, inglenook fireplace and delightful oak fitted cupboards and shelving as well as French doors to the wraparound terrace. Doors from the spacious inner hall open into a charming central courtyard that can also be accessed from the breathtaking 53ft L shaped garden style sitting/dining room. This has windows on all sides including to the inner courtyard and two sets of bi-fold doors to the terrace as well as a limestone fireplace with an open fire, engineered oak flooring and the original external stone walling. The dining area includes tall windows providing stunning views over the grounds, the vineyard and the countryside beyond. In line with the emphasis on leisure and pleasure there is also a cinema room, while the superlatives continue when you see the kitchen/breakfast room. For anyone who enjoys catering and entertaining the kitchen has everything you might want including an enormous walk-in pantry, stainless steel units housing a Gaggenau built in oven and steam oven, an American style Subzero fridge, a dishwasher and a Quooker boiling water tap. There is also a large central island/breakfast bar with wood units and polished concrete worktops incorporating a Gaggenau induction hob, a built in grill and teppanyaki plate  with an impressive extractor system.You will never have to queue for the bathroom in this house since, as well as the two downstairs cloakrooms, upstairs there is a family shower room and four double bedrooms that surround the reception hall and the courtyard and three if these have ensuite facilities. Two have fitted cupboards and an ensuite bathroom with a bath and separate shower another includes an ensuite shower and a dressing room and a third has French doors to the fabulous roof terrace. While the luxurious principal suite includes a very large dressing room and the ultimate in contemporary bathrooms with a superb stand-alone oval bath and a raised decked double shower as well as French doors to the roof terrace. Here you can enjoy your morning coffee revelling in the panoramic views across the grounds, the vineyard and the countryside as far as the eye can see. A secondary driveway provides access to outbuildings and the detached annex. This was originally the stables and has been beautifully converted to provide a spacious single storey dwelling that includes two double bedrooms and a single that could make an excellent study, a shower room and a spacious living room/kitchen. It is currently in use as a successful air b and b but could be ideal for elderly relatives or adult children if you have multi-generational requirements. There is also a garage, storage facilities and a first floor studio.Much of the garden is laid to lawn and surrounds a delightful swimming pool with a decked terrace, ideal for enjoying the far-reaching views. There is also the main terrace that wraps around half the property and is just the place for outdoor entertaining and relaxing in the sunshine. Beyond the lawns the grounds create a park like atmosphere with impressive trees and a small lake bordered by two large fields. What the owners say: We moved here about 10 years ago because we fell in love with the wonderful location and the character of the property. It is very quiet, peaceful and private with fabulous views. During our time here we have extended the property and completely refurbished and updated the house to provide everything needed for contemporary living. We also created the annex and built the swimming pool as well as planting the vineyard and developed a highly successful winery.Although we live in a country paradise, we are not far from the delightful Eridge village with a mainline station where the direct train to London Bridge takes just under an hour or you can drive to Tunbridge Wells for faster trains to London. There is also a gothic style church, a village hall with a variety of activities as well as two good pub/restaurants. The village grew up around the Grade II Listed  Eridge Park and mansion, which has been the seat of the Earl and Marquess of Abergevenny since 1448. We are also only 2.5 miles from the famous Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells as well as the town centre and the station where trains to London Bridge only take 44 minutes.  Tunbridge Wells or, more formally Royal Tunbridge Wells, became a famous spa town in Regency times when it was frequented by the aristocracy who came to take the waters and enjoy the entertainment organised by Beau Nash. Much of this historic town was developed during that time including the Pantiles that now offers a delightful mix of independent shops, bars and restaurants. While the rest of the town includes high street stores, a variety of eateries, individual shops, hair and beauty salons and a number of hotels as well as retail parks. Entertainment facilities include a nine-screen Odeon cinema, the Trinity theatre, the well-respected Assembly Hall Theatre and exhibitions in the Amelia Scott cultural centre.   With regards to education there are a number of primary and secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted including St James and St Peters’ C of E primary schools and secondary schools including Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, the St Gregory’s Catholic School as well as Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar School and Skinners Grammar School.  Claremont primary has also been judged Outstanding in various categories. You will also find excellent private schools in the area including Rosehill, The Mead, Kent College, Holmewood House and Beechwood prep and secondary school while in Tonbridge there is the famous Tonbridge School founded in 1553.For sporting aficionados you have the Neville Golf Club and Tunbridge Wells rugby, tennis and cricket clubs as well as the indoor sports and tennis centre and a swimming pool. Agent’s note: The Busi Jacobsohn vineyard and additional acreage is available by separate negotiation.

Vendor Comments: The present owner is selling to downsize but loves the village and all facilities and amenities it presents, as well as wonderful walks, and is therefore looking to stay in the area.As well as being known for its association with Winnie-the-Pooh and home of creator A. A. Milne, the quintessential village lies in the High Weald National Landscape on the edge of Ashdown Forest. It includes wonderful period properties as well as the famous Pooh Corner tea rooms and shop. There is also a good primary school, doctor’s surgery, pub, tennis and cricket clubs, a church and a village hall with a variety of activities as well as The Bear pub and the Gallipot Inn with the Hatch Inn close by.You can easily visit the renowned Pooh Sticks Bridge in the midst of the 9.5 square miles of Ashdown Forest, which was the inspiration for Winnie-the-Pooh’s ‘hundred-acre wood.’  Here you can also enjoy bike and horse rides and excellent walks. Forest Row is not far away and includes an array of organic cafes, independent shops and boutiques, restaurants, pubs, farmers market and excellent schools. This large and friendly village also has a supermarket, library, post office, GP surgery, 24-hour veterinary surgery and a thriving community centre. The world-famous Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club is located here too, along with a welcoming tennis club. With regard to education as well as the primary school in Hartfield village, there is the Beacon Academy in Crowborough rated ‘Outstanding’, while grammar schools in Royal Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge are a popular choice. The world-famous Michael Hall Steiner Waldorf School is nearby on the edge of Forest Row, while other independent schools that can be easily accessed comprise Brambletye, Cumnor House, Great Walstead, Ardingly College, Tonbridge School and Mayfield School.Trains from East Grinstead, Crowborough and Tunbridge Wells are available while Gatwick is only half an hour away by car. Supermarkets including Waitrose, Sainsburys, Aldi and Morrisons can be found in nearby Crowborough, East Grinstead and Royal Tunbridge Wells and between them these larger towns offer the high street shopping experience as well as all manner of independent shops and eateries, theatres, cinemas, gyms, leisure centres, garden centres and recreation grounds.

There are some homes that simply feel different, Oldlands Corner Cottage is one of them. Tucked away on a quiet no-through lane, on the edge of Ashdown Forest, life here moves at a gentler pace, where the soundtrack is birdsong, footsteps on the Wealdway and the occasional horse passing by.Believed to be around 200 years old, this is a home full of soul. Exposed timbers, latched doors, and beautifully preserved details sit effortlessly alongside thoughtful updates that make everyday living easy. At the heart of the home, a warm and welcoming kitchen and breakfast room invites slow mornings and long, relaxed conversations, while the formal sitting room offers a more elegant space to unwind. Mornings here begin with coffee on the patio, overlooking the garden. For quieter moments, there is a cosy snug, perfect for evenings in front of the woodburning stove, alongside a dedicated office for working from home and the added convenience of a ground-floor shower room. Upstairs, four bedrooms provide a calm and restful space. Two enjoy their own en-suites, while the others are served by a family bathroom. The main bedroom has views stretching out over the garden and towards the forest beyond. And then there is the garden. Bathed in sunlight from morning through to sunset, it is a truly special space. Manicured lawns, abundant borders and terraces made for entertaining all gently unfold towards the forest backdrop. Just above the patio, a pond set into the lawn, complete with a gentle fountain, adds a sense of calm. It is private, peaceful and utterly beautiful… quite simply, the perfect setting for family life. A place for children to run and explore, for long summer lunches and for gathering with friends as the sun sets over the forest beyond. At the far edges, the garden softens into something more natural, lightly wooded, with hidden corners to explore, a place to pause, to breathe and to reconnect. This is not just a house. It is a way of life. Fresh air, open space, timeless charm and a home that has been loved for generations, ready now for the next family.

If your dream home is a lovely oast house surrounded by stunning countryside in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, then look no further than this gorgeous twin oast and barn conversion nestling in 1.19 acres of grounds and with no forward chain. This lovely residence was originally and sympathetically converted in the 1990s to a very high standard by the current owners including the installation of a heat pump, but it also retains many of its original features giving it such a unique character. However, it could be developed further as there is enormous scope to increase the residential accommodation by going into the attic for potential loft conversion subject to building regulations.The oast house is located on the outskirts of Langton Green village in a very rural environment but is less than three miles from the historic Pantiles in Royal Tunbridge Wells. It is approached via a long private drive that leads to a spacious parking area with delightful shrub borders and is where you can begin to appreciate the property’s special charm. With its two oasts, mellow brickwork, traditional weatherboarding, diamond pane windows and French doors as well as an oak framed, pitched roof porch it has delightful external appeal, even before you cross the threshold.The front door opens directly in the characterful and well-proportioned dual aspect kitchen/dining room with its limestone tiled floor that flows through to the utility room, French doors to the rear terrace, a staircase to the first floor and exposed ceiling beams. The country style kitchen was created by London based and globally renowned kitchen designer Clive Christian and includes a three-oven electric Aga, hand crafted painted shaker style units housing with Nero worktops, a Miele fridge freezer and dishwasher, a larder and a bespoke central island/breakfast bar. While the spacious dining area is adjacent to the French doors that open onto a terrace and provides delightful views over the garden and beyond.Beautiful oak panelled doors lead from the kitchen/dining room into the sitting room and to the utility room that are situated in the two roundels. The impressive utility room includes a cloakroom and is designed like a second kitchen with a stove, hand-built wall cabinets and shaker style units with fossil shell worktops created by Chartwell kitchens, space for stand-alone laundry facilities and it also has a useful external door to the garden.The cosy and relaxing dual aspect circular sitting room is a delight with its central ceiling beam and wood flooring and is just the place for a quiet read or to watch television, while the fascinating triple aspect drawing room is ideal for entertaining friends and family. This charming room is accessed from the kitchen/dining room via a pair of French doors and is full of period character with its vertical, wall and ceiling beams as well as a spacious brick-built fireplace incorporating an impressive bressummer style beam and a log burner as well as two sets of French doors to the terraces.The beautiful staircase leads to a large galleried landing with enough room to create a study area, access to the loft and leads to the first-floor accommodation. This includes a family bathroom with a stand-alone claw foot bath and four delightful dual aspect double bedrooms with exposed ceiling beams, fitted cupboards and magnificent views over the garden and the countryside beyond as far as the eye can see. Two of the bedrooms are in the roundels including the principal suite with a stunning ensuite bathroom incorporating a circular bath, a separate shower and an attractive vanity basin.The gardens are another star feature of this very special property and back onto what was originally Groombridge Place. This is now being upgraded and will soon be opening as The Pig at Groombridge, an upmarket hotel and restaurant. There is a large, decked terrace and a gazebo surrounding the heated swimming pool, providing plenty of space for lounging in the sunshine and al fresco dining. There are also delightful specimen and mature trees, a lawn with shrub borders where the kids can play and, in order to be able to follow the sun all day and to enjoy every aspect of the garden, there are additional seating areas. These include another decked terrace with a small ‘jetty’ overlooking the very large wildlife pond framed by weeping willow trees.

I fell in love with the property the minute I saw it advertised and immediately bought it six years ago. It has been the favourite of all my previous homes in a wonderful community. However, life moves on and I am confident that the new owners will get as much enjoyment out of it this wonderful house, the village and the community as I have. It has been a wonderful home for me and my children and the house and patios lends themselves to entertaining friends and family. The individual “zones” provide intimate spaces to relax or and socialise. Memories of the laughter-filled dinner parties, summer garden parties and barbeques, with the music from the piano in the drawing room drifting through the house, will live with me always. I love the quirkiness and history of the property but I have also valued that internally the house has everything you might need for modern day living. The only enhancement I have made was to further extend the drawing patio with steps to an upper level patio and garden. My commute to London for work is relatively quick and the train services from Wadhurst or Tunbridge Wells is reliable and efficient. Parents are spoilt for choice with the many outstanding private schools in and around East Sussex and Tunbridge Wells, which also include some high performing grammar schools. I love the quiet and peaceful environment at the heart of the medieval village of Mayfield. With its thriving independent shops in the high street, which is a place of gathering for the village to celebrate various events such as the annual Bonfire Society parade, an acclaimed international music festival, Spring fair, Passion Play enactment, that bring the community together socially. There is a plethora of attractive and varied medieval and other period properties, with the high street buttressed by the grandeur of the Bishops Palace first built in 1250 on permission from Pope Alexander IV, now the acclaimed Mayfield Convent School for Girl, as well as pubs and restaurants and the historic 13th century church, St Dunstans, Mayfield’s very own saint. It has a variety of sports and social clubs. The delightful shops including a superb deli, baker, butcher, florist, coffee shop, local convenience store and post office. The village is surrounded by vineyards with many producing world-class English sparkling wines, wine and spirits, some of which are available in the outstanding wine shop in the high street. You can get most essentials and many non-essential items in the village but there is also nearby Heathfield and Crowborough with their supermarkets while Tunbridge Wells is less than 10 miles away for more in depth retail therapy and and entertainment.”

Nestling in 12.96 acres of delightful grounds within the High Weald National Landscape (formerly an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) is this impressive early Edwardian residence with far-reaching views over the surrounding countryside. As you sweep onto the forecourt with its ornate circular central flower bed you can begin to appreciate the appeal of this lovely family home with its imposing chimneystacks, variable roof lines and bargeboards as well as bay and casement windows. The covered porch leads to the stunning reception hall that sets the tone for this charming home with a log burning stove that heats the downstairs and immediately surrounds you with a warm and welcoming atmosphere that continues as you move throughout the house. Although the property has been sensitively modernised to create a contemporary environment it still retains superb period features including wood flooring, the original oak staircase, coved ceilings, dado rails, panelled doors and original fireplaces in many of the rooms. No where is this better illustrated than in the almost 36ft lounge/dining room with its angled box bay window and stone fireplace with a second log burner and is ideal for entertaining. This elegant room has a glazed door to the large, wood framed conservatory that has slate tiled flooring, lovely views over the swimming pool and the garden and is big enough room to provide additional seating and dining areas. There is also a large reception room with a curved glass extension that is currently in use as a ‘snug’ and is ideal for the kids to have their own space.The excellent dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room is more than 29ft long with sufficient room for a large breakfast table and chairs for informal family meals. It includes a range cooker, a store cupboard and charming white units housing an upmarket American fridge freezer and stand-alone appliances. There is a fascinating fitted cloakroom just inside the front door and a secondary hallway where you will find an additional cloakroom, the plant machine room and a utility area/boot room as well as French doors to a small patio area. A second staircase leads up to a 30ft bedroom with an ensuite shower and a balcony overlooking the grounds that is currently in use as a well-equipped gym. It is over the two double garages and this whole area could be converted into a large separate annex, subject to the necessary permissions. The other five double bedrooms are accessed via the main staircase that leads to a spacious galleried landing with skylights and an airing cupboard as well as to the modern family bathroom with a stand-alone oval bath, a walk-in shower and a vanity basin. Adjacent to the family bathroom is a large dual aspect double bedroom with far reaching views and direct access to another double bedroom with a wall of fitted cupboards and a basin so could become an excellent dressing room or a pair of bedrooms for kids. There is also a well-proportioned bedroom with an angled box bay window and a guest room with a spa inspired ensuite shower and underfloor heating as well as the principal suite. This calm and peaceful space includes glass fronted fitted cupboards, lovely views over the woodland and a trendy ensuite with a walk-in shower and a pair of contemporary vanity basins.A separate driveway leads to the two garages, one of which is also used as a games room. A high curved wall discreetly separates the forecourt from the swimming pool complex and is bordered  by a terrace, providing an ideal space for lounging in the sunshine. Beyond the conservatory there is a large workshop/garden shed and steps down to another spacious terrace creating a charming area for outdoor entertaining. It leads to well-manicured level lawns and to the rest of the grounds that features an orchard with about 30 fruit trees, a vegetable garden and a greenhouse surrounded by six acres of woodland where children can play hide and seek, make camp or enjoy the charming tree house. For anyone with equestrian interests there is a wild meadow that could accommodate horses and it also includes a large barn that could be converted to stables or it would also make an excellent workshop/studio or office complex for anyone working from home who needs a quiet and peaceful working environment. What the owners say: As soon as we saw the house we fell in love with the spacious rooms, the warm and friendly atmosphere and the grounds as well as the far-reaching views. While we are surrounded by more than 12 acres of grounds and woodland we are not far from the main road for very easy access to Tunbridge Wells and East Grinstead, but we hardly notice any noise and when we are in the garden and the swimming pool, we just enjoy the sound of the birds and the sight of the deer wandering through the grounds. We shall be very sad to leave our wonderful family home but a change in circumstances mean we have to pass the baton on to new owners. The village of Ashurst is only a couple of minutes away and includes a mainline station with commuter access to London, a church and a village hall with a sports ground while it is just over a mile to the good Fordcombe primary school or a little further afield is Speldhurst primary school, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. It is only about four miles to the historic spa town of Tunbridge Wells which became famous in Regency times when frequented by the aristocracy who came to take the waters and enjoy the entertainment organised by Beau Nash. It developed during that time to include the famous colonnaded Pantiles that now offers a delightful mix of independent shops, bars and restaurants. While the rest of the town includes high street stores, a variety of eateries, individual shops, hair and beauty salons and hotels as well as retail parks. Entertainment facilities include a nine-screen Odeon cinema, the Trinity theatre, the well-respected Assembly Hall Theatre and exhibitions in the Amelia Scott cultural centre.With regard to education there are various primary and secondary schools in and around Tunbridge Wells rated Outstanding by Ofsted including St James and St Peters’ C of E primary schools and secondary schools including Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, the St Gregory’s Catholic School as well as Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar School and Skinners Grammar School while Claremont primary is considered Outstanding in various categories. You will also find excellent private schools in the area including Rosehill, The Mead, Kent College, Holmewood House and Beechwood prep and secondary school and in Tonbridge there is the famous Tonbridge School founded in 1553. For sporting aficionados there is the Neville Golf Club and Tunbridge Wells rugby, tennis and cricket clubs as well as the indoor sports and tennis centre and a swimming pool.

Approached down the leafy Forge Lane the property is accessed via a driveway with plenty of parking. The attractive Victorian house features original multi-pane casement and sash windows, chimneystacks and a pitched roof porch. There is a reception area with stairs to the first floor and a very wide beamed archway to the cosy sitting room. This has a log burning stove and is just the place to relax and enjoy a quiet read. While the ‘heart of the house’ is the superb triple aspect L-shaped family space that includes a seating area where you can spend time with the kids and a spacious dining area for friends and family to enjoy sitting round a table together. The contemporary kitchen area is a delight for anyone who enjoys catering as it includes an inset range cooker, a variety of charming country style units with a selection of built in appliances, French doors to the garden and access to the large utility room and a cloakroom. Upstairs there is a well-appointed modern family bathroom and four individually designed double bedrooms all with fabulous and far-reaching rural views. One is currently in use as an office, another has fitted shelving and hanging space while the triple aspect principal suite includes an ensuite shower room.Another excellent feature of this property is the charming single story barn conversion annex. The stylish design includes an open plan living space with a kitchen, seating and dining areas as well as a light and bright double bedroom and a shower room. This would make an excellent home for an adult family member or elderly relative or perhaps a groom. Alternatively, it would also be ideal as a country holiday let. While the other barn could also be converted for family or guests or could make an ideal gym, games room and bar or another income generating air b and b, subject to permissions and consent.The superb and well-designed equestrian facilities are ideal for those who want the best for their horses. Much of the 4.66 acres of grounds is given over to well fenced paddocks, while the large manège provides an excellent training ground whatever the weather. The spacious stable block includes three well-maintained stables, a hay store and plenty of space for grooming and tacking up under cover. While it is just a 10-minute walk along Forge Lane to Ashdown Forest for those delightful off-road hacks where you can not only enjoy a ride but also the woodland, the heath and the local wildlife including a wide variety of birds, deer, badgers, weasels, foxes and stoats. You can also come across grazing animals including Exmoor ponies as well as rare breed cattle and sheep. While the stables are impressive the gardens are a delight. There is a large terrace with charming shrub and rockery borders where you can entertain your friends or just revel in the views across Ashdown Forest and beyond. This is bordered by swathes of lawn surrounded by trees, shrubs and high hedging providing privacy and seclusionWhat the Owner says, This has been a delightful home for us and our horses for the past nine years and we are only leaving because we feel it is time to downsize. We fell in love with the uninterrupted views over Ashdown Forest and the countryside, the charming characterful house and the excellent equestrian facilities including access to the forest. We also enjoy the fact that it is very secluded but, at the same time, it is only a five minute drive to Marks and Spencer and Home Bargains, which provide for our daily needs while we can walk to the lovely Foresters Arms for a drink and a meal in about 10 minutes.Horney Common is a popular destination for nature lovers as it is home to a variety of wildlife. It is about a mile and half from the villages of Maresfield and Nutley and not far from Uckfield. Maresfield includes the Bonners primary school and the delightful 18th Century Chequers coaching in hotel and pub/restaurant. There are also tennis, cricket, football and gymnastics clubs as well as a village store and post office. While Nutley offers a Londis, a farm shop, a petrol station, a bowls club and a primary school as well as the cosy Nutley Arms and the Hatch Inn located in the forest and for golfing aficionados there are the Piltdown and Royal Ashdown Forest clubs.Uckfield includes two supermarkets, a cinema and leisure center with a swimming pool as well as a variety of independent shops and eateries. The railway station provides direct trains to London Bridge taking an hour and 20 minutes while Uckfield College secondary school is rated Outstanding by Ofsted as is the Beacon Academy in Crowborough. With regard to private education there are a number of excellent schools in the vicinity including Cumnor House and Mayfield

What the owner says: This has been a wonderful home in beautiful surroundings. It is very secure and tranquil and includes a pleasant community atmosphere. There are lovely places to go for walks around the grounds or, if you want to go further afield, there is always Mount Ephraim.It is not far to the station, where trains to London take under an hour, as well as to the Pantiles and the town centre. The Neville Golf Club and Tunbridge Wells rugby, tennis and cricket clubs are easily accessible and there is also the indoor sports and tennis centre and a swimming pool. While the A21/M25 is not far for motorists wanting to go to Tonbridge, Sevenoaks or London.Tunbridge Wells or, more formally Royal Tunbridge Wells, became a famous spa town in Regency times when it was frequented by the aristocracy who came to take the waters and enjoy the entertainment organised by Beau Nash. Much of this historic town was developed during that time including the famous Pantiles that now offers a delightful mix of independent shops, bars and restaurants. While the rest of the town includes high street stores, a variety of eateries, individual shops, hair and beauty salons and a number of luxury and boutique hotels as well as retail parks. Entertainment facilities include a nine-screen Odeon cinema, the Trinity theatre, the well-respected Assembly Hall Theatre and exhibitions in the Amelia Scott cultural centre.With regard to education there are a number of primary and secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted including Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, the St Gregory’s Catholic School as well as Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar School and Skinners Grammar School. You will also find excellent private schools in the area including Rosehill, The Mead, Kent College, Holmewood House and Beechwood prep and secondary school.

What the owners say: We love this beautiful house as it is in such a special location so close to the station, the Pantiles and excellent local schools including the popular Claremont primary which can be seen from the house and is the only location that is ‘definitely’ in the catchment area. It is also quiet and peaceful with no road noise, it being situated on the bend of Poona Road, away from main arterial routes and, because it is a private road, it is very secure for both children and pets. The verge outside the house is partially owned by the property and represents a fun gathering place for the road’s community to gather and have a bonfire of for the children to play safely. We have designed the interior to be luxurious and individual but still practical including the underfloor heating system that can be controlled from your phone and thermostatically control each room independently. Even the two Velux windows in the kitchen can be controlled from your phone and include rain sensors so they automatically shut. As the house was originally built in 1837 we felt strongly that it should be restored to its former glory and have paid attention to every single detail with no expense spared. As a result it has been given the highest accolade by the town’s ‘Civic Society,’ which looks out for excellence in development and conversion and was awarded by the Mayor. This house has been a wonderful place to live with a real community feel but also being detached with its own off road parking area has also been a godsend, giving us the best of both worlds. We have poured our heart and soul into every part of the design and, while we have loved living here, it’s now ready for someone new to enjoy it and the close-knit local community where we have made many friends. Tunbridge Wells or, more formally Royal Tunbridge Wells, became a famous spa town in Regency times when it was frequented by the aristocracy who came to take the waters and enjoy the entertainment organised by Beau Nash. Much of this historic town was developed during that time including the famous Pantiles that now offers a delightful mix of independent shops, bars and restaurants, including the number one rated ‘Boutique’ in the UK, while the rest of the town also includes high street stores, a variety of excellent eateries, individual shops, hair and beauty salons and a number of luxury and boutique hotels as well as retail parks and a station with trains that will get you to London within an hour. With regard to education there are a number of primary and secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted including St Peters’ C of E primary and the Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, the St Gregory’s Catholic School and Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar School. You will also find excellent private schools in the area including Rosehill, The Mead, Holmewood House and Beechwood prep and secondary school as well as the famous Tonbridge School founded in 1553. Additional entertainment facilities include a nine-screen Odeon cinema, the Trinity theatre, the wellrespected Assembly Theatre and exhibitions in the Amelia Scott cultural centre. For sports enthusiasts there are a variety of sports facilities available including the Neville golf club, cricket, football and rugby clubs as well as the indoor sports and a swimming pool while the tennis club is one of the oldest in the country with 21 courts including 8 grass courts. Sprint and summer brings plenty of festivals for adults and children alike. One not to be missed is the ‘Jazz on the Pantiles’ where people can enjoy al fresco dining while listening to some of the best live music in the Southeast while eating a range of wonderful food at the same time.

What the owners say:We bought this unusual property some 37 years ago as we were instantly attracted to the quiet location right in the centre of Tunbridge Wells yet completely off road and we have been very happy here. The house is hidden behind a cul-de-sac so it is very safe for kids and pets. However it is now time for us to downsize although we shall continue to live in the area as it is so delightful. While we have been here we purchased two of our neighbours’ gardens allowing us to remove a tall wall that was taking a lot of light and gave us space to build the annex for elderly family members.The location is perfect for walking to the nearby Calverley and Dunorlan Parks and it is only a half mile stroll to the station and the town centre. The A21/M25 is easily accessible for motorists wanting to go to Tonbridge or Sevenoaks, a trip to the countryside, the beach or the airport while golfing enthusiasts can play their game at the nearby Neville Golf Club.Tunbridge Wells or, more formally Royal Tunbridge Wells, became a famous spa town in Regency times when it was frequented by the aristocracy who came to take the waters and enjoy the entertainment organised by Beau Nash. Much of this historic town was developed during that time including the famous Pantiles that now offers a delightful mix of independent shops, bars and restaurants, while the rest of the town also includes high street stores, a variety of excellent eateries, individual shops, hair and beauty salons and a number of luxury and boutique hotels as well as retail parks and a station with trains that will get you to London within an hour.With regard to education there are two nursery schools and St James’ primary school within easy walking distance while the popular Claremont Primary is only a mile away. There are a number of other primary and secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted including St Peters’ C of E primary and the Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, the St Gregory’s Catholic School and Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar School secondary schools. You will also find excellent private schools in the area including Rosehill, The Mead, Holmewood House and Beechwood prep and secondary school that is less than a quarter of a mile from the house.Additional entertainment facilities include a nine-screen Odeon cinema, the Trinity cinema, the well-respected Assembly Theatre and exhibitions in the Amelia Scott cultural centre. For sports enthusiasts there are a variety of sports clubs including cricket, football and rugby as well as the indoor sports and a swimming pool while the tennis club is one of the oldest in the country with 21 courts including 8 grass courts.

What the owners say: “We bought this house new in 2020, and it has proved to be a real Tardis—with plenty of rooms and space for everyone. It’s been ideal for our children, who can enjoy their own areas, while still giving us the opportunity to come together for family meals and fun times. The garden and family area has been perfect for social gatherings, hosting kids and adults parties, Christmas, BBQs and summer alfresco dinings. We also love the area, with excellent schools within walking distance and a great choice of local eateries to enjoy, including The Shuffle House (a family favourite), St John’s Yard and the Hidden Well or going for a walk in the nearby St John’s Park or The Common and it is only a 20 minute walk to the station where trains to London Bridge take just 44 minutes.Royal Tunbridge Wells became a famous spa town in Regency times when it was frequented by the aristocracy who came to take the waters and enjoy the entertainment organised by Beau Nash. Much of this historic town was developed during that time including the famous Pantiles with its Georgian colonnade that now offers a delightful mix of independent shops, bars and restaurants, while the rest of the town also includes top quality high street stores, a variety of excellent eateries, individual shops, hair and beauty salons and a number of luxury and boutique hotels as well as retail parks.There are a number of other primary and secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted including St Peters’ C of E primary and the Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, the St Gregory’s Catholic School and Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar School secondary schools. You will also find excellent private schools in the area including Rosehill, The Mead, Holmewood House and Beechwood prep and secondary school.Additional entertainment facilities include a nine-screen Odeon cinema, the Trinity cinema, the well-respected Assembly Theatre and exhibitions in the Amelia Scott cultural centre. For sports enthusiasts there are a variety of sports clubs including the Neville Golf Club as well as cricket, football and rugby clubs and the indoor sports centre with a swimming pool, while the tennis club is one of the oldest in the country with 21 courts including 8 grass courts.

What the Owners Say: This has been a wonderful family home for the past 18 years and we have loved being here. It was the views and the character of the property that initially appealed to us as well as the convenient and secure location. Being near the end of a cul-de-sac it is very quiet and safe for children and pets yet we are only a couple of miles from Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells and nearby access to the A21 and M25.Southborough is a charming place with its 75 acre Common providing wonderful opportunities for walks and cycle rides. The town and surrounding area includes excellent pubs and restaurants as well as convenience stores, independent shops, a cricket club and a good primary school. There is a modern civic centre that opened in 2021 with its medical centre, pharmacy and a library as well as a hall with regular exercise classes and multifunctional spaces for hire.Tonbridge includes a mainline station where trains can whisk you to London Bridge in about half an hour as well as independent shops, hair and beauty salons, bars, restaurants and retail outlets. There are excellent educational facilities with a number of primary schools including Slade Primary rated Outstanding by Ofsted, several Outstanding grammar schools, the West Kent College of further education and a small University of Kent campus plus the famous independent Tonbridge School founded in 1553. This provides a leisure club with extremely good facilities available to external club members including a swimming pool, gymnasium, athletics track and tennis courts while the town itself has golf, football, rugby, tennis and cricket clubs.Tunbridge Wells also has local primary and grammar schools with some being rated Outstanding by Ofsted including St James and St Peters’ C of E primary schools and the Bennett Memorial Diocesan School, the St Gregory’s Catholic School and Tunbridge Wells Girls Grammar School secondary schools. While a number of excellent private schools are also available within the locale. The town features the famous Pantiles with its mix of independent shops, bars and restaurants, while the rest of the town includes high street stores, a variety of eateries, individual shops, hair and beauty salons, luxury and boutique hotels and retail parks. There is a nine-screen Odeon cinema, the Trinity Theatre, the well-respected Assembly Hall Theatre and exhibitions in the Amelia Scott cultural centre. For sports aficionados there is the Neville Golf club and cricket, football, rugby and tennis as well as a swimming pool and the indoor sports and tennis centre.

Down a leafy lane on the outskirts of Pembury, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, you will find this charming Grade II Listed country property. As its origins are believed to be in the 16th century with later Victorian additions, the house is full of period character with delightful external and internal features including wooden casement and sash windows, exposed beams, chimneystacks and original fireplaces. However, it has been sensitively updated to provide excellent modern day facilities including contemporary bathrooms, an updated kitchen and even a cinema. Nestling in the midst of about 0.75 acres of delightful grounds, the farmhouse is approached via a driveway flanked by beech hedging that leads to the fascinating detached double garage and a pathway to the charming pitched roof porch and period front door. This opens into the hallway with its modern tiled floor and a staircase down to the cinema and the first floor. Just inside the front door is a study with a Victorian fireplace flanked by built in drawers and shelving. It has lovely views over the front garden and the orchards beyond to give you inspiration while you work and is conveniently located for easy access to business visitors. Alternatively, this would make an excellent dining room for more formal occasions. The stunning dual aspect sitting room with its beautiful oak flooring is nearly 30ft long and is really a room of two halves. There is the elegant Victorian part with a fireplace and a useful storage cupboard and the characterful cosy area in the older part of the house with exposed beams and a superb inglenook fireplace with a Bressumer beam and a log burning stove. This has direct access to the equally spacious and delightful kitchen/breakfast/dining room with oak flooring. The kitchen/breakfast area is again in the older part of the property with its exposed beams and casement window. It includes a central island/breakfast bar, an electric Aga and attractive painted Shaker style units with granite worktops housing a built in microwave, an integrated wine cooler and dishwasher as well as space for an American fridge freezer. While the light and bright dining area provides a much more contemporary almost garden room feel with a wall of windows overlooking the garden and French doors with full height side windows opening onto a spacious terrace. It includes a built in banquette style seating on two sides and provides room for a large dining table as well as oak stairs to the principal bedroom suite . There is a door to a cloakroom and the fitted utility room that has space for laundry facilities and a stable door to the garden. In the basement there is an excellent cinema room created by the current owners and includes the equipment that is available to purchase by separate negotiation. On the first floor the L-shaped landing leads to the family bathroom, a separate shower room and four double bedrooms that all have fitted cupboards while three of them also have fireplaces. The dual aspect principal suite, accessed via an oak turned staircase from the dining area, includes a vaulted ceiling and exposed beams, delightful views over the garden and anensuite bathroom that has a stand-alone painted bath with claw feet and a separate shower. At the end of the rear garden there is an attractive garden room with lighting and electrics, wood flooring and bi-fold doors. This is currently set out as a gym but would also make an excellent office for anyone who doesn’t want to be disturbed or a bar/games room. The garage includes a side store room and plenty of additional storage on the first floor. The front garden features a large lawn area with mature shrubs while the south-facing rear garden is surrounded by trees and incorporates a spacious terrace for outdoor entertaining. This leads to a path bordered by a lawn and shrub beds as well as steps up to a sweeping level lawn interspersed with mature trees and shrubs and hedging that creates individual areas. The level lawn is a great space for children and dogs to play in. It is also ideal for a game of croquet or it could become a tennis court, while there is even space to create a swimming pool, subject to planning permission.

Approached across a stone bridge that spans its medieval moat, Old Surrey Hall is one of Surrey’s most extraordinary country houses. Originally dating from the 15th century and comprehensively restored and enlarged by renowned architects George Crowley and Joseph Emberton in 1937, this Grade I-listed estate extends to more than 18,000 sq ft, combining centuries of architectural history with the comforts of modern family living. At the heart of the house lies the spectacular Great Hall, a soaring triple-height space framed by magnificent timber arches and oak panelling. Rich in character and scale, it serves as the centrepiece of a home that balances grand entertaining rooms with intimate family spaces. Throughout the house, original architectural details sit alongside carefully considered interventions commissioned by the current owner, who reunited the previously divided property and engaged architect Anthony Hackett and interior designer Kelly Hoppen to restore it as a single residence. Arranged around a central courtyard, the accommodation includes a series of elegant reception rooms, a formal dining room, a substantial family kitchen, ancillary service areas and a striking stone-floored ballroom currently used as an art studio. The principal bedroom suite enjoys far-reaching views across the gardens and croquet lawn and features a dressing room and generous bathroom. In total, the house offers 14 bedrooms and numerous bathrooms arranged across two wings, making it exceptionally well suited to large families, multigenerational living or entertaining on a significant scale. Beyond the main house, a separate three-bedroom residence provides flexible guest or staff accommodation. Formerly squash courts, it has been transformed into a charming standalone home with vaulted ceilings and a basement games room. Additional barns and outbuildings contribute a further 2,100 sq ft of ancillary space, including two remarkable Normandy barns that were dismantled in France and painstakingly rebuilt on the estate. The grounds are as impressive as the house itself. Extending to approximately 34 acres, they encompass formal gardens, a croquet lawn, an orchard, kitchen gardens, a lake, a heated swimming pool with pool house, a tennis court and extensive parkland. Mature trees frame long views across the surrounding countryside, while the moat and white garden lend a rare sense of romance and seclusion. Occupying an exceptional position on the Surrey and Sussex border, Old Surrey Hall is surrounded by some of the South East's most beautiful countryside. The estate lies within easy reach of the High Weald National Landscape and Ashdown Forest, with miles of walking, riding and cycling routes weaving through ancient woodland and rolling farmland. Nearby East Grinstead provides a comprehensive range of amenities, while Lingfield's racecourse, championship golf courses and a number of highly regarded schools are all within easy reach.

Situated along the extremely popular Ridgeway in Tonbridge is this impressive and extended detached family home. It incorporates an attached two-storey annexe and a separate garden room for use as an office or gym, creating an excellent property for multi-generational and flexible requirements and, although within walking distance of the town centre and the station, when you are in the beautiful and secluded rear garden all you can see are trees, providing a charming, quiet countryside feel.The property is set well back from the road partially hidden from view behind shrubs and bushes. It is approached via a spacious block paved driveway with plenty of off-road parking and leads to the detached, pitched roof double garage and the front porch. This opens into a large reception hall with porcelain tiled flooring, storage and understairs cupboards as well as a useful shower room.There is access to all the ground floor accommodation including the delightful kitchen/breakfast room, designed by HKS kitchens. This features slate tiled flooring with under floor heating, an inset range cooker and extractor hood, bespoke ash wood shaker style units with crystal stone worktops housing a built-in microwave and coffee machine as well as a dishwasher and American style fridge freezer plus plenty of space for a table and chairs. The adjacent boot room/utility room has laundry facilities and a door to the garden.The relaxing colour scheme in the triple aspect sitting room, with the large window and door access to the decked terrace, is complimented by the light oak flooring and enhanced further by the attractive raised fireplace that provides a charming focal point. While friends and family will enjoy more formal entertaining in the well-proportioned dining room with door access to the decked terrace and dark oak flooring. There is also an extremely well fitted study designed for two people to work from home or for family members to do homework and play on their computers.Off the upstairs landing there is a large airing cupboard, two family bathrooms and four double bedrooms including the dual aspect principal with fitted cupboards and a door to a small balcony.There is a separate external entrance to the annex with a glazed front door that opens into a good-sized dual aspect kitchen/living room. This has a box bay window with French doors to a decked terrace, stairs to the upper floor and a kitchen area with contemporary shaker style units housing various built-in appliances. This floor also includes a double bedroom with a fitted wardrobe while on the first floor there is a modern shower room and a double bedroom with a built-in wardrobe and French doors to a Juliette balcony.A cedar clad detached office/gym with sliding patio doors was built in 2020 and makes an excellent retreat or an ideal office for anyone who wants to work undisturbed by activities in the home or for anyone needing to see clients on a regular basis.The rear garden is a real charmer. Surrounded by trees it includes the raised decked and balustraded terrace, a large, paved patio for outdoor entertaining bordered by a spacious lawn interspersed with colourful shrubs.

What the owners say: This impressive four storey country residence forms part of a magnificent Victorian manor house surrounded by half an acre of delightful private gardens in the charming hamlet of Golden Green. It backs onto farmland with far-reaching views across the Medway Valley and is approached through a pair of solid wood automatic gates that open onto a private driveway leading to a spacious parking area is flanked by an avenue of trees and shrubs bordered by a large lawn. Wonderful external features give this property such a special character including very high chimneystacks, differing roof lines with attractive barge boards, patterned brickwork, pitched roof dormers, bay and windows and an arched entrance. The period features continue internally with high coved ceilings, picture and dado rails, wall panelling and ornate ceiling roses as well as beautiful fireplaces. At the same time the property has been superbly but sensitively updated by the current owners to provide everything needed for modern day living and is beautifully presented and maintained.The front door opens into a long L-shaped hallway with a cloakroom, a stained-glass door to the courtyard, a staircase to the lower ground floor and upper floors as well as Amtico herringbone flooring that flows through to the spacious, modern dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room and hallway. This has views over the courtyard and features a range cooker, a central island and shaker style units housing a fridge freezer, wine fridge and dishwasher, while still leaving plenty of space for a table and chairs. There is a very elegant dual aspect lounge with an attractive bay window, a wood burning stove surrounded by a charming slate fireplace and solid oak flooring that continues into the spacious dining/sitting room. This also includes an attractive sandstone fireplace with a log burner and fitted shelving and is currently in use as a family room/second sitting room. However, it would be ideal for those more formal occasions where you could seat at least a dozen guests. On the lower ground floor, you will find the utility room which comfortably accommodates several large appliances whilst providing essential hanging and drying space. In addition to this there is also a large boiler room and substantial private office with varied and versatile bespoke storage.An L-shaped galleried landing on the split level first floor includes an airing cupboard with access to three double bedrooms and the large stunning family bathroom that all have wonderful countryside views. The bathroom features a modern stand-alone oval bath where you can sit and enjoy the views, a separate double shower and twin basins. One of the bedrooms has a charming original fireplace while the large and well-proportioned principal bedroom is dual aspect and includes a plethora of fitted cupboards as well as a staircase leading up to a superb ensuite dressing room/shower room. While there is access to the rest of the second floor accommodation from the dressing room there is also the main staircase that leads to the second floor landing and a contemporary shower room serving two double bedrooms that provide a panoramic rural vista or could perhaps a bedroom and sitting room for a teenager wanting a little independence and private space.Outside, as well as the courtyard with access to the garage, there is a nearly 19ft long workshop with a pine boarded ceiling, windows, electrics and lighting so could always be converted into a games room/bar or offices for anyone working from home who needs peace and quiet. In order to provide complete privacy and security the beautifully landscaped garden is surrounded by six-foot-high fencing and hornbeam hedging so is completely secure for children and animals. It includes a truly charming and relaxing sunken garden seating area with delightful, raised lily ponds bordered by well-manicured lawns and shrub beds overlooking farmland as well as a large terrace for outdoor entertaining and barbecues.

If the ultimate in unique properties is your idea of home, then look no further than the magnificent Hadlow Tower – or ‘May’s Folly’ as it is less reverently named by the locals. Once part of a Romantic Gothic style 18th century castle, the 175ft eight storey tower stands six foot higher than Nelson’s Column and is visible from Bidborough to Sevenoaks. Having fallen into disrepair and severely damaged in the 1987 storm, it was restored in 2013 at a cost of £4.2 million with grants provided by English Heritage and the Heritage Lottery Fund. Its impressive restoration won multiple Historic England Angel Awards as well as the Lloyd-Webber Angel Award. Now a fabulous private home it is accessed through the fantastic triple arched and castellated Romantic Gothic entrance on Hadlow village high street. There is a long and winding private road that passes a few individual properties and stunning countryside as far as the eye can see and ultimately leads to the spectacular tower, a parking area and the impressive walled courtyard. This includes additional buildings and a fabulous external window in what was thought to be the original castle entrance. The ancillary buildings have now been converted into six private dwellings and, together with the tower custodian, the owners of these six properties are responsible for the wonderful communal grounds that include sweeping lawns interspersed with impressive specimen trees and a beautiful lake encircled by a plethora of colourful shrubs. As soon as you see the iconic tower with its octagonal shaped exterior, arched windows, ornate mouldings and fantastic lantern you will almost be transported into a fantasy world and may perhaps wonder why Rapunzel is not looking out of an upstairs window. However once inside, while there are stunning original and historic features, it has been designed as a one-of-a-kind modern family home. There are three entrances to the tower and the main double height arched front door leads to a lobby with an original brick floor and a fascinating octagonal reception hall with interesting displays, terracotta flooring and, fortunately, a contemporary lift to the first four floors. There is also a utility room, cloakroom, boiler room and boot cupboard, a pair of original oak external doors and access to the main circular staircase and an outer secondary circular stone staircase. Opening the lift door on the first floor you are immediately confronted by a superb octagonal dining room where guests will be queueing up to be invited to a meal as this characterful room includes full height circle top arched windows providing far reaching views, a beautiful polished wood floor, a unique arched recess and sculptured oak doors that come from the original castle. These open into a small corridor with the main staircase and a second set of old oak doors that lead to the triple aspect kitchen/breakfast room with fantastic stained glass windows that were also rescued from the castle, access to the secondary staircase and shaker style units housing various appliances. The octagonal drawing room on the next floor is something to behold with its gothic casement windows, polished wood flooring, exposed beams and amazing brick arched fireplace with a log burner but is also cosy enough for the family to enjoy relaxing and spending time together. There are steps down to a double bedroom that also has a charming stained glass window from the castle, lovely views over the grounds, an en suite bathroom and access to the secondary staircase. You can take the main stone staircase up to a dual aspect double bedroom with a central beam and oak flooring, while oak steps lead to the principal suite with exposed beamed, storage facilities and a contemporary en suite. On the fourth floor there is a fascinating double bedroom with an octagonal inner frame surrounding the bed, an octagonal dressing room with a walk-in wardrobe, oak stairs leading to a superb bathroom and a door to a castellated roof terrace offering excellent views over the surrounding countryside. The next floor includes a useful study area and external access while open staircases lead to the additional floors. There are original six inch square vertical beams, interesting billboards showcasing the history of the tower and doors to the external castellated parapet with 360 degree views as far as the eye can see. At the very top of the tower is an exact replica of the original lantern that was destroyed during the Great Storm of 1987. The Tower also owns an area of woodland and grounds beyond the communal lake area and this is basically a blank canvas so new owners can create whatever they like. It includes a large shed that houses the remains of the original lantern that were retained to provide a reference point for the replacement. What the owner says: This has been a very exciting and unique home that I have been privileged and proud to own for the past few years. I and my family have thoroughly enjoyed our time here in this peaceful and tranquil environment, but my business is taking me abroad so I feel it is time to hand the baton over to new custodians who will appreciate the uniqueness of this amazing place in such an incredible setting. Although where we are is private and peaceful, Hadlow high street is at the end of the lane. This charming village is in a Conservation area and includes many attractive period properties and a variety of shops, pubs, hairdresser, restaurant, church, library and a medical centre. For the more energetic there are cricket and bowls clubs as well as a good primary school and the renowned Hadlow College of Agriculture and Horticulture that includes the Broadview Gardens complex that has a tearoom and florist and where you can enjoy wandering around the grounds. Other facilities are available in nearby Tonbridge including excellent grammar and private schools, independent shops and high street stores, pubs, restaurants, a theatre and the station where trains to London take around 30 to 40 minutes. There is the Tonbridge School leisure club while for golfing enthusiasts there are numerous golf clubs and courses within a radius of nine miles around Hadlow including the local Poult Wood Public Golf Centre. Historical Note:Hadlow Castle was built in the 18th century in the then fashionable Strawberry Hill Gothic style. It was extended in the 19th century and the owner Walter Barton May at the time built the Tower (May’s Folly). Local lore has it that he had it built so he could spy on his estranged wife but it was probably because he wanted to show off his wealth.

This has been a wonderful and happy family home for some 63 years and it is only for health reasons that it is now being sold. Although the house needs modernising it is in a great location, was solidly built, has delightful original features and large rooms as well as being on a private road so is very safe for children and pets, and is just waiting for new owners to make it their own.We are only half a mile from the charming village of Hadlow, which is in a Conservation area and includes many attractive period properties such as the Hadlow Tower, a variety of shops, pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, church, library and a medical centre. For the more energetic there are cricket and bowls clubs as well as a good primary school and the renowned Hadlow College of Agriculture and Horticulture that includes the Broadview Gardens complex where you can enjoy wandering around 10 acres of grounds.It is not far from the bustling market town of Tonbridge that lies alongside the River Medway and has its origins in the 10th century with the castle being built in the 11th century. Most of the shops can be found in the high street and include clothes shops, hair and beauty salons, banks, bakers, butchers and a fishmongers along with plenty of bars and restaurants with more retail outlets on the outskirts of the town. There are three medical centres in the town, four dental and three veterinary practices. The mainline station is also the junction for the Hastings and Redhill lines with trains taking around 40 minutes to various London stations.The town includes a large country park as well as Carroty Wood, an outdoor activity centre and a charming oast house that has been converted into a theatre. There are excellent educational facilities with a number of primary schools, several grammar and comprehensive schools with specialist status including performing arts, maths and ICT, music and sports. There is also the West Kent College of further education and a small University of Kent campus as well as the famous independent Tonbridge School founded in 1553. This provides a leisure club with extremely good facilities available to external club members including a swimming pool, gymnasium, athletics track and tennis courts while the town itself has football, rugby, tennis and cricket clubs. For golfing enthusiasts there are numerous golf clubs and courses within a radius of nine miles around Hadlow including the local Poult Wood public golf centre.

What the seller says: My home has been a haven for me for almost 25 years, witnessing the growth of my family, spanning the lifetimes of my grandchildren, who are all now young adults. Featuring in the '25 Beautiful Homes' magazine and winning the 'Futuristic' award for Wates, the house is truly unique. With high ceilings and big open spaces, the house has been a perfect place for my large family and friends to get together to celebrate numerous occasions over the years, from children's birthdays and milestone events to family Christmas' and Easter Egg hunts. There have been so many happy occasions celebrated here. The capacity for entertainment has been one of the many things we as a family have enjoyed and still do. The atrium never fails to have that wow factor, and even after all this time here, I still delight in watching the sunsets and sunrises, which are quite spectacular from different rooms in the house. Though perfect for entertaining with the open plan light airy spaces, it still possesses a wonderfully warm, homely feel. Whether crowded around the dining table for dinner or sitting alone reading a book in front of the fire, there is a peaceful tranquillity from the hustle and bustle of the outside world. Outside, the landscaped gardens also provide a perfect space for family life and entertaining, with plenty of room for the children to run around and explore, whilst also allowing for more intimate interactions and alone time, especially on those warm summer nights. Conveniently located for Limpsfield Village, Oxted town centre, and Old Oxted, all rich in history, you're never far away from the excellent local amenities, and wonderful restaurants the town is gaining quite a reputation for, but far enough and sheltered in a road which affords a great deal of privacy and quiet, it is difficult for me to leave! It is true Brassey Hill is somewhere that once you are here, it's rare you find someone moves out and therefore the houses are coveted and rarely for sale. To my knowledge, just 4 houses in the last 10 years have been sold, which does demonstrate the popularity of Brassey Hill. Together with their historical and cultural significance, the nearby Oxted, Limpsfield Village and Old Oxted offer a vibrant entertainment scene, leisure activities and everyday conveniences. Described as the Foodie Capital of Surrey and a town alive with entertainment, Oxted doesn't disappoint and caters for all comers. Tucked away on a small, exclusive development, this unique family home offers a rare combination of architectural flair and practical family living. Positioned perfectly for the modern commuter who refuses to compromise on tranquillity, this home is just a short, level walk to Oxted's town centre and mainline station, yet sits on the edge of rolling Surrey countryside and ancient woodland. The property greets you with an elegant frontage and a sweeping horseshoe driveway. On entering, you are met by a breathtaking open-plan reception hall. The heart of the home is an impressive enclosed glass atrium, which floods the ground floor with natural light and creates a sense of immense volume and through-flow perfect for hosting family and friends. Designed for the modern professional, the ground floor boasts a large, dedicated office at the front. Across the hall, a formal dining room offers views of the manicured front gardens. For more relaxed evenings, the dual-aspect formal lounge features a traditional open fireplace, offering a cosy retreat that still feels connected to the wider home. The kitchen is a chef's delight, featuring a central island and high-end cabinetry. It flows effortlessly into the dining atrium and lounge, with multiple sets of doors opening onto the rear terrace. The ground floor is completed by a practical utility room and a separate shower room; ideal for cleaning up after a muddy woodland walk. The feature, architectural staircase, leads to a balcony mezzanine overlooking the atrium. On the first floor, the principal suite is a true sanctuary, featuring an extensive bedroom area, a dedicated dressing room with bespoke storage (originally the fifth bedroom) and a luxury ensuite. The private balcony is a peaceful spot for morning coffee with views toward the woodland beyond. Three further generous bedrooms, including a second large suite also benefitting from views, are finished with meticulous attention to detail and climate control for year-round comfort. The rear garden is an extension of the living space. A large alfresco dining area and patio provide the perfect backdrop for summer entertaining, overlooking a level lawn bordered by mature shrubs and trees for total privacy. The original garage has been thoughtfully converted into a second professional office or studio, providing a quiet destination workspace away from the main house. Widely regarded as Surrey's premier destination for those seeking the best of both worlds, Oxted perfectly balances the charm of its Tudor-style high street with high-end modern amenities. It is a highly sought-after commuter town that boasts a selection of fabulous restaurants, boutique shopping and the Everyman Cinema. For families, the location is unbeatable, with top-tier schools including the prestigious Hazelwood School (just around the corner) and Oxted Secondary. For commuters, the M25 (J6) is just minutes away and Oxted Station provides ample parking and swift access to the City, with fast trains reaching London Bridge in 28 minutes and London Victoria in 38 minutes. With a vibrant community feel, Oxted caters to every aspect of modern family life. See video tour: https://youtu.be/XZIoWqc2Y_Y?si=qSH_FlZYVf0bMC8i Guide Price: £2,350,000 EPC Current and Potential: C Tenure: Freehold Council Tax Band: H (Tandridge District Council) Please quote reference MA0771 when enquiring about this home

Set behind wrought iron gates and forming one of just three homes within an exclusive private estate that dates back over 100 years in Bletchingley, Surrey, Maldons is a beautifully maintained period home offering generous accommodation, three well-proportioned bedrooms, and a SUPERB southeast-facing garden of approximately 123 ft.  The Property: The accommodation is thoughtfully arranged and well balanced, with three good-sized bedrooms, all enjoying attractive views, creating a bright and tranquil first-floor setting. Two bathrooms serve this level. A bright and well-maintained kitchen with a traditional feel, featuring ample cabinetry, a central island, and views across the frontage of the estate. Practical and comfortable for everyday use, it is complemented by an adjoining utility room and offers clear potential for a purchaser to update and personalize over time. The Drawing Room is well proportioned and centered around a characterful inglenook-style fireplace with a wood-burning stove, creating a warm focal point. Soft neutral tones and a large window enhance the sense of light and comfort, while fitted cabinetry to either side provides practical storage. Access to the garden from this room is through the French door. A charming and relaxed principal reception space, ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. Next to the Drawing Room is a beautifully proportioned Dining Room, bathed in natural light from a bay window with a French door opening onto the garden. This elegant space comfortably accommodates a large dining table, making it ideal for hosting. Bespoke fitted shelving adds both character and functionality, reinforcing the home's classic appeal. A finely crafted David Salisbury orangery, added in 2012 with listed building approval (Maldon is a Grade II listed home), provides a more contemporary contrast to the main house. With underfloor heating and direct access onto the garden, it creates a light-filled additional reception space, perfectly positioned to enjoy the southeast-facing grounds throughout the year. Outside: One of the standout features of Maldons is its BEAUTIFULLY established, southeast-facing garden extending to approximately 123 ft, offering excellent sunlight and a high degree of privacy. The grounds are mainly laid to lawn and bordered by mature hedging and trees, with open farmland beyond enhancing the sense of space. The property is approached via electronically operated wrought iron gates, leading onto a gravel driveway with ample private parking. A double garage sits beneath the orangery, with power, lighting, and a remote-controlled door. A paved terrace and patio area provide an ideal setting for outdoor dining and entertaining, screened from the front by an attractive high brick wall. Blending period charm with future potential, Maldons offers a rare opportunity to create a truly special home within private, established grounds. Location:  The home is within walking distance of the successful independent and co-educational Hawthorns nursery and prep school. The village primary school is well known and is set in extensive grounds. Caterham, which is nearby, has further prestigious schools. The high street is lined with traditional pubs, a post office, and village and antique shops. The surrounding countryside is lovely, making it a popular spot in Surrey for hikes, horseback riding, and golf. Bletchingley falls within a conservation area. Gatwick Airport is around a 21-minute drive away. The M23 and M25 are easily accessible. The nearest train stations are Nutfield and Redhill. Other information There are no set service charges. Owners have joint responsibility for maintenance of the drive and gate. Tenure: Freehold Services: Oil-Fired Heating (new boiler 2018 and new oil tank 2024) Drainage: Septic Tank/Shared drainage with the Manor House Local Authority: Tandridge District Council. Council Tax Band G * Please verify these details through the conveyancing process * All distances or travel times are based on Google Maps

£975,000 - £1,075,000 Guide Price. Beautifully proportioned Regency residence. Generous accommodation and exceptional potential. High ceilings and open fireplaces. Five reception rooms. Seven bedrooms. Mature gardens. Highly regarded schooling options. Convenient access to road and rail networks.Fine & Country presents The Limes, a gracious and beautifully proportioned Regency residence offering classical architectural elegance, generous accommodation and exceptional potential, quietly set within its own private grounds in the heart of Wateringbury.Held within the same family for over sixty years, The Limes has been a much loved home, its character shaped by decades of everyday life and quiet celebration. High ceilings, sash windows and balanced proportions reflect a refined era of design, while today presenting a rare opportunity for a new owner to enhance and personalise the house, blending period charm with twenty first century features.The approach is both impressive and welcoming, with a sweeping driveway and broad frontage framed by established planting. Inside, a striking marble tiled hallway creates an immediate sense of arrival and introduces the scale and elegance found throughout the home. From here, five reception rooms enjoy a warm, westerly orientation, each connecting naturally with the garden and drawing in the afternoon and evening light, creating a calm and inviting atmosphere.The large breakfast room sits just off the kitchen and is well suited to everyday family use or more intimate gatherings. The formal dining room and sitting room form an appealing pair, interconnected by imposing oak bifold doors, allowing the spaces to flow together when desired. Both have open fireplaces and French windows opening onto a veranda and the garden. The largest reception room, the drawing room, can accommodate a sizeable gathering of people. It too features an open fireplace, together with a large bay window with French doors opening onto the garden. The conservatory offers a lighter, more informal place to relax, with garden views that change with the seasons.The kitchen represents one of the most exciting opportunities for enhancing the property. Beyond it, a passageway leads to a series of storage rooms, offering scope, subject to the necessary consents, to be thoughtfully incorporated into the main house. Together, these spaces invite the creation of a larger kitchen and family room, perhaps complemented by a utility or boot room, for a layout that reflects modern patterns of living while sitting comfortably within the home's original scale, proportions, and architectural rhythm. A ground floor shower room and cloakroom add everyday convenience, while a substantial cellar below offers excellent storage and further potential.An elegant elliptical staircase rises to the first floor, where there are seven bedrooms, reflecting the generous proportions and adaptability of the house. Two bathrooms and an additional w.c. serve this level, and the layout lends itself well to reconfiguration, allowing for the creation of en suite facilities where desired. The bedrooms are well proportioned and naturally bright, offering calm and comfortable accommodation.Now ready for its next chapter, the interiors invite reimagining and enhancement, offering the opportunity to introduce twenty first century features throughout. With its generous proportions, high ceilings and strong architectural framework, The Limes lends itself beautifully to a considered blend of contemporary comfort and classical design, allowing a new owner to create a home that feels both current and enduring.Outside, the garden extends to approximately three quarters of an acre, forming a private and tranquil setting. Meandering lawns are interspersed with mature shrubbery, specimen trees and colourful flower beds, adding structure and seasonal interest. A sheltered veranda sits comfortably within the landscape, providing a peaceful spot for a morning coffee or an evening drink while taking in pleasing views across the garden. The grounds offer privacy, space, and a distinctly English feel, ideal for quiet reflection or relaxed outdoor living, and gently slope down to an orchard.The Limes enjoys a secluded position within the desirable village of Wateringbury, which offers a primary school, village hall, post office and welcoming pub. Bow Bridge Marina on the River Medway lies close by for those of a boating persuasion, while Maidstone town centre provides a wide range of shopping, dining and leisure facilities. There are excellent primary, secondary and grammar schools in Maidstone and, slightly further afield, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells. The nearby market town of West Malling further enhances the appeal with its boutique shops, cafés and restaurants.Commuter links are well catered for, with straightforward access to the M20 and M2 motorways and a selection of nearby mainline railway stations offering direct services to London and the coast.The Limes represents a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial and elegant period home, offering space, character, and the freedom to create something exceptional. A house of enduring appeal, ready for its next chapter. Contact Fine & Country today to arrange your exclusive viewing and experience the allure of this remarkable residence.Freehold Council Tax Band G EPC Rating D For mobile phone coverage in this area please look online Ultrafast, Superfast & Standard Broadband are available at the property - for more information please look online Utilities: - Electric / Gas / Mains Water / Mains Drainage / Phone / Broadband The property owns the driveway, over which four neighbouring properties enjoy rights of access to their respective private driveways. Maintenance is dealt with on an ad hoc basis.

Nether Court, a landmark residence, located on a privileged position on the exclusive Slines Oak Road within the highly coveted village of Woldingham.Behind its handsome facade lies over 4,100 square feet of living accommodation, where classical proportions, fine detailing and premium finishes define every space. The grand reception hall is a welcoming room with Cornish slate flooring, and when the inglenook fireplace is ablaze makes the most impressive room to snuggle down with a nice bottle of red wine! The formal dining room with dual aspect, sash windows, is a perfect room for hosting refined occasions, but for a more informal occasion, there is a light filled breakfast room off the fitted kitchen with an Aga, granite work surfaces, American style fridge/freezer and a range of solid wood cupboards. A useful boot room gives access to the rear terrace, ideal for al-fresco occasions. To complete the downstairs accommodation there is a cozy snug with a door to the garden, currently used as a family room and a downstairs shower room. Stairs from the entrance hall give access to the large cellar, ideal for storing that wine to enjoy in front of that inglenook!Rising to the first floor, the property is accessed via two staircases, offering a flexible and well-considered layout. This floor comprises four generously proportioned double bedrooms, all well appointed and brimming with character. Each bedroom showcases original period fireplaces, alongside exposed beams to both walls and ceilings, blending historic charm with comfort and warmth. Bedroom four is currently arranged as a study, making the most of its elevated views across the manicured gardens - a tranquil and inspiring space for working from home or quiet reflection. The family bathroom on this floor serves the bedrooms, offering both a bath and separate shower enclosure. A separate staircase from Bedroom 2 provides direct access to the family room below, creating a semi-private suite arrangement - ideal for guests, older children or as an adaptable living space.Continuing to the top floor, the third level reveals a substantial double bedroom, complemented by an ensuite cloakroom (plumbing for shower if required). This floor also features a sitting room, ideal as a private retreat, library or teenage lounge. Completing this floor is a large walk-in loft, providing extensive storage with easy access - a rare and practical feature in a period home of this nature.STEP OUTSIDE - A defining feature of Nether Court is its exceptional acre of gardens, which wrap gracefully around all four sides of the property, offering a level of privacy, beauty, and tranquility rarely found. Expertly landscaped and meticulously maintained, the grounds are a true horticultural haven - a paradise for garden enthusiasts and those who appreciate refined outdoor living. Framed by mature trees and carefully curated planting, the grounds are predominantly laid to extensive level lawns, creating a sense of space and serenity in every direction. The garden is a masterclass in structure and seasonal interest, featuring a beautifully enclosed vegetable garden and a variety of established fruit trees to include Bramley and eating apples, pear, medlar and damson - perfect for those with a passion for kitchen garden produce. An abundance of wisteria climbs elegantly around the grounds. A charming Victorian greenhouse stands proudly within the grounds, reflecting the period character of the home and offering practical space for propagation and plant care. Formal elements include a rose garden with timber arbour, as well as exquisitely presented Parterre and Knott gardens.A collection of charming and practical outbuildings further enhances the estate’s appear. These include a brick-built Wendy House and mower shed with a covered terrace area. designed as a ranquil spot to sit and take in the surrounding beauty. In addition, a large detached garage block provides generous storage for vehicles and equipment, complementing the practicality of the grounds. To the rear of the property, a sun-drenched terrace offers the perfect setting for al fresco dining and entertaining, making the most of the property’s enviable south-facing aspect and peaceful surroundings.