Believed to originally date from the 1700’s, this pretty semi-detached cottage was virtually entirely rebuilt and extended in 1992. There are attractive elevations of facing brickwork, timber shiplap boarding and double glazed leaded light windows. Internally, there are many exposed timbers and character features. The impressive original inglenook fireplace remains in the lounge, with woodburning stove. The property features secluded gardens to three sides, laid mainly to lawn, bordered by flower beds with an abundance of spring bulbs. A private driveway on the eastern side of the house with old millstone, leads to a detached garage.
Ground floor:
-Enclosed entrance porch and boot area
-Kitchen/Breakfast room, range of matching hand painted base and wall cupboards, AEG hob, Hotpoint double oven, Hotpoint fridge freezer, Bosch washing machine, quarry tiled floor. Breakfast area, overlooking rear garden
-Charming Living/Dining room, original inglenook fireplace, woodburning stove, attractive display and store cupboard (original bread oven), door to garden.
-Cloakroom
First floor:
-Two bedrooms, each with vaulted ceilings and exposed timbers
-Bathroom, white suite, deep cupboard housing hot water tank
-Landing
Outside
-Secluded gardens to three sides, beech hedging to front. Outside water tap.
-Timber summerhouse and garden shed
-Detached Garage with power supply, personal door to garden.
Location: The property occupies a stunning rural location, in a hamlet of 9 cottages, approached by a long track over Holtye Golf Course. The pretty village of Cowden is about 1 mile distant with St Mary's Church, village hall, and 'The Fountain' public house. Cowden station provides a direct service to London Bridge. Local facilities, including Waitrose, can be found at Edenbridge which is about 4 miles away. More comprehensive facilities are situated in East Grinstead and Royal Tunbridge Wells, both of which have mainline stations. Central London is just 34 miles and for the international traveller, Gatwick Airport is about 15 miles distant.
Freehold
Council Tax Band ‘D’
Electric night storage heating
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage (shared treatment plant, located in garden of One April cottage)
Important information
This is a Freehold property.
This Council Tax band for this property D
Property Ref: 5369_771936
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