6 Bed House For Sale
London Road, Crowborough, TN6

£2,250,000 (Freehold)

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Beautifully postponed detached character country house affording fine southerly views
Stunning semi rural location with just under 5 acres of grounds and paddocks
Large open plan bespoke kitchen/dining room with integrated appliances, Aga, granite worksurfaces and French doors opening to the gardens
Triple aspect drawing room with fireplace
All weather tennis court
Sweeping driveway leading to a detached Oak framed triple car barn
Master bedroom with dressing room and en-suite

An outstanding and beautifully positioned detached 1930’s country house occupying southerly facing gardens and grounds extending to just under five acres in a peaceful semi-rural position. This outstanding, weather boarded home, constructed in 1936, has been beautifully maintained by the current owner boasting accommodation of just under 4,000 sq. ft. The gardens and grounds provide a spectacular backdrop with a flagstone seating patio spanning the entire width of the rear of the house the remainder laid predominately to rolling lawn with several sheltered seating areas. Within the grounds there is a all weather tennis court, a pretty barn style workshop/home office, and a large enclosed paddock the whole offering peace and seclusion. The generously proportioned accommodation comprises in brief on the ground floor, a reception hall, a cloakroom, a fine triple aspect bay fronted drawing room, an inner hall, a useful boot room with a gardeners WC and secondary staircase rising to the first floor, a lounge/tv room with French doors opening to a sheltered courtyard, and a spectacular open plan and refitted bespoke kitchen/dining room with granite work surfaces, integrated appliances to include oven, hob, electric Aga, dishwasher, microwave and coffee maker, and French doors opening to the patio and gardens. From the reception hall, a staircase rises to the first floor landing, a principal bedroom which has the flexibility of an adjoining secondary room as well as fitted wardrobes, and a stylish en-suite bath/shower room, five further bedrooms (one of which is en-suite), two additional shower rooms and a useful laundry room. The house could be subdivided to provide a fantastic self-contained annex if required. Outside, the property is approached via a sweeping gravel driveway which leads to a large parking area to one side of which is an oak framed triple barn car port. The house is beautifully located at the end of a private driveway of some 350 yards long and offers splendid views and total peace and seclusion. EPC Band D. Council Tax Band G.

The accommodation and approximate room measurements comprise:

Solid timber front door into ENTRANCE HALL, wood block flooring, leaded light window to front, built-in coat cupboard ,ceiling cornicing.

CLOAKROOM: comprising high flush WC, vanity unit with inset washbasin, leaded light window to front, tiled flooring.

DRAWING ROOM: 24’10 x 20’2 a fine double triple aspect room, windows overlooking the front, side and rear of the property with fine views across the gardens and grounds, a handsome open fireplace with decorative surround, recessed spotlighting, ceiling cornicing, door giving access to deep built-in storage cupboard/wine store.

INNER LOBBY: part glazed door opening to the rear terrace and gardens, wide staircase ascending to the first floor landing.

LOUNGE/TV ROOM: 20’x 15’1 double aspect room, window to front, glazed double doors with adjacent side panels opening to a sheltered courtyard, further windows to front, oak flooring, recessed spotlighting, ceiling cornicing.

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM: 26’7 x 20’0 a beautifully refitted room, fitted with a bespoke range of units to eye and base level with granite surfaces over and comprising large central island with recessed double bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, cupboards and concealed Miele dishwasher beneath. Adjoining granite work surfaces, free standing twin plate electric Aga with Neff induction hob adjacent, tiled surround, built-in oven with cupboards above and below, further bank of built-in units including integrated tall standing fridge and freezer, retractable larder style unit, Miele microwave oven with cupboards beneath and matching coffee machine over, solid oak flooring, granite uprights, bay window overlooking the rear of the property with seating plinth beneath, part glazed double doors with adjacent side panels opening to the terrace and gardens, recessed spotlighting.

BOOT ROOM: window overlooking the front of the property, further door giving access to the front, built-in coats cupboard, tiled flooring, single bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, cupboards above and below, work surfaces, further range of units to eye and base level, windows overlooking the rear of the property, built-in shelved storage cupboard, recessed spotlighting, tiled flooring.

SIDE LOBBY: door giving access to the side of the property, secondary staircase ascending to the first floor, window to rear, door into SEPARATE WC: comprising low level WC, pedestal washbasin, heated ladder style towel rail, part tiled walls, window to rear, tiled flooring.

From the reception hall, a wide staircase ascends to the FIRST FLOOR LANDING: leaded light window overlooking the front of the property enjoying fine far reaching roof top views, built-in double width storage cupboard, airing cupboard housing lagged hot water cylinder with slatted shelving over, further staircase ascending to the second floor.

PRINCIPAL BEDROOM: 16’1 x 15’6 window overlooking the rear of the property affording spectacular views across the gardens and grounds, extensive range of built-in wardrobes, latch door into DRESSING ROOM: double aspect room, windows to rear and side, built-in wardrobes, further door into EN-SUITE BATH/SHOWER ROOM: fitted with a luxurious white suite and comprising free standing ball and claw foot roll top bath with central chrome mixer tap, ‘His n Hers’ washbasins, fully tiled enclosed double width shower cubicle with wall mounted shower unit and wide soaker rose, low level WC with concealed cistern, leaded light window to front, recessed spotlighting, ceiling cornicing.

BEDROOM 2: 12’9 x 12’ windows overlooking the rear of the property affording spectacular southerly facing views.

BEDROOM 3: 17’8 x 16’7 double aspect room, windows overlooking the front and rear of the property with fine views across the gardens and grounds, double doors into ADDITIONAL LANDING with window to front, built-in double width linen cupboard.

BEDROOM 4: 11’4 x 11’3 window overlooking the front of the property affording stunning far reaching rural views, extensive range of built-in wardrobes, ceiling cornicing.

FAMILY BATHROOM: comprising recessed luxurious jacuzzi style bath with central chrome mixer tap, low level WC, washbasin, leaded light window to front, part tiled walls, heated chrome ladder style towel rail, recessed spotlighting, ceiling cornicing.

SHOWER ROOM: comprising fully tiled enclosed walk-in shower with wall mounted shower unit and wide soaker rose, low level WC, washbasin, part tiled walls, window to side, heated chrome ladder style towel rail, recessed spotlighting.

LAUNDRY ROOM: comprising single bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, cupboard and space and plumbing for domestic appliances beneath, adjoining work surfaces, windows to front.

From the first floor landing, a staircase ascends to the SECOND FLOOR LANDING: hatch giving access to loft space.

BEDROOM 5: 24’ x 14’3 window overlooking the side of the property, extensive eaves storage cupboards, built-in wardrobes, dressing table, wall light points.

BEDROOM 6: 13’11 x 8’5 window to side, recessed spotlighting.

SHOWER ROOM: comprising walk-in double width shower cubicle with wall mounted shower unit, low level WC, wall mounted washbasin, heated chrome ladder style towel rail.

OUTSIDE

The property is approached via a long private driveway, approximately 350 yards long, which leads to twin five bar gates and gives access to the SUBSTANTIAL GRAVEL PARKING AREA providing parking for numerous vehicles to one side of which is a DETACHED OPEN BAY OAK FRAMER TRIPLE CAR PORT: 26’5 x 17’6 with power and light connected and electric car charging point. Adjacent to the car port is a large WORKSHOP 22’ x 12’6 with power and light connected, this could provide a fine home office/hobby’s room if required.

GARDENS AND GROUNDS

The gardens and grounds are positioned to the southerly elevation of the property with a flagstone seating terrace spanning the entire width of the rear of the house with extensively stocked flower and shrub beds on either side. Beyond the terrace is an area of rolling lawn flanked and interspersed with a wide variety of mature shrubs and trees and providing total peace and seclusion. There is a part glazed summer house to one side with a decked seating terrace positioned to the far side of the patio and continues to a pretty sheltered courtyard bound by high level brickwork. To the rear of the garage building there is an all weather tennis court with a useful power point beyond which is a large south facing enclosed paddock bound by mature trees and providing a fine backdrop. The total plot extends to 4.95 acres.

SERVICES: Mains water and electricity, oil central heating, private drainage.

Location Summary

Bowmans is beautifully positioned in a fine semi-rural position in between the hamlet of Lye Green and Crowborough. The house itself sits off a long sweeping driveway of some 350 yards and is surrounded by rolling fields and open countryside providing fabulous scenic walks via a public footpath positioned nearby. Crowborough town centre is within a short drive and offers a range of amenities including a wide choice of supermarkets, Waitrose, Morrisons, Tecos etc as well as a selection of high street shops including cafes, restaurants, hairdressers/barbers, pubs and a variety of independent shops. There is also a good choice of primary schools in Crowborough including nearby St. Johns Primary School and the Beacon Academy at secondary level. In addition, Hartfield, Withyham and Groombridge villages have well regarded primary schools. Prep schools of the area include Cumnor House in Danehill, Brambletye in Ashurst Wood and Holmewood House in Langton Green. The area is well served for railway stations to include Crowborough Station approximately 2.8 miles to London Bridge for an hour or Eridge (3.8 miles), Tunbridge Wells (7.4 miles) on Southeastern serving London Bridge, Waterloo East, Charing Cross and Canon Street from 47 minutes. The breathtaking 6,500 acre Ashdown Forest, is within a ‘stone’s throw’, the inspiration behind A. A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh books and provides spectacular walks and bridle paths which link with the neighbouring districts.

Council Tax Band: G