5 Bed House For Sale
Harlequin Lane, Crowborough, TN6

£1,195,000 (Freehold)

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Stunning and beautifully positioned detached character country house
Extensive garaging and secure parking
Quiet, tucked away position off a desirable lane
Updated and significantly modernised throughout
Impressive bespoke kitchen/dining room with inglenook
Triple aspect sitting sitting room with glazed double doors opening to the gardens
Separate detached home office/gymnasium
Master bedroom with en-suite

An outstanding and beautifully positioned five bedroom (two bath/shower rooms) detached character country house with beautiful gardens positioned off this desirable lane offering convenient access to Crowborough Beacon Golf Course and the town centre. This fine and immaculate home has been updated and modernised in recent years and offers light, spacious and versatile accommodation which extends in total to 2,628 sq. ft. The gardens and grounds are a particular feature and are laid predominately to rolling lawn flanked by extensive shrub beds to the far corner of which is a detached timber outbuilding/home office which affords a fine view back towards the house. The gardens and grounds offer total seclusion. The well planned accommodation comprises in brief on the ground floor, an entrance lobby, a fine open plan and refitted bespoke kitchen/dining room with inglenook fireplace, an inner hall, a cloakroom, a useful utility room, a fine triple aspect sitting room with glazed double doors opening to the patio and gardens, and a separate family room. From the hall, a staircase rises to the first floor landing, a master bedroom with en-suite shower room and built-in wardrobes, three further generous size bedrooms, a beautifully refitted family bath/shower room whilst the second floor provides an additional good sized double bedroom. Outside, the property is approached via private lane and a sweeping gravel driveway and a five bar gate which gives access to a parking area to one side of which are twin detached oak framed double car ports. In addition, there is a further detached timber double garage positioned to the front of the driveway. The gardens and grounds offer total seclusion and provide a fine backdrop to this pretty home. No on-going chain. EPC Band D. Council Tax Band G.

The accommodation and approximate room measurements comprise:

Oak front door with double glazed insert into ENTRANCE LOBBY: quarry tiled flooring, leaded light double glazed window to side, further glazed internal door into:

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM: a stunning open plan room, beautifully fitted with a range of bespoke units to eye and base level and comprising butler style ceramic sink with free standing chrome mixer tap, cupboards and concealed Bosch dishwasher beneath. Adjoining granite work surfaces, further range of units to eye and base level, range cooker with retractable chopping block and wine rack adjacent, recess for tall standing American style fridge/freezer with retractable larder style unit, granite uprights, leaded light double glazed windows overlooking the gardens and grounds, a handsome inglenook fireplace with recessed cast iron wood burning stove, brick surround and oak bressummer, wall light points, wealth of exposed ceiling timbers, tiled flooring, recessed spotlighting.

UTILITY ROOM: comprising one and a half bowl single drainer ceramic sink unit with mixer tap, cupboards and space and plumbing for domestic appliance beneath. Adjoining solid timber work surfaces, tall larder style unit, leaded light double glazed window to rear, sky light window, oak flooring, part exposed stone walling.

INNER HALL: staircase rising to the first floor landing, leaded light double glazed windows to rear, part glazed door opening to the path and garden, exposed wall timbers, under stairs storage cupboard, oak flooring.

CLOAKROOM: comprising low level WC, vanity unit with inset washbasin, tiled splash back, leaded light double glazed window to side, timber flooring.

SITTING ROOM: a fine triple aspect room, leaded light double glazed windows overlooking both sides of the property, glazed double doors with adjacent floor to ceiling side panels opening to the terrace and gardens, oak flooring.

FAMILY ROOM: double glazed window overlooking the side of the property, oak flooring.

From the inner hall, a staircase rises to the FIRST FLOOR LANDING: leaded light double glazed windows to rear, recessed spotlighting, exposed wall timbers, built-in shelved linen cupboard.

MASTER BEDROOM: leaded light double glazed window overlooking the gardens and grounds, exposed wall and ceiling timbers, built-in wardrobes, latch door into EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: comprising fully tiled enclosed shower cubicle with wall mounted shower unit, wide soaker rose, low level WC, washbasin, part timber panelled walls, leaded light double glazed window overlooking the gardens and grounds, recessed spotlighting.

BEDROOM 2: double aspect room, leaded light double glazed windows overlooking the rear and side of the property with fine views across the gardens and grounds, exposed ceiling timbers.

BEDROOM 3: leaded light double glazed window overlooking the gardens and grounds, built-in wardrobe, exposed wall and ceiling timbers.

BEDROOM 4 double glazed window overlooking the side of the property, under stairs storage cupboards, staircase ascending to the ATTIC ROOM/BEDROOM 5: double glazed window overlooking the gardens and grounds, eaves storage cupboard, exposed ceiling timbers.

FAMILY BATH/SHOWER ROOM: beautifully fitted with a luxurious white suite and comprising free standing ball and claw foot roll top bath with central chrome mixer tap with handheld shower attachment, fully tiled enclosed shower cubicle with wall mounted shower unit, washbasin, low level WC, part timber panelled walls, opaque double glazed window to side, tiled flooring, recessed spotlighting, exposed ceiling timbers.

walls, leaded light windows to side, picture rail.

OUTSIDE

The property is approached via an electronically controlled five bar gate which gives access to a gravel driveway leading to a large parking area providing parking for an extensive number of vehicles. To each side of the parking area are TWO DETACHED OAK FRAMED DOUBLE CAR PORTS with power and light connected. Adjacent to the driveway is a further DOUBLE GARAGE: accessed via twin doors with power and light connected.

GARDENS AND GROUNDS

The gardens are laid predominately to rolling lawn flanked by thick natural hedging and close board fencing and offering total seclusion. A brick and paved patio immediately adjoins the property beyond which is a mature shrub bed and a covered pergola with hot tub. A wide side path and gate gives access to a useful rear storage area and a timber shed. To the far corner of the gardens and grounds there is a DETACHED PITCHED ROOF OUTBUILDING/HOME OFFICE: with power and light connected, glazed double doors opening to an adjoining veranda with recessed spotlighting.

Location Summary

The property is situated off Harlequin Lane in a peaceful backwater close to open fields and countryside and within a short stroll to a bus stop linking with the neighbouring districts. In addition, the house is within close proximity to the popular and famous Beacon golf course. Crowborough offers a good selection of shopping facilities with supermarkets, banks, individual shops and the area is well served with a wide selection of schooling for all age groups including a sixth form community college and highly regarded primary schools. In addition, the area offers good sporting facilities including Crowborough Leisure Centre and two golf courses and a dry ski slope. There are mainline rail services to London in approximately one hour at nearby Jarvis Brook or Eridge stations. The stunning 6,000 acre Ashdown Forest, the inspiration behind A.A Milne’s Winnie the Pooh books, is also within very close proximity offering numerous outdoor pursuits and vast scenic walks and bridle paths. The Royal Spa town of Tunbridge Wells with its theatres, shopping and leisure complex is within a short driving distance (approximately 8 miles), and the coastal resorts of Eastbourne and City of Brighton can be reached by road in approximately one hour.

Council Tax Band: G