5 Bed House Sold STC
London Road, Crowborough, TN6

In Excess of £1,600,000 (Freehold)

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Handsome and substantial detached character home with gardens and grounds extending to 1.14 acres
Fine semi rural location on outskirts of Crowborough close to a regarded primary school and Ashdown Forest
Light and spacious accommodation extending to 4,499 sq ft
Outdoor swimming pool with large pool house
Bespoke kitchen with integrated appliances
Bay fronted drawing room with open fireplace
Good sized reception hall
Detached double garage and stable block

A handsome and substantial character country house dating back to the 1800’s occupying stunning gardens and grounds extending to 1.14 acres offering total seclusion located in the semi rural outskirts of Crowborough yet close to a regarded primary school and the Ashdown Forest. Woodburn House has been extended and enlarged and now provides versatile and well proportioned accommodation which extends to 4,499 sq ft with tall ceilings and numerous period features to include open fireplaces. The gardens and grounds are a particular feature and offer total seclusion with large expanses of rolling lawn flanked and interspersed with numerous mature shrubs and trees. There are several seating terraces which afford a fine outlook across the grounds and to the westerly elevation is an outdoor heated swimming pool with a paved surround and a useful timber built pool house with shower facilities. The spacious accommodation comprises in brief on the ground floor a gabled entrance porch, a good sized reception hall, a cloakroom, a study area, a double aspect bay fronted drawing room with open fireplace and glazed double doors opening to the gardens and grounds, a dining room with further French doors to gardens, a bespoke kitchen with integrated appliances, a breakfast room and a spectacular orangery with vaulted glazed roof and glazed double doors opening to the gardens. On the first floor there are 5 bedrooms, a small bathroom, separate WC and a family bathroom. 4 of the bedrooms have direct access to enclosed balconies providing stunning views across the grounds and gardens. Outside, the property is approached via twin electronically controlled gates on brick pillars which leads to a large gravel driveway providing off street parking for numerous vehicles. Within the grounds there are several useful outbuildings to include a detached pitched roof double garage, a stable block, a garden lodge, summerhouse, greenhouse and a timber built pool house. The total plot extends to 1.14 acres. EPC Band D. Council Tax Band G.

The accommodation and approximate room measurements comprise:

Glazed double doors into ENTRANCE PORCH: windows to both sides, front door into RECEPTION HALL: staircase rising to the first floor landing, window to front, built-in coats cupboard, under stairs storage cupboard, wall light points.

CLOAKROOM: Comprising low level WC with concealed cistern, wash basin, window to side, built-in storage cupboard.

DRAWING ROOM: A fine double aspect bay fronted room, deep bay window overlooking the gardens and grounds, French doors opening to the terrace and gardens, open fireplace with decorative surround, wall light points, ceiling corning.

DINING ROOM: triple aspect room, windows overlooking the front and rear of the property, glazed door with adjacent floor to ceiling side panels opening to the terrace and gardens, open fireplace with decorative surround, ceiling corning, wall light points.

STUDY AREA: picture rail, wall light point.

SITTING ROOM: window overlooking the front of the property, picture rail.

ORANGERY: A stunning double aspect, vaulted room of part brick construction, windows overlooking the gardens and grounds, vaulted glazed roof, glazed double doors opening to the terrace and gardens, stone flooring with under floor heating, built-in storage cupboard, part exposed sand stone wall, wall mounted air conditioning unit.

BREAKFAST ROOM: fitted with a range of oak units to eye and base level with glazed display cupboards, granite surface, stone flooring with under floor heating, wide archway into:

KITCHEN: fitted with a bespoke range of oak units and comprising one and half bowl recessed sink unit with mixer tap, cupboards and concealed dishwasher and washing machine under. Adjoining granite worksurfaces, inset four ring Bosch halogen hob with concealed extractor, built-in stainless steel double ovens beneath. Further range of units to eye and base level including retractable larder style unit, built-in microwave, free standing island with granite surface over and cupboards and drawers beneath, granite uprights, recessed spot lighting, windows overlooking the front and side of the property, part glazed door opening to the patio and gardens, stone flooring with under floor heating.

From the reception hall a staircase rises to the FIRST FLOOR LANDING: hatch giving access to loft space, window overlooking the front of the property.

BEDROOM 1: Double aspect room, windows overlooking the front and side of the property enjoying stunning views across the gardens and grounds, extensive range of built-in wardrobes and bedroom furniture including sink unit, picture rail, glazed double doors opening to the PRIVATE BALCONY: affording stunning views across the gardens and grounds. EN-SUITE BATHROOM: comprising enclosed bath with chrome mixer tap, low level WC with concealed cistern, wash basin, part tiled walls, window to side, recessed spot lighting.

BEDROOM: 17’ x 10’2 double aspect room, window to side, glazed double doors opening the PRIVATE BALCONY. Extensive built-in wardrobes, wash basin, wall light points, picture rail.

BEDROOM: 12’4 x 12’2 double aspect room, windows overlooking the front and side of the property enjoying fine views across the gardens and grounds, built-in storage cupboard with shelving above, wall light point.

BEDROOM: 12’ x 8’6 Window overlooking the rear gardens, sky light window, extensive range of built-in wardrobes.

BEDROOM: 12’2 x 8’10 double aspect room, windows overlooking the front and side of the property, built-in wardrobe, wall light points, glazed door opening to a LARGE PRIVATE BALCONY enjoying fine views across the gardens and grounds.

FAMILY BATH/SHOWER ROOM: comprising enclosed bath, chrome mixer tap with hand held shower attachment, fully tiled enclosed double width shower cubicle with wall mounted shower unit, low level WC with concealed cistern, wash basin, window overlooking the front of the property, heated chrome ladder style towel rail, part tiled walls, recessed spot lighting.

SEPARATE WC: Comprising low level WC with concealed cistern, wash basin, window to side.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached via twin electronically controlled hardwood gates on brick pillars leading to a large gravel driveway providing parking for a number of vehicles to one side of which is a PITCHED ROOF DOUBLE GARAGE with up and over door. Next to this garage building is a timber built stable block with two loose boxes (one used as a workshop and the other a gymnasium). The gardens and grounds surround the house on all sides and provide a stunning backdrop with large expanses of rolling lawn interspersed and flanked with numerous shrubs and mature trees. Positioned to the westerly elevation is a electric sun awning with shallow steps descending to an OUTDOOR HEATED SWIMMING POOL with a paved surround and a timber pool house which has a shower room and houses the boiler/filter plant. A further seating terrace adjoins the rear of the house where there is a detached garden lodge. The grounds offer total seclusion and extend in total to 1.14 acres.

Services: mains water, mains drainage, gas fired central heating, solar panels generating electricity (excess sold back to National Grid).

Location Summary

Woodburn House is beautifully positioned in a semi-rural location on the outskirts of Crowborough. Crowborough town centre is approximately 1 mile distant and provides a good selection of supermarkets, library, various restaurants and individual shops. The area is well served with good primary and junior schooling along with the popular Beacon Community School. Sporting facilities within the area include Crowborough Leisure Centre and two golf courses. 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. Crowborough railway station is approximately 2 miles distant with train services to London in approximately one hour. The Spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells with its theatres, shopping and leisure complex is within a short driving distance (approximately 8 miles), and the coastal town of Eastbourne and City of Brighton can be reached by road in approximately one hour.

Council Tax Band: G