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The Observatory, Church Road, Crowborough, East Sussex TN6 1BN Savills.Co.Uk the Observatory, Church Road A generously proportioned 6 bed attached Victorian house with an interesting past The Observatory, Church Road, Crowborough, East Sussex TN6 1BN savills.co.uk The Observatory, Church Road, . Double aspect drawing room with a triple bay and built in wardrobes. The fifth bedroom has a overlooking the south-facing gardens. Fireplace boarded fireplace, dormer double glazed window Crowborough, East Sussex TN6 1BN with marble hearth, iron grate and flue. Fitted to the south and eaves storage cupboards. bookshelves and cupboards. Antique oak floor. The second floor also has a bathroom accessed . entrance hall Wall lights. though one of the bedrooms. 2 reception rooms . Sitting (optional dining) room with sash windows . The second floor landing has a large Velux window, . kitchen/breakfast room overlooking the south-facing gardens. Fireplace fitted cupboard, access to the water tanks and an . garden room with electric stove. Antique oak floor. eaves store room. study/utility room . Kitchen/breakfast room comprising wall and base . 6 bedrooms units with granite worktop over, ceramic butler Gardens . 2 bathrooms sink, gas Rangemaster range oven. Space for a . There are gardens on both sides of the house with . 2 cloakrooms washing machine and fridge-freezer. Built-in larder the main garden lying to the south. In all about ¾ of cupboard. Sash window to side. Adjacent pantry/ an acre. There is a sizable garden shed. Description utility room, currently used as a study. Tiled floor . The house is at the head of a private driveway, Built in the 1860s by an amateur astronomer, The throughout. with two mature copper beeches and a good sized Observatory has a rich past including a brief period . Rear hallway with doors to rear, boiler closet and parking area to the front. as a small prep school and a convent. The former garden room. The gardens are laid to lawn with the south garden day and night observatories, which gave the house . Garden room with French doors and windows to having herbaceous beds, rose and clematis its name, are no longer a feature of this property. In the front, windows to the rear and a roof lantern. adorned arbours, rose beds and a patio. The rear the 1950s, the house was divided into two with the Tiled floor. Downlighters on dimmer switch. garden merges into a woodland area with Japanese The Observatory forming the major (east) wing. 3 bedrooms on the first floor, all with feature acers, camellias, rhododendrons and bluebells. fireplaces. The first bedroom has a triple bay aspect Noteworthy features include: high ceilings; large sash over the south-facing gardens and panelling to Situation windows; decorative architrave and coving; deep dado height. The second has a built-in wardrobe The house occupies an elevated and tucked away skirting; antique oak floors in the hallway and ground and sash windows overlooking the south-facing plot, which is conveniently located for access to floor reception rooms; decorative fireplaces; original gardens. The third, currently used as a dressing the town centre. Nearby is the 6,500 acre Ashdown cast iron radiators and panelled doors. Constructed room, has an under stairs storage cupboard and Forest (a protected Area of Outstanding Natural of local Sussex stone, The Observatory has a airing cupboard. Beauty) and the new South Downs national park is projecting bay to the south, carved dripstone hoods . There is a family bathroom on the first floor and about 12 miles away. over the windows and a barrelled porch with fan-light separate cloakroom. The bathroom comprises a over the original double doors to the front. Most of white suite with roll-top bath on claw and ball feet Comprehensive shopping: Crowborough, Uckfield the windows are double or secondary glazed. with shower attachment, separate shower cubicle, (7.4 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (8 miles) all offering an Accommodation (arranged over three floors) pedestal washbasin, heated towel rail and part extensive range of shops and services. Entrance and inner hall with multi-pane dividing tiled walls. Separate high level w.c. in the next door Schools: There is a wide range of highly regarded door, antique oak floor and dado rails. Staircase room. schools and colleges to choose from in the nearby ascending to the first floor with under stairs storage . The second floor has three further bedrooms, one villages and towns, with grammar schools in cupboard providing access to the cellar (restricted of which is currently used as a sewing room. The Tunbridge Wells. height and access). Cloakroom with original quarry largest room has a triple bay with double glazed Mainline rail service: Crowborough (Jarvis Brook) has tiled floor. windows providing an elevated view to the south, trains to London Bridge in about 1 hour. Communications: The A21 (via A26) provides access Eaves to the M25 London motorway network. Gatwick The Observatory, Crowborough access Gross internal area (approx.) Airport (22.3 miles). Bedroom 347.0 sq m (3735 sq ft) 5.48 x 4.30 For identification only - Not to scale 18'0'' x 14'1'' Bedroom © Trueplan (UK) Limited 3.58 x 2.25 Directions Eaves From Tunbridge Wells head south on the A26 into access 8'5'' x 7'4'' Crowborough. After the cross roads in Crowborough, take the second road on the left (Church Road). The Bedroom Eaves Attic access driveway to The Observatory will be found a short 6.94 x 5.63 Store 22'9'' x 18'6'' distance down this road on the right-hand side. Restricted height Services Mains gas fired central heating. Mains water, electricity and drainage. Second floor Outgoings: Wealden District Council: 01892 653311. Tax Band F (review pending). Bedroom Sitting room 5.41 x 4.55 5.40 x 4.53 17'9'' x 14'11'' 17'8'' x 14'10'' Agent’s note: The driveway from the road to Kitchen / the house is owned by The Observatory. The Breakfast room Bedroom 4.86 x 4.52 4.43 x 3.56 neighbouring properties have a right of access over 15'11'' x 14'10'' 14'6'' x 11'8'' this driveway. Drawing room Bedroom 6.61 x 4.80 6.64 x 4.80 Garden room Viewing 21'8'' x 15'9'' Study 21'9'' x 15'9'' 5.88 x 3.71 2.92 x 2.06 19'3'' x 12'2'' Strictly by appointment with Savills on 01892 507000. 9'6'' x 6'9'' If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, we invite you to discuss this with us, especially Ground floor First floor before you travel to view the property. Important Notice: Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1: They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form any part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2: Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Savills Tunbridge Wells 53 High Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1XU 01892 507 000 [email protected] JG/112082 .
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