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Kingswood House ISENHURST, , EAST

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The Location

Kingswood House is set in rolling Sussex countryside, in a small hamlet of five similar sized An impressive country country houses, approached over a shared private driveway, well away from roads and enjoying formal gardens, field and woodland. The local market town of Heathfield offers house of character in a shopping and commercial facilities answering immediate needs, with the county town of and the Royal spa town of Tunbridge Wells offering a wider range of shopping, delightful secluded yet commercial and cultural facilities. Mainline train services are available at Lewes, Tunbridge Wells and at nearby . accessible rural location • Tunbridge Wells about 13 miles • about 18 miles • about 19 miles

Features

• Entrance Hall • Detached Triple Garage with • 2 Cloakrooms Workshop and Gymnasium • Drawing Room • Planning Permission for • Dining Room Additional 3 Bay Garage • Study • Paved Terrace and Gardens • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Permanent Pasture – in all about 16 acres • Utility/Laundry Room

• Entrance Lobby/Dog Room • Sitting Room • Conservatory • Master Bedroom Suite with Balcony • Four further Bedroom Suites • Cinema Room

• Shopping/Dining: Heathfield (about 3 miles); (about 8 The Property miles); Lewes (about 17 miles); Tunbridge Wells (about 13 miles); Kingswood House is a substantial detached country house built in the Yeoman style (about 27 miles). by Millwood Homes about 12 years ago, with mellow brick, part tile hung and exposed • Schools: Extensive choice of schools in the state & private timber elevations under a tiled roof and square leaded light wood framed double sector including primary schools at Blackboys, Cross in glazed windows. The house has an energy efficient central heating system and acoustic Hand, Five Ashes, secondary schools at Uckfield, Heathfield insulation, which gives optimum levels of sound proofing to the ground, first and second & ; private schools include St Leonards Girls floor accommodation. School at Mayfield, Skippers Hill Prep at Five Ashes, Vinehall The family accommodation is arranged over three floors with generously proportioned at , St Bedes at Upper Dicker, St Andrews at rooms as shown on the attached floor plans:- Eastbourne, Eastbourne College & Lewes Old Grammar School, Cumnor House at Danehill, Brambletye at and public schools in Tonbridge & Sevenoaks. www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk

• Leisure Facilities: Include sailing at Eastbourne & Brighton Marinas with sailing clubs on the South coast & Bewl Water at Lamberhurst; golf at National at , Eastbourne & Piltdown; gymnasium at Cross in Hand; leisure facilities in Uckfield, Crowborough & Tunbridge Wells; walking & riding over the . The famous opera house at Glyndebourne is within easy driving distance.

• Rail Links: Buxted (approx. 5 miles) to Bridge/Victoria with alternative services on the /Charing Cross line at , & Tunbridge Wells. www.nationalrail.co.uk

• Road Networks: The A267 links to Tunbridge Wells for the A21 on the east side providing links to the national motorway network & the International airports at London Gatwick/ Heathrow, the Channel Tunnel at Folkestone & Eurostar at Ebbsfleet International. The A22 provides connections to the M23 and the M25.

www.jackson-stops.co.uk • Entrance Porch with double entrance doors to Entrance Hall and double clothes cupboard • T-shaped Entrance Hall with wood floor; storage cupboard • Cloakroom with vanity unit hand basin, low level wc • Pair of glazed panelled double doors to Drawing Room, a spacious double aspect room with bay window and broad inglenook style brick fireplace with fine bressumer, four wall light points, door to terrace and rear garden • Pair of glazed panelled double doors to Dining Room – double aspect room with bay window • Study, a double aspect room with extensive range of oak drawer and cupboard units with bookshelves, screened radiator • Smallbone Kitchen/Breakfast Room with extensive range of fitted floor and wall cupboards, granite work surfaces, integrated kitchen equipment, island unit with four ring De Dietrich induction hob, extractor hood over, built in stainless steel Bosch food mixer/blender base, twin bowl stainless steel sink unit, built in pair of Miele ovens with combi microwave and steam oven above, built in Salter digital scales, built in stainless steel Amana American fridge, travertine tiled floor, recessed wall mounted log burning stove, dresser unit, fitted bookshelves, double doors to verandah and terrace, LED ceiling down lighters • Utility/Laundry Room, with extensive range of floor and wall cupboards, • Master Bedroom Suite comprising large Double Bedroom, double aspect with glazed double sink, fitted Admiral heavy duty 10.1 kg capacity washing French windows to decked Balcony, enjoying views over the gardens and grounds machine and separate tumble dryer, shelf storage cupboard, LED ceiling and surrounding countryside, large eaves storage cupboard, lobby and large walk down lighters in wardrobe room; Ensuite Bathroom with corner steam shower cubicle, low level • Rear Entrance Lobby/Dog Room with door to terrace and garden and door wc, two glazed vanity units with inset stainless steel sink bowls with drawer units to Cloakroom under, vanity mirrors above with cupboards and lighting, sunken Jacuzzi bath in • Sitting Room, a triple aspect room with oak planked floor, two screened raised tiled surround radiators, French windows to terrace and rear garden and pair of double • Suite 2 comprising large double aspect Double Bedroom with Ensuite Bathroom, glazed doors to with bath tub, pedestal hand basin and low level wc • Conservatory with ceramic tiled floor, dwarf brick walls with tiled sill and • Suite 3 comprising large Double Bedroom with two fitted double wardrobe double doors to terrace and garden cupboards, screened radiator; Ensuite Bathroom with tiled shower cubicle, • Easy rising staircase with banister rail to galleried first floor landing with large panelled bath with shower mixer tap, low level wc and pedestal hand basin walk in linen cupboard with two insulated hot water storage cylinders with • Suite 4 comprising Double Bedroom, screened radiator and Ensuite Shower Room shower pumps, linen shelving with tiled shower cubicle, pedestal hand basin, low level wc and part tiled walls

Outside

The property is approached over a gravelled driveway, passing through a five bar gate, with attractive sweep leading to a large turning and parking area to the side of the house. There is an external flight of steps leading to the integral boiler room with a Grant 160/200 oil fired boiler.

There is a detached triple garage block built of brick under a tiled roof, with dormer windows, two electric up and over doors either side of a high level pair of double wooden doors, power and light points.

An open internal archway leads to a workshop with glazed butler sink and water point, with double doors to side entrance and single door to entrance lobby with external door and flight of steps to first floor with gymnasium with two dormer windows and laminated oak floor and large open plan storage area.

There is planning permission under reference WD/2010/1626/F valid until Staircase to second floor: 31.08.13 for the construction of a detached • Spacious galleried landing with study area, eaves storage cupboard, access hatch to roof space three bay garage. • Suite 5 comprising a spacious Double Bedroom with double aspect dormer windows, screened radiators, dressing area with fitted hanging and shelf storage space and Ensuite Bathroom with panelled bath and shower/mixer tap, pedestal hand basin and low level wc • Cinema Room, formerly Bedroom 6, spacious eaves room with dormer windows with points for projector and sound system and two large walk-in storage cupboards www.jackson-stops.co.uk Measured in accordance with RICS guidelines. Every Approx. Gross Internal Area: Total: 5600 sq.ft. / 520.2 sq.m (excludes outbuilding) attempt is made to ensure accuracy, however all measurements are approximate. This floor plan is for Garage & Workshop: 787 sq.ft. / 73.1 sq.m Gym: 775 sq.ft. / 72.0 sq.m illustrative purposes only and is not to scale. Gardens & Grounds Fixtures and Fittings: All those items regarded as tenant’s fixtures and fittings, together with To the front of the property are broad areas the carpets, curtains, light fittings, equipment, of grass, interspersed with a large number of garden statuary etc are specifically excluded mature oak trees and a pretty stream running from the sale, unless described within these through the front garden. There is a series of particulars. However, certain items may be three interconnecting ponds down the side of available by separate negotiation. the rear garden and alongside the woodland fringe. To the side of the house is a broad paved Local Authority: Council – pathway with lawn within yew hedging, leading 01892 653311. Tax Band H.

through to the two tier landscaped garden with Viewings: Strictly by prior appointment with brick walling, pathways, box hedging, broad Jackson-Stops & Staff on 01892 521700. If paved terrace across the rear of the house with there are any points which are of particular pretty arched log store, space and point for a importance to you, we invite you to discuss spa tub, raised area of lawn with gravel path them with us, especially before you travel to the Energy Performance Certificate and ornamental pond, broad gravelled area property. Kingswood House Isenhurst Cross in Hand HEATHFIELD TN21 0TQ alongside the garage and screened oil storage Dwelling type: Detached house Reference number: 8342-7420-0359-9263-8992 Date of assessment: 17 October 2012 Type of assessment: RdSAP, existing dwelling Date of certificate: 18 October 2012 Total floor area: 522 m² tank. Directions Use this document to: • Compare current ratings of properties to see which properties are more energy efficient • Find out how you can save energy and money by installing improvement measures The land lies on the southerly uphill side of From Tunbridge Wells, proceed south on Estimated energy costs of dwelling for 3 years: £9,255 Over 3 years you could save £852 the garden and is down to permanent pasture the A267 through Mark Cross and along the Estimated energy costs of this home with a wooded fringe to the side. On the uphill Mayfield Bypass. Continue through Five Ashes, Current costs Potential costs Potential future savings Lighting £549 over 3 years £549 over 3 years side of the land are extensive views over the Heating £7,965 over 3 years £7,185 over 3 years pass the turning onto the A272 and take the You could Hot Water £741 over 3 years £669 over 3 years save £852 Totals £9,255 £8,403 over 3 years surrounding undulating countryside. In all the next left turning into Meres Lane. After These figures show how much the average household would spend in this property for heating, lighting and hot water. This excludes energy use for running appliances like TVs, computers and cookers, and any electricity property extends to about 16 acres. generated by microgeneration. about 250 yards, take the next right hand Energy Efficiency Rating turning, shortly on the right, into Isenhurst.

The graph shows the current energy efficiency of your Property Information home. Proceed to the bottom of the drive, where

The higher the rating the lower your fuel bills are likely to be. Full Postal Address: Kingswood House, Kingswood House is the first property on the The potential rating shows the effect of undertaking the recommendations on page 3. Isenhurst, Cross in Hand, Heathfield, East Sussex, right hand side. The average energy efficiency rating for a dwelling in and Wales is band D (rating 60). TN21 0TQ

Top actions you can take to save money and make your home more efficient Typical savings Available with Recommended measures Indicative cost Mains water and electricity, oil fired over 3 years Green Deal Services: 1 Floor insulation £800 - £1,200 £444 2 Replace boiler with new condensing boiler £2,200 - £3,000 £405 central heating, private drainage to an estate 3 Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp £9,000 - £14,000 £726 drainage treatment plant. To find out more about the recommended measures and other actions you could take today to save money, visit www.direct.gov.uk/savingenergy or call 0300 123 1234 (standard national rate). The Green Deal may allow you to make your home warmer and cheaper to run at no up-front cost. Jackson-Stops & Staff Private Finance:You might be interested to know about Jackson-Stops & Staff Private Finance, which specialises in advising on and arranging competitive mortgages quickly, efficiently and in a stress free manner. Please call this office for further information. Jackson-Stops & Staff Tunbridge Wells Office 01892 521700 Important Notice: Jackson-Stops & Staff, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any 17 Mount Pleasant Road, [email protected] representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form 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 Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1NT www.jackson-stops.co.uk only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Jackson-Stops & Staff have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.