The Old Church House Marsh Green, Kent, TN8 5PT
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The Old Church House Marsh Green, Kent, TN8 5PT The Old Church House Situation First Floor Marsh Green Road Marsh Green is a small charming hamlet located just outside On the first floor are found the bedrooms and family bathroom. Edenbridge town, in the High Weald Area of Outstanding The master bedroom features a large arched window Marsh Green Kent Natural Beauty and Special Landscape Area. overlooking the gardens with far reaching views of the countryside, built in cupboards and an en-suite shower room. TN8 5PT There is a Waitrose supermarket and basic shopping in the The three further bedrooms comprise two good sized double nearby market town of Edenbridge, whilst more rooms and a single bedroom. Edenbridge 2 miles comprehensive shopping can be found in Croydon, Bromley, East Grinstead 6 miles Bluewater Park and Royal Tunbridge Wells, all of which are The family bathroom contains a white suite complete with bath Tunbridge Wells 12 miles within a 30 to 60 minute drive. Edenbridge town is located in and separate cubicle shower. Lingfield 4 miles the Kent countryside, surrounded by greenbelt countryside and is famous for its historic and attractive buildings that line Gardens Crawley 14 miles the High Street. The property sits within an approx. 1.5 acres plot, comprising Brighton 24 miles extensive lawns, a beautiful walled garden with raised bedding There is a leisure centre in Edenbridge, and there are several areas, pond and outdoor dining area, a large patio and finally Central London 30 miles excellent golf courses, at Hever, Holtye and Forest Row. an area of natural wildflower garden and fruit trees. Edenbridge Railway Station 2 miles Cowden Railway Station 4 miles Horseracing can be found at Lingfield, with show jumping at There are two sheds in the garden to the front of the house, Plumpton and Ardingly. There is easy access from the providing further storage. Lingfield Railway Station 4 miles property to open countryside, perfect for walking, and Bough M25 (Godstone) 11 miles Beech reservoir is about 6 miles away, for water sports. Garage Gatwick Airport 14 miles There is a double garage to the front of the property which Description also provides additional loft storage. Unique four bedroomed converted Old Church House was sympathetically renovated from an church, set on a large plot in the Anglican Mission Church in the 1970s to create a very high Land (Available by separate negotiation) village of Marsh Green. Equestrian quality residence, while retaining some lovely original features Also available, by separate negotiation, is a 10.33 acres plot of potential can be explored with a and creating stylish living accommodation throughout. agricultural land. There is a current planning consent for 2 further 10.33 acres and stable stables, a tack room and a hay store on the land, and a The detached property has elevations of brick under a tiled block also available by separate concrete foundation has been laid. Full details of the planning roof, with a bell tower at its peak. application are available on request. negotiation. No Onward Chain. Ground Floor Please note that there is currently no permission for The front door opens into a porch, from which is accessed an commercial use of the aforementioned stabling. entrance hall with oak floors, leading through to the snug (with Price guide: log burner) and into the sitting room where the original altar The access into the fields is shared by another local £850,000 Freehold once stood. Through double doors from the living room is landowner. Viewing by appointment only found the large kitchen/diner with patio doors leading to the gardens. The kitchen is fully fitted with an integrated fridge, 01732 862184 Dated 02/03/2016 Directions freezer and dishwasher. A utility room, cloakroom, downstairs From Edenbridge, proceed South on Hartfield Road and take a toilet and storage cupboards are also situated on the ground right turning into Marsh Green Lane (B2028). The property will floor. be found on the left hand side of the road after approximately half a mile. Old Church House General Information History Services: All mains services Mr Mason of Reigate gave the plot of land to build the church Storm Porch in the early 1900’s. A long period of fund raising then started Entrance Hallway Local Authority: Sevenoaks District Council and construction of the church began in 1928 by Mr Langridge Sitting Room 01732 227000 of Edenbridge. [email protected] Snug/Family Room The church was called “The Mission Church” and consisted of Kitchen/Dining Room EPC Rating: D64 one large room, at the eastern end (below the cross) was an altar that was closed off with a pair of doors when not in use. Master Bedroom with En-Suite Shower Room Council Tax: F On the southern side was a small kitchen and the entrance way was through what is now the window of the down stairs Two Double Bedrooms Notes toilet. The church bell, which came from a ship (you can still Single Bedroom The fitted carpets & curtains, moveable furniture & fittings and see the naval crest) was rung from the kitchen. Family Bathroom garden ornaments & statuary are excluded from the sale, but may be available to a purchaser by separate negotiation. The church was dedicated on the 6 April 1929 by the Right Double Garage with additional storage Reverend Bishop King. The memorial stone was unveiled by Driveway Parking The property is located within an Area of Outstanding Natural Mrs Mason and was originally sited under three windows in the Beauty, is on Green Belt Land and in the Special Landscape front of the house. The stone was is inscribed with A.M.D.G. Large Gardens Area. 1929. The initials are Latin for ‘Ad maiorem Dei gloriam’ which translates as “For the greater glory of God” Walled Garden with Pond Patio Dining Area There is a Tree Preservation Order on the large oak near the entrance to the house. The congregations began to decline during the 1960’s and the church was then sold for conversion to a house in the early 1970’s. Features The property is offered with Early Vacant Possession. Converted Church Local Schools High Ceilings Primary Schools: Cowden, Edenbridge, Large Windows Dormansland, Lingfield, Hever, Hartfield & East Grinstead. Oak Flooring Altar Feature in Living Room Grammar Schools: A wide selection in Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells. Land (Available by Separate Private Schools: Notre Dame, Hazelwood, Negotiation) The Preparatory Schools at Brambletye and 10.33 acres grazing land Ashdown, Holmewood House Preparatory School and Tonbridge and Sevenoaks Public Planning Permission for 2 stables, hay Schools. Available Land store and tack room Transport Links Edenbridge Town Station is 2 miles away with trains to London Bridge in 45 minutes. Stable Block Alternatively, 4 miles away is Lingfield Station with trains to London Victoria in 50 minutes. Property Bounds Gatwick Airport is 14 miles away and the M25 (J6 at Godstone) is 11 miles away. FoxWood Maclean and any Joint agents for themselves and for the Vendors of the property whose Agents they are, give notice that: (i) These particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract (ii) No person in the employment of or agent of or consultant to Messrs FoxWood Maclean has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever to this property (iii) Measurements, areas and distances are approximate. Floor plans and photographs are for guidance purposes only and dimensions shapes and precise locations may differ (iv) It must not be assumed that the property has all the required planning or building consents. A list of Directors of FoxWood Maclean is available for inspection at their office. 11 High Street, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 5AB T: 01732 862184 E: [email protected] www.foxwoodmaclean.co.uk .