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Nursery Farm Nr Lamberhurst • East Sussex Nursery Farm Nursery Farm Nr Lamberhurst • East Sussex Nursery Farm near Lamberhurst East Sussex TN5 A 16th century Grade II Listed Kentish farmstead of great character bordering the Scotney Estate and comprising a farmhouse, threshing barn and oast house, together with 17.2 acres of land in total. FARMHOUSE Ground floor • entrance hall • kitchen • sitting room • drawing room • family room • utility room • cloakroom First floor five bedrooms • two bathrooms Outbuildings • oast house with single roundel • threshing barn • brick-built shed with water supply and w.c. • newly completed parking area with new access from road and automatic gates • garden of about 1.4 acres • additional land bringing total landholding to 17.2 acres DESCRIPTION Nursery farm is a delightful property set in the heart of the Wealden countryside and benefitting from proximity to the facilities and amenities of Lamberhurst, Wadhurst and Tunbridge Wells. Possessing significant character and charm, this 16th century farmhouse commands views over its gardens, pond and woodland and beyond towards pasture and paddocks. All buildings are individually Grade II Listed, with the threshing barn thought to have been constructed in 1842 using 16th and 17th century timbers from an earlier structure. The oast house is more recent, dating from the early 19th century and features an attractive external gallery to the first floor. Both outbuildings offer great potential for a variety of uses, subject to obtaining all necessary permissions. The farmhouse itself offers almost 3,000 sq ft of accommodation This charming and historic property is set amongst delightful Outgoings: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. Tax band G and presents a wonderful opportunity for renovation and updating. countryside with three popular outdoor attractions, Bewl Water, the Currently offering three/four reception rooms plus the kitchen on the Scotney Castle Estate and Bedgebury Forest and Pinetum, within Directions: Postcode - TN5 7QA. Drive 1.2 miles south on the ground floor, with five bedrooms upstairs served by two staircases, a two mile radius. A21 from the Scotney Castle Roundabout. Kilndown Road is the there is scope for creating a very special family home in a delightful first turning on the left, signposted Kilndown. Directly opposite this semi-rural location. Connections: The A21 provides access to the M25 to the north turning are close-boarded wooden gates beyond which can be and the South Coast at Hastings in the opposite direction. Rail seen Nursery Farm’s oast house and barn. Continue for a short Outside, a new access has recently been created to the south of transport to London can be accessed via two separate main lines distance and the new entrance to Nursery Farm will be found on the house and outbuildings, with electric gates and a parking area, at Bells Yew Green (Frant Station, about 6.3 miles) and Paddock the right hand side. restoring the house, gardens and pond to a charming vehicle-free Wood (about 10.2 miles). setting. An area of woodland defines the northern boundary and VIEWING the pasture and paddocks extend mainly to the south. Schools: Lamberhurst for primary education and Wadhurst Strictly by appointment with Savills on 01892 507000. Community College for Secondary. St Ronan’s and Marlborough SITUATION House prep schools in Hawkhurst. Public schools include If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, we Nursery Farm is located about two miles south of Lamberhurst, Benenden, Kent College in Pembury and Tonbridge School. invite you to discuss this with us, especially before you travel to a popular Kentish village with a number of local shops, pubs and view the property. a vineyard. Tunbridge Wells is about 8.5 miles to the north with a Services: Oil fired central heating, mains water and electricity, wide range of shops, leisure activities and amenities. private drainage. FIRST FLOOR OAST HOUSE 0m 50m 100m 150m Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2019. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432. Getmapping plc 2019. Plotted Scale - 1:4226 Gross internal area (approx.) Barn - 93.7 sq m (1008 sq ft) Oast - 90.3 sq m (971 sq ft) © Trueplan (UK) Limited Gross internal area (approx.) Sitting room House - 268.7 sq m (2892 sq ft) 7.31 x 4.46 4.20 (13'9'') 23'11'' x 14'7'' Diam. Outbuilding - 10.8 sq m (116 sq ft) © Trueplan (UK) Limited First floor Gross internal area (approx.) Workshop Compass orientation refers to house only House - 268.7 sq m (2892 sq ft) Gross internal area (approx.) Outbuilding - 10.8 sq m (116 sq ft) House - 268.7 sq m (2892 sq ft) Store room / Garage GrossOutbuilding internal area - 10.8 (approx.) sq m (116 sq ft) Barn 4.20 (13'9'') 12.03 x 4.75 7.05 x 4.12 © Trueplan (UK) Limited Diam. Bedroom Barn - 93.7 sq m (1008 sq ft) 39'5'' x 15'7'' 23'1'' x 13'6'' Dining room Eaves storage Kitchen 4.82 x 3.06 © Trueplan (UK) Limited (Approx.) 12.52 x 2.74 Oast - 90.3 sq m (971 sq ft) 4.74 x 4.53 15'10'' x 10'0'' 41'1'' x 15'1'' 15'6'' x 14'10'' © Trueplan (UK) Limited Ground floor Sitting room Utility Gross internal area (approx.) 7.31 x 4.46 4.20 (13'9'') room Sitting room Drawing room Bedroom 23'11'' x 14'7'' Diam. Family room 4.69 x 4.00 4.40 x 3.83 Bedroom HouseGross - 268.7 internal sqBedroom m (2892area (approx.) sq4.81 ft) x 4.16 15'4'' x 13'1'' 5.96 x 4.38 14'5'' x 12'6'' 4.61 x 2.35 Bedroom 15'9'' x 13'7'' 19'6'' x 14'4'' Outbuilding - 10.85.46 x sq 4.61 m (116 sq ft) 15'1'' x 7'8'' Barn17'11'' - 93.7 x 15'1'' sq m (1008 Bedroomsq ft) Dining room Eaves 3.51storage x 3.00 Kitchen 11'6'' x 9'10'' 4.82 x 3.06 Bedroom 12.52 x 2.74 Oast - 90.3 sq m (971 sq ft) Eaves storage 4.74 x 4.53 15'10'' x 10'0'' Dining room 41'1'' x 15'1'' © Trueplan (UK) Limited Kitchen First floor 4.82 x 3.06 15'6'' x 14'10'' 12.52 x 2.74 4.74 x 4.53 15'10'' x 10'0'' Ground floor 41'1'' x 15'1'' First floor 15'6'' x 14'10'' © Trueplan (UK) Limited Workshop Sitting room Utility 7.31 x 4.46 4.20 (13'9'') room Drawing room Sitting room Bedroom 23'11'' x 14'7'' Diam. Family room 4.69 x 4.00 Utility 4.40 x 3.83 Bedroom Bedroom 4.81 room x 4.16 Drawing room Sitting room 5.96 x 4.38 15'4'' x 13'1'' Bedroom 14'5'' x 12'6'' 4.61 x 2.35 Bedroom 15'9'' x 13'7'' Family room 4.69 x 4.00 19'6'' x 14'4'' 5.46 x 4.61 4.40 x 3.83 Bedroom Store room / GarageBedroom 4.81 x 4.16 15'1'' x 7'8'' 17'11'' x 15'1'' Barn 15'4'' x 13'1'' 3.51 x 3.00 5.96 x 4.38 14'5'' x 12'6'' 4.61 x 2.35 Bedroom 4.20 (13'9'')15'9'' x 13'7'' 12.03 x 4.75 7.05 x 4.12 5.46 x 4.61 11'6'' x 9'10'' 19'6'' x 14'4'' 15'1'' x 7'8'' Diam. 39'5'' x 15'7'' 3.51 x 3.00 23'1'' x 13'6''17'11'' x 15'1'' First(Approx.) floor Bedroom 11'6'' x 9'10'' Dining room GrossEaves storage internal area (approx.) Ground floor FirstKitchen floor 4.82 x 3.06 12.52 x 2.74 4.74 x 4.53 Workshop 15'10'' x 10'0'' 41'1'' x 15'1'' Ground floor House - 268.7 sq m (2892 sq ft) 15'6'' x 14'10'' First floor Outbuilding - 10.8 sq m (116 sq ft) Ground floor Utility Sitting room © Trueplan (UK) Limited Store room / Garage room Drawing room Barn Bedroom Family room 4.69 x 4.00 7.05 x 4.12 4.20 (13'9'') 4.40 x 3.8312.03 x 4.75 Bedroom Bedroom 4.81 x 4.16 5.96 x 4.38 15'4'' x 13'1'' 23'1'' x 13'6'' Diam. 14'5'' x 12'6''39'5'' x 15'7'' 4.61 x 2.35 Bedroom 5.46 x 4.61 15'9'' x 13'7'' 19'6'' x 14'4'' (Approx.) 15'1'' x 7'8'' 3.51 x 3.00 17'11'' x 15'1'' 11'6'' x 9'10'' Ground floor First floor Ground floor Savills Tunbridge Wells Bedroom Dining room Eaves storage53 High Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kitchen 4.82 x 3.06 Important Notice 12.52 x 2.74 Kent TN1 1XU 4.74 x 4.53 15'10'' x 10'0'' Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation41'1'' tox the15'1'' property. These particulars [email protected] 15'6'' x 14'10'' 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 01892 507000 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.
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