Faircrouch FAIRCROUCH LANE • • EAST • TN5 6PT

Faircrouch FAIRCROUCH LANE • WADHURST • • TN5 6PT A PRIVATE COUNTRY ESTATE, SET WITHIN EXTENSIVE GROUNDS WITHOUT FOOTPATHS AND WITH PERSONAL ACCESS TO WADHURST TRAIN STATION.

MAIN HOUSE GRADE II LISTED, EXTENDING TO 10,732 SQ FT COMPRISING: GROUND FLOOR Porticoed entrance porch • Entrance hall • Drawing room • Dining room • Study/library • Family room Boot room • Kitchen/breakfast room • Walk-in larder • Bicycle store • Rear boot room • Wine cellar FIRST FLOOR Galleried landing • Principal bedroom with en suite bathroom and dressing room • Guest bedroom with feature bath and en suite cloakroom Double bedroom with en suite bathroom • 2 further double bedrooms • Laundry room • Bathroom, shower room and cloakroom SECOND FLOOR Sitting room/playroom • Bedroom • Bathroom • Attic store Cellar boiler room and stores THE BARN (GRADE II LISTED 2,605 sq ft) Double-height vaulted sitting room • Kitchen/dining room • 4 suited bedrooms • Stables and garaging THE COTTAGE (657 sq ft) Sitting room • 2 bedrooms • Kitchen/dining room • Shower room • EPC = E THE COACH HOUSE (1,594 sq ft) Studio/gym • Workshop/store room & cloakroom Kitchen/dining room • Store room • 2 offices Bathroom & cloakroom • EPC = F THE LODGE (667 sq ft) Sitting room • 2 bedrooms • Kitchen • EPC = F OUTSIDE Loggia • Gardens and grounds • Paddocks extending to about 14.25 acres Woodland • Swimming pool Detached garage with pool plant room and cloakroom Tennis court with pavilion • Brick-built summer house In total approximately 37.61 acres Description Faircrouch is a substantial and elegantly-proportioned Grade II listed windows which enhance the natural light, decorative mouldings and inglenook fireplace incorporating a wood burning stove; country house, probably dating from the 17th century with a later 18th architraves, deep skirting boards, exposed floorboards, wood panel • Large walk-in larder with built in cupboard and slate shelving; century front portion, set within nearly 38 acres of private gardens and doors and feature fireplaces; grounds and with substantial secondary accommodation, including a • Galleried first floor landing with a wide sash window to the front and • Modern comforts, with an integrated sound system to the principal detached Lodge house at the main gate, a Cottage, Barn and Coach a built-in linen cupboard; House. living areas and underfloor heating to the kitchen/breakfast room, TV room and some bathrooms; • Substantial master bedroom suite, with a delightful outlook over the The property enjoys a lovely outlook from the majority of rooms and gardens, comprising a bathroom, a dressing room and walk-in closet; is situated in an accessible semi-rural location within the High • Two of the principal reception rooms are south facing and the formal • Guest bedroom with a roll-top bath set on a brick-faced plinth, a Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, ideally-placed for family life, gardens, pool area and terrace are south-west facing; walk-in closet and an en suite cloakroom; with Tunbridge Wells lying about 4.9 miles to the north and Wadhurst • Dining room enjoying a southerly view over the gardens, with French mainline station, accessible via a private gate from the grounds, enabling windows out to the terrace and loggia, a carved oak fireplace and • Half landing, with an archway through to the older portion of the a journey to in just over an hour. highly decorative ceiling mouldings; house comprising two interlinking double bedrooms, a further bedroom currently arranged as a laundry room, a well-appointed • Well-appointed kitchen/breakfast room with doors opening out bathroom, a shower room and a cloakroom; Faircrouch to the west facing terrace, painted wood units, marble worktops, Sympathetically updated by the current owners, the main house is • Side landing with a secondary staircase down to the side hall; an island unit with oak breakfast bar and delightful window seats. presented with a stylish contemporary finish which complements the Integrated appliances include an oil-fired Aga, electric steam oven, • A second floor comprising a generous playroom/sitting room with many character features. Further points of note include: two dishwashers, induction hob, wine fridge, coffee maker and an fitted cupboards, a bedroom and a bathroom with access to loft • Many period features including generous high ceilings and large sash American-style fridge/freezer. A sitting area to one end features an storage.

Planning Permission Council has recently granted planning consent under a double-height vaulted ceiling, two ground floor double bedrooms reference WD/2017/1293/F to replace the loggia with a new family with adjoining bathrooms and two first floor en suite bedrooms. room, refurbish the former gramophone room to serve as new kitchen and restore the 19th century glasshouses. The Cottage Single storey, with two bedrooms, a shower room, a kitchen/dining room Secondary Accommodation and a sitting room and benefitting from a sheltered private garden to the rear. The substantial ancillary accommodation comprises The Barn and The The Coach House Cottage which combine with the stables and garaging to form the sides Comprising a studio/gym, cloakroom and workshop/store on the of the former service courtyard to the main house. The Coach House ground floor and a kitchen/dining room, bathroom, cloakroom and is sited a little way to the south, beyond the driveway, with a detached three main rooms at first floor level, suitable for ancillary bedroom, Lodge adjacent to the main gate. living or office accommodation, as required. The Barn The Lodge An attractive Grade II listed conversion offering well-appointed The Lodge is a charming detached two-bedroom cottage located at the accommodation, including a striking beamed reception room featuring main entrance to the property, with its own garden and driveway parking. Gardens and grounds The Lodge marks the private entrance to Faircrouch, which is approached from the lane via wooden gates opening into a sweeping driveway leading to the front of the main house, with an avenue of trees including flowering cherry, cobnut, oak, willow and maple. The park-like grounds create a wonderful setting for the house, with stone and brick walling, terraces and many mature specimen trees, including a mix of native and ornamental species. The woodland lies along the eastern boundary, with flowering shrubs including rhododendron and azalea to its margins, offering seasonal colour. The landscaped area around the house provides interesting colour and structure with well-stocked borders and planting designed to frame the lovely views from the principal rooms. A south-facing terrace to the side leads to a part-covered loggia whilst a further sheltered terrace is situated to the rear, fringed by scented planting and with a more formal walled garden beyond incorporating an ornamental pond, clipped evergreen hedging, a level lawn and a swimming pool with a paved surround. A series of garden stores, workshops and glasshouses encloses the walled garden to the south, with a further lawned garden beyond leading up to an enchanting rose garden, complete with a stone summerhouse with a fireplace and a paved terrace. Steps lead up between tall evergreen hedging to a sports field with tennis court and timber pavilion to the side. The gardens and grounds merge almost seamlessly with the paddock areas which form the southernmost extremity of the property and benefit from their own access from Faircrouch Lane. A generous turning circle lies in front of the detached garage and the driveway continues on to The Coach House and Barn, with a secondary access to the lane. A path leads from the driveway and through the woodland to a private secure gated access to the station, reducing the journey to the station to a walk of about 220 yards from the front door. There are no footpaths within the grounds. SITUATION Faircrouch is situated in an accessible location in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, on the western outskirts of the popular village of Wadhurst. Wadhurst mainline station is about 0.3 miles from the property by road, enabling a commute to London (via London Bridge and Waterloo East) and Cannon Street in just over an hour. Wadhurst village (about 1.7 miles) offers a wide selection of local shops including a butcher, green grocer, delicatessen, post office, library, bank, chemist, hardware store, cafes, supermarkets and a garage. More comprehensive shopping, entertainment and leisure facilities are available in Tunbridge Wells (about 4.9 miles). State and private schools: Primaries in Wadhurst, Stonegate and Mark Cross, preparatory schools include Sacred Heart catholic school (Wadhurst), Holmewood House (Langton Green), Marlborough House and St. Ronan’s (). State secondaries include Uplands Community Technology College in Wadhurst, and grammar schools in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge, with admission based on academic performance in the 11 plus exam. Buses: Regular school and public bus services operate from Wadhurst. Communications: The A21, accessible at , links to the M25 and thereby to the national motorway network, Gatwick and Heathrow airports and the Channel Tunnel terminus at Folkestone. Central London is about 47 miles.

Directions From central Tunbridge Wells, proceed out of the town on Nevill Street/ Road (A267). Continue through Frant before turning left on the B2099 towards Wadhurst. Travel along this road for about 2.1 miles, passing Partridges Lane and Buckhurst Lane on the right and on under the railway bridge. Take the next turning on the right, Faircrouch Lane, Coach House Cottage Lodge and the timber gates to Faircrouch will be found after about 150 yards on the left-hand side. Services: Oil-fired central heating to the main house, mains gas-fired central heating to the ancillary dwellings. Mains water and electricity and private drainage. Outgoings: Wealden District Council: 01323 443322. Main house - tax band H, The Barn – tax band G, The Cottage – tax band D, The Coach House – tax band D, The Lodge – tax band D. Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills on 01892 507000. If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, we invite you to discuss this with us, especially before you travel to view the property. Second Floor

First Floor Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area House: 997sq.m. or 10732sq.ft. (Including Cellar) Garden Stores 68sq.m. or 732sq.ft. Glass House Sheds: 126sq.m. or 1356sq.ft. Garage: 75sq.m. or 807sq.ft.

Garage

Cellar Ground Floor BARN COACH HOUSE Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Barn: 205sq.m. or 2207sq.ft. Ground Floor: 74sq.m. or 797sq.ft. Stables & Garage: 37sq.m. or 398sq.ft. First Floor: 74sq.m. or 797sq.ft.

First Floor

Ground Floor First Floor

Ground Floor COTTAGE LODGE Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area 61sq.m. or 657sq.ft. 62sq.m. or 667sq.ft.

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