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Hop Bine Cottage Witherenden Hill, , East

An attractive and well presented 4 bedroom Victorian semi-detached cottage of approximately 1,969sq.ft, situated in an elevated semi-rural location within easy reach of amenities and commuter services.

Guide price £550,000 Freehold

Situation: The property is situated in a semi-rural yet convenient location just over 2 miles from Stonegate village, with its pretty church, well regarded primary school and mainline station. Stonegate station is just 1.2 miles distant and provides a regular service to Charing Cross/Cannon Street in just over an hour. The A21 is also within easy reach providing a direct link to the M25 (junction 5) and the coast. Gatwick Airport is about 40 miles to the west, the Eurotunnel terminal at Folkestone is about 46 miles to the east and London is about 50 miles away.

Burwash and Ticehurst villages are 2½ and 5 miles distant respectively, which both have a good selection of local shops and amenities. village lies about 5 miles distant and offers a wider range of shops and services for everyday needs including a Jempson’s Local store and post office, pharmacy, bookshop, florist, off licence, public houses, as well as a doctor’s surgery, dentist, and the well regarded Uplands Community College. The regional centre of Tunbridge Wells is about 11 miles distant and provides a comprehensive range of amenities including the Royal Victoria Shopping centre, cinema complex and theatres.

The beautiful surrounding countryside is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and includes Bewl Water Reservoir, reputedly the largest area of inland water in the South East, where a wide range of water sports can be enjoyed.

Description: Hop Bine Cottage is a much improved and well presented semi-detached Victorian cottage, which dates from the 1850s and was originally a country inn and was converted about 20 years ago. With attractive rendered external elevations beneath a tiled roof, and double glazing throughout, the property combines period features with modern day tastes and provides light, spacious and flexible accommodation over three floors of approximately 1969sq.ft/183sq.m. The cottage also benefits from far reaching views over surrounding countryside from many of the rooms.

The accommodation includes on the ground floor an entrance hall with solid oak flooring, a door leading to a cloakroom and doors leading to both the kitchen and sitting room. The sitting room has a large feature window overlooking the front terrace, an open fireplace fitted with a Jotul wood burner and glazed doors leading back to the kitchen/dining/family room, which extends to nearly 22ft, is double aspect and has a bespoke kitchen fitted with an extensive range of shaker wall and base units with solid oak work surfaces, Butler style sink with Silestone surround, electric Aga, and a central island with breakfast bar. The dining/family area has plenty of space for entertaining and a door leading to a study with a vaulted ceiling, door leading out to the garden and a further door leading to a utility room. On the first floor there are three double bedrooms and a good-sized family bathroom with a cast iron free-standing bath and separate shower cubicle. On the second floor is a further double bedroom and an ensuite shower room.

Outside, to the rear of the property, there is off road parking for two cars with a gate giving access to the private rear garden and a further side gate leading out to the lane . The garden has been landscaped to provide different seating areas, including a terrace covered with a pergola, as well as a lawned area. The garden is fully fenced and planted with a variety of mature shrubs and plants. At the front of the cottage there is a sun terrace bordered with wrought iron railings and raised flower beds. The property also benefits from having access across the road to a public footpath and lovely countryside walks.

Services: Mains water and electricity. Shared private drainage. Oil-fired central heating Current EPC Rating: E Local Authority: Council 01424 787000 Current council tax band: E Property address: Hop Bine Cottage, Witherenden Hill, Burwash, TN19 7JE Agents note: In accordance with the Estate Agent Act 1979, we declare a personal interest in the sale of this property by a member of staff

01892 786720 www.greenlizardhomes.co.uk Office open: Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm, Saturday 10am to 4pm Viewings: 7 days a week

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Approximate internal area: 1,969.ft (183sq.m)

This plan is not drawn to scale and is for layout guidance only

Ground floor First floor

Second floor

Important notice: These details have been produced as a general guide only. All descriptions, photographs, dimensions, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact. The agents have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services so cannot verify that they are in working order. The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their solicitor or surveyor. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included in the sale. Room measurements are given for guidance only and should not be relied upon when ordering such items as furniture, appliances or carpets. Descriptions of any property are obviously subjective and the descriptions contained herein are used in good faith as an opinion.

01892 786720 www.greenlizardhomes.co.uk The Estate Office Durgates Wadhurst East Sussex TN5 6DE Telephone: 01892 786720 email: [email protected]