Butterwell Hill, Cowden, Edenbridge, TN8

This a wonderful opportunity to acquire a historic grade II listed property on the outskirts of the picturesque village of Cowden TN8. Originally built in the 15th century, this period home displays a wealth of character features that you would expect from a house of this era.

These include wonderful exposed beams, a large Inglenook fireplace, flagstone flooring, and many more. From the moment you enter the property, it is clear that this has been a well-loved home for generations and one that has many stories to tell. The automatic gates lead to the driveway that provides parking for many cars. A red-brick path leads to the front door and to the side gardens.

Internally the property has a great-sized sitting room with an inviting Inglenook fireplace and windows that overlook the gardens.

The layout, is extremely flexible, allowing for a well-proportioned family house plus a potential annexe or different, grander layouts without the annexe perfect for entertaining larger dinner parties and a secluded home office or even an additional bedroom if so desired.

The country-style kitchen/breakfast room with oil-fired Aga has an oak-framed, conservatory-style room off it which offers a potential breakfast area or the grand boot room it is currently used for after those long country walks. A utility room completes a circular layout downstairs. On the first floor are four bedrooms with the principal suite benefitting from an ensuite bathroom and a walk-in wardrobe. There is also a family bathroom and a ladder for ‘step-in’ loft access.

Outside is a secluded garden that includes a courtyard with a log store and a brick-built store room. These form part of the planning to create a great-sized kitchen/diner and more that would wrap around the courtyard. Please see the planning notice reference in the Platform note within the description below for further details and the additional images supplied. The main garden envelops the house and has an orchard and a plethora of mixed shrubs and trees together with fruit cages for those interested in growing their own produce. The external area is a little under 1/2 an acre.

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SITUATION

Situated on the outskirts of Cowden village and only a short drive from the town of Edenbridge, this well-presented, currently four-bedroom end-of-terrace home is in a lovely rural position with views over surrounding fields and countryside. Cowden railway station is a short walk away offering direct trains into Croydon & Central London. Gatwick Airport lies a 30-minute drive away and Junction 6 of the M25 is 30 minutes by car. The property lies in the catchment area for the ever-popular Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells Grammar Schools. The larger towns of East Grinstead and Tunbridge Wells are both within an easy drive. The nearby town of Edenbridge offers several large supermarkets including a Waitrose.

RECEPTION HALL

The wooden front door opens into the hallway which has flagstone flooring, exposed beams, windows to the front, with doors into the dining room, the sitting room, the kitchen, the cloakroom, and stairs leading to the first floor.

CLOAKROOM

A useful cloakroom that has a low-level W/C, an enclosed shower unit with rain head shower and glass bi-folding screen, a wall-mounted wash hand basin with hot and cold taps, quarry tiled flooring, and a storage cupboard.

SITTING ROOM

A useful cloakroom that has a low-level W/C, an enclosed shower unit with rain head shower and glass bi-folding screen, a wall-mounted wash hand basin with hot and cold taps, quarry tiled flooring, and a storage cupboard.

LIVING/SMALLER DINING ROOM

Currently set as a dining room, it has carpeted flooring, exposed beams, two single-glazed windows with secondary glazing, an open fireplace, and a door into the family room.

FAMILY ROOM/LARGER DINING ROOM/ANNEXE

The family room has carpeted flooring, three windows, exposed beams, a fireplace recess, a radiator, a deep storage cupboard, and a door into the study.

STUDY/BEDROOM FIVE/ANNEXE

The study/bedroom five has carpeted flooring, two windows, exposed beams, a deep storage cupboard, and considerable inbuilt wooden shelving.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM

A country-style kitchen which has a range of eye and base level solid wood under lit units, tiled flooring, an oil-fired Aga, wooden worktops with inset twin white ceramic butler style sink with mixer taps, space for a dishwasher, space for an upright fridge freezer, windows to different parts of the garden and a step-down breakfast area. The breakfast area has matching tiled flooring, space for a breakfast table and chair set, and a door into the sunroom and provides access to the utility room which leads in turn to the current Dining Room.

UTILITY ROOM

The utility room has matching tiled flooring, space for a washing machine and tumble dryer, a single-glazed window, and a door leading back into the dining room.

CONSERVATORY/PORCH

Oak framed and a useful room for boots before entering the main house but with the capacity to be much more. There is tiled flooring, double-glazed windows to three sides, and a stable door leading out into the south-facing main lawn garden.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

The carpeted landing leads to all four bedrooms and the family bathroom. There is also a ladder providing access to the loft door.

BEDROOM ONE

The main bedroom has carpeted flooring, dual aspect windows with secondary glazing, exposed beams, a deep walk-in wardrobe, two built-in wardrobes, and a door into the en-suite.

ENSUITE

The ensuite has carpeted flooring, a panel-enclosed bath with mixer taps with spray attachment, a wash hand basin and pedestal, a low-level W/C, exposed beams, a heated towel rail, and a window to the rear.

BEDROOM TWO

The second bedroom has carpeted flooring, dual-aspect windows windows, and built-in wardrobes.

BEDROOM THREE

The third bedroom is also a double and has carpeted flooring, exposed beams, dual aspect windows, and built-in wardrobes.

BEDROOM FOUR

The fourth bedroom has carpeted flooring, exposed beams, and a window to the front with secondary glazing.

FAMILY BATHROOM

The family bathroom has a low-level W/C, a wash hand basin and pedestal with mixer taps, a panel-enclosed bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, a wall-mounted heated towel rail, a small window, wooden flooring, and exposed beams.

OUTSIDE AND TO THE FRONT

To the front, there is a generous private driveway accessed through an automatic five-bar gate. The graveled driveway has a path leading to the front door through the level lawn and well-stocked flower borders. The oil tank is located towards the front of the driveway and cleverly hidden away behind trellising. Both sides of the house are accessible from the driveway.

OUTSIDE TO THE REAR AND SIDES

To the rear and sides, there is a fabulous cottage garden. To the side of the house, there is a patio area ideal for alfresco dining which leads to a hidden courtyard with a log store, workshop/storage room, and a raised pond surrounded by mature shrubbery. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn and is completely secluded. There is a vast range of well-established trees and shrubs and also a summer house to the rear. The waste filtration system is also located and hidden away towards the rear of the garden. The lawn area continues to wrap around the house and to the side where there is a fruit tree orchard and beds for growing vegetables, fruit cane cages, and more lawn area.

SERVICES

Private drainage
Oil heating
Council Tax Band G

PLATFORM NOTE

There are lapsed approved planning consents for the replacement of the existing single-story store with a single-story extension and proposed internal and external works to the existing single-story extension.
Planning number 19/01971/LBCALT

CONSUMER PROTECTION FROM UNFAIR TRADING REGULATIONS 2008

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