Best Beech Hill, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5

A well presented character family home with apartment, offering versatile accommodation with permission to extend and enjoying a south-facing aspect and a beautiful garden.

Description

A well presented family home set within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, approximately 1.9 miles from the mainline station.

Comprising a former single roundel oast and barn, with later additions, this attractive period property enjoys a south-facing aspect and is set within extensive gardens. The accommodation is well proportioned, adaptable and stylish, having been updated throughout with contemporary fixtures and fittings.

The space is currently arranged to include a well-appointed two-bedroom self-contained apartment in what was the original barn to the front, ideal for extended family or to generate rental income, whilst the roundel provides an interesting feature in the main house. The principal reception rooms comprise a dining room extending into the roundel, sitting room with woodburning stove opening to the garden and a good-sized separate study.

There are six bedrooms in the main house, four good-sized doubles, a roundel double and a further roundel bedroom on the second floor, together with three well-appointed en suite shower rooms and a contemporary bath/wet room comprising a bath and a walk-in circular shower.

PLANNING PERMISSION:
Our clients have obtained planning permission (Ref: WD/2023/1937/F, granted 13/09/2023) to further enhance the property. The proposed single storey extension to the rear south-facing side would create additional living space, with a substantial 'Orangery style' room, open plan to the sitting room and the kitchen/breakfast room, allowing full appreciation of the lovely position.

The gardens are particularly noteworthy, lying predominantly to the rear of the property, with a large level lawn, ideal for outdoor entertaining, a roundel-inspired gazebo, an array of mature trees and shrubs and high hedging screening the boundaries. The Oast is approached via a gated driveway leading to a substantial parking area, with private space for the Apartment.

Location

The Oast House is located on the fringe of the popular village of Wadhurst, within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, approximately two miles from the mainline station with parking and commuter services to London Charing Cross from 65 minutes (via London Bridge from 52 minutes) and Cannon Street.

Wadhurst offers a good choice of local amenities including a butcher, delicatessens, hairdressers and florist, together with two supermarkets, including a Jempsons with post office, a fine church, doctors’ surgery, garage, pubs, cafes, restaurants and Uplands sports centre.

Further amenities can be found in Tunbridge Wells (approximately 8 miles) the only spa town in the Southeast of England, known for its architecture, cultural, entertainment and shopping attractions and the historic Pantiles, a charming Georgian colonnade. There are two theatres, an abundance of cafés and restaurants and national and independent shops.

The area is known for its lovely countryside and extensive leisure options, with many footpaths, fishing, sailing, walking, cycling and riding trails at Bewl Water, off-road cycling and walking at Bedgebury, golf at Ticehurst, Crowborough and Tunbridge Wells and sports clubs, including tennis and football at Sparrows Green and Uplands gym in Wadhurst.

State and Private schools: Well-regarded schools in the vicinity include Wadhurst Primary, Sacred Heart and Uplands Academy. Preparatory options further away include Marlborough House, St. Ronan’s and Holmewood House, with Mayfield School, Tonbridge, Eastbourne, Brighton, Bedes and Sevenoaks independents at senior level and the village is well-served by school bus services.

Communications: The A21, accessible to the east at Lamberhurst, links to the M25 (junction 5) and thereby the national motorway network, Gatwick and Heathrow airports and the Eurotunnel terminal at Folkestone.

Square Footage: 4,042 sq ft


Acreage: 0.61 Acres

Additional Info

Services: Gas-fired central heating, mains gas, electricity and water with a sub meter for the annexe.

Outgoings: Wealden District Council: House Band G and Annexe Band A.

The Barn EPC Rating: C