Mardens Hill, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6

A charming character cottage on the outskirts of Ashdown Forest and Crowborough town

Description

Originally built as a forester's cottage circa 1850, this charming home has a wealth of character and is situated in an idyllic woodland setting with external elevations. Sympathetically modernised, this property provides flexible and well out laid accommodation.

On the ground floor a drawing room with open fireplace and stable door to the front terrace and garden. The kitchen is open plan to the dining/garden room with inset wood burner and bi-fold doors opening onto a decked terrace overlooking the garden. Also on the ground floor is a cloak and shower room with under floor heating, a study/family room and good sized fitted utility/mud room.

Stairs from the rear entrance hall lead to the first floor where there are 3 double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Externally the property benefits from a private rural setting on the edge of, and with direct access to, the Ashdown Forest.

The garden is mainly laid to lawn and enclosed by mature hedgerows with established borders of mature shrubs and trees. Immediately to the front of the house is a terrace and a raised decked area making an excellent area for outside entertaining.

The house is approached over a tarmac woodland driveway which culminates in a parking and turning area. To one side of the cottage is a single stable building with good sized garden store.

Location

The property is located on the edge of the stunning Ashdown Forest on the outskirts of the bustling town of Crowborough. The town benefits from a number of shops, large supermarkets, pubs and restaurants, as well as hairdressers, doctors surgeries and a leisure centre.

Crowborough town (1.4 miles) with several supermarkets, including a Waitrose and a leisure centre. Other character villages with good amenities in the area include Wadhurst and Mayfield.

There are golf clubs in Crowborough, Tunbridge Wells, Ticehurst and Uckfield, with fishing, sailing and canoeing at Bewl Water

State and private schools: A number of primary schools in Crowborough including St John’s Church of England Primary School and preparatory schools in the area include Skippers Hill (Five Ashes) and Holmewood House (Langton Green).

Senior schools include The Beacon Academy (Crowborough) Heathfield and Uplands (Wadhurst) community colleges, Kent grammar schools in Tunbridge Wells (entry via academic performance in the 11 plus) and independent schools in Mayfield (girls), Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Eastbourne and Upper Dicker (Bedes).

Mainline rail: Crowborough (at Jarvis Brook, approximately 2.9 miles) with services to London Bridge from just over an hour. Wadhurst (approximately 6.4 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (approximately 7.3 miles) offer frequent services to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street (via Waterloo East and London Bridge).

Communications: The A22 and the A26 to the west and the A21 to the east provide access to the south coast and the M25 and thereby to the national motorway network, Gatwick and Heathrow airports, the Channel Tunnel and coastal ports.

All distances and times are approximate

Square Footage: 1,610 sq ft



Additional Info

Deposit payable: £2,653.84 (5 weeks rent)
Holding Deposit: £530.76 (1 weeks rent)
Minimum Term: 6 months

Rent must be paid monthly in advance