Groombridge Lane, Eridge Green, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3

A semi-detached, period house, with later additions, offering considerable potential and requiring modernisation, in a delightful rural setting, surrounded by farmland in Eridge Green.

Description

Situated in High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and enjoying an enviable location with far reaching countryside views, Gill Wing Farm House is one of only a small collection of attractive period, modern and converted properties, tucked away down a private road, that once served Gill Wing Farm.

Gill Wing Farm House is a characterful and unique home that is in need of modernisation and provides a wonderfully blank canvas for those ready to take on an exciting project.

The House - With accommodation set across three floors, the house is currently arranged with a kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room, conservatory and a wc and shower room on the ground floor. The first floor provides two bedrooms and a bathroom. The third floor is home to a generous attic room, presently accessed via a drop-down ladder.

The Annexe - Created in the early 2000s comprises a double bedroom, a generous reception room and a sizeable kitchen/dining room all of which open directly onto the gardens, there is also a separate shower room.

Outside - The established and well-screened gardens surround the house on three sides, with plenty of scope for the green-fingered to create wonderful formal gardens and entertaining areas.

Presently, the house can presently be accessed via Groombridge Lane and the private road to the front on foot and the driveway parking is currently accessed via the rear of the property, with a right of access over Gill Wing Farm drive.

A new Title Register and Title Plan will be created as part of the transaction.

Location

Eridge Green has a popular pub The Nevill Crest and Gun, a church and a charming village hall and is within 5 miles of Tunbridge Wells. The area is known for its links to the Eridge Park Estate, reputedly the oldest deer park in England and the Eridge Rocks Nature Reserve. Eridge has its own station and further village pub The Huntsman almost immediately next door.

Tunbridge Wells is a historic spa town located about thirty miles south of London, surrounded by countryside offering a popular base for commuters. The town offers excellent cultural, leisure and shopping facilities, with attractions including two theatres locally at The Assembly Halls and Trinity Theatre, together with the newly rejuvenated civic centre, The Amelia Scott, there is an abundance of cafés and restaurants and a mixture of national multiple retailers and independent shops.

The property is also approximately 3 or so miles from Crowborough town centre. Crowborough enjoys a good selection of supermarkets, including Waitrose, Lidl and Morrisons, there is a good selection of cafés, restaurants, Boots chemist, hairdressers and barbers, pubs and variety of independent shops; there is good choice of primary schools in Crowborough and The Beacon Academy at secondary level. The town benefits from a Leisure Centre and private golf at The Beacon Golf Course.

State and private schools: There is an extensive choice of primary schools in the area, including Rotherfield, Groombridge and Crowborough and preparatories including Holmewood House in Langton Green and Skippers Hill in Five Ashes. At secondary level, Uplands Academy in Wadhurst, or privately Mayfield School for Girls, Bedes in Upper Dicker and Tonbridge and Eastbourne public schools.

Mainline rail: Eridge has its own station (0.5 miles) which provides services to London Bridge in about 63 minutes, Tunbridge Wells (5 miles) or Tonbridge (12 miles) serve Charing Cross (via London Bridge and Waterloo East) and Cannon Street in under an hour.

Communications: The A26 is accessed at Eridge Green (0.6miles) and links to the M25 (via the A21) and the M20 to the channel ports (via the A228) and to the south coast towns of Lewes, Brighton and Eastbourne.

Square Footage: 2,287 sq ft



Directions

Postcode: TN3 9LA.

what3words:tint.charm.hang.

From Tunbridge Wells, head south on the A26 in the direction of Crowborough for about 3.2 miles, passing through the hamlet of Eridge Green, before turning right onto The Forstal. Travel to the end of this lane, turning right onto Groombridge Lane and then almost immediately left onto the drive for Gill Wing Farm. Travel just a short way along where the five-bar gate leading to Gill Wing Farm House, will be found on the left hand side.

Additional Info

Outgoings: Wealden District Council.

Services: Mains Electricity, Water, Gas. Private Drainage.

Annexe EPC Rating: C.