Steep Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6

The Old Dairy began life as a farm building but is now a beautifully presented family home converted by the present owners in 2010. Under a curtilage listing, it has been lovingly and sympathetically fully renovated with hints to its former life.

The property is located along a quiet country lane in a small hamlet of other farm properties that have all been restored over the years. The peace and quiet is only disturbed by bird song and the cows which visit the adjacent paddock.

The Old Dairy is mainly single storey with a guest bedroom suite accessed via its own staircase. The accommodation comprises a fantastic open plan vaulted ceiling living space comprising of kitchen, dining and sitting areas, a spacious utility, principal bedroom with en suite shower room and walk-in wardrobe, three further double bedrooms – one with an en suite shower room, one being currently used as a home office – and a family bathroom. The Old Dairy is flooded with an abundance of natural light and is tastefully decorated with modern day fixtures and fittings.

Great thought has been poured into this conversion which now enjoys zoned under floor heating throughout, solid oak flooring, an eco-friendly heating system, cleverly thought-out and placed lighting internally and externally, extensive insulation to ensure heat retention during the winter months and electric entry gate to name but a few.

Outside, the property is surrounded by areas of interest for all the family. To the front there are borders of seasonal planting that burst into bloom during the summer months. A gentle slope winds down to a large pond that houses the resident ducks, surrounded by mature trees and shrubs which offers a woodland wonderland for the child amongst us. The main garden is mainly laid to lawn with areas of terracing and decking in which to enjoy al-fresco dining, views over the heated saltwater swimming pool and the countryside beyond.

The Old Dairy is truly a tranquil oasis that you can literally unpack your bags and move into.

FEATURES
- Impressive open plan living space with vaulted ceiling and substantive oak roof timbers on show, cleverly zoned to offer kitchen, dining and family areas

- Kitchen fitted with a good selection of painted oak wall and base units, island unit with breakfast bar, Quartz transformation counter tops, integrated appliances, calor gas hob range cooker with electric ovens, 1 ½ bowl ceramic sink, French doors to decked terrace

- Utility with storage units, stainless steel sink, space for washing machine and dryer, stable door to terrace and ground source heat pump boiler

- Sitting room with sliding bi-fold doors opening onto the garden terrace, fireplace with wood burning stove

- Principal bedroom with vaulted ceiling to sleeping area, walk-in dressing room with built in shelving and hanging and an en suite shower room with walk-in shower, double sink vanity unit, WC and heated towel rail

- Two further double bedrooms, one with built in wardrobe and the other currently used as a home office

- Family bathroom with walk-in shower, freestanding contemporary bath, vanity basin, WC and heated towel rail

- Guest bedroom accessed via its own staircase with built in storage and en suite shower room with shower cubicle, wall hung vanity unit, WC and heated towel rail, extensive eaves storage is accessible from the en suite

- Saltwater swimming pool heated via an air source heat pump, electric pool cover

- Ground source heat pump for underfloor heating and hot water

- Two car open bay garage with garden store to the rear and covered log storage, external staircase to loft space above the garage, currently used as storage but could be utilised as a home office, guest suite or teenage hangout room

- Gardens and grounds, including a paddock with water trough system, woodland area and pond, circa 7.5 acres in total


SITUATION
The Old Dairy is located on Steep Road which is on the rural periphery of Crowborough which is situated in the Weald at the edge of Ashdown Forest and the highest town in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The town offers an abundance of amenities which includes a Tesco, Lidl, Morrisons and Waitrose supermarkets and a train station with services to London Charing Cross in 1 hour 15 minutes. More comprehensive shopping is available in Tunbridge Wells which is approximately 7 miles by car.

Coastal towns of Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings are within easy reach by car in approximately 45, 50 and 60 minutes respectively. Airports are accessible at Gatwick and Heathrow.

There is a good selection of private and public sector schools for children of all ages within the area and in Tunbridge Wells. These include Ashdown Primary and Rotherfield Primary, The Beacon Academy in Crowborough, The Mead School for nursery and prep education in Tunbridge Wells, with Bennett Memorial Diocesan, Tunbridge Wells Grammar schools for girls and boys and The Skinner’s School.