Riverside Cottages, Withyham, Hartfield, East Sussex

This adorable Grade II listed cottage is part of what was historically a Grade II listed farmhouse and still retains some wonderful period features. It is located in the charming village of Withyham and surrounded by farmland in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and includes a spacious rear garden than runs down to the upper reaches of the river Medway.

Approached down a long leafy country lane it includes two off road parking spaces and a pathway to the entrance flanked by a front lawn and high hedging providing privacy from the adjacent property. The front door opens into a hallway with a staircase to the first floor and access to the characterful and country style kitchen/dining room. It includes exposed period ceiling beams and a delightful inglenook fireplace as well as an Aga and a range of charming shaker style units housing a dishwasher and a washing machine and space for a fridge freezer, while still leaving plenty of room for a large table and chairs.

There is door access to the garden and to the spacious sitting room that has a warm and cosy atmosphere. This also has exposed beams and a stunning inglenook fireplace that virtually spans the width of the room and features a log burner you can cosy up to on a cool winter's evening. It also has a large window offering charming views across the garden and the countryside beyond.

On the good size first floor landing you will find an airing and boiler cupboard as well as loft access. There is a charming family bathroom and three double bedrooms including the principal with an ensuite shower room. Lapsed planning permission exists (WD/2002/2248/BLB) for conversion as to roof void to form a study.

A delightful feature of this period property is the large rear garden with a lawn that sweeps down to the river and is bordered by trees, shrubs and hedging, while you can enjoy al fresco dining or just revelling in the stunning countryside view in a sheltered area outside the rear of the house.

 
Please refer to the footnote regarding the services and appliances.

What the Owner says:

I fell in love with the cottage as soon as I saw the lovely characterful rooms and the garden that swept down to the river bank. Although very occasionally the river has flooded the very end of the garden it has never got near the house, which has been standing for many centuries. It has been a wonderful home and a great place for parties in the garden and I shall always have fond memories of my time here.

It is quiet and peaceful and delightfully rural with wonderful places to go for walks including Ashdown Forest where the kids enjoy visiting Pooh Sticks Bridge and other areas made famous by Winnie the Pooh. However we are easily accessible to Tunbridge Wells, Crowborough and East Grinstead while it is only a short walk to the friendly community village of Withyham that includes a primary school, post office and convenience store and the excellent Dorset Arms pub as well as a village hall with a variety of regular activities, while there are also a number of useful farm shops in the vicinity. Hartfield is famous for being the home of A.A.Milne and includes the Bear Inn and the Gallipot Inn, a village shop and a butchers as well as a tea shop plus sports facilities.

The nearest station is Ashurst where trains to London Bridge take just 57 minutes. While Tunbridge Wells, Crowborough and East Grinstead offer excellent shops, restaurants, private and state schools including grammar schools in Tunbridge Wells.

Room sizes:

• Entrance Hall
• Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 17'9 x 12'7 (5.41m x 3.84m)
• Living Room: 18'3 x 15'5 (5.57m x 4.70m)
• Bedroom 1: 15'5 x 9'4 (4.70m x 2.85m)
• Bedroom 2: 12'3 x 11'3 (3.74m x 3.43m)

• Bedroom 3: 12'3 (3.74m) x 11'0 (3.36m) narrowing to 7'9 (2.36m)
• Bathroom
• Rear garden
• Off road parking for two

 
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