5 bedroom house
Fontridge Lane, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7DD
Guide Price
£1,295,950
Residential Tags: Grade II
Property Tags: N/A
Land Tags: Woodland
Summary Details
- First Marketed: May 2022
- Removed: Date Not Available
- Residential Tags: Grade II
- Property Tags: N/A
- Land Tags: Woodland
A wonderful detached Grade II listed character cottage, with a fine rural outlook and lovely mature gardens.
Description
This Grade II listed character cottage dates back to around the 16th century and has been well-planned and arranged by the current owner following general works and an extension undertaken back in the 1970s.
The setting is superb, with the attractive elevations nicely set against the backdrop of the delightful, structured garden.
In particular, the cottage offers a good balance between the living and bedroom space, with three good-sized reception rooms as well as a good ratio of bedrooms to bathrooms.
The accommodation has been well maintained and, whilst there could be some up-dating now, there is generally a very good overall impression throughout.
Features include a well proportioned fitted kitchen/breakfast room, with built-in seating to the bay window, with an outlook to the front and a two-oven Aga at the opposite end.
The sitting room is delightful, with an open fire place and cupboards and shelving to one side, an oak beamed ceiling, and also with a bay window, again with built-in seating.
The family room is a later addition and benefits from a double aspect to the garden, opening to the rear terrace and featuring built in book-shelving and cupboards.
Outside, the gardens are beautifully laid out and planted, with a variety of flowers, plants, shrubs and trees and really does complement the house and setting, offering a lovely, semi-rural aspect with distant views.
A five-bar gate opens to the drive on one side with parking, leading up to the detached double garage. The front garden is lawned and well planted, with two mature trees as the central focus.
Immediately to the rear, there is a generous Yorkstone entertaining terrace, with a planted rockery and pond, leading out to the garden, where there is a croquet lawn to the rear and a tennis lawn to the side, with a small orchard planted between.
In addition, there is a sizeable, part-walled vegetable garden with a brick built shed and a greenhouse, complete with composting area and also, a largely walled, enclosed swimming pool, with generous terrace surround and a pool house, with a shed housing the pool plant equipment behind. Other features include a circle of cobbles, with feature box hedging and a natural, well kept, area of woodland, with a large woodshed.
Location
Little Hutchings is a delightful property enjoying a fine, unspoilt country setting in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Fontridge Lane is a sought after location running along a ridge with views on either side and lies between the charming East Sussex villages of Burwash, Etchingham and Robertsbridge.
Whilst there are neighbours nearby, the garden provides the property with good space and seclusion. The picturesque village of Burwash provides shopping for day to day needs and is reached within 0.7 miles.
The market town of Heathfield is about 10 miles away and has good shopping amenities, including a Sainsburys, Co-op and a small Waitrose, pubs and restaurants, whilst Robertsbridge village is about three miles. Hawkhurst is an alternative for shopping, also with a Waitrose supermarket and is reached in about 6.5 miles, as are Wadhurst to the north and Battle to the south, both being about nine miles.
The main towns of Tunbridge Wells to the north and Hastings to the south are reached within about 18 miles and 14 miles respectively.
Mainline rail: Etchingham station, with its award winning "Bristro at the Station", is ideal for commuting to London, being within about 1.8 miles (trains to London Charing Cross on Southeastern from 1 hour 15 minutes).
Private and state schools: The area is well served with schools, with the recently built village primary school at Etchingham and Vine Hall preparatory school at Robertsbridge, St Ronan's and Marlborough House in Hawkhurst and Claremont. There are secondary options at Robertsbridge, Wadhurst and Heathfield Community Colleges, with private secondary schools at Battle, Claremont at Bodiam, Eastbourne, Brighton and Bedes at Upper Dicker, plus Mayfield for girls and Tonbridge to the north in Kent, for boys.
Leisure amenities include watersports on the coast and at Bewl Water, golf at Flimwell, Seddlescome, Rye, Lamberhurst, Hawkhurst and Cooden, plus country walks and riding in the area.
Square Footage: 2,488 sq ft
Acreage: 0.9 Acres
Directions
From Tunbridge Wells proceed south on the A21, turning off to Etchingham at Hurst Green village. Proceed through Etchingham, past the station and Church and following the left hand bend to the straight road out of the village up to Burwash. Then, look out for the turning Oxenbridge lane on the left, with Fontridge lane being the first right, at the top of the hill. The property is then found a short way along on the lane on right.
Alternatively, there is access to Tunbridge Wells is via Burwash, taking the road to Stonegate and then through Wadhurst and then onto Frant.
Additional Info
Agent’s Note: The heating pump for the swimming pool needs replacing and has been disconnected (the rest of the pool machinery works fine). The recommended air source heat pump would cost circa £7k.
Services: Oil-fired central heating, mains water and electricity, private drainage.
Outgoings: Rother District Council,[use Contact Agent Button], Tax Band 'G'
Marketed by: Savills, Tunbridge Wells
Description
This Grade II listed character cottage dates back to around the 16th century and has been well-planned and arranged by the current owner following general works and an extension undertaken back in the 1970s.
The setting is superb, with the attractive elevations nicely set against the backdrop of the delightful, structured garden.
In particular, the cottage offers a good balance between the living and bedroom space, with three good-sized reception rooms as well as a good ratio of bedrooms to bathrooms.
The accommodation has been well maintained and, whilst there could be some up-dating now, there is generally a very good overall impression throughout.
Features include a well proportioned fitted kitchen/breakfast room, with built-in seating to the bay window, with an outlook to the front and a two-oven Aga at the opposite end.
The sitting room is delightful, with an open fire place and cupboards and shelving to one side, an oak beamed ceiling, and also with a bay window, again with built-in seating.
The family room is a later addition and benefits from a double aspect to the garden, opening to the rear terrace and featuring built in book-shelving and cupboards.
Outside, the gardens are beautifully laid out and planted, with a variety of flowers, plants, shrubs and trees and really does complement the house and setting, offering a lovely, semi-rural aspect with distant views.
A five-bar gate opens to the drive on one side with parking, leading up to the detached double garage. The front garden is lawned and well planted, with two mature trees as the central focus.
Immediately to the rear, there is a generous Yorkstone entertaining terrace, with a planted rockery and pond, leading out to the garden, where there is a croquet lawn to the rear and a tennis lawn to the side, with a small orchard planted between.
In addition, there is a sizeable, part-walled vegetable garden with a brick built shed and a greenhouse, complete with composting area and also, a largely walled, enclosed swimming pool, with generous terrace surround and a pool house, with a shed housing the pool plant equipment behind. Other features include a circle of cobbles, with feature box hedging and a natural, well kept, area of woodland, with a large woodshed.
Location
Little Hutchings is a delightful property enjoying a fine, unspoilt country setting in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Fontridge Lane is a sought after location running along a ridge with views on either side and lies between the charming East Sussex villages of Burwash, Etchingham and Robertsbridge.
Whilst there are neighbours nearby, the garden provides the property with good space and seclusion. The picturesque village of Burwash provides shopping for day to day needs and is reached within 0.7 miles.
The market town of Heathfield is about 10 miles away and has good shopping amenities, including a Sainsburys, Co-op and a small Waitrose, pubs and restaurants, whilst Robertsbridge village is about three miles. Hawkhurst is an alternative for shopping, also with a Waitrose supermarket and is reached in about 6.5 miles, as are Wadhurst to the north and Battle to the south, both being about nine miles.
The main towns of Tunbridge Wells to the north and Hastings to the south are reached within about 18 miles and 14 miles respectively.
Mainline rail: Etchingham station, with its award winning "Bristro at the Station", is ideal for commuting to London, being within about 1.8 miles (trains to London Charing Cross on Southeastern from 1 hour 15 minutes).
Private and state schools: The area is well served with schools, with the recently built village primary school at Etchingham and Vine Hall preparatory school at Robertsbridge, St Ronan's and Marlborough House in Hawkhurst and Claremont. There are secondary options at Robertsbridge, Wadhurst and Heathfield Community Colleges, with private secondary schools at Battle, Claremont at Bodiam, Eastbourne, Brighton and Bedes at Upper Dicker, plus Mayfield for girls and Tonbridge to the north in Kent, for boys.
Leisure amenities include watersports on the coast and at Bewl Water, golf at Flimwell, Seddlescome, Rye, Lamberhurst, Hawkhurst and Cooden, plus country walks and riding in the area.
Square Footage: 2,488 sq ft
Acreage: 0.9 Acres
Directions
From Tunbridge Wells proceed south on the A21, turning off to Etchingham at Hurst Green village. Proceed through Etchingham, past the station and Church and following the left hand bend to the straight road out of the village up to Burwash. Then, look out for the turning Oxenbridge lane on the left, with Fontridge lane being the first right, at the top of the hill. The property is then found a short way along on the lane on right.
Alternatively, there is access to Tunbridge Wells is via Burwash, taking the road to Stonegate and then through Wadhurst and then onto Frant.
Additional Info
Agent’s Note: The heating pump for the swimming pool needs replacing and has been disconnected (the rest of the pool machinery works fine). The recommended air source heat pump would cost circa £7k.
Services: Oil-fired central heating, mains water and electricity, private drainage.
Outgoings: Rother District Council,[use Contact Agent Button], Tax Band 'G'
Marketed by: Savills, Tunbridge Wells
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.