Broadwell Cottage

The property is a most attractive period cottage set in an incredibly popular position in Cousley Wood, close to Bewl Water and surrounded by lovely countryside.

The property offers flexible and well-proportioned accommodation arranged over two floors, all of which is beautifully presented. From the front entrance porch, a door leads into the wonderful triple aspect sitting room which is over 24 feet long and leads on to a cosy snug with characterful brick fireplace and wood burner. From the snug, double doors lead out to the paved rear terrace and beautiful gardens.

The attractive kitchen/dining room is triple aspect with windows to the front and side and a stable door to the rear. The well-fitted kitchen has wooden flooring as well as an extensive range of wall and base units, and is open plan to the dining area. There is also a useful utility room and ground floor w.c.

From the sitting room, two separate staircases lead to the first floor landings which provide access to the four bedrooms and family bathroom. The principal bedroom is double aspect and has an en suite shower room.

Outside, the house is approached via a five bar gated entrance over a private gravel driveway leading to the detached oak framed double open bay garage and parking area.

The beautiful gardens and grounds are a particular feature and include formal lawned areas, well stocked flower borders and a multitude of mature trees, shrubs and plants. There is also a detached timber outbuilding providing two store rooms and a w.c.

Adjacent to the gardens there is a fenced paddock and a stable building providing two stables and a store room. In all the property extends to about 1.89 acres.

Lamberhurst 2 miles. Wadhurst station 3 miles (London Bridge from 1 hour). Frant station 3.7 miles (London Bridge from 56 minutes). Tunbridge Wells 6.8 miles (London Bridge from 46 minutes). Rye 22.5 miles. Gatwick airport 29 miles. London 46 miles Heathrow airport 63 miles. (All times and distances approximate)

The property is situated in an idyllic rural location, close to Bewl Water, between Wadhurst and Lamberhurst. Wadhurst village provides good shopping and local facilities including restaurants, parish church, private and state primary and secondary schools. The larger centre of Tunbridge Wells offers a comprehensive range of shopping, recreational and cultural amenities including restaurants, theatres and a cinema complex.

There are mainline stations at Wadhurst and Frant (Bells Yew Green) with regular commuter services to London Bridge / Charing Cross. The A21 at Lamberhurst provides connections to the M25 motorway network for the Channel Tunnel, ferry ports and the Eurostar rail terminal at Ashford.

There is a good selection of highly regarded schools in the area in both the state and private sectors including Mayfield School, Holmewood House Preparatory School at Langton Green, Marlborough House at Hawkhurst and Vinehall at Robertsbridge. There are also girls and boys grammar schools available at Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge, state and private schools in Wadhurst, and local primary schools at Ticehurst and Stonegate.

Sporting facilities in the area include golf at Ticehurst, Lamberhurst, Rotherfield, Tunbridge Wells and the Royal Ashdown at Forest Row; Racing at Lingfield, Plumpton and Brighton; sailing and water sports at nearby Bewl Water and on the south coast.

Marketed by: Knight Frank, Tunbridge Wells