For Sale5 Bedroom Barn Conversion in Station Road, Groombridge, Tunbridge Wells, East Sussex, TN3£1,600,000

A very attractive and individual Kentish barn (not listed) set in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the fringes of Groombridge village and surrounded by wonderful countryside. The well-presented accommodation offers generously proportioned rooms is arranged over two floors allowing for a flexible arrangement. There is a wealth of original character features throughout the property including vaulted ceilings, exposed timbers and flagstone flooring. Agents Note: There is lapsed planning permission for a contemporary summer house to be built in the garden. The driveway to the property was previously accessed from the main road and could be re-established allowing the sweeping driveway to be returned to garden if preferred. The ground floor comprises a glass panelled entrance hall with access to the cloakroom. The main reception room is a very impressive space with a full height vaulted ceiling providing a splendid display of exposed timbers, cast iron wood burning stove, flagstone flooring and full length windows providing lovely views and access to the garden and terrace. The attractive farmhouse style kitchen/breakfast room is arranged with a comprehensive range of fitted unit, integrated appliances, brick fireplace with space for a range cooker, flagstone flooring and exposed timbers. A snug/playroom, two double bedrooms and a ‘Jack & Jill’ shower room completes the ground floor. This arrangement of rooms offers potential to create self-contained ancillary accommodation with independent external access from bedroom 5. The first floor provides a galleried landing and a separate galleried study area enjoying the wonderful outlook over the reception room. The principal bedroom offers a vaulted ceiling, range of fitted wardrobes and a spacious end suite bathroom. There are two further double bedrooms and a family shower room. Externally the property is approached through an electronically operated five bar gate with a sweeping driveway leading around the property onto an extensive gravelled area providing ample off road parking and access to the double garage and workshop. There is a further detached garden store. The garden wraps around the property with large expanses of lawn enclosed by mature hedging providing a good degree of privacy. There are paved dining terraces to the front and rear offering excellent entertaining space flanked by mature shrubs and specimen trees. The garden is securely fenced for dogs and young children. Total plot of circa 1 acre. The property is situated down a private road within a small hamlet of other rural country properties and within walking distance to village amenities in Groombridge. This sought after and pretty village offers a local store, post office, bakery and the village hall, which adjoins the village cricket ground. The Spa Valley Steam Railway also stops at Groombridge. The spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells is about 4.6 miles (The Pantiles) with an extensive range of shopping and leisure facilities. Tunbridge Wells mainline rail station has services to London Cannon Street, Charing Cross and London Bridge in under an hour. There are many highly regarded schools in the area including the village primary – St Thomas’ - Holmewood House preparatory school, Rose Hill, Brambletye in East Grinstead, the Michael Hall School in Forest Row, Kent grammar schools in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge and public schools in Tonbridge and Sevenoaks. Reference CHB240068