2 bedroom end of terrace house for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- An attractive, two bedroom, unlisted character cottage
- Found in the very heart of Cowden, a charming village in Kent surrounded by the High Weald National Landscape
- Tunbridge Wells and East Grinstead are approximately 9.5 miles and 7.3 miles respectively
- Traditional shaker style kitchen and separate dining room
- Two sizeable bedrooms served by a stylishly appointed family bathroom
- Delightful open fireplace in the sitting room
- Locally Cowden station, where there is free parking, is within approximately 1.2 miles, with services to London Bridge from 52 minutes.
- Train services also run from East Grinstead (approximately 8 miles) to London Victoria from 62 minutes and Hildenborough (approximately 9.9 miles) with trains to London Bridge from 31 (truncated)
- EPC Rating = F
Description
Found in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the pretty High Street of Cowden, 5 Forge Cottage is an attractive and beautifully presented two bedroom end of terrace home, boasting exposed timber beams and a decorative open fireplace, adding to the charm of the property.
The front door opens into the sitting room, enjoying a feature fireplace with fitted cabinetry to one side. The sitting room opens to the kitchen, which is fitted with traditional shaker-style cabinets topped with oak worksurfaces, providing a good-level of storage and preparation space, together with space for a freestanding oven, fridge freezer and a dishwasher. The adjoining dining room offers a charming place to entertain friends. There is a door opening from the dining room to the rear neighbouring courtyard, in which 5 Forge Cottage enjoys a right of way across.
The first floor is home to the principal bedroom, which benefits from a bank of recessed fitted wardrobes and an open fireplace, served by the well-appointed family bathroom, fitted with both a bath and shower, together with a WC and sink basin.
There is a further bedroom on the second floor, enjoying vaulted ceilings, fitted wardrobes, and a bespoke bookshelf with a hidden built-in desk, offering a flexible space that can be arranged to suit; perhaps as a study, ideal for today’s working from home requirements. Ample on-street parking is available within the High Street.
Location
5 Forge Cottage is found in the heart of the historic village of Cowden, which is a popular choice for families, with an active local community and is surrounded by beautiful countryside being within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Local amenities include the 14th-century church, the village hall, recreation ground, children's playground, the Queen's Arms, and the Fountain Inn. The latter a traditional village pub serving food most of the week. There is also a cricket and tennis club.
The large towns of Tunbridge Wells and East Grinstead are approximately 9.5 miles and 7.3 miles respectively, both offering extensive shopping, cafes, restaurants and entertainment amenities, whilst the smaller town of Edenbridge lies approximately 4.3 miles to the north, with a Waitrose supermarket, and Sevenoaks is approximately 13 miles.
There are golf clubs at Holtye (approximately 1.1 miles) and the Royal Ashdown at Forest Row (approximately 8.7 miles) and historic houses in the surrounding villages including Hever Castle and Gardens and Penshurst Place. The expansive open spaces of the historic Ashdown Forest, made famous by AA Milne’s Winnie the Pooh stories, include horse riding and walking trails, and is reached within approximately 7.8 miles.
Mainline rail: Locally Cowden station, where there is free parking, is within approximately 1.2 miles, with services to London Bridge from 52 minutes. Train services also run from East Grinstead (approximately 8 miles) to London Victoria from 62 minutes and Hildenborough (approximately 9.9 miles) with trains to London Bridge from 31 minutes and Charing Cross from 41 minutes.
State and private schools: There are village primary schools in Hartfield, Hever, Chiddingstone and Edenbridge. Preparatory schools include Holmewood House (in Langton Green), Brambletye (in East Grinstead), Lingfield College, and Michael Hall Steiner School. There are sought-after Kent grammar schools in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells, and independent senior schools including Bedes in Upper Dicker, Worth (Turners Hill), Hurst (Haywards Heath), Eastbourne College, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge.
The M25 (Junction 6) is accessible via the B2026 to Edenbridge and the A25, linking from there to the M23, London, the South Coast, Gatwick and Heathrow airports and the Channel Tunnel Terminus.
Square Footage: 777 sq ft
Additional Info
Situated in the High Weald National Landscape.
Services: Mains Water, Electricity, Drainage.
Outgoings: Sevenoaks District Council.
Agent's comment: the property enjoys a right of way over the courtyard to the rear of the property.
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