6 bedroom detached house for sale

An attractive & substantial, beautifully presented, detached family home found in the heart of Crowborough, well placed for the local amenities, schools and travel links.

Description

Dating back to the late 1920s with later additions, Calverley is a striking, sizeable family home which is immaculately presented throughout with a very generous and flexible layout that can be arranged to suit individual needs.

On entering, the charming reception hall leads immediately to the comfortable study, which is ideal for today's working from home needs. To the right of the reception hall the sitting/music room will be found with a pretty feature fireplace and view over the garden, this room leads to the impressive and elegant drawing room which is perfect for large scale entertaining, with an attractive bay window framing the view over the gardens and French doors opening onto the terrace and gardens beyond.

To the left of the house a superb open plan space incorporates the kitchen, a breakfast area, and a formal dining room. The bespoke fitted kitchen offers a range of integrated appliances in addition to the Range cooker. The stylish and attractive fitted wall and base units, provide an abundance of storage and preparation space, as does the substantial central island with breakfast bar. An adjoining and sizeable utility room provides space for further storage and appliances and a useful boot room gives direct access to the side of the garden. To one end the dining area is enclosed on two sides with full height glazing and French doors bringing the outside in. The large paved terrace connects both sides of the house creating a wonderful space for outdoor entertaining.

The very spacious, light-filled first floor can be arranged as required, being home to six bedrooms, three bath/shower rooms and a nursery/further study if required. All of the bath/shower rooms are very well appointed, with contemporary fixtures and fittings.

Outside: Calverley enjoys a generous, well-screened and manicured garden providing a large expanse of level lawn, ideal for child's play. The borders are well stocked with a range of mature shrubs, trees and perennials providing interest and colour.

To the front of the house the driveway provides parking for several vehicles.

Location

Calverley is very conveniently located, approximately 0.8 miles (on foot) of Crowborough town centre. Crowborough enjoys a good selection of supermarkets, including Waitrose, Lidl and Morrisons, there is a good selection of cafés, restaurants, Boots chemist, hairdressers and barbers, pubs and variety of independent shops.

There is choice of primary schools in Crowborough and The Beacon Academy at secondary level. The town also benefits from a Leisure Centre and the private golf at Crowborough Beacon Golf Course, is 0.6 miles away from the house.

The surrounding countryside includes the 6500 acres of the historic Ashdown Forest known the world over as the home of 'Winnie the Pooh’ and one of the largest free public spaces in the South East. This ancient area of open heathland is the highest sandy ridge-top in the High Weald National Landscape.

Tunbridge Wells, within 9 miles and is the only spa town in the Southeast of England, with elegant architecture and a variety of cultural, entertainment and shopping attractions, including the historic Pantiles, known for its charming Georgian colonnade, summer Jazz festivals, regular food and craft markets and Chalybeate Spring; there are two theatres locally at The Assembly Halls and Trinity Theatre, together with the newly rejuvenated civic centre, The Amelia Scott. The town offers an abundance of cafés and restaurants and a mixture of national multiple retailers and independent shops.

Additional Schools: Preparatory schools include Holmewood House in Langton Green, Rose Hill Preparatory School, Skippers Hill in Five Ashes, Cumnor House in Danehill and co-ed senior options in Sevenoaks, Eastbourne, Upper Dicker (Bedes) and Brighton, as well as Tonbridge for boys and Mayfield School for girls.

Square Footage: 3,384 sq ft



Directions

Postcode - TN6 1BN.

Additional Info

Local Authority Wealden District Council.

Services: Mains Gas, Electricity, Water & Drainage.