5 bedroom detached house for sale

*Guide Price £1,000,000 - £1,100,000*
A fine detached period (unlisted) house offering great charm situated in a wonderful semi-rural location on the fringes of Groombridge, with countryside views, mature garden and detached garage. In all about 0.48 of an acre.

Description
Birchden Farmhouse is a charming detached period house (unlisted) with painted brick, part tile hung and stone elevations, with a mix of wooden framed and leaded light windows, beneath a tiled roof. The property is situated on the semi-rural fringes of Groombridge village and benefits from a good size garden with an outlook across the neighbouring countryside/vineyard, together with a detached garage and off road parking. The property is now in need of some updating and refurbishment.

The main features of the property include:

• Front door leads directly into entrance hall.
• Good size sitting room which is double aspect with leaded light window to the front and glazed panel door leading directly to the garden. There is a woodburner positioned on a stone hearth, recessed within the exposed brick chimney. Built-in bookcase.
• The study/dining room has a leaded light window to the front of the property, a fireplace with stone hearth, and is finished with a wooden floor.
• There is a further reception room on the ground floor which is currently used as a ground floor bedroom with a window to one side; finished with a wooden floor and painted ceiling beams.
• Off an inner hallway is a useful space for boots and coats with a door leading directly into a cloakroom/shower room fitted with a white contemporary style hand wash basin positioned on a vanity unit, WC, corner shower unit which is fully tiled, and painted tongue and groove panelling to the walls.
• The utility room is positioned adjacent to the rear door and has ample space for boots and coats and is fitted with a stainless steel sink and drainer. There is space for washing machine/tumble dryer and a window to one side.
• To the rear of the property is an inner reception room which was the “old kitchen” which houses the boiler; ample space for free standing furniture, a good size pantry and a second staircase leading up to the first floor.
• The kitchen/dining room is of an excellent size and is finished with a wooden floor and benefits from a range of low level units, together with a double butler sink, space for fridge freezer, integrated dishwasher and electric Rangemaster range. The kitchen is double aspect affording excellent natural light; a further door leads directly to the garden.
• On the first floor the principal bedroom has a window to the front with a range of built-in wardrobes and is finished with a wooden floor. A door leads directly into interconnecting bedroom 5.
• From the landing areas there are useful storage cupboards and access to the family bathroom which is fitted with a white contemporary suite comprising rectangular hand wash basin on vanity cabinet, bidet, bath with hand held shower attachment and tiled surround, WC and chrome towel rail.
• 3 further bedrooms all with built-in cupboards.

Outside
Bichden Farmhouse is approached via a five bar gate to a parking area adjacent to a detached double garage. There is a shed which is in need of repair.

To the side and rear of the property there is a brick and paved terrace. The gardens are very well established with a large expanse of lawn framed by mature trees and shrubs, with mixed hedging to the boundary and views across a neighbouring field/vineyard. In all about 0.48 acres.