GUIDE PRICE: 899,950 FREEHOLD

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1 , COUSLEY WOOD Chapel House, Monks Lane, Cousley Wood, Wadhurst, TN5 6EN A beautifully presented, detached 4 bedroom, character home of approximately 2,163 sq.ft, with origins from Extensively refurbished with an extraordinary attention to detail using quality materials by its owners of more than 20 years. The superb kitchen/breakfast room with glass lantern light ceiling has an AGA fitted into an inglenook, pantry cupboard and laundry room. Sitting room with a recently installed log burner. Dining room with glass lantern light ceiling and french doors to garden. The study has access to outside. The grand reception hall has a hand built, oak staircase leading to the first floor. Master bedroom with en suite bathroom with bateau bath, plus 3 generous double bedrooms and a family bathroom with power shower. Outside is a beautiful mature garden. A newly dressed gravel driveway with a double oak framed garage with light, power and a water supply. A variety of secure outbuildings with a Gardener's cloakroom. GUIDE PRICE: 899,950 FREEHOLD

2 , COUSLEY WOOD LOCATION: Chapel House resides in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the much sought after Hamlet of Cousley Wood just a short drive from the Villages of Wadhurst (1.5 miles) and Lamberhurst. Approximately 6 miles East of Royal Tunbridge Wells. Cousley Wood is a delightful Hamlet with a superb 16th Century Country Inn, The Old Vine, just 350 metres walk and a further two excellent hostelries only a few minutes drive away. Situated close to the stunning Bewl Water Reservoir (20 minutes walk), with Walking, Riding, excellent Sailing, Rowing and Fishing facilities all within easy reach. Nearby Wadhurst is quintessentially everything one could want in a picturesque East Sussex Village, stretching along a ridge in the heart of the High Weald, more than 450ft above sea-level. Dominated by a beautiful Norman Church, it has a selection of excellent local Shops including: a fantastic Butchers, Greengrocers, Post Office, Florist and Banking facilities with Country Pubs and Restaurants lining the High Street. This pretty and much favoured Village has a brilliant Primary School as well as several popular social activities including soccer, cricket and tennis clubs with Amateur Dramatics and events in the Commemoration Village Hall. There are a selection of Golf Clubs within easy driving distance including Lamberhurst, Dale Hill at Ticehurst and The Nevill at Tunbridge Wells. Frequent bus services from Hawkhurst to Tunbridge Wells pass through Wadhurst and the Main Line Station (2 miles, providing access to London within the hour), Gatwick, Heathrow, Ashford International and the Coast. For a more comprehensive range of shops, Royal Tunbridge Wells is situated six miles to the north-west. Schooling in the area is excellent in both the State and Private sectors. Independent Schools include Bricklehurst Manor, Marlborough House, Battle Abbey School, Tonbridge and Vinehall whilst he highly regarded Uplands Community College is located in Wadhurst village. DESCRIPTION: Chapel House occupies an elevated position, set down a little-used country lane and enjoying all the benefits of rural living. Originally constructed circa 1820 and extended in 2005, the Four Double Bedroom accommodation is presented in excellent order throughout and deceptively spacious, boasting a magnificent 20 Reception Hall and 24 Sitting Room. The house possesses an abundance of characterful features and stands within well-established Gardens, replete with numerous mature trees and a fine array of shrubs. A newly gravelled driveway leads down to the Oak framed English Heritage Open Bay Double Garage, whilst a brick Outbuilding to the rear houses several storage rooms and a Workshop. From the front, an Oak framed Portico with a tiled roof encloses the solid Oak door, opening into the: RECEPTION HALL: x (6.31 x 4.42) to the farthest points. Ceiling Height: 7 09 (2.38). This elegantly proportioned space accommodates with ease a full size Grand Piano. Two sets of bi-folding Oak doors with inset glass panels open into the Sitting Room and Dining Room respectively, adding to the light and airy ambience. Two double glazed mullioned windows afford a frontal outlook. Two Radiators. Various power points. Latched doors open into the Kitchen/Breakfast Room and the: CLOAKROOM: 5 09 x 2 11 (1.75 x 0.89) to the farthest points. Ceiling Height: 7 06 (2.29). Equipped with a lowlevel WC and a wash-hand basin with tiled splashback. Extractor fan. SITTING ROOM: x (7.46 x 3.59) to the farthest points. Ceiling Height: 7 10 (2.40). A most impressive light room, boasting a substantial brick chimney breast housing a 4kw, log burning stove and beautiful polished floorboards. Two double glazed windows cast an outlook to the side and lend the Sitting Room an agreeable symmetry. Television point. Heating controls. Picture rail. Three radiators. Various power points. A stripped latched door opens into the REAR HALL, with a timber latched door offering external access and a further stripped latched door opening into the Study. The Rear Hall has a fitted carpet and a back Staircase ascending to the First Floor Landing.

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4 , COUSLEY WOOD DINING ROOM: x (4.27 x 3.06) to the farthest points. Ceiling Height: (3.27) to the highest point. The stylish décor of this room extends to half height mellow Oak panelling encompassing all four walls and even extending to a secret entrance to the Kitchen, also featuring half height panelling. A Roof Lantern floods this area with natural light, two windows look out to the side and French Doors open to the front. Wooden flooring. Inset ceiling spotlights. Various power points. KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: x (5.98 x 3.81) to the farthest points. Ceiling Height: (3.25) to the highest point. A wonderfully light and bright open plan area, also benefitting from a Roof Lantern situated over the Kitchen. A number of painted wooden base units are crowned with a polished worktop and include an integrated dishwasher and fantastic double Butler sink with chrome mixer tap. A delightful brickwork alcove with an Oak bressumer beam houses a superb cream enamel 2 oven heat storage gas powered AGA, flanked by two further base units with a Granite work surface. Hand painted, tiled splashback surround to all units. Inset spotlights to both the AGA alcove and the ceiling. Two double glazed windows look out to the rear and a wooden door grants external access. Television point. Various power points. A latched door opens into the PANTRY, fitted with a range of integrated shelving. From the Breakfast area, a latched door opens into the: LAUNDRY ROOM: 8 07 x 4 08 (2.62 x 1.43) to the farthest points. Ceiling Height: 7 11 (2.41). This room will easily cater for a washing machine and dryer and benefits from integrated base units with a wooden worktop and inset stainless steel sink/drainer. Integral shelving. Tiled splashback surround. Extractor fan. Various power points. STUDY: x 8 07 (3.68 x 2.63) to the farthest points. Ceiling Height: 7 11 (2.42). With painted wooden panelling adorning one wall, feature exposed brickwork to another, and superb polished floorboards, this area is suffused with quirky charm. There are high-level integrated storage cupboards and a further integrated under-stairs storage cupboard, also with integral shelving. Double glazed French Doors open onto the side Terrace. Radiator. Telephone point. Internet point. Various power points. Returning to the Reception Hall, a solid, handmade Oak Staircase and balustrade ascends to the FIRST FLOOR LANDING, where there is a double glazed window looking out to the side, exposed Oak beam, and timber latched doors leading from the Landing into the Master Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4 and the Family Bathroom, respectively. A second Staircase descends to the REAR HALL. Loft access. Various power points. MASTER BEDROOM: x (5.18 x 3.32) to the farthest points. Ceiling Height: (3.84) to the highest point. A magnificent room boasting a Vaulted Ceiling with exposed beams and dual mullioned and transomed double glazed windows to the front. Oak boarded alcove. Fitted carpet. Two radiators. Various power points. A solid wooden door opens into the: EN-SUITE BATHROOM: 9 10 x 8 06 (3.01 x 2.61) to the farthest points. Ceiling Height: (3.83) to the highest point. Finished to a very high standard with a wonderful Chadder & Co. freestanding roll-top bath complemented by chrome period style mixer taps and shower head attachment. Half height painted wooden panelling garnishes all walls whilst the flooring is laid in black and white, checkerboard tiles; inset LED floor lighting sets the bath off to perfection. The Bathroom also benefits from a partially Vaulted Ceiling. Pedestal wash-hand basin with chrome taps. Low-level WC. Radiator. A frosted double glazed window looks out to the side. BEDROOM 2: x (3.68 x 3.60) to the farthest points. Ceiling Height: 7 09 (2.36). A double room boasting polished floorboards. A double-glazed window looks out to the side. Radiator. Television point. Various power points. BEDROOM 3: x (3.67 x 3.59) to the farthest points. Ceiling Height: 7 09 (2.38). Comparable to Bedroom 2 with polished floorboards and a window looking out to the side. A latched door opens to reveal an integrated wardrobe. Radiator. Various power points.

5 , COUSLEY WOOD BEDROOM 4: x 8 08 (3.67 x 2.66) to the farthest points. Ceiling Height: 7 09 (2.36). Also benefitting from polished floorboards. Radiator. Various power points. FAMILY BATHROOM: 8 10 x 8 08 (2.69 x 2.64) to the farthest points. Ceiling Height: 7 07 (2.32). Equipped with a full-size panelled steel bath with chrome mixer tap with shower head attachment and a wall-mounted chromed Aqualisa Power Shower, enclosed by full height ceramic tiling and a glass shower screen. Pedestal wash-hand basin. Low-level WC. Inset ceiling spotlights. A door opens to reveal the Airing Cupboard with Worcester Gas Boiler. EXTERNALLY: Chapel House stands in a commanding position, raised up from the road. To the front, an English Heritage Oak framed Open Bay Double Garage (with water, power and lighting) further enhances the Private Gated Driveway and, to the side, a brick outbuilding has been divided into several rooms with individual access, comprising: 2 storage rooms, a Garden Workshop and a Natural Slate floored outside WC. The Gardens are well-established and stocked with an excellent variety of mature trees and shrubs, with post-and-rail fencing. SERVICES: Mains Electric and Gas Fired Central Heating, approx. 1,680 per year. Mains Water, approx. 280 per year. Private Drainage, approx. 120 per year. LOCAL AUTHORITY: Wealden District Council. Tax Band: E, approx. 2,200 per year. DIRECTIONS: From our Goudhurst Office, turn right onto the A262 facing down the hill. Follow this road for approximately 2.7 miles and, at the roundabout, take the second exit onto the B2162. Proceed through Lamberhurst and, at the bottom of the hill, continue right onto (B2100). Stay on this road for approximately 2.8 miles passing The Old Vine Inn on your left. After approximately 500 yards turn right onto Monks Lane. The property can then be found approximately 50yards on your left hand side. IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Country Property Group provide these particulars in good faith for guidance purposes only. The Vendors of the property have supplied the measurements of Garden and or Land sizes mentioned above to us in writing. We wish to stress that Country Property is unable to measure the land on offer to confirm the exact acreage and therefore ask all potential purchasers to satisfy themselves prior to entering into negotiations. Please note we have not conducted a structural survey of the property nor have we tested any of the heating, drainage, services, fittings or sanitary items in this property. VIEWING: All viewings by appointment through Country Cottages on , Country Property on or Country Equestrian Property on A member of the team will conduct all viewings, whether or not the Vendors are in residence. For your convenience we always carry a tape measure and we would be delighted to Double-check any measurements for you during viewing. As a matter of policy once an offer made on a property has been accepted, we like to encourage buyers to attend the premises again with us so that all property particulars can be Double-checked prior to any interested party incurring any professional expenses. Prop 2171 For instant access to all our current instructions, including floor plans and lots of colour Photographs, please visit our website at updated daily

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