A very spacious, immaculate and upgraded family house on the edge of this fashionable village, convenient for trains to London and the varied shops, restaurants, pubs and cafes in Wadhurst.
This handsome period village house is believed to date back in part to the Georgian and Victorian periods, with a later substantial extension to the rear, and is set within established grounds of about 1.22 acres which provide an attractive backdrop and a good level of privacy.
The property enjoys a very convenient semi-rural position, ideal for family life being approximately three quarters of a mile from the centre of Wadhurst, named by 'The Sunday Times' in 2023 as the UK's best place to live.
The current owners undertook an impressive and extensive refurbishment to bring Primmers right up-to-date to meet modern standards, resulting in a comfortable family home, without losing the inherent character. The EPC rating is of a high 'C' and has potential to go to 'B', which is notable for a period property.
The generously proportioned light-filled accommodation is arranged over three floors and extends to about 5901 sq ft in all. The property is beautifully presented throughout with contemporary fixtures and fittings, oak flooring to the principal reception rooms, Amtico flooring to the domestic areas, oak wall and ceiling beams in the oldest part, oak panel doors and pretty fireplaces, some with wood burning stoves.
The sizeable fitted kitchen/breakfast room provides lovely family space and is particularly striking with its central ceiling lantern over a large island unit, gas-fired Aga with electric companion oven and attractive wall and base units with granite tops. In addition, there is plenty of practical domestic space with a walk-in larder, utility room, airing cupboard and extensive cellar storage, including a large wine store.
An oak staircase rises up to a spacious beamed and balustraded landing which provides access to the five first floor bedrooms which include a principal suite with dressing room and bathroom, a 'Jack and Jill' en suite guest room, plus a family shower room. There are two further bedrooms, a shower room and a dressing room on the top floor. There is ample storage space, including in the roof spaces, a dedicated store room on the ground floor and built-in cupboards in most of the bedrooms.
Primmers enjoys an elevated position within a large established garden, mainly laid to lawn with shrubs and mature trees, including rhododendron and camelia, with south facing flagstone terrace providing lovely space for entertaining and a tucked away "secret" garden enclosed by hedging.
The driveway entrance from Primmers Green Lane has automatic double gates and leads to a large gravel parking and turning area in front of an oak framed detached double car port with an enclosed garage/store room and an electric car charging point. The formal gated pedestrian entrance is very pretty leading to the front door via a red brick pathway edged with low clipped hedging.
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For me, this substantial, un-listed, family house represents a great compromise for many buyers, offering all the charm and character of a large period house, combined with the high standards, comfort and efficiency usually associated with a more modern home.
Robert JacobsProperty agent