A charming family house, with annexe, gardens, grounds & delightful views over the countryside in a semi-rural, tucked away position on the edge of the pretty village of Rotherfield.
Forming one of a small collection of attractive, former farm buildings converted c.2000, The Coach House is an enchanting family home, providing spacious, well-balanced and beautifully presented accommodation throughout.
The light-filled entrance hall leads to the reception rooms; the welcoming sitting room enjoys access to the front of the property, a fireplace with wood burner, French doors to the garden room and a door leading through to the double aspect study (which is ideal for today’s working from home needs and managing a busy household); the study has French doors to the rear terrace.
The impressive kitchen/breakfast/dining room is the heart of the home; with a tailor-made kitchen by Traditional Bespoke Furniture and provides a stylish range of wall and base units, providing very good storage and preparation space, with a range of integrated appliances and space for a Range-style oven. There is a breakfast bar for more informal dining and also room for a large dining table. There are two sets of French doors leading to the garden room, which is a wonderful and generous space to enjoy the outlook over the garden. A useful utility room with direct access to the front of the house and driveway with adjoining WC completes this floor.
The first floor is home to the principal bedroom with walk-in dressing room and beautifully appointed en suite bathroom. There are three further double bedrooms, served by the family bathroom.
The Cottage: The attached cottage/annexe is a wonderful addition to the property, with two good-sized bedrooms, separate bathroom and a light, airy reception rooms in addition to the kitchen/breakfast room. This is a very comfortable and generous space that can be used to suit individual needs, with scope for multi-generational living, overflow guest accommodation, or even a home office/studio/gym as needed. There is also a very useful storeroom and log store to the front of the cottage.
Outside: The gardens and grounds extend to about 7.7 acres. To the rear of the house a large paved terrace is ideal for outdoor entertaining and taking in the views over the formal gardens and the and beyond. There are various parts to the garden, with large expanse of lawns, together with an area of raised fruit and vegetable beds/cages, a wilder meadow with beautiful established specimen trees, fire pit seating spot and an attractive pond.
The Coach House is approached via a long, sweeping shared driveway with a private gated entrance to the house to accommodate parking for numerous vehicles.
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The Coach House offers a warm and comfortable welcome, tucked away but not isolated, near lovely villages for the day-to-day but within easy reach of Tunbridge Wells it feels like the very best of both worlds. The views add the sparkle to this super sum of parts!
Natasha SelbieProperty agent