Best Beech Lane, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5

Situation: The property is situated on the outskirts of the much sought after village of Wadhurst which was named the best place to live in the UK in 2023 by The Sunday Times, in a semi-rural location within 2 miles of Wadhurst High Street. The village offers an excellent range of shops and services for everyday needs including a Jempson’s Local store and post office, café, delicatessen, butcher, pharmacy, bookshop, florist, off licence, public houses, as well as a doctor’s surgery, dentist, primary school and the well regarded Uplands Community College and Sports Centre. For the commuter, Wadhurst mainline station is about 1½ miles distant and provides a regular service to London Charing Cross/ Cannon Street in under an hour. There is also a regular bus service and the A21 is also within easy reach providing a direct link to the M25 (junction 5) and the coast. The regional centre of Tunbridge Wells is about 7 miles distant and provides a comprehensive range of amenities including the Royal Victoria Shopping centre, cinema complex and theatres. The beautiful surrounding countryside is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and includes Bewl Water Reservoir, reputedly the largest area of inland water in the South East, where a wide range of water sports can be enjoyed. Description: Victoria Cottage is an attractive Victorian cottage, with brick elevations beneath a tiled roof, providing light, well proportioned accommodation, which now offers excellent scope for improvement and enlargement (subject to the necessary consents). Arranged over two floors, the accommodation includes on the ground floor a spacious entrance hall with a feature brick fireplace with a storage cupboard to one side, a light, double aspect sitting room with a bay window to the front, a feature fireplace and sliding doors leading to the garden, a dining room with a bay window to the front, a kitchen with a range of wall and base units, an oven and a gas hob, a conservatory and a bathroom. On the first floor there is a good-sized landing, 3 bedrooms (2 doubles and a single) and a WC. Outside the mature garden is a real feature of the property with the main area being south facing. To the front, steps lead to a gate with a path leading to the front door. There is a good-sized area of terracing which is surrounded by an abundance of mature plants and shrubs, including a beautiful Wisteria. The terracing continues to the side, which is ideal for outdoor entertaining. There is an area of lawn with mature plant and shrub borders and there are a number of specimen trees. A path leads up a bank to a further area of garden to the rear from where the garden can be enjoyed. The garden has hedging and fencing on all sides and the property also benefits from a single detached garage. Services: Mains water and electricity. Gas-fired central heating Local Authority: Wealden District Council (01892) 653311) Current council tax: E Current EPC rating: D NB: There is a flying freehold above the dining room and inner lobby