Windmill Lane, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5

Situation: The property is situated in a quiet position on a private no through lane in the sought after village of Wadhurst, voted the best place to live in the UK in 2023. The village High Street is just a mile distant and offers an excellent range of shops and services for everyday needs including a Jempson’s Local store and post office, cafés, deli, butcher, pharmacy, bookshop, art gallery, 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 approximately 1¼ miles distant and provides a regular service to London Charing Cross/Cannon Street in an hour. There is a regular bus service and the A21 is also within easy reach providing a direct link to the M25 (junction 5) and the coast. Gatwick Airport is about 30 miles to the west, the Eurotunnel terminal at Folkestone is about 45 miles to the east and central London is about 50 miles away. The regional centre of Tunbridge Wells is just 6 miles distant and provides a comprehensive range of amenities including The Pantiles, 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: Swallows Barn West is a terraced period cottage with attractive external elevations of weatherboard and brick beneath a tiled roof and double-glazed windows throughout. The property is well presented throughout and benefits from period features including exposed beams and enjoys a wonderful outlook from most of the rooms with lots of natural light. Arranged over two floors the accommodation includes on the ground floor: a spacious entrance hall with understairs storage; a well appointed kitchen/breakfast room with a range of shaker style wall and base units, a gas hob and oven, space for appliances and a lovely outlook over the front garden and countryside beyond; a good-sized sitting room with an attractive fireplace and windows overlooking the rear garden. There is a rear hall with stairs to the first floor and a door leading out to the garden. On the first floor there are two double bedrooms, which both have lovely exposed timbers and views, and there is also a well-appointed shower room with views. Outside, the property is approached over a small, private lane leading to a garage – this could be replaced to provide a parking area, if required. There is an area of garden at the front of the cottage which is laid to lawn with hedged borders and enjoys exceptional far-reaching views. To the rear of the property is good-sized garden planted with a variety of mature shrubs and bordered with fencing and a brick wall. Services: Mains water and electricity. Shared private drainage. Gas central heating Local Authority: Wealden District Council (01892) 653311 Council Tax band: D (2024/25 - £2,424.30 per annum) Current EPC rating: D