Flimwell Park provides an exciting and unique opportunity to live in a beautiful rural setting amongst a vibrant and evolving new woodland development.

Description

The striking modern design by Steve Johnson of The Architect Ensemble incorporates modern methods of construction, which he champions in his work as a Lecturer at The Bartlett School of Architecture. The property is built using the highly insulated 'LVL' structural panels with a fireproof English larch and Corten panel external facade.

Whilst being beautifully appointed with stylish fixtures and fittings throughout, this A rated property benefits from a 4.4kw peak solar panel array, an Air Source Heat Pump providing the underfloor heating and domestic hot water, a full MVHR system providing heat recovery extraction from wet rooms and fresh tempered air input to the habitable rooms. Alu clad wood,triple glazing and LED lighting throughout with Mode programmable lighting to the main living areas and master suite.

There is also a full video entry system and a superfast fibre internet connection.

The flexible, family-friendly accommodation is set across three floors and can be configured to suit individual needs with five bedrooms. The design of the house takes advantage of the glorious views of the neighbouring woodland with the kitchen/living/dining entertaining space found on the top floor.

The impressive open plan kitchen/dining/family room is of particular note, with its contemporary units blending natural materials with modern Quartz work surfaces, providing good storage and plenty of preparation space together with a range of highly specified integrated appliances including Siemens ovens with warming drawer, Bora pure induction hob with integrated extraction, Fisher & Paykel fridge freezer, Bosch wine cooler, Neff dishwasher, and Quooker tap. The room itself can be easily zoned into dining and living areas with an eye-catching wood burner. The adjoining snug provides a flexible space to be used as required, such as a cosy TV room or ideal as a study/home office, perfect for today’s working-from-home needs. Two sets of double doors open onto the large balcony providing a wonderful area for entertaining with views of the magnificent surrounding woodland and treetops.

The first floor is home to the sizeable principal bedroom enjoying both a dressing room and en suite, with twin sink unit and recessed mirrored storage above, a Duravit bath, and a Grohe shower. Double doors open from the principal bedroom onto the impressive balcony. A further double bedroom with en suite shower also opens directly onto the balcony. The hallway with study/nursery, further access to the balcony, and separate wc complete the first floor.

The ground floor provides three further double bedrooms, family bathroom, and utility room with direct access to the ground floor veranda leading to the private garden and woodland beyond.

The private garden boasts immediate access to the 46 acres, perfect for 'from doorstep' walking and cycling. There is also designated driveway parking with an EV charging point.

Location

Flimwell Park is found in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty within the village of Flimwell on the East Sussex border with Kent: neighbouring villages include Ticehurst, Hurst Green and Hawkhurst.

Flimwell Park has proudly established itself as one of the first mixed-use, sustainable woodland developments in the UK. Designed by Steven Johnson (The Architecture Ensemble), Flimwell Park has been created to connect people to its woodland surroundings. The aim is to enhance the wellbeing of the community that will live, work and visit the park, be that to enjoy lunch at the Birchwood restaurant-café owned by Green Michelin starred chef Will Devlin, to relax in the spa, or to walk in the 46 acre woodland.

Within the immediate vicinity, The Weald Smokery, shop and café is on your doorstep (0.3 miles), selling their award-winning smoked fish, meats and cheeses, together with a huge range of local, British and international fine foods and wines. Flimwell village also enjoys a pine furniture shop, Church, cricket ground with pavilion, playground, park with a café and offices, and various businesses.

The pretty village of Hawkhurst is within approximately 2.5 miles, offering good local shopping and amenities including the Kino Digital Cinema, Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets, independent shops and several pubs and restaurants. More extensive shopping and leisure facilities can be found in Cranbrook (6 miles), Tenterden (approximately 12.9 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (approximately 13.1 miles).

Nearby Bewl Water Reservoir (5.5 miles) offers a wide range of activities including fishing, sailing, rowing and wonderful walks around the reservoir. The award winning Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest is within approximately 2.1 miles and is now recognised as the most complete collection of conifers on one site anywhere in the world and offers further woodland walks, cycling, riding, and outdoor music concerts. The National Trust run Scotney Castle (4.9 miles) offering picturesque gardens against the backdrop of a moated medieval castle and Victorian country mansion, with 780 acres of beautiful parkland, woodland and traditional hop gardens to enjoy.

Flimwell Park is situated approximately 0.4 miles from the A21 which links directly to the south coast. Hastings is approximately 12.8 miles to the south, whilst Camber Sands (approximately 20 miles) is on the edge of Rye, famed for its sandy beach and home to the only sand dunes in East Sussex.

To the north, the M25 London orbital motorway and thereby a national motorway network, ideal for Gatwick and Heathrow airports and the Eurostar tunnel which is about 28 miles to the east.

Mainline Rail Services: Etchingham (approximately 5.1 miles) or Staplehurst (approximately 11.7 miles) stations have frequent services to London via London Bridge and Waterloo East. A high-speed train service runs from Ashford (23.9 miles) to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes.

Square Footage: 2,890 sq ft



Additional Info

Local authority: Rother District Council.

Council tax banding to be confirmed.

Services: Mains water, electricity. Drainage (via a private collection tank, pumped to mains drains. Maintenance is included in the service charge)

Service Charge: Approximately £1,000 per annum, reviewed annually, further charges may apply. This does not include individual house insurance.

Agent note: This property has cladding, the current position with the property is that it has been tested and there are no works required. Paperwork is available upon request.

Please note, there is a tree preservation order in place at Flimwell Park.