A DECEPTIVELY SPACIOUS DETACHED VICTORIAN HOUSE SET RIGHT IN THE HEART OF THIS HIGHLY REGARDED VILLAGE ON THE KENT/EAST SUSSEX BORDER

Entrance Vestibule. Sitting Room. Dining Room. Kitchen with separate Utility Area. Breakfast Room. Downstairs Shower Room/WC. Study. Principal Bedroom with ensuite shower room. Three further double Bedrooms. Family Bathroom. Detached double Garage with Home Office/Studio above. Delightful mature gardens.

Huxley is a substantial and very attractive mid-19th century village house which is presented in excellent order throughout. The house has been superbly renovated by the current owners with meticulous attention to detail introducing contemporary influences whilst retaining the magnificent period features of the era. There are beautiful polished pine floor boards throughout most of the ground floor, high ceilings, sash windows and some fine feature fireplaces.

Points of particular note include:-

* Entrance Porch with coat hanging area and useful storage which leads to

* The impressive double aspect Sitting Room with a working fireplace, polished wood floor and French doors to the garden.

* The contemporary Kitchen, crafted by Stoneham, has an extensive range of base and wall units including two sets of deep pan drawers and long granite working surfaces with a superb range of quality integrated Neff appliances.

* The separate Breakfast Room has further extensive storage cupboards and a Fisher & Paykel cooling drawer which is set beneath a large bespoke recycled glass and resin work top with space for bar stools beneath.

* The spacious Dining Room is immediately adjacent to the Breakfast Room and again has an attractive polished wood floor.

* There is a Family Room/Study with velux windows and a downstairs cloakroom with steam shower cubicle and underfloor heating.

* On the first floor there are four excellent double Bedrooms (one with ensuite shower), all with fitted wardrobes and a well-appointed Family Bathroom.

OUTSIDE

Huxley sits within attractive gardens which are thoughtfully landscaped with several areas of manicured lawn, mature herbaceous borders and small specimen trees including silver birch, olive and red robin. An original well makes an interesting focal point particularly when lit up. A detached double garage accessed off Springfield Road easily houses two large vehicles and has the benefit of an excellent room above accessed via a separate door which works perfectly as a large home office or games room.

SITUATION

Groombridge is a highly regarded village lying about 4 miles south west of Royal Tunbridge Wells in the High Weald Area of Natural Beauty. The village has an excellent range of local amenities including a well-stocked local shop, village bakery, Post Office, osteopath, tennis club, village hall and children's play area and two very good public houses. The renowned New Park Farm Shop is situated at the top of Groombridge Hill and offers a wide choice of locally sourced produce and is famous for its wonderful locally grown asparagus. More comprehensive shopping facilities can be found in either Tunbridge Wells or Crowborough. The former Groombridge Place stately home has recently been sold to The Pig boutique hotel group and is currently going through an extensive renovation programme.

The Spa Valley steam railway connects Groombridge Old Station to the mainline rail services at Eridge on weekends and holidays via Tunbridge Wells West and High Rocks. There is an extensive network of local footpaths and trails in the immediate area including the High Weald Landscape Trail and the Forest Way cycle path.

Schools: There is an extensive choice of schools in the area in both the state and private sector, including the highly regarded Groombridge St Thomas CE Primary School, Holmewood House prep school in Langton Green and grammar schools in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge.
DIRECTIONS

From Tunbridge Wells proceed up Major York's Road and turn left to join the A264. Continue along this road for about 3 miles passing through the village of Langton Green. Continue down the hill into Groombridge, passing The Crown pub on the right. At the mini roundabout bear left and take an immediate right into Corseley Road. Huxley will be found after a short distance on the left at the junction with Springfield Road.