An enchanting period house set in an idyllic and tranquil, rural setting surrounded by stunning gardens and grounds of about 5 acres and within easy reach of Tunbridge Wells.

Entrance Hall. Sitting Room. Dining Room. Television Room. Kitchen/Breakfast Room. Utility Area. Downstairs Cloakroom/WC. Principal Bedroom with en-suite Shower Room. 4 further Bedrooms. Family Bathroom. Detached triple bay open Garage. Detached single Garage. Detached brick-built Home Office. Greenhouse. Stables. Field Shelter. Gardens and grounds including 2 paddocks. In all about 5 acres.

DESCRIPTION

Whippers In Cottage, a former Abergavenny estate cottage, occupies a unique and idyllic position at the end of a long forest drive in Eridge Park with origins dating back to 1536. The current owners have renovated and extended the house with meticulous attention to detail introducing contemporary influences yet retaining the character and integrity of the original style.

Points of particular note include:-

Impressive double oak doors open onto the welcoming Entrance Hall with attractive engineered oak flooring.

The spacious Sitting Room enjoys a double aspect and is in the oldest part of the house with a wealth of exposed timbers and character. A large wood burning stove is set in an attractive brick surround with slate hearth and what is believed to be the original front door.

The triple aspect Dining Room was added in 2016 and is most impressive with its vaulted ceiling and bi-fold doors opening onto the terrace and gardens.

The Kitchen/Breakfast Room is beautifully fitted with an extensive range of quality contemporary cabinetry made by Hacker with long expanses of quartz work surfaces and a good range of integrated Siemens appliances including an eye level fan oven with combination microwave above, a four-ring ceramic hob, separate tall larder fridge with tall freezer adjacent and a dishwasher. A walk-in pantry provides additional storage and there is plenty of space for a dining table and chairs.

On the first floor the Principal Bedroom Suite is flooded in natural light and has an extensive range of bespoke fitted wardrobes. The luxury En-Suite Shower Room is extremely well appointed with a large walk-in double shower and a good range of built-in cabinetry.

There are three further Double Bedrooms on this floor, all served by the Family Bathroom.

Stairs rise up to a vaulted Attic-style Bedroom which again is an excellent size with a useful separate mezzanine storage area.

OUTSIDE
The house is approached off Bunny Lane by a long forest track which leads to a handful of properties within the Eridge Estate. Whippers In Cottage is approached via an electric wooden five bar gate which leads to an extensive gravelled parking area and the triple bay open Garage and an additional detached single Garage.

The gardens and grounds of Whippers in Cottage are an outstanding feature and are laid out in a series of different areas all set within extensive sweeping lawns. A small bridge crosses a low meandering stream and leads to the detached Greenhouse and brick-built Home Office with light, power and broadband connected. A large part-decked, part-paved terrace with several ornamental water features provides a very pleasant shady area to dine. A small pond fed by the Chalybeate Spring is well-stocked with bog plants including water iris and gunnera (giant rhubarb). The Rose Garden has many fine, fragrant specimens and a pergola covered with stunning rambling roses. Another large pergola hosts a splendid wisteria and the prairie garden has perennial flowering plants and ornamental grasses. The rockery area is well-stocked with several heathers and small specimen acers.

There is a productive vegetable garden, chicken coop, small polytunnel and garden store as well as a small orchard area and several espalier fruit trees. Two separate paddocks, one with a field shelter and stables adjacent, are fully fenced and secure. The gardens are enclosed with deer-proof fencing. The whole plot extends to about 5 acres in all.

SITUATION
Whippers In Cottage is situated in a wonderful rural position in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, in the midst of the Eridge Estate and surrounded by fields and woodland which provide great opportunities for walking and riding. Tunbridge Wells, with its comprehensive range of shopping facilities lies about 2 miles to the north and Tunbridge Wells mainline railway station is almost exactly 2.5 miles distant for services in to London Bridge, Charing Cross, Waterloo East and and Cannon Street. The renowned Fullers Farm Shop is within striking distance at the end of Bunny Lane.

There are many highly regarded schools in the area for children of all ages in both the state and private sectors, including grammar schools for both boys and girls and Holmewood House.

VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment through Jackson-Stops Tunbridge Wells. [use Contact Agent Button]

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services: Mains Electricity and Water Supply. Private Drainage. Oil fired Central Heating.
Local Authority: Wealden District Council
Council Tax Band: F (2023/24 £3,429)

Agents Note:
The Eridge Estate own the driveway off Bunny Lane. and have a right of way across part of the property.