The Marlpit, Durgates, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5

Situation: The property is situated on a small lane in a convenient location in the much sought after village of Wadhurst, recently voted the best place to live in the UK, and is within 0.4 miles of the 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, 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. There is also Co-op convenience store close by. Wadhurst mainline station is approximately 1 mile 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 approximately 40 miles to the west, the Eurotunnel terminal at Folkestone is approximately 46 miles to the east and central London is approximately 50 miles away. The regional centre of Tunbridge Wells is just 6 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: 5 The Marlpit is a semi-detached house built in 1968 with external elevations of brick and render beneath a tiled roof and double-glazed windows and doors throughout. The house has been much improved by the current owners and provides a well presented and flexible living space of approximately 112sq,m/1205sq,ft, benefiting from off road parking for several cars and a landscaped southeast facing garden. The accommodation is arranged over two floors and includes an enclosed entrance porch with door leading to an entrance hall with oak flooring, stairs to the first floor and doors to: a good-sized sitting room with oak flooring, a large window overlooking the front garden and glazed doors leading to the dining room; a useful utility room, which has wall and base units, sink, space for appliances and doors to a cloakroom, the kitchen and a side door leading out to the driveaway. The well-appointed kitchen/breakfast room has a range of gloss wall and base units, solid oak worksurfaces, integrated appliances including induction hob, electric ovens, larder fridge and dishwasher, breakfast bar and French doors leading out to the rear garden. There is plenty of space for a sofa/chairs and the kitchen is open plan to the dining room, which has built in shelves and glazed doors leading to the sitting room. On the first floor there is a light and spacious landing leading to three bedrooms (two doubles and a single) – the main bedroom has a dressing room, and the second bedroom has an ensuite – and there is a good-sized family bathroom with a separate shower area. To the front, the property is approached through five-bar gates to a block paved driveway providing off road parking for several cars, bordered with close board fencing and hedging. There is an area of lawn, flowerbeds planted with a variety of shrubs and side access to the rear garden. The rear garden is a real feature of the house, having been thoughtfully landscaped for easy maintenance with an abundance of mature shrubs and plants, various seating areas, lawn and an excellent covered entertaining area outside the kitchen. The garden is fully fenced, has an ornamental pond, a useful outbuilding providing office space and storage and there is a garden shed. Services: Mains water and electricity. Gas-fired central heating Current EPC Rating: D Local Authority: Wealden District Council (01892) 653311 Current council tax band: D (£2,313.37)