4 bed detached house for sale

Lydens Lane, Hever, Edenbridge, Kent TN8

Charming farmhouse with versatile accommodation & scope to update, set in an idyllic location with wonderful grounds of about 2.7 acres & glorious southerly views.

Description
Located in a picturesque setting, within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Metropolitan Greenbelt, Lydens Farm is a charming and characterful Grade II listed property of mixed ages, coming to the market for the first time in over 30 years and with no onward chain.

The spacious and versatile accommodation is arranged over three floors, totaling over 3,300 sq ft and provides an incoming purchaser an ideal opportunity to update as required, subject to the necessary building consents.

The property sits centrally within the level plot, with wonderful gardens amounting to about 2.7 acres.

The reception rooms comprise a double aspect sitting room exceeding over 30 ft in length with two full height bay windows, exposed wall and ceiling timbers and an open fireplace, and a double aspect dining room.

The kitchen/breakfast room features a striking barrel vaulted ceiling and has direct access to outside, together with a comprehensive range of base units.

A study with a view to the front, a large utility room and a cloakroom complete this floor.

Arranged over the first floor are three double bedrooms, one with an impressive fireplace and adjoining dressing room, two bathrooms and a separate WC and wash basin.

The staircase rises to the second floor and a fourth bedroom, with a part-vaulted ceiling, built in storage and loft access.

The spectacular gardens create a wonderful backdrop to the property, with far-reaching south-westerly views across the adjoining countryside, and amount to about 2.7 acres in total.

The lawn is interspersed with a wide variety of deciduous and evergreen trees, with established planting to the boundaries, creating a high degree of privacy and year-round interest.

To the rear of the property is a paved terrace, that sits within a charming walled garden with a path leading to a stone bridge which provides access over a stream.

Also within the garden is a swimming pool, a pool house and several garden stores.

Lydens Farm is approached via a sweeping carriage driveway, providing parking for multiple vehicles. There is a central area of shaped lawn with mature trees to the boundaries.

Location
Shopping: Edenbridge (2 miles), East Grinstead (7.5 miles), Tunbridge Wells (10 miles) & Sevenoaks (12 miles).

Rail Services: Excellent rail links to London, with two stations in Edenbridge (2.6 miles) serving the London Victoria and London Bridge lines.

Primary Schools: Hever, Penshurst, Chiddingstone, Fordcombe and Langton Green.

Grammar and State Schools: Weald of Kent Girls, Tonbridge Girls Grammar and Judd Boys Grammar schools in Tonbridge. Tunbridge Wells Girls and Boys Grammar Schools and the Skinners Boys School in Tunbridge Wells. Bennett Memorial in Tunbridge Wells.

Private Schools: Preparatory schools at Holmewood House in Langton Green, Brambletye in East Grinstead, and Ashdown House in Forest Row.

Leisure Facilities: Racing at Lingfield Park. Golf at Hever Castle and also at Royal Ashdown (Forest Row) and East Sussex National (Uckfield). Edenbridge Leisure Centre. Racing at Lingfield Park, Plumpton and Brighton. Golf at Holtye in Cowden and also at the two Royal Ashdown courses (Forest Row), Piltdown, Paxhill Park and East Sussex National (Uckfield).

All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,302 sq ft

Acreage:
2.7 Acres

Directions
From Edenbridge High Street, proceed south on the B2026 and at the junction, follow the road to the left, continuing on the B2026. Turn left on to Lydens Lane and follow the road round for approx.0.5 of a mile and the signposted entrance to Lydens Farm will be found on the right.

Additional Info
Mains water & electricity. Oil fired central heating.
Private drainage via sewage treatment plant.