3 bed detached house for sale

Claphatch Lane, Wadhurst, East Sussex TN5

This charming detached cottage is set in a truly idyllic elevated position, on a no-through lane, with stunning views across Bewl Reservoir. The unlisted property also has a large outbuilding and full planning permission to extend the house, nearly doubling its current footprint, to create a spacious five bedroom family home.

Internally, the property offers 1035 square feet of living space, arranged over two floors, and is a wonderful example of a period cottage with a host of character features. On the ground floor, the accommodation includes a kitchen, sitting room, cloakroom, shower room and dining room. On the first floor there are three bedrooms and a family bathroom.

The front door opens into the cosy living room which has an inglenook fireplace, exposed beams and stairs leading to the first floor. From the living room you enter the kitchen which has a door leading directly out to the rear garden. Adjacent to the living room is a well-proportioned dining room. A shower room and cloakroom complete the ground floor.

On the first floor, the central landing gives access to the two double bedrooms, a single bedroom and a family bathroom.

Outside, the property is approached by a shared private drive with ample parking and front and rear gardens extending to around one acre. The property is in a superb, elevated position with outstanding views across Bewl Reservoir and is surrounded by open farmland.

Planning Permission exists to demolish the existing two storey rear extension and erect a replacement two storey side/rear extension in its place to create a five bedroom family house. Further details can be found on Rother District Council's website:

Reference: Rr/2022/2674/P

Wadhurst station 5 miles (London Bridge from 54 minutes). Mayfield 9 miles. Tunbridge Wells 10 miles (London Bridge from 44 minutes). Gatwick airport 34 miles. London 52 miles. (All times and distances approximate)

The property is located in a wonderful rural position with stunning views across Bewl Reservoir and within the High Weald National Landscape Area. The nearby market town of Wadhust provides an excellent range of local amenities including restaurants, a supermarket, butcher, pharmacy, delicatessens, cafes and a parish church. Further amenities are available in the pretty 16th century village of Mayfield and the larger centre of Tunbridge Wells. Wadhurst station provides regular mainline services to London Bridge/Charing Cross as do Stonegate and Tunbridge Wells.

There is an excellent choice of state and private schools in the area including Sacred Heart in Wadhurst, Mayfield Girls School, Holmewood House at Langton Green, St Ronan's at Hawkhurst, Marlborough House Vinehall at Robertsbridge and Uplands Academy in Wadhurst. Primary schools can also be found in Wadhurst, Stonegate, Ticehurst and Burwash.