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The Welcome Stranger High Street Flimwell East Sussex TN5 7PB An unusual freehold property that is as welcoming as its name... The Welcome Stranger is a charming and spacious semi-detached period (unlisted) 3-bedroom cottage, believed to date from 1823, originally a chapel and later part of a village pub from which the property gets its name. The cottage backs onto and has far-reaching views over farmland, and is within walking distance of Bedgebury Forest, with Bewl Water nearby. |
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GUIDE PRICE: 349,000(GBP) - for more information/viewing, email: antony@vqme.com or ring: +44 (0)7595 223000 SUMMARY: OFF-STREET PARKING FOR 3 VEHICLES; FRONT COVERED BRICK FLOOR VERANDAH; LIVING-ROOM (c.18'9 x 21'5); COVERED SIDE PASSAGE/STORAGE; HALLWAY; KITCHEN/DINING-ROOM (c.15'10 x 12'6); MASTER BEDROOM (c.15'10 x 15'9, irregular) PLUS EN-SUITE BATHROOM/W.C.; FIRST FLOOR LANDING/LIBRARY/STUDY AREA (c.13'11 x 9'2); BEDROOM TWO (c.9'7 x 11'8); BEDROOM THREE (c.9'8 x 11'10); FAMILY SHOWER ROOM/W.C.; PATIO AND GARDEN SHED; GARDEN (c.68') WITH SITTING AREAS AND EXTENSIVE VIEWS... SITUATION: Flimwell Cricket Club and playing field opposite, with children's playground at one end. The Weald Smokery, Flimwell ("Britain's Best Delicatessen in the South"). Range of shops including farm shops, garages, takeaways, and supermarkets, in nearby Ticehurst, Wadhurst, Hawkhurst, and Hurst Green. Dale Hill Golf Club (to South and West of Flimwell). Kino Cinema, Hawkhurst (the UK's first purely digital cinema). Bedgebury Forest - Pinetum, off-road and family cycle tracks, Go Ape. Bewl Water (the largest freshwater lake in the South-East) - sailing, windsurfing, fishing, cycle hire. Easy access to A21 trunk road to M25/London/South Coast. Mainline train services to London are at Wadhurst, Stonegate, and Etchingham. Daytime hourly bus service to Tunbridge Wells. GENERAL: Natural slate roof, white weatherboarding to front and side, brick at back. Gas central heating and woodburning stove. OFF-STREET PARKING FOR 3 VEHICLES: From the road, the front of the property is partially-gravelled providing off-street parking for three vehicles, each with direct access to the road (30mph speed limit). FRONT COVERED BRICK FLOOR VERANDAH: To the front of the property is a covered verandah with old brick flooring recently overhauled and extended using mainly period and original bricks. South-facing, making it possible to sit outside during colder and wetter months. GROUND FLOOR: Original stripped pine flooring throughout, substantially overhauled within the last 15 years. Very good sound insulation from neighbouring house (modern 9" block wall with plasterboard on both sides). ![]()
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MASTER BEDROOM (c.15'10 x 15'9, irregular): Large and charming bedroom with full en-suite facilities. Window overlooking rear garden and views/countryside. Exposed wall timbers and attractive original cast iron fireplace, radiators. ![]() ![]() BEDROOM TWO (c.9'7 x 11'8): A lovely South-facing bedroom with sash window (wood) to front, overlooking road and cricket/playing field beyond, radiator, exposed timbers. BEDROOM THREE (c.9'8 x 11'10): A lovely South-facing bedroom with sash window (wood) to front, overlooking road and cricket/playing field beyond, radiator, exposed timbers. ![]() PATIO AND GARDEN SHED: Paved patio area with flowerbeds, water tap, timber garden shed to one side. ![]()
N.B. These details including room sizes have been prepared as a general guide to the best of our knowledge, but do not form part of a contract. | |