The Welcome Stranger - FRONT
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.

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).
The Welcome Stranger - FRONT OF LIVING-ROOM
LIVING-ROOM (c.18'9 x 21'5): Very flexible sitting/drawing/dining-room, ideal for entertaining - currently houses (comfortably) grand piano, one settee, two armchairs, one sofa-bed, dining-room table and chairs, separate table, wardrobe. Double glass doors at front with very large windows to either side, recently double-glazed to a high standard, and making it a light and airy space. Exposed brickwork and beams down one complete side of the room. Exposed beams across entire ceiling length. Original stripped pine floor. Attractive woodburning stove on raised York stone hearth. Glazed door to side giving access to covered side passage - currently used for storing bicycles etc. Radiator (with piping for second radiator - available), TV and telephone points.
The Welcome Stranger - BACK OF LIVING-ROOM
HALLWAY: Concertina doors from living-room, stripped pine floors, stairs to first floor, radiator. Currently used as secondary library/storage. Glazed door and window to rear garden and view over countryside.

The Welcome Stranger - COVERED SIDE PASSAGE
COVERED SIDE PASSAGE/STORAGE: Brick wall, shallow pitched roof-covering, doors to front verandah and at back. French doors to living-room.

The Welcome Stranger - KITCHEN DINING-ROOM WINDOWS
KITCHEN/DINING-ROOM (c.15'10 x 12'6): A well-proportioned double aspect room with windows to side and rear - views over garden to open countryside. Exposed brick fireplace, radiator, gas central heating boiler. One wall fitted with wall and base units and stainless steel sink, with plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher.
The Welcome Stranger - KITCHEN DINING-ROOM TABLE

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.
The Welcome Stranger - GARDEN VIEW FROM MASTER BEDROOM
EN-SUITE BATHROOM/W.C.: White suite comprising panelled bath with mixer taps and shower attachment, pedestal wash basin, low level W.C., tiled splashbacks, shaver point, radiator. Amtico flooring.

The Welcome Stranger - UPSTAIRS LIBRARY / SITTING AREA
FIRST FLOOR LANDING/LIBRARY/STUDY AREA (c.13'11 x 9'2): Currently used as a convenient and cosy study and secondary sitting area. Old pine stripped doors to large airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder. Velux window, access to partly-boarded loft space with limited headroom, radiator, telephone point. Access to...

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.

The Welcome Stranger - FAMILY SHOWER ROOM
FAMILY SHOWER ROOM/W.C.: A spacious and light room with Amtico flooring. Fully-tiled shower cubicle with glazed door and power shower. Pedestal wash basin, low level W.C., radiator, Velux window, and shaver socket.

PATIO AND GARDEN SHED: Paved patio area with flowerbeds, water tap, timber garden shed to one side.
The Welcome Stranger - GARDEN
GARDEN (c.68') WITH SITTING AREAS AND EXTENSIVE VIEWS: Pretty rear garden with lawn, garden shrubs, and flowerbeds on both sides. Ad hoc decking in suntrap position. The gardens back onto fields with extensive views over open countryside.
The Welcome Stranger - VIEW FROM GARDEN

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.