Sellers Description:
IN AN ELEVATED POSITION WITH STUNNING
FAR REACHING VIEWS ACROSS BEAUTIFUL
SUSSEX COUNTRYSIDE,
A GRAND AND ELEGANT PORTION OF
A VICTORIAN COUNTRY MANSION
SET IN ATTRACTIVE PRIVATE GARDENS.

Mayfield about 1.5 miles,
Wadhurst station about 4 miles,
Tunbridge Wells 8 miles

THE PROPERTY: Sharnden Manor was built between 1896 and 1904. Sitting 400 ft above sea level, the house commands marvellous far-reaching views across beautiful Sussex High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

SUMMARY:
Parking: Double Garage & Drive
Available: now
Sq Metres: 335.7 sqm (3613 sqft)

4/5 bedrooms
2/3 big reception rooms
Smallbone kitchen with Aga
Oil fired central heating
Oak parquet flooring
Oak panelling
Original polished mahogany doors
Fireplaces
Two terraces and a balcony
Basements
1.25 acres gardens

Security

Suitable for pets
Near train station
Near schools and shops

Gross Internal Area: 335.7 sq m (3613 sq ft)


The Manor House was carefully divided in the 1950?s; Middle House is the centre portion and retains many of the design features and most of the original principal rooms. The present owners have maintained and improved the property to create an elegant home that combines period detailing and modern day requirements.
Mahogany doors, oak panelling, high ceilings and oak parquet flooring marry well with handcrafted kitchen cabinetry and granite work-surfaces by the renowned furniture maker, Smallbone.

In the Drawing Room ornate panelling with ionic column detailing and a stone fireplace give comfortable grandeur to the room. Large bay windows and the door onto the South Terrace allow full appreciation of the superb views. The elegant Dining Room is half panelled and has a very picturesque outlook through the multi-paned arched window over the Breakfast Terrace and gardens.

The bedrooms are of good size, in particular the Master Bedroom, which is a lovely room with extensive wardrobes and a window seat under the large bay window.

OUTSIDE: The gardens face south and east, with two stone terraces adjoining the house, which is adorned with wisteria, honeysuckle and clematis. The impressive stone staircase leading down to the lower lawn has clematis and wisteria rambling down its balustrade.
Herbaceous borders and shrubberies hosting a stunning array of flowering plants, mature trees and sweeping lawns compliment the wonderful views. Magnificent rhododendrons and azaleas resplendent with heavy blooms during the spring, well kept rose borders, acers, magnolia, lilac have been designed primarily to give year round colour but also ease of maintenance.
A small fruit-producing orchard of eating and cooking apples and pears, Victoria and President plum trees, was planted 10 years ago.
Very useful and dry Garden Store.

The Manor is approached over a sweeping shared drive and on to a gravelled drive leading to the front of the house. Immediately in front of Middle House is a private parking space, and the drive continues to the Double Garage divided into two bays each with aluminium up and over doors. From here is access to the Workshop.

SITUATION: Sharnden Manor enjoys an enviable location in a rural position, away from busy roads and amongst magnificent countryside yet within easy reach of communications to London. Mainline rail services at Wadhurst reach Charing Cross or Cannon Street in about an hour. The A21 leads to the motorway network via the M25 at Sevenoaks.

The charming and historic village of Mayfield has a good selection of everyday shops, restaurants, bank, quaint public houses and a majestic church. For more comprehensive shopping and banking, Royal Tunbridge Wells is approximately 15 minutes drive, with department stores and smaller specialist shops, theatre, cinemas etc. The area is also well renowned for its selection of schools in both the private and state sectors at primary and secondary levels, including St Leonard?s Mayfield, Skippers Hill, Vinehall and Sacred Heart Wadhurst.

DETAILS:
? Panelled drawing room, 30?1? x 21?7?bay window overlooking extensive views, drinks cupboard; oak parquet floor, ornate panelling with ionic column detailing and marquetry, polished mahogany doors, stone fireplace with woodburning stove*, many glazed and hidden cupboards.

? Dining room 24?6?x16?1?, half panelled, oak parquet floor, polished mahogany doors, multi-paned arched window, garden views.

? Smallbone fitted kitchen breakfast room 16?5?x12?1?, with dark blue oil-fired four-oven Aga, Victorian dresser with illuminated cupboards above,
granite and mahogany work surfaces
Full height Miele fridge/freezer
Bosch multi-function oven
Bosch dishwasher
Two inset sinks with mixer tap
Separate third inset sink with mixer tap and waste disposal unit
Terracotta floor tiles with matching granite inserts
Ample power points
Abundant recessed lighting
Door to east terrace

? Entrance hall, with recessed and wall lighting, radiator cabinet

? Cloakroom, washbasin with cupboard, illuminated display cabinet, recessed lighting

? Laundry room

? Cellars 21?3?x7?3? and 18?1?x7?8?

? Master bedroom 22?10?x22?0? including sitting area and bay window overlooking extensive views. Extensively fitted with wardrobes, cupboards, chests of drawers, glazed display cupboards, Bedside cabinets incorporating drawers. Georgian style fireplace with fitted wood burning stove*, oak mantelpiece with decorative panelling above shelved cupboards. Bay window seat; 5 wall light points.

? Connecting to bathroom 1 Accessed from master bedroom and the landing: recessed lighting, panelled bath with tiled surround, shower unit, bidet, washbasin with fitted mirror and light over, heated towel rail.

? Separate WC

? Guest bedroom 14?1?x13?0? with French door leading onto balcony, fitted dressing table and wardrobe with washbasin, French door to

? ROOF BALCONY, with views over garden and lake.

? Boy?s bedroom 13?4?x8?0?. Fitted cabin bed, wardrobe and chest of drawers under, shelves and under shelf lighting.

? Box room. Fitted shelves and hanging rails, electric immersion tank

? Landing. Radiator cabinet with fitted bookcases and glass display shelving.


? Girl?s bedroom 14?5?x11?7?. Fine views over garden and lake, fitted wardrobes with internal lights, fitted desk* with wall lights over.

? Sitting room/bedroom five 26?2x16?11? Exceptional views over countryside on three sides, fireplace with fitted stove*, fitted wardrobes with louvered doors, 2 triple ceiling lights

Note: Girl?s bedroom, bathroom 2 and sitting room could well be self-contained au pair?s quarters.

? Bathroom 2. Panelled bath with tiled surround, recessed lighting, shower unit, Victorian washbasin, tiled splash back, WC, heated towel rail

? Double garage, Metal up and over doors
Bay for tractor or dinghy.

? Small WORKSHOP/ BICYCLE STORE

? Garden store, ?Invisible Fence? control panel*

? Lovely established gardens with two fine and extensive stone terraces, South and East, overlooking sweeping lawns

Magnificent stone staircase leading down to the garden

Grounds planted to plans, drawn by head plantsman at Coblands Nurseries, for low maintenance and year round colour

Roses, shrubs, rhododendrons, azaleas, lilac, magnolia, acers, beeches, flowering cherries, oak, Scots pine, silver birch, weeping willows

On house are wisteria, honeysuckle, virginia creeper and clematis

Small productive orchard of plums, apples and pears


Nearby, Sharnden Lodge, Coach House, and Lower Sharnden, whilst not at all obtrusive, provide a comfortable feeling of security. Sharnden would admirably suit a growing family, weekend commuters, or as a pied ? terre from which to travel abroad.

Vendors? recent refurbishment programme has included:

Re-roofed Middle House and its garages
Inserted skylight
Flashings and flaunchings
Partial re-plumbing and rewiring
Replaced and repainted external woodwork
Enlarged and refitted kitchen
Built east terrace
Restored south porch
Re-laid south terrace
Replaced garage doors
Built a jetty over part of lake
Landscaped lake area
Replanted garden

Gross Internal Area: 335.7 sq m (3613 sq ft)


Note: All fitted carpets will remain. Curtains, blinds, lights and other items negotiable

* excluded from sale