Wealden Times | 189 | November 2017 | Gift supplement inside

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2. Old Popeswood Cottage
Where? Old Popeswood Cottage is
situated in the small village of Buxted,
three and a half miles from Uckfield,
twelve from Lewes. Trains to London
Bridge take just over an hour.
What? A 14th century unlisted
Wealden house, with more recent
additions, it has been recently
refurbished to a very high standard,
benefitting from modern facilities and a
wealth of original features throughout.
In addition to the main house, the
property has a superb home office and
a double garage. The ground floor
accommodation cleverly blends the
old and new seamlessly. The kitchen/
breakfast/family room stretches across
the back of the cottage with views
over the garden. The sitting room has
a large inglenook fireplace. There is
a very cosy study/snug with a triple
aspect. Two sets of stairs lead to a
landing, off which the bedrooms are
accessed, all of which have views
over the garden. Upstairs are four
bedrooms, the master en suite, with a
dressing room and a family bathroom.
How much? Old Popeswood
Cottage has a guide price of
£1,100,000 with Knight Frank.
01892 882763 knightfrank.co.uk
3. Court House
Where? Court House occupies an
elevated, yet tucked away position,
enjoying wonderful southerly views, in
the heart of the sought-after historic
village of Sutton Valance, which has a post
office, private and primary schools and
several pubs. Headcorn and Staplehurst
stations are five and ten minutes away,
with commuter services to Charing Cross/
Cannon Street in about 60 minutes.
What? A splendid Grade II listed
house, with a detached two-bedroom
cottage and substantial period barn set in
glorious gardens. Period fireplaces feature
throughout, with a wood burner in the
inglenook in the impressive Tudor-period
entrance hall. Drawing and dining rooms
are south facing, in the Georgian part of
the house, with a family room and large
kitchen/breakfast room, with a four-oven
Aga, utility room, wine cellar. A superb
oak staircase leads up to the galleried
landing, with a vaulted ceiling. There are
five bedrooms on the first floor, two en
suite with lovely views, the master with a
dressing room, plus a family bathroom,
with one more bedroom on the attic floor.
How much? Court House is on
the market with Savills, Cranbrook,
with a guide price of £1,795,000.
01580 720161 savills.com
4. Wrangling Green
Where? Wrangling Green is situated
in a rural location, with wonderful
countryside views, on the outskirts of the
popular Wealden village of Brenchley,
which has a butcher, Post Office, primary
school and pub. Nearby Paddock Wood
offers a wider range of shopping facilities,
including Waitrose and a station serving
London in 42 minutes with six trains
per hour at peak times. Tunbridge
Wells is just over eight miles away.
What? A Grade II Listed part weather
boarded family house, dating back to the
1500s with additions in the 1700s, in
beautiful gardens and grounds with terraces,
summerhouse, pond, paddock, detached
timber clad double garage and detached
barn/second garage. The house retains many
period features including exposed timbers,
fireplaces (including an inglenook) and
leaded light windows. The accommodation
is arranged over three floors and has well
laid out reception/entertaining space, with
the added benefit of a wine cellar. There
are three beds and two bathrooms on the
first floor, one en suite, with a further
bedroom and study on the top floor.
How much? Wrangling Green is on
the market with Knight Frank, Tunbridge
Wells, with a guide price of £995,000.
01892 882763 knightfrank.co.uk
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