Wealden Times | WT191 | January 2018 | Interiors supplement inside

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2. Waystrode Hall
Where? Waystrode is in a rural
location on the edge of Cowden village
within an Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty and Metropolitan Greenbelt,
15 minutes’ drive from East Grinstead
and 20 from Tunbridge Wells.
What? A superb Grade II* listed Tudor
manor house with historic records going
back to the 13th century, within gardens
and grounds of nearly 8 acres. The house
has been sensitively refurbished, with a
wealth of features including exposed wall
and ceiling timbers, oak floor boards,
lattice and leadlight windows, inglenook
fireplaces, high ceilings, a bespoke kitchen/
breakfast room and underfloor heating to
the ground floor. From a huge reception
hall, the ground floor has two further
reception rooms and a large kitchen/
breakfast room giving on to the dining
room with French windows. There are
three bedrooms and two bathrooms on the
first floor, with two more beds and another
bath above. Further accommodation
comprises a large detached cottage, an
oast house, a coach house and a Grade
II listed timber frame barn which has an
impressive double height vaulted interior.
How much? Waystrode has a guide
price of £3,250,000 with Knight Frank,
0207 861 5115 knightfrank.co.uk
3. Romford Road
Where? 20 Romford Road sits half a
mile northeast of Pembury village, three and
a half from Tunbridge Wells and six from
Tonbridge. Paddock Wood station is just
a few minutes’ drive with regular services
to Charing Cross and Cannon Street.
What? The house has been imaginatively
extended and refurbished to create a
comfortable and modern family home,
light and spacious, with high ceilings,
contemporary fixtures, and extensive
glazing. The flowing south-facing open
plan ground floor has a kitchen/dining/
sitting room with a wide expanse of
bi-fold doors to an al fresco dining area,
with plunge pools. There is a separate
family room. Upstairs the master bedroom
has a vaulted ceiling incorporating
rooflights, a window overlooking the
garden and a well-appointed en suite wet
room; three further good-sized double
bedrooms, two en suite. The second floor
has an eaves double bedroom with
rooflights to the front and rear and a
further bathroom. Outside, beyond
the terrace, the south-southwest-facing
rear garden is mainly laid to lawn.
How much? 20 Romford
Road has a guide price of £945,000,
care of Savills, Tunbridge Wells.
01892 507000 savills.co.uk
4. The Grange
Where? The Grange is a superb period
country house and equestrian facilities located
in the heart of the Kent Weald. Nestling
in the desirable village of Plaxtol east of
Sevenoaks, enjoying unparalleled views over
the adjacent countryside. Central London
is 31 miles and Sevenoaks station six miles.
What? The Grange is a substantial early
Grade II* 17th century house, re-fronted
in 1702 and remodelled in 1926 by Sir
Edwin Lutyens, with fine period features
and superb panelling. The ground floor
rambles gloriously from the impressive
galleried reception hall over five reception
rooms, plus a huge kitchen/breakfast room.
The bedrooms are set over two floors with
a double-aspect master bedroom, plus an
additional four bedrooms, two bathrooms
and a guest suite. The second floor consists of
three bedrooms and a cinema room. Further
guest accommodation in the self-contained
annexe that offers a sitting room, kitchen,
bathroom and two bedrooms. The well
maintained and beautifully designed garden
features a swimming pool and tennis court.
The equestrian facilities consist of a stable
yard, an all-weather manège and three large
paddocks, plus 25 acres of pasture land.
How much? The Grange is on
the market at £4,350,000 via Sotheby’s.
01932 860537 sothebysrealty.co.uk