3 bed End Terrace House for Sale

• For sale via Modern Method of Auction
• Character cottage in semi-rural position
• 3 double bedrooms
• Two reception rooms
• Kitchen
• Cloakroom
• Family bathroom
• Two single garages and parking
• West facing rear terraced garden
• Period features throughout

*For Sale via Modern Method of Auction* An attractive 3-bedroom attached period cottage, which benefits from period features throughout and from being situated in a convenient semi-rural location overlooking the cricket green and within easy reach of amenities.

Situation: The property is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on a lane in Cousley Wood, a small hamlet approximately
2 miles from the much sought after village of Wadhurst. The property enjoys a lovely outlook to the front over the cricket green and surrounding countryside and lies approximately 2 miles from the centre of the village with its bustling High Street which offers an excellent range of shops and services for everyday needs including a Jempson’s Local store and post office, café, butcher, baker, bookshop, pharmacy, florist, off licence, public houses, as well as a doctor’s surgery, dentist, primary school and the well regarded Uplands Community College and Sports Centre.

For the commuter, Wadhurst mainline station is under 2½ miles distant and provides a regular service to London Charing Cross/Cannon Street in under an hour. There is a regular bus service and the A21 is also within easy reach providing a direct link to the M25 (junction 5) and the coast. Gatwick Airport is about 40 miles to the west, the Eurotunnel terminal at Folkestone is about 45 miles to the east and central London is about 50 miles away. The regional centre of Tunbridge Wells is about 6 miles distant and provides a comprehensive range of amenities including the Royal Victoria Shopping centre, cinema complex and theatres.

The beautiful surrounding countryside is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and includes Bewl Water Reservoir, reputedly the largest area of inland water in the South East, where a wide range of water sports can be enjoyed.

Description: Wendell Cottage is an end of terrace period cottage dating from the 17th Century with attractive tile-hung and painted brick external elevations beneath a tiled roof and double-glazed windows (part). The property has an abundance of exposed beams and period features and provides spacious accommodation over three floors of approximately 1,087sq.ft.101sq.m, with the benefit of being unlisted and having off road parking and two single garages.

The accommodation includes on the ground floor: a double aspect sitting room which extends to 18’10 and has a pretty open fireplace with an exposed brick chimney breast and exposed ceiling timbers. Doors lead to a dining room with a window to front, a further fireplace and exposed beams, and to a galley kitchen, which extends to 21’6 and is fitted with a range of shaker style wall and base units and has a stable door leading out to garden and parking area. At the end of the kitchen there is a cloakroom/wc. On the first floor there are two double bedrooms and a bathroom and on the second floor is a further double bedroom with a vaulted ceiling and exposed beams.

Outside, to the front of the property is a small area of garden enclosed with a picket fence leading to Monks Lane. The property is approached over a shared driveway, which leads to the parking for the cottage and two single garages with up and over doors and power connected. A gate from the parking area leads to the garden, which is terraced and planted with a variety of cottage plants and enjoys a west facing aspect.

Services: Mains water and electricity. Gas central heating. Shared private drainage.
Local Authority: Wealden District Council (01892) 653311
Council Tax Band: E (2024/25 - £2,963.04)
Current EPC Rating: F

Auctioneer Comments
This property is for sale by Modern Method of Auction allowing the buyer and seller to complete within a 56 Day Reservation Period. Interested parties’ personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold Ltd).
If considering a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding. A Buyer Information Pack is provided, which you must view before bidding. The buyer is responsible for the Pack fee. For the most recent information on the Buyer Information Pack fee, please contact the iamsold team.
The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a Non-Refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price inc VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,600 inc. VAT. This Fee is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. The Fee is considered within calculations for stamp duty.
Services may be recommended by the Agent/Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the service is taken. Payment varies but will be no more than £960 inc. VAT. These services are optional.