Location

The River House is located in Ethchingham and the pretty and bustling village of Ticehurst, in the High Weald Area of Natural Beauty, with amenities including The Bell Public House, village store with post office, greengrocers, art gallery, Buy The Weigh (a zero-waste shop), Chemist, Hairdressers, Village Hall, St Mary's Church and The Greedy Goat café. Ticehurst is also home to Pashley Manor Gardens and Dale Hill Golf Course and Hotel, a well-known course designed by Ian Woosnam.

The village of Wadhurst also has an excellent choice of local amenities including a primary and secondary school, Jempsons supermarket, two public houses, Indian restaurant, and Tunbridge Wells approximately 14.4 miles away offers more comprehensive shopping, further amenities, theatres and restaurants; near-by Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest is a popular local attraction, as is Bewl Water for cycling, sailing, fishing and rowing.

A major asset is the proximity to the mainline rail services: Etchingham (approximately 0.2 miles away) has parking available and services to London Bridge, Charing Cross and Waterloo East from about 64 mins, or Wadhurst on the same line with a journey time from about 52 mins.

State and private schools: Stonegate C of E Primary School, Uplands Community College (Wadhurst). Preparatory schools include, Marlborough House and St Ronan’s (Hawkhurst), Rose Hill (Tunbridge Wells), Holmewood House (Langton Green), and The Schools at Somerhill (Tonbridge). Independent senior schools in Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Eastbourne, Bedes in Upper Dicker, Benenden Girls School and Mayfield Schools for Girls.
All distances are approximate.

Description

Having been comprehensively renovated, extended, and reconfigured by our client, The River House has been transformed under their ownership into a sizable and beautifully presented family home.

The setting is superb, situated within a central village location with the backdrop of a delightful, structured garden surrounded by countryside. In particular, the house offers a good balance between living and bedroom space, featuring two good sized reception rooms, a modern open plan kitchen that is easily zoned, and a favourable ratio of bedrooms to bathrooms.

A welcoming reception hall leads to the generous, light filled formal sitting room with an impressive feature fireplace and media wall. The stylish kitchen/breakfast room, with bespoke cabinetry and complementary fixtures and fittings, provides ample storage and preparation space with integrated appliances, and break bar. The kitchen also features bi fold doors that overlook and open onto the south facing terrace and gardens beyond, creating the perfect spot to enjoy the views and ideal for al fresco entertaining. A utility room with direct access to the garden, along with a study/snug and a W.C., complete the ground floor accommodation.

The first floor comprises of four double bedrooms and a well-appointed family bathroom with the principal bedroom enjoying the wonderful elevated outlook to the rear, with ample built in storage and a stylish en suite shower room.

River House enjoys a private driveway with parking for numerous vehicles and a sizeable and established garden with a number of seating areas from which to enjoy the splendid countryside scenery.