SITUATION
The property is situated close to the centre of Groombridge, a small village which straddles the Kent and East Sussex border and is close to the Ashdown Forest.
Groombridge has day to day shopping facilities, a doctor’s surgery and two public houses. The nearby Forest Way Country Park runs from Groombridge through to East Grinstead and can be enjoyed by walkers, cylists and horse-riders. Groombridge is within easy reach of mainline stations at Eridge (approx 2.4 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (approx 4.5 miles), which also provides comprehensive shopping and recreational amenities. The M25 (via A21) and Gatwick Airport lie within 16 and 18 miles respectively. There are a number of well regarded private and state schools in the area including the village primary school Groombridge St Thomas’ CoE (Ofsted rated Outstanding).
DESCRIPTION
Sabathu is a deceptively spacious semi-detached house which is now in need of modernisation and general improvement with a large and well established garden. The accommodation, which extends to over 1,500sqft, currently includes an entrance hall with understairs cupboard, cloakroom and a large reception room providing living and dining space. Beyond lies a kitchen/breakfast room with a range of wall and floor units, breakfast bar and a built in oven with gas hob, and with a wall-mounted gas boiler. A door leads from the utility room, which has a further range of units and spaces for a washing machine and tumble dryer, into the rear garden.
On the first floor there is a landing with doors leading off to four bedrooms, study, and a family bathroom. A hatch from the landing leads into the loft which has the potential for conversion (subject to all necessary consents).
OUTSIDE
The property has driveway parking to the front of the property and access to the garage. The garage provides access through to the rear garden. There is an extensive garden with numerous flower bed and shrub borders and a greenhouse. In addition there is a sizeable cabin made up of two good sized rooms providing lots of opportunity for outside use.
TENURE & POSSESSION
The property is offered freehold with vacant possession on completion.
SERVICES (Not tested and therefore not warrantied)
Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. Gas fired central heating to radiators.
FIXTURES & FITTINGS
All fixtures, fittings and chattels whether referred to or not are specifically excluded from the sale.
TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING
The property (not withstanding any description contained in these particulars) is sold subject to any existing Town & Country Planning legislation and to any development plan, resolution or notice which may be in force and also subject to any statutory provisions or by-laws without any obligation on the part of the vendor or his agents to specify them.
COUNCIL TAX AND EPC
Council Tax: Band E - £ 3,376.61 per annum for (2023/2024).
EPC – D.
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Wealden District Council – 01323 443322.
A spacious 4/5 bedroom semi-detached village house which is now in need of modernisation, close to the centre of Groombridge. Garage and driveway, a large garden to include orchard and a detached cabin/outbuilding.