Moons, Wadhurst
Originally believed to have been two estate cottages as part of Lord Camden’s Bayham Estate, Moons is a Grade II Listed building which was later imaginatively and stylishly converted into one residence. This included a significant two story extension which provides for the extraordinary, double height and galleried sitting room which complements the large and equally characterful kitchen/dining room divided by a row of exposed timber uprights.
Upstairs there are four individual bedrooms and two bathrooms, one en-suite to the principal bedroom, as well as access to the sitting room gallery.
The self-contained studio garage conversion adds to the bedroom space, with an en-suite shower room. This also has its own delightful garden terrace, covered with a grapevine pergola. Alternately, this could make for an excellent home office.
There are also other character features throughout the property, including fireplaces of varying styles, a variety of brick block and timber flooring, latched cottage style internal doors, and some wood panelling, as well as an attractive timber stairs, with wrought iron balustrades. The overall effect is the image of a fine country mansion in miniature, which is worthy of it’s amazing setting, overlooking farmland and it’s beautiful, natural style gardens, which have been extensively developed by the current owner.
Here, there are lots of attractive seating areas to take advantage of the sun, and two areas of formal of lawn, featuring a variety of specimen trees and feature box hedging. Beyond the drive, there an extensive area of more natural garden, planted with an abundance of wild flowers, and leading down to a stream and pond, as well as a feature, folly ruin.
It’s a wonderful, imaginative country home in a tucked away, yet convenient location on the edge of the village of Wadhurst, within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is known for its active local community and individual shops for everyday needs including a butcher, delicatessen, hairdressers and florist as well as two supermarkets, a church, doctor’s surgery and more.
Robert Jacobs, Property Agent says: “For me, there is something magical here, both in the location and in the building. Perhaps best described as a perfect country retreats near Tunbridge Wells. Used for a long time as a second home in the past, but think also ideal as a fun, family home too.”
Wadhurst has a good primary school and secondary school with local preparatory schools including Sacred Heart, Holmewood House, The Mead and Rose Hill, Skippers Hill and St Ronans and Malborough House. There are public schools locally including Beechwood, Tonbridge for boys, Mayfield for girls and co-ed options at Eastbourne and Brighton Colleges, Bedes, Kent College and Sevenoaks School.
The largest nearby town is Tunbridge Wells, approximately seven miles away, with extensive high street shopping, cultural and entertainment amenities including two theatres, cafes and restaurants, health clubs and an out-of-town retail park. Recreational activities in the area include golf courses at Lamberhurst, Flimwell and Tunbridge Wells. Bewl Water, the largest stretch of open water in the south east is approximately 4 miles, with options including horse riding, walking and cycling trails, rowing, sailing, canoeing and fishing. The award winning Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest is within approximately 8.2 miles and is now recognised as the most complete collection of conifers on one site anywhere in the world, offering further woodland walks, cycling, riding, and outdoor music concerts. National Trust run Scotney Castle (approximately 5.2 miles) offers picturesque gardens against the backdrop of a moated medieval castle and Victorian country mansion with beautiful parkland, woodland and traditional hop gardens to enjoy.
Wadhurst station provides regular services to Charing Cross, via London Bridge and Waterloo East and Cannon Street from 60 minutes.
Moons is on the market for a guide price of £1,450,000.
