A Charming Victorian Farmhouse With Barn Offering Huge Potential

Collier Street is a small rural hamlet only 3 miles from Marden and just 6 miles from Paddock Wood making it ideal for London commuting. Bridge House is situated on the edge of this hamlet and was originally a Sussex Oast house, dating from around 1850 and converted to a dwelling in 1948 having been carefully modernised to provide a comfortable family home. The accommodation comprises master bedroom with en-suite shower room, two further bedrooms, family bathroom, entrance hall, lounge, dining room, well equipped fitted kitchen and a rear lobby with utility/cloakroom. Outside, the propertry is approached over its own private driveway and has lawned gardens to two sides. Situated to the side of the house is a large brick built barn, which subject to planning approvals could be converted to provide holiday lettings, annexe accommodation or home office. The land is located to the side and rear and would provide ideall equestrian paddocks and there is ample space for stables and a manege, again subject to planning approval.                                              

IN ALL, APPROX. 8 ACRES (stms)

ACCOMMODATION

ENTRANCE HALL

Double glazed window to side, UPVC panelled and glazed door, laminate wood effect strip floor, stairs to first floor and coats cupboard.

LOUNGE

23’3” x 13’10”

Double glazed windows to both front and rear with double glazed French doors giving access to the side decked terrace and with views over the acreage.

There is also a working feature fireplace with Bessemer beam over and laminated wood effect flooring.

DINING ROOM

12’7” x 12’2”

Double glazed window to front overlooking the driveway, larder cupboard, two further built-in cupboards and laminated wood effect flooring.

FITTED KITCHEN

12’6” x 11’0”max

Having a matching pair of double glazed windows overlooking the rear garden, excellent range of fitted wall and base units with good worktop surfaces incorporating a 1½ bowl sink unit with mixer tap and drainer. There is also a four ring ceramic hob with stainless steel extractor

unit over, built-in stainless steel Whirlpool ceramic oven, space and plumbing for a dishwasher, integrated fridge, spotlighting, wood effect laminate flooring and door to side lobby.

LOBBY

Double glazed door to side entrance, quarry tiled floor and door to:

UTILITY/CLOAKROOM

Double glazed window to side, oil fired central boiler for central heating and hot water, wash hand basin, low level WC suite and ceiling spotlighting.

ON THE FIRST FLOOR

HALF LANDING

With branching stairs to front and rear landing areas.

FRONT LANDING

Having a double glazed window to front with views across the fields, inset spotlighting and access to insulated roof space.

MASTER BEDROOM SUITE

12’4” x 12’2”

Double glazed window to front with views over the fields, pair of built-in wardrobes, inset ceiling spotlighting and door to:

ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM

Double glazed window to side aspect, fully tiled shower cubicle with power shower unit, low level WC suite, pedestal wash hand basin and two built-in cupboards.

BEDROOM TWO

12’5” x 12’2”

Double glazed window to front aspect with views over the fields, double built-in wardrobe cupboards and inset ceiling spotlighting.

BEDROOM THREE

11’1” x 10’2”

Double glazed window to rear aspect and inset ceiling spotlighting.

FAMILY BATHROOM

Double glazed window to rear aspect, white suite comprising of a panelled bath with mixer tap and power shower over the bath, low level WC suite, wash hand basin with mixer tap, airing cupboard with shelving and insulated copper hot water cylinder.

OUTSIDE

The Property is approached off it’s own private driveway off Colliers Street and provides access to the house, outbuildings and paddocks. There are lawned gardens to three sides of the house, with a gravelled front garden area allowing for potted plants, the whole being set behind a picket fence. From the lounge door there is a pretty patio terrace that leads directly on to the home paddock and the fields beyond.

THE DRIVEWAY & FIELD ACCESS 

A pair of cottages have a right of way over the head of the driveway only, there is no right for them to park on any part of the very wide driveway. The driveway continues on past the brick built barn/workshop and continues on to Bridge House. From the head of the drive is a spur that goes along the rear of the property that gives a separate access way to the fields. Additionally, there is a further gateway to the fields with access from Longends Lane.

THE WORKSHOP/BARN

43’9” x 25’0”

Part double storey brick built barn under a tiled roof. There are a number of options available for this building and it is to be noted that all potential purchasers must make their own planning enquiries.

PASTURES & LAND

The property benefits from having level land and there is plenty of space for stables and a manege (stpp). There is a small area of coppice on the southern boundary.