A simply beautiful family home, set in an idyllic location, in gardens and grounds of approximately 2 acres, tucked away at the end of a secluded lane, surrounded by open countryside. This character residence boasts many traditional features and also benefits from a self contained annexe.
Yew Tree Cottage is located at the end of a private road, in a stand alone position, surrounded by open countryside, within walking distance of the village of Lingfield.
Approached through a five bar gate on a gravelled driveway, the property is an attractive detached family home offering supremely flexible accommodation which is ideal for modern living, and yet providing huge amounts of character with original features dating back over 500 years.
On the ground floor there is an entrance lobby, a beamed hallway, a large drawing room with wood burning stove, a further living room, an incredible dining room with inglenook fireplace and flagstone floor, well fitted kitchen with a Range cooker, breakfast room and cloakroom. The first floor consists of a master bedroom with stairs leading to an ensuite/dressing area. There are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Outside, there is a timber framed barn providing a double garage and adjoining workshops.
There is a self contained annexe providing excellent separate living accommodation. The gardens wrap around the property. There is also a paddock and a tennis court.
Lingfield is a pretty village surrounded by open countryside. The High Street has good local shopping with a combination of sole traders and larger grocery stores. There are four local public houses, two golf courses and several restaurants. The mainline station offers services to East Croydon, London Bridge and Victoria. The nearby M25 is accessed at Godstone Junction 6, offering easy access to London, Brighton and Gatwick airports.
ACCOMMODATION
ENTRANCE LOBBY Porcelain tiled floor, double glazed windows, exposed painted brickwork, stable door to;
HALLWAY Polished brick flooring, feature fireplace, beamed ceiling and walls, understairs cupboard, stairs to first floor, radiator.
SITTING ROOM Woodburning stove on tiled hearth, parquet flooring, sash window to front, radiator.
DRAWING ROOM Woodburning stove, glass panelled wooden door and sash window to front, radiator.
DINING ROOM Attractive inglenook fireplace with stone hearth, side bench, concealed lighting and wrought iron canopy, polished brick flooring, beamed ceiling and walls, two cupboards, leaded light windows, radiator.
KITCHEN Well fitted with a range of wall and base units, high vaulted beamed ceiling and walls, double Butler sink, range cooker, space for american style fridge/freezer, integral dishwasher, tiled flooring, two windows, stable door to rear garden, radiator.
BREAKFAST ROOM Exposed painted brickwork, tiled flooring, access to larder housing storage space and washing machine, radiator.
CLOAKROOM Low level WC and wash hand basin set in vanity unit, beamed ceiling, tiled flooring, built-in cloaks cupboards, window, radiator.
FIRST FLOOR
MASTER BEDROOM Beamed ceiling, feature fireplace, two built-in wardrobes, window to rear, radiator, stairs to;
ENSUITE BATHROOM/DRESSING ROOM Walk in wardrobe, freestanding Victorian bath with mixer taps and shower overhead, low level wc, wash hand basin, windows, heated towel rails.
BEDROOM FOUR Beamed ceiling, built-in wardrobe. cupboard, window to side, radiator.
STAIRS TO:
HALLWAY Cupboard.
BEDROOM THREE Built-in wardrobes, sash window to front, radiator.
BEDROOM TWO Double aspect with two sash windows, built-in wardrobes, radiator.
BATHROOM White suite consisting of low level WC, wash hand basin, walk-in shower with glass panel, tiled flooring, part tiled walls, sash window to front, heated towel rail.
ANNEXE
ENTRANCE HALL Tiled flooring, coat cupboard, radiator.
LIVING ROOM Double aspect with two double glazed windows, two radiators.
BEDROOM Double glazed window, radiator.
KITCHEN Fitted with a range of wall and base units, stainless steel sink and drainer, mixer tap, integral oven with four ring electric hob and extractor fan over, space for fridge/freezer, space and plumbing for washing machine, tiled flooring, double glazed window to rear, radiator.
SHOWER ROOM Walk-in shower, low level WC, wash hand basin, tiled flooring, part tiled walls, double glazed window, heated towel rail.
OUTSIDE
FRONT The property is approached through a five bar wooden fence. A gravelled drive leads to a turning circle. There is parking for a number of vehicles.
TIMBER FRAMED BARN Providing an open fronted garage with hay loft over providing useful storage. It is flagged by adjoining workshops.
GARDEN The well maintained gardens wrap around the property. To the front and side of the house there are area of lawn with flower borders. To the rear there is an attractive brick paved area. There are two well fenced paddocks which are visible from the front of the house.
TENNIS COURT