Cowden, Edenbridge

OVERVIEW This delightful home is steeped in history as it was originally the village bakery and it still retains part of the proving oven, as well as a wealth of exposed timbers. Since purchasing this unique property, the vendors have lovingly repaired and modernised the house throughout, which lead to Period Homes and Interiors requesting to feature it in their magazine.

The oak front door opens into an entrance lobby with quarry tiled floor and in turn opens in to the dining room with a feature cast iron fireplace, Karndean floor and exposed beams. Through here leads to the kitchen/breakfast room, which also features exposed beams, ceramic tiled floor, fitted wall and floor units, Corian worktops, integrated dishwasher, Whirlpool fridge/freezer, five hob Rangemaster Toledo with double oven a grill and extractor hood over. The sitting room is a lovely semi open plan space with exposed beams, open fire with Ingelnook surround, as well as the original proving oven of the bakery, bookshelves with cupboards below and steps up to a snug with French doors to a patio and decking area. There is also an inner lobby with a cloakroom and steps down to the cellar/utility room.

On the first floor is the principal bedroom with fitted wardrobes, built in cupboards and a well appointed en-suite shower room. There is a further well-proportioned double bedroom and family bathroom. On the second floor are two further double bedrooms, one which is open to the eaves with exposed timber framing and beams.

Outside
Alongside the house is a driveway which provides parking for 2-3 cars in front of the garage, which has an up and over door and side door. The main garden is to the rear with a paved patio, decking area and steps up to the lawn which is enclosed by flower borders, fencing, hedging and a stone wall at the end. There is also a wooden greenhouse.

LOCATION Cowden is a small village with a pretty High Street that features a 14th century church, pub, playing field with cricket pavilion and tennis club and is surrounded by countryside. Holtye and Sweetwoods Park golf clubs are nearby. Cowden has a mainline railway station on the Uckfield – London Bridge line, with trains to London Bridge and Victoria in less than an hour. Shopping, pubs, restaurants and leisure facilities are available in the nearby towns, and there is a good selection of schools in the surrounding area. Miles to: M25 Godstone (J6) 14, Edenbridge 4, East Grinstead 8. Tunbridge Wells 9, Gatwick Airport 15.