Oak Cottages , Lingfield

We love this beautifully presented family home which is ideally located within easy walking distance of Lingfield village centre and mainline railway station. This spacious property will appeal to buyers searching for a house with plenty of character and fabulous views. The front door opens into a entrance hallway with space to hang coats and store shoes. The sitting room benefits from a bay window to the front, solid oak flooring and a wood burning stove, perfect for chilly, winter evenings. There is a double aspect family room to the side with doors opening to the rear garden. The kitchen is ideally located at the rear with plenty of windows providing lots of light and views of the garden and open fields beyond. It is fitted with a range of storage cupboards, a SMEG range cooker, and space for a dishwasher and a fridge freezer. There is also a breakfast bar and a door to the garden. The kitchen also benefits from planning permission to extend and it is complimented by a utility room which boasts further storage, an additional sink and drainer and space and plumbing for appliances. A bathroom completes the ground floor accommodation.

On the first floor, the double aspect master bedroom benefits from built-in wardrobes with sliding mirrored doors and fabulous views to the rear. There are two further bedrooms, both with plenty of built-in wardrobe space. The family bathroom has been recently refitted and boasts a walk-in shower cubicle and separate bath. There is a good sized bedroom with more storage on the top floor.

Outside, to the front there is driveway providing parking for a number of vehicles and a gated garden leading to the front door. The sunny, southerly facing rear garden comprises decked seating area giving over to lawn with another decked are at the rear. There is also a detached studio with shower room and an office positioned at the rear of the garage. The garden backs onto open fields.

LOCATION There are plenty of facilities on offer to local residents. The village is served by two excellent coffee shops. The more nationally recognised Costa Coffee and the smaller, independent Rosies is popular with local families with young children. There are three award winning curry houses and an excellent Thai restaurant. Coughlans bakery is a recent addition to the village but is already a firm favourite with us! A Co-op offers the opportunity to carry out a larger shop. The market town of East Grinstead is only 4 miles away and offers more extensive shopping facilities. The village is served by two public houses with the Star offering a fantastic garden and excellent menu. Despite only opening a couple of years ago Wee Ones Nursery has a growing reputation and the village school is popular. Lingfield College is a highly regarded co-educational independent school.

Lingfield boasts an all weather racecourse and National Trust facilities are located locally at Wakehust Place and Standen House. Hever Castle is also only a short drive away. For those interested in golf and fitness, Chartham Park can be located within a short drive.

The mainline station offers regular 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.