Burrswood Lodge, Burrswood, Groombridge, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 3 bed detached house for sale - £750,000 (2023)

An exciting opportunity to become part of a country estate, tucked away from sight within the charming and sought-after village of Groombridge.

Description

Built in approximately 1839, The Burrswood Estate, situated in the village of Groombridge near Tunbridge Wells, is a private estate with over 100 acres, comprising multiple outbuildings and cottages, farmland, and an impressive Grade II listed main building by Decimus Burton. Originally built for Alderman David Salomans, who became the High Sheriff for Kent and Sussex, and later requisitioned by the military in the Second World War. In 1948, the property was purchased by Dorothy Kerin for use as a hospital for both spiritual and physical healing, at which time, The Church of Christ the Healer was constructed. The estate was later used as a well-being centre, closing in April 2019. The grounds at The Burrswood Estate include formal gardens, lakes, woodland, and grazing land.

The Burrswood Estate now offers a wonderful opportunity to become part of a tucked away 'mini-community' within an already long-established village.

Providing an exciting opportunity to modernise and renovate, Burrswood Lodge is a handsome detached property, comprising a kitchen, living room, study, WC, and integral garage to the ground floor, with three bedrooms, and a family bathroom on the second floor.

Location

The Burrswood Estate is found on the north west side of the village of Groombridge, which sits to the south west of Tunbridge Wells.

Groombridge is a highly regarded and pretty village located about four miles southwest of Tunbridge Wells on the Kent/East Sussex border.

There are excellent local amenities, including a village hall, GP’s surgery, The Crown Inn (one of the oldest in the South of England) overlooks the historic village green and the pretty houses and cottages of The Walks and Bird-Hand-Street.
and The Junction Village Pub and Kitchen, general store, bakery and post office. Groombridge is known for its busy local community and there is a cricket pitch and recreation ground opposite in Station Road, a tennis club, the Forest Way Country Park & cycle path, Spa Valley Railway and the historic Groombridge Place.

This area has many quality golf courses including the Neville at Crowborough Beacon and Sweetwoods Park a challenging 72 par course set in a stunning part of the Wealden area.
The nearby towns of Crowborough and Tunbridge Wells offer more extensive shopping and leisure facilities.

State and private schools Schools: Groombridge has its own highly-regarded primary school, graded as 'Outstanding' overall in the most recent Ofsted report, and there is the Beacon Academy secondary school in Crowborough, which has been rising in status. Tunbridge Wells offers alternative secondary schooling, including the Grammar Schools, but where entry from East Sussex is more restricted. In terms of private schools, there are many highly regarded options, including Holmewood House preparatory school in Langton Green and public schools in Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Eastbourne, Brighton, Mayfield and Upper Dicker.

Mainline rail: Eridge (approximately 3.1 miles) with commuter services to London Bridge, or Tunbridge Wells (approximately 4.8 miles) for Charing Cross and Cannon Street.

Transport: The A26 is approximately 3.2 miles from The Burrswood Estate, providing access to the Sevenoaks Bypass (A21) and the M25 Motorway.

Square Footage: 791 sq ft

Additional Info

Services: We are informed by the sellers that mains electricity, water and drainage are connected. Oil central heating.

Buyers will need to make their own investigations into the condition of the property and services.

Agents Note: Site plans and boundaries are to be confirmed by the sellers.

Viewings are strictly by prior appointment via Savills, Tunbridge Wells.

Local Authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council