Orchard Rise, Groombridge, TN3

Occupying a prime corner location and south facing to the rear, in one of the village’s most prestigious cul-de-sac locations. The house is ideally placed for the assorted amenities available within Groombridge, which include the highly regarded St Thomas’s Primary School. The house is an equal distance from Station Road, with its day-to-day shopping amenities that include a general store, independent bakery and post office.

This spacious detached house is offered for sale free of any forward chain, dating from the 1960s being brick built with rendered upper elevations and a tile hung feature. The accommodation benefits from gas central heating and double glazing throughout.

To the Ground floor; Entrance porch, generous Reception Hall with turning staircase to First Floor. Cloakroom, WC, Reception Room with fireplace, twin doors aspecting and accessing the rear garden. Dining room, Kitchen, Breakfast Room with tiled flooring, the breakfast area having a window to the front of the property. Kitchen with U-shaped sweep of work surface, inset with sink and gas hob, assorted base units, integrated fridge and freezer, suspended wall cupboards, double oven in housing unit, extractor canopy above the cooker position and window to rear. Laundry/Utility Room with sink, plumbing provision for washing machine, space for tumble dryer. Study with window to rear.

On the First Floor, a generous landing, Principal Bedroom, a through room with windows front and rear and an en suite Shower Room/WC. There are three further double bedrooms. A family bathroom and a separate W.C.

Outside to the front of the property, an open plan garden with a driveway providing off road parking for several vehicles. Attached single garage via up and over door. The rear garden enjoys a southerly aspect and has a paved terrace area, lawns and established hedging.

The picturesque and popular village of Groombridge, home to approximately 1,600 residents, straddles the Kent and East Sussex border and abounds with foot and bridle paths into neighbouring countryside. Groombridge Place Estate dates from the 13th Century with the current moated Manor House dating from the 1660s. As a village it provides day-to-day amenities with a well stocked general store, independent bakery and post office. There is also the highly regarded St Thomas' primary school, Ofsted rating 1 (Good) and a large regularly used Village Institute which houses a daily pre-school. There is also a doctors' surgery, 3 places of worship and 2 public houses.

The towns of Tunbridge Wells and Crowborough are both equi-distant (about 5 miles) and offer more comprehensive shopping and cultural amenities, alongside secondary education. Eridge station is about 2 miles away accessing London Victoria and London Bridge stations in about 1 hour. Gatwick Airport is approximately 22 miles away.