House for sale, 140 m²

Tunbridge Wells, Lamberhurst

4 bedrooms2 bathrooms

582.208 €

4.158 €/m²

Listed Sep 6, 2026

About this listing

There aren't many homes where you can head out across the fields towards Scotney Castle one minute, then jump in the car or catch a train towards London the next. That's what makes Forstal Farm Cottages interesting. Sitting in the countryside just outside Lamberhurst, this four-bedroom home gives you around 1,511 sq ft of family space, a wrap-around garden and views straight out across the surrounding fields. It isn't pretending to be a remote cottage at the end of a mile-long country lane. Instead, you get the best bit of rural living without making everyday life difficult. The A21 is readily accessible, Wadhurst station is around 4.8 miles away and direct trains run towards London, with journeys to Charing Cross from around 1 hour 2 minutes. And then you turn around and look out of the window. Fields. Hedgerows. Big skies. Proper countryside. The current owner particularly loves being able to leave home on foot and head across the fields towards Scotney Castle without having to spend the walk following roads. Scotney itself connects with the local public footpath network and sits within a 780-acre National Trust estate of parkland and woodland. That's the lifestyle this house offers, and the inside has the space to back it up. The sitting room is a generous double-aspect space with a proper log-burning stove at its heart. On a cold evening, with the fire going and the countryside outside, it's not difficult to imagine this becoming the room everyone gravitates towards. Across the hall is the kitchen/dining room, and at approximately 9.1 metres long, it's a seriously useful family space. The contemporary kitchen sits beneath rooflights at one end, while the other gives you plenty of room for a proper dining table. It's bright, sociable and designed for real everyday life rather than just looking good in photographs. There's also a separate utility room, keeping laundry, muddy boots and the general chaos of family life out of the kitchen, plus a downstairs shower room. Upstairs are four bedrooms. The main bedroom is particularly generous and includes a walk-in wardrobe, while the remaining rooms give you plenty of flexibility for children, guests or working from home. There's also a family bathroom. Outside, the garden wraps around the house with lawn, established planting and space to sit out and enjoy the setting. But it's the outlook that you'll probably remember after a viewing. Beyond the hedge, the landscape simply carries on. The property also benefits from owned solar panels, while off-street parking through the local farm takes care of the practical stuff. Lamberhurst gives you village life nearby, while the A21 makes Tunbridge Wells and the wider area readily accessible. For commuters, Wadhurst station provides direct London services. For weekends, you've got footpaths, fields and the Scotney Castle estate practically on the agenda before you've even got in the car. So yes, there are prettier ways of describing a property's location than well connected. But few £500,000 family homes give you this combination. Four bedrooms. Around 1,511 sq ft. Countryside views. Walks from home. London connections. And no onward chain. Forstal Farm Cottages isn't about escaping civilisation. It's about having the countryside without giving civilisation up.

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