Summary - Claydene, Hatfield Road TN8 7HF
8 bed 9 bath Detached
A substantial 16th‑century country house with income and huge gardens..
- About 4.08 acres of formal gardens, orchard, greenhouse and tennis court
- Very large house: approx. 9,855 sq ft total floor area
- Two self-contained apartments currently let, generating income
- Detached coach house with potential conversion (subject to planning)
- Original stone walls, 16th‑century origins with Georgian additions
- Oil-fired heating; assumed stone walls lack insulation
- Very expensive council tax and high running/maintenance costs
- Many outbuildings (2,004 sq ft) including summer house and workshops
Claydene is a rare, very large country house dating from the 16th century with later Georgian additions, set in about 4 acres of landscaped grounds within the High Weald AONB. The principal house offers grand reception rooms with high ceilings, original character (wood panelling, exposed beams, inglenook fireplace) and direct access from reception rooms to terraces and gardens. The grounds include formal lawns, mature trees, a small orchard, a sunken secret garden, a fenced tennis court, greenhouses and numerous outbuildings totaling 2,004 sq ft.
The house currently provides flexible living: the substantial main wing has multiple reception rooms, a country kitchen with wood burner, basement/cellar storage and an attic room, while two self-contained apartments (ground and first floor) are separately accessed and currently let, producing income but easily re-incorporated into the main house if preferred. A detached coach house offers scope for conversion to ancillary accommodation subject to obtaining necessary planning permission.
Practical points to note: heating is oil-fired via boiler and radiators; the stone walls are original sandstone/limestone and assumed uninsulated; double glazing was installed after 2002. The property is unlisted but ancient in origin and the maintenance and running costs of a house of this scale are significant (very expensive council tax). Its size and historic fabric will appeal to families seeking space and character, or to investor-owners looking for rental or conversion opportunities.
Situated near Cowden village with good rail links to London Bridge and easy access to Gatwick and Tunbridge Wells, Claydene combines rural privacy with commuter convenience. The estate will suit buyers seeking an adaptable period home with large grounds, historic charm and clear potential for reconfiguration or ancillary conversion (permissions required).
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