Wealden Times | WT260 | January 2024 | Good Living Supplement inside

This page: The newest tree house has just
been completed and features a spacious
bedroom area with a curved kitchen neatly
concealed behind a tongue and groove wall
diner it ticks all the boxes with a classic
Aga, butler sink and flagstone floors.
And like any good kitchen it’s a focal
point. As Ian says, “People tend to
gravitate to the farmhouse and the
kitchen especially.” The large communal
dining table is often used for group
meals which can fit ten people around,
but Ian tells me, “It often ends up
squeezing in a lot more.” The remainder
of the ground floor consists of two snug
living areas with antique paintings,
leather sofas and fireplaces which is full
of character and also the oldest part of
the house. Originally a simple two-up,
two-down it’s been extended over the
years to create a five bedroom home.
Upstairs, the main bedroom with high
ceilings feels like the largest room in the
house and is popular with guests. Ian
tells me, “A lot of people like this room.”
Heading back into the older part of the
house I suddenly feel a bit wobbly as the
floors and ceilings undulate above and
below me. Warped over the centuries I
take a moment before continuing for
one more surprise. The loft room is
accessed via a step ladder and feels like
you’re climbing into a tree house. Once
up the ceilings come down another
notch and a tiny doorway which links
two extra bedrooms makes me feel
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