Sandhurst, Cranbrook, Kent TN18

Situation

Cranbrook School Catchment Area

Malthouse Oast is set back from the road on the outskirts of the village of Sandhurst where there are a good variety of local shops including a post office, with more extensive shopping and leisure facilities to be found in Hawkhurst, Tenterden, Cranbrook and Tunbridge Wells.

There are excellent schools in the area in both the state and private sectors at primary and secondary levels.

Main-line commuter rail services into London Charing Cross and Cannon Street, via Waterloo East and London Bridge are found at Staplehurst. Trains to Gatwick airport are available from Tonbridge.
Eurostar trains are available from Ebbsfleet and Ashford International.

Sporting and cultural amenities include Scotney Castle, Lamberhurst and Dale Hill golf clubs, a health club at nearby Risebridge, sailing and fishing at Bewl Water and riding, walking, mountain bike trails plus a climbing and activity centre in Bedgebury Forest and Pinetum. Description

The Malthouse Oast is an impressive twin kiln oast house of brick and weatherboard elevations set under a tiled roof with white cowls. Dating back to the 1850s, the property has been sympathetically and stylishly renovated forming a family home giving excellent flexible accommodation. The property is light and spacious with high ceilings, travertine flooring and under floor heating throughout. The double glazed front door to the entrance hall lead through to the drawing room and kitchen. The kitchen is fully fitted with beech wood units set under a granite work top. Integral appliances include a - Rangemaster' cooker with a 6 burner gas hob, microwave, coffee maker, - Maytag' fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Adjacent is the family room/dining area which has double glazed doors to the conservatory. The drawing room features a brick fireplace with open hearth and the stairs to the first floor. There are two further reception rooms in the roundels. The utility room is fully fitted with integral washing machine and dryer together with cupboards and shelves for storage.
The south facing master bedroom has an en suite shower room cleverly concealed behind a sliding door. There are five further bedrooms and 2 family bathrooms.

Outside and Gardens:
The property is approached from the road through a wooden five bar gate over a gravel drive where there is space and parking for several cars. The south facing garden is laid mainly to lawn with a mature boundary hedge and on an upward slope. There is planning consent for a timber frame double garage with room above. (Tunbridge Wells Borough Council 08/02595/Ful Directions

From the Wilsley Pound roundabout proceed on the A262 towards Hawkhurst. At the traffic lights in Hawkhurst, turn left onto the Rye Road and continue to Sandhurst. The Malthouse Oast can be found on the right hand side, just before the farm shop as you enter the village itself.