5 bed detached house for sale

Staplehurst Road, Frittenden, Cranbrook, Kent TN17

The property is a wonderful detached family house offering beautifully presented accommodation. This Grade II listed house is believed to date back to the 17th century or earlier and is of timber framed construction with brick and attractive white weather boarded elevations.

The principal reception rooms are full of period charm and have a wealth of character features including exposed timbers and beams, brick flooring and impressive inglenook fireplaces.

A fabulous kitchen/dining room extension is a particular feature of the property and has fantastic roof lanterns as well as sliding doors to two walls opening out to the terrace and gardens, creating the perfect entertaining space. The well-appointed modern kitchen provides a range of bespoke fitted units with integrated appliances. This leads on to a spacious dining and sitting area overlooking the garden.

The ground floor accommodation also includes a useful ground floor bedroom and bathroom.

There are four further bedrooms on the first floor as well as a Jack and Jill shower room.

The house is approached via a five bar gated entrance over a paved driveway giving access to the house and detached garage building which provides a double garage as well as an attached workshop and an office/studio above, accessed by an external staircase.

The delightful gardens and grounds surround the house and include paved terraces to the side and rear enjoying beautiful rural views over the adjoining countryside. The gardens lead on to a paddock and in all the property extends to about 3.15 acres.

Staplehurst station 2.7 miles (London Bridge from 51 minutes). Headcorn station 3.2 miles (London Bridge from 56 minutes). Cranbrook 5.4 miles. Tenterden 10.5 miles. Maidstone 10.8 miles. Ashford International station 16.4 miles (London St Pancras from 36 minutes). Tunbridge Wells 18 miles. Rye 20.5 miles. London 50 miles. (All times and distances approximate)

The property is situated on the edge of the popular village of Frittenden which provides for everyday needs with its post office, church, primary school, village hall and public house.

A further range of amenities can be found at nearby Staplehurst as well as in the larger towns of Cranbrook, Tenterden, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells.

Rail services are available from nearby Headcorn as well as Ashford International which provides a fast train service to London St Pancras from 36 minutes.

There is an excellent choice of state and private schools in the area, including Frittenden Primary School, Dulwich Preparatory in Cranbrook, St Ronan's at Hawkhurst, Benenden School for Girls, Marlborough House Vinehall at Robertsbridge, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks public schools. We also understand that the property lies within the Cranbrook School Catchment Area.