5 bed country house for sale

Old Manor House, Cranbrook Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, Kent TN17

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Description
A Manor House of historical importance, this medieval hall house has a place in the history of England. The original Manor of Benenden appears in the Domesday Book as one of the possessions that William the Conqueror gave to Odo, his brother, the Bishop of Bayeux. The formal front door of Old Manor House leads onto the stunning wide staircase leading to the first floor. Beyond this is the dining hall, clearly one of the oldest original parts of the house. Accessed off the dining hall is the drawing room, with vaulted height ceilings, and a minstrels gallery at the end. Ideal for entertaining. The sitting room lies beyond the dining hall and the study beyond this has a stunning fireplace believed to date back to the time of William the Conqueror. Back at the formal front door, the breakfast room, kitchen and family room are all adjoining and there is a large pantry, laundry room, store and further WC. On the first floor there are seven bedrooms and four bathrooms, which are accessed via three staircases, but all the bedrooms are linked and accessible from both ends of the house. Above bedroom two is a second floor room, which is used as accessible loft storage. There is a separate second floor accessed via a different staircase which leads up to a bedroom, bathroom and living area with access to the loft for storage. This could be ideal for an au-pair or nanny. Attached to the house, but accessed through a separate front door is the two bedroom annexe, which is split over the ground and first floor. Outside the front of the house is a large garage with storage space above. The current owners use the space above this garage as a gym. There are ten stables, and various other structures.

Accommodation
A little more about the property
A Manor House of historical importance, this medieval hall house has a place in the history of England. The original Manor of Benenden appears in the Domesday Book as one of the possessions that William the Conqueror gave to Odo, his brother, the Bishop of Bayeux.

The formal front door of Old Manor House leads onto the stunning wide staircase leading to the first floor. Beyond this is the dining hall, clearly one of the oldest original parts of the house.

Accessed off the dining hall is the drawing room, with vaulted height ceilings, and a minstrels gallery at the end. Ideal for entertaining. The sitting room lies beyond the dining hall and the study beyond this has a stunning fireplace believed to date back to the time of William the Conqueror.

Back at the formal front door, the breakfast room, kitchen and family room are all adjoining and there is a large pantry, laundry room, store and further WC.

On the first floor there are seven bedrooms and four bathrooms, which are accessed via three staircases, but all the bedrooms are linked and accessible from both ends of the house.

Above bedroom two is a second floor room, which is used as accessible loft storage. There is a separate second floor accessed via a different staircase which leads up to a bedroom, bathroom and living area with access to the loft for storage. This could be ideal for an au-pair or nanny.

Attached to the house, but accessed through a separate front door is the two bedroom annexe, which is split over the ground and first floor. Outside the front of the house is a large garage with storage space above. The current owners use the space above this garage as a gym. There are ten stables, and various other structures.

Tenure

Freehold

Accommodation

Entrance Hall, Reception/Dining Hall, Sitting Room, Libruary with Minstrels Gallery, Dining Room, Study, Office, Kitchen, Utility Room, Pantry, Boiler Store, Boot and Store Rooms, Principal Bedroom, Two Dressing Rooms, Four Further Bedrooms, Four Bath/Shower Rooms, Sitting Room, Cinema Room

Attached Cottage

Sitting Room, Kitchen, Two Bedrooms, Bathroom

Externally

Over 16 Acres with formal gardens, pastures & woodland with Lake. Tennis court, swimming pool, double garage with gym over, stables, tack room, feed store, further garage & car ports, mower store, open barn, wood workshop, greenhouses, potting shed with attached tool store, plant room and changing room, tennis pavilion, fishing lodge.

Location
Old Manor House is located in the quintessentially English and sought-after village of Benenden with its village shop, 17th Century pub, Post Office and butchers as well as the village green where during the summer months cricket matches are played, overlooked by the pretty St George's Church.

Midway between the vibrant coastal town of Rye and popular hub of Tunbridge Wells, Benenden provides an excellent position with access to the beautiful surrounding countryside, coast, London and airports (Gatwick Airport 40 miles) by road or rail.

Local and comprehensive shopping: Local shopping in Benenden, more extensive shopping can be found in Cranbrook, Tenterden and Tunbridge Wells.

Leisure facilities: A good variety of sports and leisure opportunities can be found in Goudhurst, Cranbrook and Tunbridge Wells with the coast lying to the south. Bewl Water offers a range of activities including sailing, rowing and walking whilst excellent local walks, cycling and riding can be found in Bedgebury Pinetum and Hemsted Forest.

Education: Excellent education opportunities exist within the area in both the private and state sector at all levels; these include Benenden, Cranbrook and Sissinghurst primary schools, Marlborough House, Dulwich and St. Ronan's preparatory schools, Cranbrook School, Sutton Valence School, Benenden School, Kent College and public schools in Sevenoaks and Tonbridge.

Motorway links: The M20 can be accessed via J8 (16.4 miles) and the M25 via the M20/M26 can be accessed at J5, both providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airport and other motorway networks.

Mainline rail services: Staplehurst (8.1 miles) and Headcorn (9.4 miles) have frequent services to London Charing Cross, via London Bridge & Waterloo East. Ashford station (17.3 miles) has a high speed link to London St Pancras in about 37 mins.

Occupancy
Vacant

Tenure
Freehold

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Auction Details
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