7 bed detached house for sale

Cranbrook, Kent TN17

This most handsome detached period house offers well-proportioned and substantial family accommodation totalling 3442 square feet set in a wonderful location with stunning rural views. The property also benefits from a detached triple garage with a beautiful open plan studio above.

The property is Grade II listed and believed to have Tudor origins, dating back to the late 16 century. It is of timber framed construction with attractive black and white half-timbered elevations to the front, weatherboarded and tiled elevations to the side and brick elevations to the rear with a catslide roof.

Internally, the beautifully presented accommodation is arranged over three floors and retains a wealth of period character including exposed beams and timbers, tiled floors and inglenook fireplaces which blends perfectly with the modern conveniences.

On the ground floor, the principal reception rooms include a characterful double aspect drawing room with an inglenook fireplace, a window to the front and a door to the side. There is also a study with a window to the front and a useful cloakroom and utility room.

To the rear, the lovely country kitchen/dining room is double aspect with windows overlooking the rear garden and windows and a door to the side. The well-appointed kitchen has a range of fitted oak cabinets with integrated appliances and a central island with breakfast bar. From the kitchen, steps lead down to a double aspect snug with vaulted ceiling and a door to the side.

On the first floor, the double aspect principal bedroom overlooks the front of the house and benefits from an en suite bathroom. There are three further bedrooms and a family bathroom on this level.Stairs lead up to the second floor where there are two further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside, the house is approached via a gated entrance over a gravel driveway leading to the house and detached triple garage providing one open and two closed bays. An external staircase leads up to a wonderful studio comprising an open plan kitchen/sitting room/bedroom with vaulted ceiling. To one end, bi-fold doors open out to a balcony which enjoys stunning rural views over the surrounding countryside. There is also a kitchen area and a shower room.

To the rear of the house there is a paved terrace, ideal for al fresco dining while enjoying the fantastic views, and a herb garden. To one side of the house, steps lead down to a period underground ice house.

The beautifully maintained gardens are laid to lawn surrounded by mature trees and hedging. There is also a timber-built summer house and a former garage/workshop.

Cranbrook 1.7 miles. Hawkhurst 7 miles. Staplehurst 7 miles (London Bridge from 53 minutes). Tenterden 9 miles. Headcorn 10 miles (London Bridge from 1 hour). Tunbridge Wells 14 miles. Ashford 20 miles (London St Pancras from 36 minutes). (All times and distances approximate).

The property occupies a delightful rural position on the outskirts of the attractive market town of Cranbrook and within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The property also benefits from direct walking access to Bedgebury Forest.

Cranbrook offers a good range of shopping facilities, as does nearby Hawkhurst. A more comprehensive range is available at Tunbridge Wells and Tenterden town centres.

Staplehurst mainline station provides a regular service to London Bridge/Charing Cross and Cannon Street with fast trains to St Pancras available from Ashford International.

There is an excellent choice of schooling in the area, in both the private and state sectors, and the property lies within the Cranbrook School Catchment Area. Other notable public schools include Dulwich Preparatory, Benenden, Marlborough House, St Ronan's, Bethany and Sutton Valence.