4 bed detached house for sale

Foxhole Lane, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Kent TN18

Presenting a striking four bedroom detached country home, beautifully positioned along one of Hawkhurst’s most sought after lanes. Set within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this elegant residence sits proudly in an elevated position and enjoys mature grounds of approximately 0.58 acres (tbv), breathtaking countryside views, and a wonderful sense of privacy.

A timber five bar gate opens onto the generous private driveway, leading to a detached double oak framed garage with solar panels discreetly mounted to the rear roof. The gardens, a Lugarde log summer house, and expansive outdoor spaces frame the property perfectly, offering a tranquil setting for both relaxation and entertaining.

Inside, the accommodation is arranged over two floors. The spacious entrance hall sets the tone for the home, with doors leading to a bright, dual aspect sitting room featuring a beautiful fireplace with a coal effect gas fire and an oak surround. This room flows into a split level family room, complete with French doors and full height sidelights opening onto the rear terrace and garden.

The open plan kitchen/dining room forms the heart of the home. A sociable, character-filled space with shaker-style units, a matching island, a Rayburn oven, and ceramic tiled flooring. The dining area is enhanced by a feature fireplace housing a cast iron wood-burning stove, complemented by decorative wall tiling and feature lighting. French doors lead into the adjoining conservatory, which benefits from an insulated roof with twin Velux windows, quarry tiled flooring, and access to the garden.

Further ground floor accommodation includes a utility room with a W.C., along with a dedicated home office that offers excellent potential for use as an annexe or separate accommodation. This space benefits from its own air conditioning unit, a kitchenette area, and independent external access. Completing the ground floor is a separate shower room-ideal for guests or busy family living.

A staircase with oak balustrade leads to the first floor, where there are four well-proportioned bedrooms, all with built in storage. The triple aspect principal bedroom features an air conditioning unit, an open dressing area with fitted wardrobes, and an en suite shower room with underfloor heating. The family bathroom also offers underfloor heating, ceramic tiled flooring, a bath with an overhead rainfall shower, glass screen, and contemporary fittings.

The gardens are truly impressive. The south east facing rear garden features a large Indian sandstone terrace with a pergola seating area, a recently refurbished and relined heated swimming pool with a new pump, and a delightful covered seating area with external lighting. A composite decked terrace provides an additional outdoor seating space, overlooking lawns that gently slope towards the far boundary. Landscaped pathways and established planting provide year round interest, while a large Hartley Botanical greenhouse-complete with heating, lighting, water supply, cold frames, and gutter fed water butts-offers an ideal space for keen gardeners. There is also a charming side courtyard garden featuring decorative slate chippings, a fish pond with a water feature, an enclosed seating area, a paved pathway, and beautiful rose borders that lead through to the rear garden.

The grounds also include a substantial shed/workshop with power and lighting, as well as professionally installed mains powered, zoned feature lighting throughout the garden. The Lugarde log summer house offers double glazing, power, lighting, and French doors opening onto the composite deck, along with external lighting-providing an excellent additional space for summer entertaining-set against a backdrop of mature hedgerows. Picket gates open into the kitchen garden, offering fruit cages, water supply, and pathways leading into an orchard with a variety of fruit trees and stunning, uninterrupted views across open fields. A charming Shepherd’s Hut, complete with log burner, power, and lighting-is available by separate negotiation.

Additional practical benefits include a newly installed waste treatment plant and modern drainage system. Within the main house, there is an understairs storage cupboard housing the consumer unit and isolator switches, along with a newly fitted Verisure alarm system-remotely operated via fob and monitored 24/7 throughout both the house and garage. This cupboard also contains the control unit for the Tesla Powerwall, which charges overnight on reduced rate electricity and provides power to the home throughout the day, supplemented by solar generation when available.

This outstanding home seamlessly blends character, comfort, and country living, all within easy reach of village amenities and set in the highly coveted Cranbrook School Catchment Area.
Location

Located at the edge of Hawkhurst village, this property is just a short distance from the historic Colonnade, which offers plenty of local amenities, including two supermarkets, a doctor's surgery, a dentist, a hairdresser, a library, and a chemist. Residents can also enjoy a Kino cinema, a butcher, a bakery, a café, and numerous independent shops. The area features two popular pubs, The Queens Inn and the Royal Oak, alongside Tesco and Waitrose. Families will find schools catering to all ages, with the property located within the Cranbrook School catchment area. Additionally, regular train services to central London are available from nearby Staplehurst and Etchingham stations.