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6 bedroom detached house

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Detached house
6 bed
3 bath
EPC rating: E*
3,153 sq ft / 293 sq m

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Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
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EE O2 Three Vodafone
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Property description & features

  • Stunning Substantial Country House
  • Arranged Over Three Floors
  • Detached Coach House
  • Wealth of Character Features
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • Weather Boarded Exterior With New England Veranda
  • Gardens Over 3/4 of an Acre
  • Garage and Parking For Many Cars
  • Workshop
  • Fenced and Gated Pond

A unique and substantial family home with flexible accommodation arranged over three floors. High ceilings, spacious rooms and a wealth of period features are among the many benefits found within this stunning Victorian home. This light and spacious accommodation has many double aspect rooms with Victorian fireplaces, stained glass windows, wooden floors, deep skirting and decorative coving. The impressive gables and attractive finials make the house very eye-catching and a rare find. The veranda wraps around the ground floor and can be accessed from the snug and drawing room. On the first floor, the balcony extends the width of the house and gives stunning views of the garden, what is believed to be a 450 year old oak tree and to the countryside beyond. The Coach House is accessed via the gravel drive and has been converted to accommodation, within which you will find a kitchen, sitting room and bathroom and a spiral staircase leading you to the open plan top floor, converted from the hayloft.

VIEWING
By appointment with Bracketts.

TO BE SOLD
A unique and substantial family home with flexible accommodation arranged over three floors. High ceilings, spacious rooms and a wealth of period features are among the many benefits found within this stunning Victorian home. This light and spacious accommodation has many double aspect rooms with Victorian fireplaces, stained glass windows, wooden floors, deep skirting and decorative coving. The impressive gables and attractive finials make the house very eye-catching and a rare find. The veranda wraps around the ground floor and can be accessed from the snug and drawing room. On the first floor, the balcony extends the width of the house and gives stunning views of the garden, what is believed to be a 450 year old oak tree and to the countryside beyond. The Coach House is accessed via the gravel drive and has been converted to accommodation, within which you will find a kitchen, sitting room and bathroom and a spiral staircase leading you to the open plan top floor, converted from the hayloft.

LOCATION
CRANBROOK is one of the most picturesque small towns in the Weald and renowned for its eclectic mix of shops, cafés, restaurants, boutiques etc. and a large range of amenities. Dominating the town is a fine early stone Church and a 19th Century Windmill. Cranbrook offers a wide variety of sports and social activities. SCHOOLS AND CONNECTIONS The property is within CRANBROOK SCHOOL CATCHMENT - Cranbrook School is renowned and sought-after with excellent educational facilities. In addition to Cranbrook School, there are other excellent schools, namely Bethany, Benenden School, Marlborough House, St Ronans, High Weald Academy and Dulwich Prep School. The A21 offers excellent links to the M25 and other motorways. The mainline station at nearby Staplehurst is approximately 7 miles away offering regular trains to London Bridge, Waterloo, Charing Cross and Cannon Street. Buses run from Hartley Road with services to Tunbridge Wells and the coast.

GROUND FLOOR:
Part glazed front door leads into the Porch with a gabled roof and leaded light stained glass windows. The inner front door leads to:

Reception Room
High ceilings, decorative coving, radiator with cover, detailed moulded arches, double doors to the garden with leaded light windows over, understairs cupboard, lobby to the side with a window to the front with leaded light detail. Stairs to the first floor.

Drawing Room
Double aspect with two sets of double opening doors, one with stained glass detail. High ceilings with a ceiling rose, deep skirtings, wall lights. Victorian fireplace with a cast iron back, two cast iron Victorian style radiators. Both doors lead to the wrap around veranda with outstanding views of the garden.

Dining Room
A double aspect room with a full length bay window to the side with leaded light stained glass detail. High ceiling. Window to the front with leaded light detail. Three covered radiators. Wooden flooring. Fireplace with cast iron Victorian back. Deep skirting boards. The room is decorated with stunning Osborne and Little wallpaper

Kitchen
Multi-paned window to the side. High ceiling and wooden floor. Range of bespoke Shaker style drawers and base units with painted panelled walls with shelving, chimney breast housing Rayburn which heats the water and heating. Butler sink with ceramic drainer, wooden work tops and Victorian mixer tap. Gas 5-ring hob with double oven below. Centre ceiling light point. Opening to snug and door to:

Lobby
Cupboard housing fuse box. Painted panelled walls, high ceiling, wooden floor. Door to:

Cloakroom
Part opaque multi-paned window to the side. Pitched roof. Victorian style low level WC, Victorian style sink with tiled splashback and Victoriana style taps. Double radiator and centre ceiling light point.

Utility Room
Door to the outside. Multi-paned window to the side. Stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and shelving above, space for dishwasher, washing machine and fridge / freezer. Door to:

Walk-In Larder & Boot Room
Window to the side. Shoe storage and coat hanging area. Open to the larder with a window to the side, worktop with space under for tumble dryer. Floor mounted safe. Painted panelled walls, wooden shelving and exposed wooden ceiling.

Snug
Double doors giving access to the veranda with views of the garden. Victorian style iron fireplace with painted mantel and surround. Carpeted floor, radiator with cover.

STAIRS TO THE FIRST FLOOR:
Painted spindles and galleried landing with stairs to Second Floor.

Landing
Wooden floors, radiator with cover, decorative coving, deep skirting. Triangular window to the front.

Main Bedroom
Double aspect, door leading to Balcony with outstanding views of the garden and beyond, window to the side. Two radiators, deep skirting, wooden floors, two ceiling light points. Connecting door to:

Bedroom 3 / Dressing Room
Double aspect, double doors leading to Balcony with views of the garden, window to the side. Deep skirting, ceiling light point, double radiator.

Bedroom 2
Double aspect, windows to the side and front. Wooden floors, deep skirting, detailed coving, two wall lights.

Family Bathroom
Window to the side. Part wooden painted panelled walls, tiled floors, walk-in curved shower with waterfall power shower and second attachment, low level WC, Victorian style sink with mixer tap and mirror over. Heated towel rail, deep airing cupboard with slatted shelves.

Bathroom 2
Triangular window to the front. Wooden floors, deep skirting, vintage French slipper bath with decorative Victorian style mixer tap, low level WC, Victorian style basin with mixer tap. Floor mounted heated towel rail, ceiling light point.

STAIRS TO THE SECOND FLOOR:

Landing
Landing

Bedroom 4
Two multi-paned windows to the rear. Ceiling spotlights. Steps up to a raised wooden platform. Two radiators, cupboard.

Bedroom 5 / Study
Velux window. Radiator. Carpet. Ceiling spotlights, eaves storage. Door to:

Bedroom 6
Two windows to the front. Wooden raised platform, high level internal window. Radiator. Ceiling spotlights. Velux window.

Shower Room
Shower cubicle with glass door, tiled walls and electric shower, tiled floor, wall mounted WC, sink with Victorian style mix tap. Floor mounted towel rail. Velux window. Door to eaves storage.

OUTSIDE:
Double gates lead to the sweeping gravel drive with parking for approximately 10 cars. An oak framed open fronted garage with light and power and two parking bays. The front of the house is screened from the road with mature shrubs and trees, a topiary low level hedge frames the front of the house. The gravel driveway leads you to the garage and onto the Coach House. Gated to either side, the rear garden has many sitting areas ideal for capturing the sun. A winding path leads you past a fenced herb garden, art studio and log and mower storage area. There is a decked area with power which the current owners have used for a hot tub and previously an over ground swimming pool. The path continues through a large rhododendron to the workshop with an attached storage room. A fenced area surrounds the attractive pond where you will find a pergola and seating areas. There are steps up to a treehouse surrounding the imposing oak tree believed to be around 450 years old. The garden has a large expanse of lawn interspersed with flower beds with mature shrubs and trees and views over countryside beyond.

COACH HOUSE:
Situated at the end of the gravel driveway you will find the converted Coach House. Arranged over two floors, double doors lead you to an open plan sitting room and kitchen. The kitchen is fitted with Shaker style base units and an inset sink, integrated fridge, wooden floors and ceiling spotlights. There is a window to the rear and a door to the shower room with a window to the side and a walk-in waterfall shower, a low level WC with a concealed cistern, a wall mounted basin. Spiral stairs lead you to the old hayloft which has a window at both ends. Carpeted floor. The Coach House has previously been used as an office.

Council Tax Band: G
Tenure: Freehold

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    Bracketts is the oldest firm of Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents in West Kent with prominent High Street offices in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge. We are proudly independent with a staff of around 40 including 10 Chartered Surveyors. We specialise in the sale, letting and management of both residential and commercial properties and deal with the sale of new homes and development land. Our experienced team of Chartered Surveyors advise on valuations, home buyer reports, building surveys, schedules of condition and dilapidations, leasehold enfranchisement / lease extensions, building alterations and project coordination. 

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