4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

A wonderfully situated and beautifully presented attached period town house in Cranbrook School catchment area (2023).

Description

Believed to date from the 19th century, Oakmead is a stunning attached period town house, having been subject to an extensive renovation throughout including a new heating system, new wiring and new plumbing creating a well-proportioned and well presented family home just a stones throw away from the Wealden town of Cranbrook.

Finished to an excellent specification, this unlisted property retains many period features including bay windows, exposed beams and period fireplaces, along with modern contemporary features including BTC lighting, water sourced under floor heating and charming Farrow & Ball neutral coloured kitchen.

On the ground floor, accommodation includes three spacious and bright reception rooms; a formal sitting room with open place, interconnecting dining room with solid elm flooring and inglenook fireplace, along with a charming sun room overlooking the garden with Italian porcelain tiles. The bespoke fitted kitchen with hand painted cupboards and solid walnut worktops incorporates Fisher and Paykel appliances including a dishwasher and fridge/freezer and a stainless steel dual range cooker. A cloakroom concludes the ground floor accommodation.

Formally a basement, the current owners have converted the lower ground floor to provide versatile living space which is currently utilised as a gym/bedroom four and study/games room however, could be utilised in a variety of ways to suit individual requirements.

On the first floor are three attractive, bright and airy bedrooms, including a double height spacious vaulted main bedroom with wire brushed original beams. All bedrooms are served by a stylishly appointed family bathroom with free standing bath tub and separate shower cubicle.

Outside the south facing part walled garden is a real delight and wraps around the property with pretty herbaceous borders and flowering shrubs. Off street parking for two cars is accessed via Waterloo Yard.

Location

Oakmead is conveniently located within the much sought after Wealden Town of Cranbrook with more comprehensive shopping in Tenterden (8.3 miles), Maidstone (13.8 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (14.9 miles).

Frequent services to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street can be found at Staplehurst, Headcorn and Marden stations. Early morning and evening services to Cannon Street.

Eurostar trains run from Ashford International and there is a high speed train service to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes.

There is an excellent selection of schools in the area in both the state and private sectors at primary and secondary levels.

Leisure/sporting facilities include golf clubs at Dale Hill and Rye, Risebridge Health Club in Goudhurst, sailing and fishing at Bewl Water, riding, walking, mountain biking, climbing and activity centre at Bedgebury Forest and Pinetum.

The M25 via the A21 can be accessed at J5 providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airports and other motorways.

*All mileages are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,927 sq ft


Acreage: 0.12 Acres

Directions

From our office in Cranbrook, head north-east on the High Street towards Crane Lane, which becomes Stone Street. Follow the road which merges onto Waterloo Road where the property will be found after about 500 yards on the right hand side as indicated by our For Sale Board.

Additional Info

Services: Water sourced under floor heating. Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.