Beautifully finished Grade II listed home with pretty landscaped gardens of about 1 acre, in Cranbrook School catchment (2023).

Description

Little Crit is a delightful Grade II listed family home, which according to the listing is believed to have been a late medieval hall house with later 19th century additions. Set behind mature mixed native hedging, it benefits from beautifully landscaped gardens with wild flower areas and magnificent oaks and in all extends to just over 1 acre. The popular village of Benenden with local amenities lies about 1.2 miles to the east whilst Cranbrook, just over 2 miles to the west has more comprehensive shopping and renowned grammar school.

Internally, Little Crit exudes a wealth of charm and character featuring fine oak timbers and beams, oak flooring and inglenook fireplaces with wood burning stoves. The property has been sensitively and beautifully refurbished by the current owners, with a bespoke fitted handmade kitchen by Olive & Barr, a contemporary shower room and it offers further potential (STP) having a generous boarded loft which spans the length of the house and an excellent 28ft studio which is a wonderful multi purpose space, currently used as a home office, but perfect for as a guest /teenage suite.

Reception rooms comprise a very well proportioned sitting room with wood burning stove and outlook over the garden and an adjacent family room, with period feature fireplace.

The kitchen/dining room with wide oak floorboards and Charnwood wood burning stove, was completed in November 2022, it features a range of shaker-style cupboards with Devol fittings, an integral Bosch dishwasher and freezer with space for further appliances. A rear hall links through to a utility room with space for white goods, a cloakroom and the impressive vaulted studio with separate access and a flexible store room to one end.

On the first floor there is a generous landing, suitable as a study area if desired, with old oak timbers. All the double bedrooms are of good proportions with built in/fitted cupboards and enjoying views to the south west, with the main bedroom having a dual aspect and dressing room.

To the front there is off road parking for several cars and a right of access over a private lane to a garage and further parking at the top of the garden if required. The stunning gardens feature expanses of level lawn, deep herbaceous borders planted with an array of seasonal shrubs and perennials, mature oak trees and other specimen trees. There is a delightful pond and a lovely wild garden providing a haven for wildlife.

Outbuildings comprise a garage with rafter storage, mower and wood stores.

Location

The sought-after village of Benenden is about 1.2 miles away and has a community village shop with Post Office, a butcher, public house, St George's church, Benenden Primary school and private school. More extensive shopping, leisure and sporting activities can be found in Cranbrook (1.9 miles), Tenterden (6.9 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (16 miles).

Fast and frequent rail services run to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street run from Staplehurst (7.8 miles), Headcorn (9.5 miles) and Marden (10 miles). A high speed train service runs from Ashford (17.5 miles) to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes.

There are an excellent range of schools in the area in both the state and private sectors at primary and secondary levels and the property is situated within Cranbrook School catchment.

Motorway links: The M25 via the A21 can be accessed at J5 and the M20 via J8 both providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airports and other motorway networks.

*All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,626 sq ft


Acreage: 1 Acres

Directions

From Cranbrook proceed down the High Street into Stone Street and take the first right onto The Hill. Continue and take the third right onto Tilsden Lane and follow until the T junction. Turn left towards Benenden. Continue for approximately 0.8 of a mile, and Little Crit will be found on the left hand side.

Additional Info

Gas fired central heating via radiators, underfloor heating to shower room. Mains electricity and water. Shared private drainage.

Little Crit has a right of access over a private lane to the south east boundary.

The cover image is the rear elevation.