3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Period property with later additions
- Delightful semi rural location with countryside views
- Detached garage with office above
- Planning permission for a 2 storey front and rear extension (24/00182/FULL)
- Cranbrook School catchment area
- No onward chain
- EPC Rating = E
Description
Located in a delightful semi rural location with pretty countryside views, Willow Cottage is a three bedroom semi detached period property built in the 1930’s with later additions, set in attractive gardens of about 0.64 of an acre.
This characterful unlisted home which has been in the same ownership for 27 years, is located on a no through road overlooking apple orchards, about 2 miles east of the popular village of Horsmonden. The property offers an exciting opportunity to enhance the current property with planning permission (24/00182/FULL) to extend and create a six bedroom property and erection of replacement garage with habitable accommodation above.
Internally, the property retains many period features including exposed beams, brick and an inglenook fireplace. The ground floor accommodation features oak flooring throughout and comprises a porch opening to the double aspect sitting room with inglenook fireplace and log burner. Two sets of double doors open onto the patio area, creating an indoor outdoor living space. Off the sitting room is a versatile snug area. A door leads through to the open plan kitchen/dining room fitted with a comprehensive range of cupboards, various integral appliances and beautiful floor to ceiling windows allowing ample light.
On the first floor are three bedrooms. The main bedroom enjoys a walk in wardrobe and en suite shower room whilst the other bedrooms are served by a family bathroom. Almost all bedrooms enjoy the beautiful adjoining countryside views.
Outside, the well established gardens surround the property, there is a substantial terrace ideal for entertaining flanked with olive trees and seasonal shrubs. The lawn stretches away to the north totaling about 0.64 of an acre in total and with a vehicular access on the northern boundary. There is parking for several cars as well as a single garage with office above and a carport.
Location
The village of Horsmonden offers a range of local amenities including a village shop, pop up post office, doctors surgery, pharmacy, pub, tennis and cricket clubs and church with Jane Austen connections. The property is within striking distance of four fine Kent villages, Horsmonden, Brenchley (3.8 miles), Goudhurst (3.5 miles) and Lamberhurst (5.3 miles).
Education: Opportunities exist within the area in both the private and state sector, at all levels. The property falls within Cranbrook School Catchment and Bethany School is nearby. Grammar and state schools are located in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Maidstone. Goudhurst & Kilndown Church of England Primary School has an Outstanding Ofsted report.
Marden (6 miles) and Paddock Wood (5.8 miles) stations have fast and frequent services to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street. A high speed train service runs from Ashford to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes.
A number of golf clubs including Chart Hills, Rye and Dale Hill. Risebridge Health Club at Goudhurst with pool, squash and tennis courts. Sailing and fishing at Bewl Water and riding, walking, mountain bike trails plus a climbing and activity centre in Bedgebury Forest and Pinetum.
The M25 via the A21 can be accessed at J5 and the M20 via J8 both providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airport and other motorway networks.
*All mileages and distances are approximate.
Square Footage: 1,600 sq ft
Acreage: 0.64 Acres
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Additional Info
Services: Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage.
Planning Permission: 24/00182/FULL | Erection of 2 storey rear and side extension, 2 front dormer windows, replacement porch, erection of replacement garage with habitable accommodation above.
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