5 bedroom detached house for sale

Beautifully situated detached property set amidst delightful gardens of about 3.4 acres.

Description

Coming to the market for the first time in almost 30 years, High Banks is a beautifully situated unlisted home in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which has been extended by the current owners to incorporate a beautifully proportioned family home set amidst delightful gardens and enjoys far reaching southerly and northerly views.

This charming and beautifully presented home currently comprises a welcoming entrance hall with Yorkshire stone flooring, off which is a light and airy southerly facing sitting room with wood burner and fitted shelving. Further reception rooms include a dual aspect dining room, a conservatory with a terrace overlooking the garden and a breakfast room.

The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a range of cupboards, an oil fired Aga and oak worksurfaces. Off the kitchen is a generously proportioned utility room with additional cupboards, space for white goods and a door out to the rear garden. To the west side of the ground floor, is a great versatility of rooms, ideal for multigenerational living. These include a studio/bedroom four and a study/bedroom five which are served by a shower room, with a stable door out to the rear patio area via the studio/bedroom four. A separate cloakroom concludes the ground floor accommodation.

From each end of the property, a staircase leads up to three bedrooms, one with en suite, and a family bathroom. The main bedroom is of good proportions and enjoys a triple aspect with two dormer windows. Bedroom two enjoys an en suite shower room whilst the other bedrooms are served by a family bathroom.

Outside to the front of the property is a block paved driveway which provides off road parking for multiple cars and access to the double garage with mezzanine flooring above. Attractive, well established gardens with mixed hedging lie mainly to the rear of the property with a range of specimen trees, fruit trees, spring bulbs and attractive rose beds. Located to the rear of the garden is a tennis court with tennis hut and veranda, as well as a golf net and mower shed. There is a paved terrace area with raised beds and a potting shed to enjoy gardening in this peaceful and tranquil setting, together with a pergola and a choice of areas to sit and relax.

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 (1 mile), Brenchley (2.8 miles), Goudhurst (4.3 miles) and Lamberhurst (2.6 miles).

Education: Opportunities exist within the area in both the private and state sector, at all levels. Bethany School is nearby as well as Horsmonden Kindergarten and Horsmonden Primary School. Grammar and state schools are located in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Maidstone.Goudhurst & Kilndown Church of England Primary School has an Outstanding Ofsted report.

Railway Stations: Paddock Wood (6 miles), Marden (6.6 miles) and Tonbridge (11.4 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 Lamberhurst, Chart Hills, The Nevill, Rye and Dale Hill. 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: 2,924 sq ft


Acreage: 3.4 Acres

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Additional Info

Services: Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage.