5 bedroom detached house

A most handsome Grade II listed country house, believed to date back to circa 1690, converted from a stable block to a residential dwelling in the mid to late 20th Century. The property now offers beautifully presented and substantial family accommodation totalling 3737 sq ft which has been sympathetically modernised and refurbished to perfectly blend period character with modern day convenience. The elegant reception rooms are double aspect and include exposed beams as well as a fireplace in the drawing room and a free-standing wood burning stove in the sitting room.

To the rear of the house, the fantastic kitchen/dining room/snug has attractive vaulted ceilings, impressive ceiling lanterns and a modern fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, a Range cooker and central island. From the kitchen, bi-fold doors open out to the terrace and gardens creating the ideal entertaining space with fantastic rural views.

On the first floor, the principal bedroom is double aspect and benefits from fitted wardrobes to one wall as well as an en suite shower room. The second bedroom is also double aspect and has an en suite shower room. There are three further bedrooms as well as a family bathroom.

Outside, the house is approached via a shared driveway leading to the property's private double open bay garage with an attached room (currently used as a gym) and a wine store below.

To the rear of the house, there is a large paved terrace leading on to the delightful lawned gardens and enjoying stunning views over it's own land and surrounding countryside. Beyond the gardens there are fields as well as a pond and stream, and in all the property extends to about 6.02 acres.

Horsmonden 1 mile. Goudhurst 2 miles. Paddock Wood station 5.5 miles (London Bridge from 44 minutes). Cranbrook 6.5 miles. Tunbridge Wells 9.5 miles (London Bridge from 45 minutes). Tonbridge station 11.7 miles (London Bridge from 34 minutes). Maidstone 12 miles. Gatwick airport 33 miles. Central London 46 miles. (All times and distances approximate)

The property is located in a sought-after position on the edge of the picturesque village of Horsmonden which has a good range of local amenities including village shops, coffee shop, pharmacy and doctors' surgery. Nearby Goudhurst is well known for its pretty centre, ancient church, duck pond, period buildings, inns and restaurants. The pretty Wealden town of Cranbrook is about 6.5 miles away and a comprehensive range of shopping, education and cultural amenities are available in Tunbridge Wells.

For commuters, mainline stations are available at Tonbridge, Paddock Wood and Tunbridge Wells offering a frequent service to London Bridge/Charing Cross with journey times from 34 minutes.

There is a good choice of schools in the area and the property lies within the Cranbrook School Catchment Area. Other notable schools include Dulwich Preparatory at Cranbrook, Marlborough House and St Ronan's in Hawkhurst, Benenden School, Holmewood House Preparatory at Langton Green, Kent College for Girls at Pembury, grammar schools for boys and girls in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge, and public schools at Tonbridge and Sevenoaks.