4 bedroom detached house for sale

AN IMPRESSIVE UNLISTED CONVERTED BARN WITH MANY ORIGINAL FEATURES AND GENEROUS FAMILY ACCOMMODATION AMID CIRCA 0.7 ACRES, ENJOYING FAR REACHING COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS * CRANBROOK SCHOOL CATCHMENT AREA *

Foxhole Barn is believed to date from the 18th century and was sympathetically converted to a residential dwelling in the mid-1980s, retaining many original features, and extended by the current owner about 7 years ago. Today it is an impressive family home, offering spacious accommodation set across two floors, set amid circa 0.7 acres of mature gardens and grounds. The property is approached along a private driveway to arrive at a spacious area of parking adjacent to the property.

To the ground floor is a vaulted entrance hall with an oak staircase to the first floor, kitchen, formal dining room, garden room with space for informal dining, sitting room (potential additional bedroom), drawing room, home office, cloak room and boot room/utility. On the first floor is a master bedroom with dressing area and en suite bathroom, three further double bedrooms and family bathroom.

Outside, the gardens are well maintained and offer areas of interest for all the family. There is an expanse of lawn immediately adjacent at the rear of the house, bordered by seasonal planted borders and a wooden summer house perfectly placed in an elevated position in which to enjoy views across the main garden. Steps lead to an additional area of lawn, and there are apple and crab apple trees all bordered by fencing. To the front is a fully hedged rose garden with paved pathways and areas of grass, an area of covered seating under a pergola and access to a garden shed and greenhouse.

Foxhole Barn and its gardens have been lovingly and beautifully maintained over the last 32 years by the current owner.

FEATURES
- Spacious vaulted entrance hall with full height glazed windows allowing the space to be flooded with light, reclaimed oak staircase to the first floor
- Kitchen with part-vaulted ceiling, terracotta floor tiles and fitted with painted solid oak wall and base units, granite worktops, oil fired 2 oven Aga with electric companion system for cooking, double bowl sink, integrated fridge and space for dishwasher, open plan to the garden room.
- Garden room with space for informal dining and relaxing, enjoying views over the garden, French doors to garden terrace
- Formal dining room with views to the front
- Sitting room with built in storage cupboards and views to the front, potential for use as an additional bedroom
- Drawing room with grand inglenook fireplace and a wood burning stove
- Home office with fitted shelving
- Utility/rear boot room with space for washing machine and fridge freezer, storage cupboards, part glazed door leading to garden and door to cloakroom with vanity unit comprising basin, WC and storage cupboard
- First floor landing overlooking the entrance hall, kitchen and garden room
- Master bedroom enjoying dual aspect views, vaulted ceiling, Juliette balcony, dressing area with built in wardrobes, en suite bathroom with freestanding bath, walk-in shower, wall hung basin, WC, heated towel rail and electric under floor heating
- Three further double bedrooms, all with built in wardrobes
- Family bathroom with walk in shower, vanity basin, WC and storage cupboards, space for tumble dryer

Foxhole Barn is located in a peaceful and tranquil setting in the Weald of Kent, surrounded by farmland and enjoying rural views; the location is truly idyllic. It is a short drive to central Benenden, as well as close proximity to Sandhurst and Hawkhurst, the latter of which offers every day conveniences including Tesco and Waitrose supermarkets, plus the independent Kino cinema and a BP garage with EV charging points.

Benenden village provides a village shop, post office, a hairdresser and the renowned Bull Inn & Restaurant. The market towns of Cranbrook and Tenterden offer a more comprehensive selection of shops and restaurants.

There are a wealth of leisure facilities and tourist attractions nearby including Hemsted and Bedgebury Forests, Chart Hills, Dale Hill and Tenterden Golf Clubs, Sissinghurst, Bodiam and Scotney Castles (National Trust) and Bewl Water Reservoir. Numerous public footpaths and bridleways nearby give access to miles of open countryside.

A number of schools in the area cater for all age groups in both the private and state sectors, such as Dulwich Preparatory in Cranbrook and Saint Ronan's in Hawkhurst, Benenden Girls School and Claremont Senior School in Bodiam. Foxhole Barn is located in the catchment area for the much sought after Cranbrook School.

Commuter services can be found at Staplehurst to London Bridge, Cannon Street and Charing Cross stations in about an hour, as well as services to Ashford International for the high-speed service to St. Pancras from 37 minutes.

The A21 gives access to national road networks linking to Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted airports, coastal ports of Dover and Folkestone, as well as the Channel Tunnel at Folkestone for links to the continent.

Benenden 2.8 miles
Cranbrook School 4 miles
Etchingham Station 6.8 miles
Staplehurst Station 9.6 miles
A21 5.1 miles
(All distances are approximate)