Castle Hill Farmhouse is a charming detached Grade II listed house with a wealth of character. Understood to originally date from the 1650s with later additions. The property has been sympathetically restored and subtly updated over the years by the current vendors. The accommodation is arranged over three floors and set in approx. 1.6 acres (TBV) enjoying a south west facing garden to the rear, backing onto open fields.

Internally accommodation comprises features including exposed wall and ceiling timbers, exposed brickwork, wooden doors with ironmongery, multi pane wooden casement windows with ironmongery, fireplaces, exposed floorboards and quarry tiled floors. entrance hall, cloakroom wc, rear hallway with a secondary staircase and access to the rear and side gardens. There are four reception rooms providing spacious and flexible areas. They comprise a formal and double aspect drawing room, which benefits from a high ceiling with cornicing and a fireplace inset with a wood burning stove. The light filled dining room has a part vaulted ceiling with double doors opening to the rear garden. There is also a double aspect sitting room with a wood burning stove and a family room, which has an impressive inglenook fireplace. The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base cupboards, including an island unit. Granite work surfaces incorporates a butler sink and extends to a breakfast bar. Appliances include an oil-fired Aga, hob (with extractor over), wine fridge, under counter freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer. Space for dishwasher, fridge and freezer. There are four bedrooms arranged over the first floor, one of which includes a dressing room with fitted shelves and two have built-in wardrobes. Two generous and well-appointed bathrooms complete this floor. There are three further bedrooms arranged over the second floor, approached via two separate staircases. The cellar is accessed via the rear terrace and provides excellent storage space.

Externally the property is approached via a gated entrance opening onto a long brick paved driveway, providing extensive parking. A brick paved pathway leads to the front entrance and continues to the rear. There are wide areas of lawn surrounding the property with mature trees and hedging to the border. There is a south facing brick paved terrace to the rear of the property, providing an ideal area for al fresco entertaining. It enjoys a delightful view over open fields and beyond. The garden is stocked with shrubs and trees, together with wisteria and climbing rose adorning the south east elevation.

LOCATION:
Comprehensive Shopping: Tonbridge (about 4 miles), Royal Tunbridge Wells (about 4.8 miles), Sevenoaks (about 10.3 miles) and Bluewater.Mainline rail services: Tonbridge (about 3.6 miles) to London Bridge/Charing Cross/ Cannon Street.Primary Schools: Skinners’ Kent, St Stephen’s, Royal Rise, Pembury, St Matthew’s High Brooms CoE, Capel, St John’s CoE.Secondary Schools: The property is well located for access to a number of schools in both Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks.Private Schools: The Preparatory Schools at Somerhill. Kent College Pembury. Hilden Grange Preparatory School in Tonbridge. Holmewood House Preparatory School in Langton Green. Several schools in Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks.Sporting Facilities: Mountains private health club and Nizels Golf & Country Club, both in Hildenborough. Moatlands Golf Club at Paddock Wood. ‘Esporta’ health and fitness club in Tunbridge Wells. Poult Wood Golf Club, Tonbridge. Also in Tonbridge are outdoor and indoor swimming Pools, the Angel Leisure Centre and a range of sporting clubs to include football, rugby, baseball, swimming and sailing. The surrounding villages and countryside offer lovely rural walks, country pubs and sporting facilities.Communications: Excellent road and rail links can be accessed via the A21 leading to the M25, other motorway networks, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and the Channel Tunnel at Ashford.