Cranbrook Road, Goudhurst

This mid-18th-century, Grade II Listed detached house is full of beautiful character features with natural honey-toned exposed timbers and is surprisingly light and bright throughout. Set on the edge of the village, yet within walking distance of all the local amenities and only a few minutes walk to the village primary school which has an Outstanding Ofsted rating, the house is set within a cluster of properties yet feels very private, with secluded gardens extending to approximately 0.5 acre.

The gated driveway leads to plenty of parking and the front door opens into a useful porch area with bench seating and space for coats and boots. To the front of the property, is a reception room, currently used as a large home office and sitting room but could also be used as a spacious formal dining room or maybe a play room. The sitting room is across the hall and is a versatile space with an impressive inglenook fireplace and windows from three aspects, flooding the room with sunshine throughout the day. This living space has a natural divide formed by the open studwork, into two seating areas with the other having a woodburning stove and useful storage built-in. To the rear of the house, is the kitchen which has space for a table and chairs comfortably seating 4, which has often been extended to seat 6. The kitchen is fitted with shaker-style units in a soft green and granite worksurfaces, with underfloor heating for comfort. There is an integrated fridge/freezer and the range cooker is also included within the sale. Through the sitting room, there is an inner hallway with guest cloakroom and access to the utility room with space for a washing machine and tumble dryer. A double bedroom completes the ground floor accommodation, with feature fireplace and useful built-in storage.

There are two staircases within the property and the rear of the two, leads up to a modern shower room serving the ground floor and master bedrooms, with twin basins, WC and large shower. The master bedroom is a generous double room with gently sloping walls and full of character. There is a dressing area with fitted wardrobes and built-in storage cupboards beneath the window. The bedroom, in turn, leads on to the second landing accessed via the staircase at the front of the house. Here, there are two further double bedrooms, with all the bedrooms having dual-aspect so very light and bright, and a family bathroom with shower over the bath, WC and wash basin.

There is no shortage of storage in this property either, as there is a basement reaching beneath the study and accessed from the entrance hall and the loft has been boarded and stretches over the main bedroom, generous in size and is easily accessed via a staircase from the main landing.

Outside, there is a sheltered courtyard garden by the kitchen, which has an almost Mediterranean feel to it with a southerly aspect and quite a sun trap. A perfect space for summer barbecues into the evening! There is a detached garage with attached log store and workshop and a detached summer house which has power and light connected and could be transformed into a garden office but has been happily used as a peaceful retreat to relax with a book and as a teenager’s den.

The main area of garden is across the driveway and has been divided into different areas by the mature hedging and trees. In all the plot extends to approximately 0.5 acre and so offers plenty of space for children to play or for keen gardeners to create their garden of their dreams. At present, the garden is predominately laid to lawn with mature trees including eucalyptus, bay, apple, pear, birch and holly and is enclosed with fencing and mature hedging, making it a very private and sheltered space.

The location is so handy for access to all the village amenities and the nearby towns. The sellers have loved being able to walk to a shop, for a coffee or a lovely meal out and yet also having miles of fantastic country walks on their doorstep too. For days out, Bedgebury Pinetum, Bewl Water, Scotney Castle and Sissinghurst Castle are all just a short drive away and there is so much to explore locally. For commuters, the nearest mainline station would be at Marden, which is just over 5 miles and an 11 minute drive and the A21 is close-by, leading to the M25 motorway network. Families will benefit from having an Outstanding primary school just a short stroll from the property and being within the Cranbrook School Catchment Area. The area is renown for excellent schooling with further options for independent schools nearby including Bethany School in rural Goudhurst, Benenden School, Dulwich Cranbrook, St Ronan’s in Hawkhurst, Sutton Valence School and Kent College, together with Grammar Schools and further independent schools in the larger towns of Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge, all within a 30 minute drive.

This super home offers such versatile accommodation, all beautifully presented and exceptionally light and bright, especially for a property of this age and character. In our opinion, an internal viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate all this super home has to offer.

Material Information Disclosure -

National Trading Standards Material Information Part B Requirements (information that should be established for all properties)

Property Construction - Weatherboard, brick, block and Timber Frame

Property Roofing - Clay tiles

Electricity Supply - Mains

Water Supply - Mains

Sewerage - Mains

Heating - LPG and Oil

Windows - Single glazed with some secondary glazing

Broadband - FTTP

Mobile Signal / Coverage - Good

Parking – Garage and gated driveway parking for 4 cars

National Trading Standards Material Information Part C Requirements (information that may or may not need to be established depending on whether the property is affected or impacted by the issue in question)

Building Safety - No issues known

Restrictions - Grade II Listed. Please note there are some lower doorways and beams due to the nature of a property of this age.

Rights and Easements - None known

Flood Risk - None known

Coastal Erosion Risk - N/A

Planning Permission - There are potential plans for a modest development on the neighbouring field although this should not alter the enjoyment of the property and gardens if it goes ahead.

Accessibility / Adaptations - None known

Coalfield / Mining Area – N/A

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