House For Sale £1,250,000
Handsome five bedroom Edwardian country house with extensive range of outbuildings and benefiting from approximately 1.7 acres.
Location
Kingsmead lies about 2.2 miles to the south of the pretty village of Biddenden, where there are various amenities, including a Michelin star restaurant, Post Office, general store, tea rooms and hairdresser. More comprehensive shopping can be found in Tenterden, Cranbrook, Ashford and Tunbridge Wells (18.6 miles) with excellent shopping, restaurants, boutiques, cinema and leisure bowling complex.
Mainline rail services to London run from Headcorn or Staplehurst. A high speed train service from Ashford International to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes.
Local schools in the area with educational opportunities at primary and secondary levels, in the private and state sectors, including John Mayne Primary School, Biddenden; Homewood School, Tenterden; Cranbrook School and Dulwich Preparatory School.
Motorway links: The M25 via the A21 can be accessed at J5 and the M20 via J8, providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airports and other motorways.
Description
Built in 1908 this handsome five bedroom Edwardian country house benefits from approximately 1.7 acres, various outbuildings, many original features and falls within the sought after Cranbrook School Catchment Area (2020).
Internally there are many original features including impressive sash windows, beautiful fireplaces, lime washed parquet flooring, original doors and skirting boards.
The well-proportioned rooms and extremely high ceilings are indicative of the Edwardian period and lead to light airy accommodation which feels homely whilst also providing the ideal space for entertaining.
On the ground floor there are four impressive reception rooms, cloakroom, boot room and a well fitted kitchen.
The first floor accommodation comprises; laundry room, four double bedrooms all of which are beautifully decorated and all featuring original Edwardian cast iron fireplaces and two bathrooms, one Jack and Jill and one en suite.
The second floor boasts an elegant and generous master bedroom suite with built in wardrobe space; a separate dressing room; and an en suite bathroom.
This superb family home sits in approximately 1.7 acres of well-established gardens and grounds. The property is accessed over a gravel driveway leading to a naturally formed courtyard created by a three bay oak framed garage and two adjacent stable blocks, where there is ample parking. The stables and outbuildings present exciting development potential for possible conversion (subject to necessary planning consents) to either ancillary accommodation, office space, an annexe, or holiday let cottages.
The well maintained garden envelops the property and is mainly laid to lawn with a selection of well stocked flower beds, mature shrubs and many trees including oak, silver birch and weeping willow.
Square Footage: 3330 sq ft
Acreage: 1.7 Acres
Directions
From Savills office in Cranbrook proceed down the High Street into Stone Street continue out of the town towards the Golford crossroads passing Dulwich Preparatory School on the right hand side. Travel over the crossroads towards Tenterden for about 2.6 miles and the drive to Kingsmead will be found on the left hand side.
Location
Kingsmead lies about 2.2 miles to the south of the pretty village of Biddenden, where there are various amenities, including a Michelin star restaurant, Post Office, general store, tea rooms and hairdresser. More comprehensive shopping can be found in Tenterden, Cranbrook, Ashford and Tunbridge Wells (18.6 miles) with excellent shopping, restaurants, boutiques, cinema and leisure bowling complex.
Mainline rail services to London run from Headcorn or Staplehurst. A high speed train service from Ashford International to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes.
Local schools in the area with educational opportunities at primary and secondary levels, in the private and state sectors, including John Mayne Primary School, Biddenden; Homewood School, Tenterden; Cranbrook School and Dulwich Preparatory School.
Motorway links: The M25 via the A21 can be accessed at J5 and the M20 via J8, providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airports and other motorways.
Description
Built in 1908 this handsome five bedroom Edwardian country house benefits from approximately 1.7 acres, various outbuildings, many original features and falls within the sought after Cranbrook School Catchment Area (2020).
Internally there are many original features including impressive sash windows, beautiful fireplaces, lime washed parquet flooring, original doors and skirting boards.
The well-proportioned rooms and extremely high ceilings are indicative of the Edwardian period and lead to light airy accommodation which feels homely whilst also providing the ideal space for entertaining.
On the ground floor there are four impressive reception rooms, cloakroom, boot room and a well fitted kitchen.
The first floor accommodation comprises; laundry room, four double bedrooms all of which are beautifully decorated and all featuring original Edwardian cast iron fireplaces and two bathrooms, one Jack and Jill and one en suite.
The second floor boasts an elegant and generous master bedroom suite with built in wardrobe space; a separate dressing room; and an en suite bathroom.
This superb family home sits in approximately 1.7 acres of well-established gardens and grounds. The property is accessed over a gravel driveway leading to a naturally formed courtyard created by a three bay oak framed garage and two adjacent stable blocks, where there is ample parking. The stables and outbuildings present exciting development potential for possible conversion (subject to necessary planning consents) to either ancillary accommodation, office space, an annexe, or holiday let cottages.
The well maintained garden envelops the property and is mainly laid to lawn with a selection of well stocked flower beds, mature shrubs and many trees including oak, silver birch and weeping willow.
Square Footage: 3330 sq ft
Acreage: 1.7 Acres
Directions
From Savills office in Cranbrook proceed down the High Street into Stone Street continue out of the town towards the Golford crossroads passing Dulwich Preparatory School on the right hand side. Travel over the crossroads towards Tenterden for about 2.6 miles and the drive to Kingsmead will be found on the left hand side.
