House For Sale £1,500,000
Sometimes, if luck is on your side, you come across a dream house for sale like "The Garden Cottage". This stunning 5 double bedroom detached house, with its beautifully landscaped gardens of circa half an acre (unmeasured), set in a wonderfully secluded location just a minute's walk from the sought after tree lined end of Tenterden High Street, is a rare and exciting find indeed. Having recently undergone an architect designed transformation and an extensive renovation to the highest standards by the present owners, it now offers everything the modern family could wish for in a home. Inside and outside, there is much to get excited about here. The stylish interiors have been created to give a timeless appeal, while the hidden garden, the size of which is rarely found so close to the town, provides a haven for children, keen gardeners and nature lovers alike. The property would also suit a car enthusiast as it boasts extensive off -street parking, garaging and workshop space.
EPC Rating: D
Location
The Garden Cottage is situated in a very private, tucked away position just a few steps from the picturesque High Street of Tenterden, with its comprehensive range of shopping, leisure and health facilities and abundance of independent shops, small cafés and restaurants. This property also benefits from being next to open fields where there are many good walks to enjoy. A variety of educational opportunities exist in the town, all of which are within walking distance, and is also within the catchment for the Ashford Grammar Schools. The area is well served for transport links. Headcorn Station offers services to London taking about an hour and Ashford International has the high-speed service to London St Pancras (a journey time of about 37 minutes). Tenterden is served by several bus routes to the surrounding towns and villages, including the Hopper bus service.
Entrance Hall (8.43m x 1.55m)
The front door opens into a welcoming entrance hall where three velux windows bring in lots of natural light. Open doorways at each end of the hall take you through to the utility / boot room and dining room. Staircase to first floor.
Utility Room / Boot Room (5.82m x 2.79m)
This incredibly useful area is a must for busy families. There is plenty of room for coats, boots, bags, dogs and children! To one end of the room is a fitted worktop with storage below and space for a washing machine and dryer. Sink with drainer. Built-in cupboard housing boiler. Doors to cloakroom, kitchen and outside
Cloakroom
Comprising: Wash hand basin with storage under; low level w.c; heated towel rail, and built-in storage cupboards.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room (7.72m x 4.24m)
With its high spec kitchen, bespoke walnut-topped island unit, open dining / sitting area and bi-fold doors giving views over and access to the garden beyond, this stunning room is truly the heart of this home. There are a range of French grey shaker style base units, drawers and cupboards with quartz worktops which give this space a fresh modern country feel. The high-end appliances include an all singing / all dancing English Everhot range oven which a professional chef would be happy to cook on! Double Butler sink with Franke tap. Space and plumbing for dishwasher. Walk-in larder. Door to sitting room.
Sitting Room (6.53m x 4.60m)
This beautiful room is a wonderful space to relax in both the summer and winter. The double aspect sliding patio doors bring in masses of natural light and can be opened up on sunny days to bring the garden in, and on colder days, the wood burner provides a cosy focal point and the lovely engineered wood floor gives the whole room a feeling of warmth. The fact that this room is partially open to the dining room at one end links these spaces and makes them sociable and family friendly.
Dining Room (5.61m x 3.48m)
This spacious double aspect room has a grand, elegant feel and would make the perfect space for entertaining family and friends. Engineered wood floor. Door to snug.
Snug (4.04m x 3.45m)
This cosy room, with its wood burner, built-in shelving and large bow window could serve a variety of uses. French doors give this room access to the garden.
Principal Bedroom / Ensuite (5.82m x 3.68m)
A spacious double bedroom with large picture window to the side overlooking the garden. Generous built-in storage. A small lobby area leads you through to the contemporary en-suite shower room.
Bedroom 2 / Ensuite (4.39m x 3.96m)
This bedroom, with a large window to the rear overlooking the beautiful garden, generous built-in storage and contemporary en-suite shower room, is definitely somewhere to relax.
Bedroom 3 / En-Suite (3.45m x 3.35m)
A light double bedroom with views over the garden, built-in storage and contemporary en-suite shower room..
Bedroom 4 / Ensuite (4.22m x 2.97m)
A good size double bedroom with window to front, built-in storage and access to the en-suite bathroom and bedroom 5.
Bedroom 5 (3.99m x 2.95m)
Accessed via bedroom 4, this double bedroom has built-in storage and a window over the garden.
Garden
The property is approached along a lane which leads to a private driveway with parking area and single garage, both of which belong to the property. An electric gates lead into the main garden, behind which there is parking for several cars in front of a detached part brick / part timber building containing a workshop and garaging. The garden itself, which extends to approximately half an acre (unmeasured), incorporates two beautiful and very different areas. One is laid mainly to lawn with a patio area, green house / potting shed and home office / gym, and the other, called the "Tree Garden", is more of a secret garden with lush planting, mature trees and a pond. A lovely old brick wall with an iron gate divides the two.
Nb: A wooden door in the old brick wall at the bottom of the main garden leads through to an area called "Badger's Mead". We understand that this parcel of land, which was purchased by a set of neighbours including the vendors of this property, is held in trust to protect the wildlife and ensure against future development. We are advised that at no extra cost, anyone purchasing this property can opt into this Trust.
EPC Rating: D
Location
The Garden Cottage is situated in a very private, tucked away position just a few steps from the picturesque High Street of Tenterden, with its comprehensive range of shopping, leisure and health facilities and abundance of independent shops, small cafés and restaurants. This property also benefits from being next to open fields where there are many good walks to enjoy. A variety of educational opportunities exist in the town, all of which are within walking distance, and is also within the catchment for the Ashford Grammar Schools. The area is well served for transport links. Headcorn Station offers services to London taking about an hour and Ashford International has the high-speed service to London St Pancras (a journey time of about 37 minutes). Tenterden is served by several bus routes to the surrounding towns and villages, including the Hopper bus service.
Entrance Hall (8.43m x 1.55m)
The front door opens into a welcoming entrance hall where three velux windows bring in lots of natural light. Open doorways at each end of the hall take you through to the utility / boot room and dining room. Staircase to first floor.
Utility Room / Boot Room (5.82m x 2.79m)
This incredibly useful area is a must for busy families. There is plenty of room for coats, boots, bags, dogs and children! To one end of the room is a fitted worktop with storage below and space for a washing machine and dryer. Sink with drainer. Built-in cupboard housing boiler. Doors to cloakroom, kitchen and outside
Cloakroom
Comprising: Wash hand basin with storage under; low level w.c; heated towel rail, and built-in storage cupboards.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room (7.72m x 4.24m)
With its high spec kitchen, bespoke walnut-topped island unit, open dining / sitting area and bi-fold doors giving views over and access to the garden beyond, this stunning room is truly the heart of this home. There are a range of French grey shaker style base units, drawers and cupboards with quartz worktops which give this space a fresh modern country feel. The high-end appliances include an all singing / all dancing English Everhot range oven which a professional chef would be happy to cook on! Double Butler sink with Franke tap. Space and plumbing for dishwasher. Walk-in larder. Door to sitting room.
Sitting Room (6.53m x 4.60m)
This beautiful room is a wonderful space to relax in both the summer and winter. The double aspect sliding patio doors bring in masses of natural light and can be opened up on sunny days to bring the garden in, and on colder days, the wood burner provides a cosy focal point and the lovely engineered wood floor gives the whole room a feeling of warmth. The fact that this room is partially open to the dining room at one end links these spaces and makes them sociable and family friendly.
Dining Room (5.61m x 3.48m)
This spacious double aspect room has a grand, elegant feel and would make the perfect space for entertaining family and friends. Engineered wood floor. Door to snug.
Snug (4.04m x 3.45m)
This cosy room, with its wood burner, built-in shelving and large bow window could serve a variety of uses. French doors give this room access to the garden.
Principal Bedroom / Ensuite (5.82m x 3.68m)
A spacious double bedroom with large picture window to the side overlooking the garden. Generous built-in storage. A small lobby area leads you through to the contemporary en-suite shower room.
Bedroom 2 / Ensuite (4.39m x 3.96m)
This bedroom, with a large window to the rear overlooking the beautiful garden, generous built-in storage and contemporary en-suite shower room, is definitely somewhere to relax.
Bedroom 3 / En-Suite (3.45m x 3.35m)
A light double bedroom with views over the garden, built-in storage and contemporary en-suite shower room..
Bedroom 4 / Ensuite (4.22m x 2.97m)
A good size double bedroom with window to front, built-in storage and access to the en-suite bathroom and bedroom 5.
Bedroom 5 (3.99m x 2.95m)
Accessed via bedroom 4, this double bedroom has built-in storage and a window over the garden.
Garden
The property is approached along a lane which leads to a private driveway with parking area and single garage, both of which belong to the property. An electric gates lead into the main garden, behind which there is parking for several cars in front of a detached part brick / part timber building containing a workshop and garaging. The garden itself, which extends to approximately half an acre (unmeasured), incorporates two beautiful and very different areas. One is laid mainly to lawn with a patio area, green house / potting shed and home office / gym, and the other, called the "Tree Garden", is more of a secret garden with lush planting, mature trees and a pond. A lovely old brick wall with an iron gate divides the two.
Nb: A wooden door in the old brick wall at the bottom of the main garden leads through to an area called "Badger's Mead". We understand that this parcel of land, which was purchased by a set of neighbours including the vendors of this property, is held in trust to protect the wildlife and ensure against future development. We are advised that at no extra cost, anyone purchasing this property can opt into this Trust.
