House For Sale £1,000,000
Charming period family home offering versatile accommodation set in pretty gardens and grounds of circa 1.2 acres with far reaching views.
Cranbrook School catchment area.
Lamberden Cottage originates from the late 1700s and was extended at the turn of this century. The property is set along a private driveway nestled amongst a small enclave of properties surrounded by farmland, and is coming to the market for the first time in thirty years.
The attractive walled gardens are a particular feature of the property. Measuring around 1.2 acres the gardens surround the property which the current owner has planted with many specimen fruit trees including apple, pear, plum and a mulberry tree. Lamberden Cottage is also complemented by a vegetable garden, ideal for the green fingered amongst us wanting to grow home-grown produce.
Features
- Spacious entrance hall with slate flooring, oak stairs rising to first floor and cloakroom with wall hung basin and WC
- Double glazed doors opening to kitchen/breakfast room
- Kitchen fitted with painted maple units under wood work surfaces, integrated appliances, butler sink, oil fired aga, stable door to rear kitchen garden
- Breakfast area with double French doors opening on to paved garden terrace
- Formal dining room with cat slide ceiling and Velux window, slate flooring
- Sitting room with dual aspect windows, open fireplace with wood burning stove, glazed opening door into
- Study/home office with views over garden
- Two ground floor double bedrooms, one currently used as an art room
- Ground floor shower room with walk-in shower, pedestal basin, WC, vinyl flooring and window to garden
- Spacious first floor landing with minstrel gallery overlooking the dining room
- Master bedroom with built in storage and en suite bathroom, with bath, corner vanity basin, WC and laminate flooring
- Double bedroom with en suite bathroom with corner bath, pedestal basin, WC and window overlooking the garden. Bedroom leading to
- Additional double bedroom or dressing room
- Gardens and grounds of circa 1.2 acres, including a covered well
- Three bay timber framed garage, one third allocated as a summerhouse with glazed doors at the rear opening to the garden
- Timber framed greenhouse and potting shed
Situation
Situated on the periphery of Sandhurst village along a private lane, the property is within a short distance of amenities which include a number of local services including a farm shop and service station. Nearby Hawkhurst provides a good selection of amenities including local shops, Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets, public houses and Kino Cinema. Slightly further afield is Tenterden offering more comprehensive shopping and amenities.
The property is set in the sought-after Cranbrook School catchment area. Other schools nearby include Sandhurst Primary School, Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre in Tenterden, Saint Ronan’s and Marlborough House in Hawkhurst, Benenden Girls’ School and Dulwich Preparatory at Cranbrook.
The A28 gives access to the M20 for Ashford and the ports, and the A21 to access the M25 for Heathrow and Gatwick Airports. Staplehurst Station and Etchingham Stations provide services to London Bridge, Charing Cross and Cannon Street with journey times from under an hour and about 1 hour 15 minutes respectively.
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.
Hawkhurst 4.5 miles
A21 7.2 miles
Etchingham Station 8.5 miles
Staplehurst Station 12.7 miles
(All distances are approximate)
Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Jackson-Stops.
Tel: Directions
From the centre of Sandhurst, starting at the Texaco service station, head East towards Tenterden on the A268 for around 1.3 miles, passing Lomas Lane of the left. Lamberden Cottage can be found on the next left, accessed via a private driveway.
Property information
- Services: Oil fired central heating, private drainage, mains water and electric.
- Local Authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
- Council Tax band: F (2022/23)
- Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.
- Agent’s Note: There is a right of way for the neighbouring farmer only that runs along the south boundary of Lamberden Cottage. The property is approached along a shared driveway to which the property is liable for contribution to the maintenance of.
Cranbrook School catchment area.
Lamberden Cottage originates from the late 1700s and was extended at the turn of this century. The property is set along a private driveway nestled amongst a small enclave of properties surrounded by farmland, and is coming to the market for the first time in thirty years.
The attractive walled gardens are a particular feature of the property. Measuring around 1.2 acres the gardens surround the property which the current owner has planted with many specimen fruit trees including apple, pear, plum and a mulberry tree. Lamberden Cottage is also complemented by a vegetable garden, ideal for the green fingered amongst us wanting to grow home-grown produce.
Features
- Spacious entrance hall with slate flooring, oak stairs rising to first floor and cloakroom with wall hung basin and WC
- Double glazed doors opening to kitchen/breakfast room
- Kitchen fitted with painted maple units under wood work surfaces, integrated appliances, butler sink, oil fired aga, stable door to rear kitchen garden
- Breakfast area with double French doors opening on to paved garden terrace
- Formal dining room with cat slide ceiling and Velux window, slate flooring
- Sitting room with dual aspect windows, open fireplace with wood burning stove, glazed opening door into
- Study/home office with views over garden
- Two ground floor double bedrooms, one currently used as an art room
- Ground floor shower room with walk-in shower, pedestal basin, WC, vinyl flooring and window to garden
- Spacious first floor landing with minstrel gallery overlooking the dining room
- Master bedroom with built in storage and en suite bathroom, with bath, corner vanity basin, WC and laminate flooring
- Double bedroom with en suite bathroom with corner bath, pedestal basin, WC and window overlooking the garden. Bedroom leading to
- Additional double bedroom or dressing room
- Gardens and grounds of circa 1.2 acres, including a covered well
- Three bay timber framed garage, one third allocated as a summerhouse with glazed doors at the rear opening to the garden
- Timber framed greenhouse and potting shed
Situation
Situated on the periphery of Sandhurst village along a private lane, the property is within a short distance of amenities which include a number of local services including a farm shop and service station. Nearby Hawkhurst provides a good selection of amenities including local shops, Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets, public houses and Kino Cinema. Slightly further afield is Tenterden offering more comprehensive shopping and amenities.
The property is set in the sought-after Cranbrook School catchment area. Other schools nearby include Sandhurst Primary School, Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre in Tenterden, Saint Ronan’s and Marlborough House in Hawkhurst, Benenden Girls’ School and Dulwich Preparatory at Cranbrook.
The A28 gives access to the M20 for Ashford and the ports, and the A21 to access the M25 for Heathrow and Gatwick Airports. Staplehurst Station and Etchingham Stations provide services to London Bridge, Charing Cross and Cannon Street with journey times from under an hour and about 1 hour 15 minutes respectively.
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.
Hawkhurst 4.5 miles
A21 7.2 miles
Etchingham Station 8.5 miles
Staplehurst Station 12.7 miles
(All distances are approximate)
Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Jackson-Stops.
Tel: Directions
From the centre of Sandhurst, starting at the Texaco service station, head East towards Tenterden on the A268 for around 1.3 miles, passing Lomas Lane of the left. Lamberden Cottage can be found on the next left, accessed via a private driveway.
Property information
- Services: Oil fired central heating, private drainage, mains water and electric.
- Local Authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
- Council Tax band: F (2022/23)
- Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.
- Agent’s Note: There is a right of way for the neighbouring farmer only that runs along the south boundary of Lamberden Cottage. The property is approached along a shared driveway to which the property is liable for contribution to the maintenance of.
