House For Sale £2,000,000
The property is a wonderful Grade II listed period home, dating back to the 1400's with later additions, which provides a lovely blend of period character and modern living. The property offers beautifully presented accommodation, arranged over three floors, and includes a fantastic modern kitchen/breakfast room extension.
The entrance hall gives access to the dining room and substantial sitting room which are located at the front of the house. The double aspect sitting room is full of character with exposed timbers, leaded light windows and an attractive inglenook fireplace with bressummer beam above. A door leads into a study with windows to the side and rear. A rear hall gives access to a useful utility room with an extensive range of fitted wall and base units, w.c. and access to the good sized cellar.
The double aspect dining room also has leaded light windows and exposed beams. A door leads through to a snug, which in turn leads to the fantastic contemporary kitchen/breakfast room with two walls of floor to ceiling glass windows and doors giving views over the gardens and creating a perfect entertaining space. The fitted kitchen is very well-appointed with integrated appliances and a large central island with hob.
On the first floor there are three bedrooms and a shower room. The principal bedroom is double aspect and benefits from a walk-in wardrobe and generous en suite bathroom.
There are two further bedrooms on the second floor, one with an en suite bathroom and the other with a generous walk-in wardrobe.
The entrance hall gives access to the dining room and substantial sitting room which are located at the front of the house. The double aspect sitting room is full of character with exposed timbers, leaded light windows and an attractive inglenook fireplace with bressummer beam above. A door leads into a study with windows to the side and rear. A rear hall gives access to a useful utility room with an extensive range of fitted wall and base units, w.c. and access to the good sized cellar.
The double aspect dining room also has leaded light windows and exposed beams. A door leads through to a snug, which in turn leads to the fantastic contemporary kitchen/breakfast room with two walls of floor to ceiling glass windows and doors giving views over the gardens and creating a perfect entertaining space. The fitted kitchen is very well-appointed with integrated appliances and a large central island with hob.
On the first floor there are three bedrooms and a shower room. The principal bedroom is double aspect and benefits from a walk-in wardrobe and generous en suite bathroom.
There are two further bedrooms on the second floor, one with an en suite bathroom and the other with a generous walk-in wardrobe.
Goudhurst village 2 miles. A21 3.6 miles. Marden station 3.7 miles (London Bridge from 47 minutes). Cranbrook 5.4 miles. Paddock Wood station 8.4 miles (London Bridge from 41 minutes). Tunbridge Wells 12 miles (London Bridge from 44 minutes). Rye 21 miles. Gatwick airport 35 miles. London 52 miles. (All times and distances approximate)
The property is situated on the edge of the sought-after village of Goudhurst, within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and enjoys wonderful views over the surrounding countryside. Goudhurst is well known for its pretty centre with ancient church, duck pond, period buildings, inns and restaurants. The regional centre of Tunbridge Wells provides an extensive range of shopping, commercial, recreational and cultural facilities, as well as a mainline station. Train services to London are also available from nearby Marden or Staplehurst and Paddock Wood.
There is an excellent choice of schools in the area, in both the state and private sectors, including Goudhurst Primary School, Marlborough House and St Ronan's at Hawkhurst, Dulwich Preparatory at Cranbrook, Benenden School, Sutton Valence School, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks public schools, grammar schools for girls and boys at Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge. We understand the property lies within the Cranbrook School Catchment Area.
Leisure amenities in the area include golf at Lamberhurst, Tenterden, Dale Hill and Leeds Castle; walking and riding in the surrounding countryside; sailing and water sports at nearby Bewl Water and on the south coast.
