6 bedroom house for sale

Overview

The property comprises a wonderful Grade II listed timber-framed property, believed to date back to the Tudor/Elizabethan period. The property is beautifully presented throughout and provides excellent family accommodation with many period features including inglenook fireplaces and exposed timbers.The front door opens into an entrance hall with staircase leading to the first floor and doors giving access to the principal reception rooms. The characterful triple aspect dining room has leaded light windows as well as exposed ceiling beams, fireplace and stone floor. On the opposite side of the reception hall is the wonderful double aspect sitting room which has an attractive inglenook fireplace, exposed ceiling beams, polished brick flooring and French doors leading out the south-facing rear terrace and beautiful gardens. A set of double doors leads into a double aspect study, which enjoys lovely views over the gardens, with bespoke fitted desks, cupboards and a temperature controlled wine store. The farmhouse style kitchen/breakfast room is located at the rear of the home and has a range of fitted wall and base units with polished granite worktops over, Range cooker and tiled flooring. There is also a walk-in larder and a useful utility/boot room with a door to the rear.On the first floor, there are four bedrooms and a family bathroom with underfloor heating. The principal bedroom suite comprises a triple aspect bedroom with en suite shower room with underfloor heating and a dressing room. There is a further bedroom on the second floor. In addition to the main house there is a detached cottage which provides ancillary accommodation. It is currently used as a profitable holiday let but also has Permission for residential use. This single storey cottage provides an open plan kitchen/dining/living room with wood burner, underfloor heating and doors opening to the paved terrace and enclosed private garden. There is also a double bedroom and beautifully appointed shower room which also has underfloor heating.Outside, the property is approached via an electronically operated gated entrance over a gravelled driveway leading to a large parking area. There is a detached timber building (with electric power and heating) currently used as a studio and home office/gym. The beautiful gardens are a particular feature of the property and include lawned areas, a paved terrace and a multitude of mature trees, shrubs and plants. A gate leads to a paddock with post and rail fencing and separate vehicular access. In all about 3.37 acres.Agents note: Available by separate negotiation is a stylish 'double' shepherds hut. The two joined-together huts comprise living/dining areas; wood-burner; heating; kitchen; king sized bed; shower room with w.c; fabulous copper bath. It is currently run as a successful holiday let but could be used as guest accommodation. Photos and further information available upon request.Biddenden 2 miles. Tenterden 3 miles. Headcorn 6 miles (London Bridge from 56 minutes). M20(J9) 12 miles. Ashford 11.5 miles. Ashford International station 12 miles (London St Pancras from 36 minutes). Rye 14 miles. Maidstone 15.5 miles. Tunbridge Wells 21 miles. London 57 miles. (All times and distances approximate)The property is situated on a peaceful country road between the popular villages of Biddenden and St Michaels. The picturesque and historic town of Tenterden, with its tree-lined high street flanked by historic Wealden tiled and weather boarded properties, has a comprehensive range of boutiques, shops, supermarkets, restaurants, coffee shops and public houses as well as schools, doctors' surgery and sports facilities. Mainline train services are available at Headcorn (just under 11 miles away) and Ashford International (about 13 miles) which offers fast trains to London St Pancras from 36 minutes. There is a good choice of schooling in the area, in both the state and private sectors. Notable schools include St Michaels and Tenterden Primary Schools, Homewood School at Tenterden, Highworth Girls Grammar School at Ashford, Norton Knatchbull Boys Grammar School at Ashford, Ashford Prep at Great Chart, Dulwich Preparatory at Cranbrook, St Ronan's and Marlborough House at Hawkhurst, Benenden School (girls) and Sutton Valence School. The area benefits from a wealth of leisure and tourist attractions including the Kent and East Sussex Steam Railway, Smallhythe Place (National Trust) and Chapel Down Vineyards along with the weekly market in Tenterden. Leisure facilities include a number of golf courses in the vicinity; sailing, fishing and water sports at Bewl Water and on the south coast; walking and off-road cycling at Bedgebury. There are also a number of tourist attractions including the Kent and East Sussex Steam Railway, Smallhythe Place (National Trust), Chapel Down Winery and Biddenden Vineyards along with the weekly market in Tenterden. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_tenterden-d196259/for-sale_i69041188

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