£3,250,000 /Sale price

A spacious unlisted farmhouse in a peaceful rural position set in over 40 acres of garden and grounds, with additional woodland.Approached via a long private driveway with a gated entrance, Cansiron Wood is a handsome rural residence, offering almost 14,500 sq.ft. The extensive layout provides a wealth of versatility and the potential for myriad functionalities which, in addition to providing a stately family home, might include a multigenerational living environment, a hospitality venue. A grand reception hall, with decorative panelling creates a welcoming sense of arrival on entering this splendid home. The current configuration offers four reception rooms, including an elegant drawing room with feature fireplace, a fine formal dining room and an impressive library. A light-filled open-plan kitchen/breakfast and family room forms a convivial hub, with ancillary space offered by a large laundry room and a separate utility. The bedroom accommodation is presented across two levels, with two rooms in a tucked away position on the ground floor adjoined by a family bathroom. On the first floor, there are eight bedrooms, four with en suite facilities, along with the second family bathroom. French doors open to a west-facing balcony from one of the bedrooms, whilst an extensive wrap-around balcony is also accessible from the upper level. Supplemental accommodation is available in the Lodge, currently set out as a one bedroom staff flat on the Ground floor, which is adjoined by a games room above, with an additional bedroom ensuite.The gardens and grounds at Cansiron Wood are particularly noteworthy with the artful landscaping creating a outdoor sanctuary with privacy and seclusion provided by the surrounding mature woodland. Design details include a formal setting with manicured lengths of hedging, swathes of well-maintained lawn, mature shrubs and majestic mature trees, a timber pergola walkway, a lake and a pond. Paved terracing offers opportunities for al fresco dining and relaxation just outside the property and the pool house where lounging after a dip in the water can be enjoyed. Beyond the immediate garden are areas of woodland and enclosed paddocks, with one of the outbuildings providing a stable block currently in use for storage. Brick built pillars mark the access point to the property from the lane, with wrought-iron gates opening to a length of driveway which is edged by mature shrubs and trees and leads to the frontage of the house and the garaging.The property occupies an idyllic, rural setting, surrounded by woodland and open countryside. Nearby Tunbridge Wells offers a comprehensive range of shopping, eateries and recreational amenities, whilst the smaller town of Edenbridge to the north has a Waitrose store, a leisure centre and sports clubs, and a primary school. Commuters can access services at Cowden train station for journeys to London Bridge and train services also run from East Grinstead to London Victoria. For road-users, there is easy access to Junction 6 of the M25 for links to the major road networks. Well-regarded schooling in the vicinity includes Brambletye, Lingfield College and Michael Hall Steiner School