5 bedroom house
Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 5DH
Guide Price
£2,100,000
Residential Tags: Edwardian
Property Tags: N/A
Land Tags: N/A
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Oct 2021
- Removed: Date Not Available
- Residential Tags: Edwardian
- Property Tags: N/A
- Land Tags: N/A
An idyllically situated elegant country house set amidst beautiful park-like gardens, in Cranbrook School catchment (2021)
Description
Orchard House is a superb country house, believed to date predominantly from the Edwardian period and nestling amidst delightful park-like gardens, which at the turn of the 20th century formed part of the historic Tongswood Estate. Externally, the property boasts brick elevations enhanced with mature wisteria, whilst internally the comfortable and well laid out accommodation features light and airy rooms of excellent proportions arranged over two floors and amounting to 4575 sq ft.
Five elegant reception rooms feature lovely high ceilings and decorative fireplaces, (two with wood burning stoves), they include a drawing room, a formal dining room, two versatile sitting rooms and a study. Several of these rooms benefit from French doors that open to a raised terrace with steps leading down to the gardens.
In addition, there is a delightful triple aspect family/breakfast room clad in ‘Minton Delft’ tiles, which was formerly the old dairy and cleverly extended to be incorporated within the main house and also benefitting from a wood burning stove.
The kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of cupboards, a central island and Nobel oil fired range with space for further appliances.
Off the reception hall there is a utility room offering additional storage cupboards together with a sink, space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer and a shower room, completing the ground floor accommodation.
A wide turned staircase gives access to a generously proportioned first floor landing.
The principal bedroom suite enjoys views over the gardens and features an en suite bathroom.
Situated over the remainder of the first floor are four further good sized bedrooms which are served by a family bathroom equipped with white sanitary ware. There is a useful box room which is currently used for storage purposes but could potentially make an excellent bath or shower room.
Gardens, Grounds & Outbuildings
Orchard House is approached via a five bar gate which opens to a gravel driveway, flanked by lawns and culminating at a parking area to the front of the house.
A wonderful feature of the property are the beautiful gardens and grounds, providing a charming setting whilst offering privacy and seclusion. Wide swathes of lawn stretch away from the house and are interspersed and bounded by well-established borders, coniferous and deciduous trees and impressive box and yew topiary. To the north of the house lies a generous paved terrace, ideal for ‘al fresco’ entertaining.
There is a substantial period-style weather-boarded outbuilding with dovecote atop and three flexible storage rooms. This attractive building could offer great potential for a self-contained, annexe, subject to the necessary planning permissions being granted.
Location
Local & Comprehensive Shopping: The popular village of Hawkhurst (1.2 miles) has Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets, a Kino digital cinema, tennis, squash and golf clubs, fishing facilities together with a variety of pubs and restaurants.
More extensive facilities can be found in Cranbrook, Tenterden, Rye and Tunbridge Wells.
Education: There is an excellent range of educational opportunities in the area at both primary and secondary levels, in both the private and state sectors.
Leisure Facilities: There is a good variety of leisure facilities including golf clubs at Hawkhurst, Rye and Dale Hill. Risebridge Health Club at Goudhurst, sailing and fishing at Bewl Water and riding, walking, mountain bike trails and a climbing and activity centre and music venue in Bedgebury Pinetum.
Mainline rail services: Rail links to London run from Etchingham and Staplehurst, connecting to London Bridge, Waterloo East, Cannon Street and Charing Cross.
Motorway links: The A21 gives links to the M25, the coast, major motorway networks, Heathrow and Gatwick airports and the Channel tunnel terminus.
Square Footage: 4,575 sq ft
Acreage: 3.9 Acres
Directions
From the centre of Hawkhurst follow the A268 Rye Road proceeding eastwards. After about 0.6 of a mile turn left into Water Lane and after 0.5 of a mile turn right into the main entrance of Saint Ronan’s School, and follow the drive around bearing off to the left where the private drive leading to Orchard House will then be found.
Additional Info
Agent's Note - Orchard House has a right of access over the neighbouring drive.
Marketed by: Savills, Cranbrook
Description
Orchard House is a superb country house, believed to date predominantly from the Edwardian period and nestling amidst delightful park-like gardens, which at the turn of the 20th century formed part of the historic Tongswood Estate. Externally, the property boasts brick elevations enhanced with mature wisteria, whilst internally the comfortable and well laid out accommodation features light and airy rooms of excellent proportions arranged over two floors and amounting to 4575 sq ft.
Five elegant reception rooms feature lovely high ceilings and decorative fireplaces, (two with wood burning stoves), they include a drawing room, a formal dining room, two versatile sitting rooms and a study. Several of these rooms benefit from French doors that open to a raised terrace with steps leading down to the gardens.
In addition, there is a delightful triple aspect family/breakfast room clad in ‘Minton Delft’ tiles, which was formerly the old dairy and cleverly extended to be incorporated within the main house and also benefitting from a wood burning stove.
The kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of cupboards, a central island and Nobel oil fired range with space for further appliances.
Off the reception hall there is a utility room offering additional storage cupboards together with a sink, space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer and a shower room, completing the ground floor accommodation.
A wide turned staircase gives access to a generously proportioned first floor landing.
The principal bedroom suite enjoys views over the gardens and features an en suite bathroom.
Situated over the remainder of the first floor are four further good sized bedrooms which are served by a family bathroom equipped with white sanitary ware. There is a useful box room which is currently used for storage purposes but could potentially make an excellent bath or shower room.
Gardens, Grounds & Outbuildings
Orchard House is approached via a five bar gate which opens to a gravel driveway, flanked by lawns and culminating at a parking area to the front of the house.
A wonderful feature of the property are the beautiful gardens and grounds, providing a charming setting whilst offering privacy and seclusion. Wide swathes of lawn stretch away from the house and are interspersed and bounded by well-established borders, coniferous and deciduous trees and impressive box and yew topiary. To the north of the house lies a generous paved terrace, ideal for ‘al fresco’ entertaining.
There is a substantial period-style weather-boarded outbuilding with dovecote atop and three flexible storage rooms. This attractive building could offer great potential for a self-contained, annexe, subject to the necessary planning permissions being granted.
Location
Local & Comprehensive Shopping: The popular village of Hawkhurst (1.2 miles) has Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets, a Kino digital cinema, tennis, squash and golf clubs, fishing facilities together with a variety of pubs and restaurants.
More extensive facilities can be found in Cranbrook, Tenterden, Rye and Tunbridge Wells.
Education: There is an excellent range of educational opportunities in the area at both primary and secondary levels, in both the private and state sectors.
Leisure Facilities: There is a good variety of leisure facilities including golf clubs at Hawkhurst, Rye and Dale Hill. Risebridge Health Club at Goudhurst, sailing and fishing at Bewl Water and riding, walking, mountain bike trails and a climbing and activity centre and music venue in Bedgebury Pinetum.
Mainline rail services: Rail links to London run from Etchingham and Staplehurst, connecting to London Bridge, Waterloo East, Cannon Street and Charing Cross.
Motorway links: The A21 gives links to the M25, the coast, major motorway networks, Heathrow and Gatwick airports and the Channel tunnel terminus.
Square Footage: 4,575 sq ft
Acreage: 3.9 Acres
Directions
From the centre of Hawkhurst follow the A268 Rye Road proceeding eastwards. After about 0.6 of a mile turn left into Water Lane and after 0.5 of a mile turn right into the main entrance of Saint Ronan’s School, and follow the drive around bearing off to the left where the private drive leading to Orchard House will then be found.
Additional Info
Agent's Note - Orchard House has a right of access over the neighbouring drive.
Marketed by: Savills, Cranbrook
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.