5 bedroom house

Bench Hill House is a substantial family home in a semi-rural setting. The current owners have made vast improvements to the house, coach house and gardens during their ownership. The property is nestled amongst beautiful woodland, providing high levels of privacy and seclusion.

The front door opens into a welcoming oak-panelled entrance hall. All three main reception rooms interlink; the formal dining room has space for a large table and a cosy seating area with a wood-burning stove. The 34ft drawing room has a modern fireplace, also with a wood-burning stove. The south facing garden room has bi-fold doors that slide fully to one side.

The extensive kitchen/breakfast room is a superb space, ideal for entertaining family and friends. The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and floor units with granite worktops over; there is an Aga and integrated Neff appliances (double oven, wine cooler and coffee machine). The room flows into the breakfast room, with warm solid oak flooring and a wood-burning stove; bi-fold doors open to the sheltered terrace with bar and barbecue. A study sits adjacent. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a cloakroom, utility and coat cupboards.

An attractive oak staircase rises to the first floor. The principal bedroom has floor-to-ceiling wardrobes along one wall, a dressing room and large en suite bathroom. Two further bedrooms also have dressing rooms and en suite bathrooms. A second staircase, accessed from the breakfast room, gives access to two additional bedrooms and a family shower room.

The Coach House
Arranged over two floors, The Coach House has 2 reception rooms, a kitchen, 2 bedrooms (one en-suite) and a bathroom. The accommodation can be utilised as two separate one bedroom annexes with a shared kitchen, if desired.

Bench Hill House stands in a peaceful, semi-rural location. Woodchurch village is just over a mile away and is centred around a picturesque green. The village provides good day-to-day amenities including a shop, public houses, a post office and a well-regarded primary school. More comprehensive facilities are available in nearby Tenterden and Ashford.

Communications in the area include Ashford International station with its High Speed train services to London St Pancras (journey times from 36 minutes), and access to the M20 motorway linking to the wider motorway network. There is good access to the Continent.

Accessed via electric gates, the drive provides ample turning and parking space, with garaging for three cars. There is a studio, summer house and fascinating former water tower. A variety of outbuildings cater for a wide range of lifestyles and could be used to generate additional income or as accommodation for multi-generational living.

The bar and barbecue area is sheltered on all sides providing the perfect place for al fresco dining. Steps lead to a seating area with an outdoor fireplace and continue up to the swimming pool.

The majority of the land is arranged as a large paddock, surrounded by woodland on all sides with fine views over the fields and woodland. The land would easily suit equestrian use. There is a vegetable garden with raised planters.

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