6 bedroom house

A stunning Grade II listed farmhouse with later additions in an idyllic rural setting.


Description

Set along an idyllic country lane in a small hamlet formerly known as The Brook, Gould Farm is a stunning example of a medieval Wealden Hall House with 16th and 18th century additions. The Grade II Listed farmhouse boasts an imposing medieval façade enhanced with climbing roses. Attractive gardens provide a secluded backdrop to this family home which has been sympathetically restored by the present owners. The property retains an abundance of character and period features whilst providing generously proportioned and beautifully presented accommodation arranged over three floors. Points of note include;

Excellent ceiling heights, a wealth of exposed timbers and beams, casement and mullion windows, drop-latch doors, wide oak floorboards, clinker panelling and brick flooring.

Principal reception rooms comprise an atmospheric dining/reception hall, an impressive dual aspect drawing room and a sitting room with door to the garden. The former rooms both have large multi paned windows to the eastern aspect and feature fine inglenook fireplaces. Further versatile reception accommodation includes a study with period fireplace and an adaptable home office/snug.
The partially vaulted farmhouse-style kitchen/breakfast room featuring old brick flooring is fitted with a range of hand painted cupboards complimented by oak work surfaces. Appliances include an oil fired four oven Aga, a Neff oven and hob and a fridge. There is space for a dishwasher. An adjoining laundry room is fitted to match the kitchen with gamekeeper's sink and panelled doors opening to a cupboard housing the oil fired boiler and Megaflo pressurized water system. There is space for various white goods. The ground floor is served by two Catchpole & Rye fitted cloakrooms.
Over the first floor there are three double bedrooms which are served by two very well appointed bathrooms (one en suite). The main bedroom also benefits from a dressing room together with the en suite bathroom.
An oak staircase leads up to the outstanding guest bedroom suite on the second floor. This beautiful room features a central Crownpost and exposed medieval daub decorated with a combed pattern. A step leads down to the stylish bathroom area complete with Slipper bath.
Steps then continue up to two interconnecting attic bedrooms, one with separate staircase leading back down to the first floor.

Outbuildings, Gardens & Grounds
Gould Farm is approached via a circular carriage driveway which leads to the front of the house and provides ample parking. From here access can be gained to a detached single garage, adjacent to this is a substantial outbuilding with three versatile rooms. Planning permission (ref 15/505993/FULL), now lapsed, was granted for the replacement of this building.
The well-established gardens surround the house and feature expanses of lawn with an avenue of yew trees, many varieties of roses, raised herb and vegetable beds, lovely terraced areas and mature trees to the southern boundary and a stream to the north.
To the rear of the house is the former bakehouse which has been converted into an excellent studio/office with power and light connected. To the west of the gardens are the stables and tractor store with hard standing area and power and light connected. These offer excellent potential for a home office / ancillary accommodation, subject to planning and and benefit from separate vehicular access from Mill Lane, in addition to the main circular driveway to the front of the house. There is also a paddock which is down to grass, in all the garden and land amounts to 2.7 acres.

Location

Local & Comprehensive Shopping: Staplehurst (2.4 miles) provides good local shopping and mainline station with more extensive shopping, sport and leisure facilities in Cranbrook (6.2 miles), Tenterden (9.3 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (17 miles).
Education: Excellent education opportunities exist within the area in both the private and state sector, at all levels.
Mainline rail services: Staplehurst (2.4 miles) to London Charing Cross, London Bridge and Cannon Street, about 1 hour. Eurostar trains are available from Ashford International and A high speed service from London St Pancras to Ashford in about 37 minutes.
Leisure/sporting facilities: Golf clubs include Chart Hills, Rye and Dale Hill. Risebridge Health Club at Goudhurst with pool, squash and tennis courts. Sailing and fishing at Bewl Water and riding, walking, mountain bike trails plus a climbing and activity centre in Bedgebury Forest and Pinetum.
Motorway links: The A21 is easily reached and provides access to the M25, Gatwick, Heathrow and the national motorway network.

Square Footage: 4,185 sq ft




Acreage: 2.7 Acres

Directions

From the Wilsley Pound roundabout take the A229 towards Maidstone. After the garage on your right, take the 2nd right turn towards Headcorn and Frittenden. Head straight across at the staggered crossroads onto the Frittenden Road and continue into Frittenden village. Turn left in to Mill Lane and the entrance to Gould Farm will be found on the left hand side after 0.5 of a mile.


Additional Info

Agent’s Note - There is a right of way for several neighbouring properties together with a footpath over the access lane leading to the stables.

Marketed by: Savills, Cranbrook