4 bedroom house

A charming and deceptively spacious Grade II listed property providing characterful accommodation in this popular hamlet * Cranbrook School catchment area *

Weald House is a charming Grade II listed property, thought to be originally a late Medieval hall house, extended and re-fronted in the 19th century. The property displays tiled, brick and weatherboard elevations under a steeply pitched tiled roof housing gabled dormers and tall chimneys to create a delightful family home. The property retains a wealth of original period features both outside and in, with pretty oriel windows, internal feature windows, wide oak floorboards, beams and timbers and a variety of original period fireplaces throughout.

The sitting room is of particular note, being double aspect, it is enhanced by an inglenook fireplace housing a wood burning stove on a curved hearth, creating a lovely focal point. The traditional farmhouse kitchen/breakfast room provides ample space for informal dining plus a useful adjoining utility area. The adjacent dining room has an attractive fireplace with pine surround and decorative tiles. There is an additional versatile reception room, currently used as a library which would work equally well as a snug or playroom. In addition, on the ground floor, there is an attractive inner hall, spacious rear lobby with built in storage cupboards and shower room.

On the first floor are four double bedrooms and the master benefits from a dressing room (providing potential for a further bedroom) and an en suite shower room. Two of the other bedrooms are interconnected and one has the benefit of an independent staircase back to the ground floor where the shower room is located. All the rooms provide pretty views over the gardens.

The gardens and grounds are a particular feature of the property, comprising generous lawns with beds and borders filled with flowering plants creating colourful vistas throughout the seasons. Some highlights include a sheltered courtyard terrace where a covered well is located, a tucked away productive kitchen garden and an orchard comprising apples, pears, plums, damsons and mulberry. There are two garden sheds, one of which is a wood shed, and a green house. Ample space is provided for parking on the driveway which culminates by the garage.

FEATURES
- Rear lobby with built in storage plus inner hall with oak staircase to vaulted 1st floor landing

- Double aspect sitting room with inglenook fireplace housing wood burning stove and oak floor boards

- Library with extensive fitted bookshelves and cupboards

- Dining room with pretty fireplace and oak floor boards

- Kitchen/breakfast room comprising a range of built in cabinets with double electric oven and induction hob – tiled floor

- Utility area with tiled floor and door to garden

- Ground floor shower room with modern white suite

- Master bedroom suite with direct access to dressing room with fitted wardrobes and en suite shower room

- Three further double bedrooms – one with a fireplace, two interconnecting and one with a staircase to ground floor

- Family bathroom with modern white suite

- Mature gardens and grounds of circa half an acre with kitchen garden and orchard

- Detached garage with power and light in situ and ample parking on private driveway

SITUATION
Weald House is located close to the village of Benenden within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and conveniently within walking distance of the highly regarded 17th century Woodcock Inn

Benenden benefits from a variety of local shopping facilities including a post office, butchers and The Bull Inn which sits on the traditional village green. Nearby Cranbrook offers a good range of shops and amenities, with Tenterden and Tunbridge Wells providing comprehensive shopping and amenities.

Commuter services can be found at Staplehurst where services operate to London Bridge, Cannon Street and Charing Cross with journey times from under an hour. Ashford International offers links to the continent and the high-speed service to St. Pancras in under 37 minutes.

There are a wide range of schools nearby that cater for all age groups in both the independent and state sectors, including Benenden Primary School, Benenden School for girls, Dulwich Preparatory, Marlborough House and Saint Ronan's at Hawkhurst, Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre in Tenterden and numerous boys and girls’ grammar schools at Tunbridge Wells. The property is also located in the highly regarded Cranbrook School catchment area.

The A21 gives access to national road networks linking to Gatwick and Heathrow airports, coastal ports of Dover and Folkestone, as well as the Channel Tunnel at Ashford for links to the continent.

Benenden 1.5 miles
Cranbrook 4.5 miles
A21 6 miles
Staplehurst Station 8.5 miles
(All distances are approximate)

DIRECTIONS
From Benenden, with the village green and War Memorial behind you go through the village centre and turn left into Iden Green Road. Continue for 1.3 miles, going straight over the staggered crossroads and the property driveway will be found immediately on the left.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
- Services: Oil fired central heating. Mains electricity, water and drainage.
- Local Authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.
- Council Tax band (2020/21): G.
- Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.

VIEWINGS
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