Orchard House

A handsome Victorian six bedroom family home in Cranbrook School catchment (2022).


Description

Orchard House is a handsome Victorian family home of generous proportions, understood to date from circa 1860 and occupying a country lane position amidst grounds of
about four acres, whilst being well placed for the varied local
amenities that the village of Staplehurst has to offer and,
within Cranbrook School catchment area.

The property retains features typical of the period with high
ceilings, sash windows and original and period-style fireplaces and having been extended by the present owners it enjoys extensive family accommodation arranged over two floors.

Principal reception rooms comprise drawing and dining rooms with open fireplaces and oak surrounds, a sitting room with doors leading through to a south facing conservatory, a
study with bespoke cabinetry and, forming part of the
extension, an impressive games room designed to be in keeping
with the original house.

The excellent open-plan kitchen/breakfast/family room with wood burning stove to the family area, is equipped with a central island complemented by granite work-surfaces. Appliances comprise a four oven Aga, five ring gas hob, two electric ovens and an integral dishwasher, built-in fridge and a freezer.

Located on the first floor is the principal bedroom suite which
enjoys a well appointed en suite bathroom. Five further double
bedrooms are served by a family bathroom and an en suite
bathroom to bedroom two.

Bedroom six is currently used as a dressing room. Off the rear hall is a former garage, now used as a store room and spiral staircase leading up to a studio/office and music room.

Outside
Orchard House is approached via a gravel drive flanked by lawn
and culminating in an area of off-road parking, with the garaging situated to the north west east of the house.
Surrounding the house are the gardens and grounds which are
laid to lawn with a variety of mature trees, a natural pond
providing a wildlife haven and mixed native hedging to the
perimeter. A generous paved terrace to the east is ideal for al
fresco entertaining.

Outbuildings comprise a triple garage, attached garden store
and a summerhouse.

Location

Orchard House is situated on the outskirts of Staplehurst, being
0.8 of a mile to the west. The village of Staplehurst has good
local shopping facilities with further shopping, sport and
leisure facilities in Cranbrook, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells.

Mainline rail services: Fast and frequent commuter services can
be found at Staplehurst with trains directly to London Bridge,
Cannon Street, Waterloo East and Charing Cross.

Education: Orchard House is in Cranbrook School catchment
area (2022). Further education opportunities can be found
locally at both primary and secondary levels, in the private
and state sectors. These include Saint Ronans, Marlborough
House and Dulwich preparatory schools, The High Weald
Academy, Benenden School for Girls and further afield there are independent girl and boy’s schools in Sutton Valence,
Rochester, Canterbury and Tonbridge.

Communications: The M25 can be accessed from the A20 at
junctions 5 or 6, which links to other motorway networks and
Gatwick and Heathrow Airports.

Leisure/sporting facilities: A number of golf clubs including
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.

Square Footage: 5,723 sq ft




Acreage: 3.86 Acres

Directions

From the centre of Cranbrook proceed to the Wilsley Pound
roundabout and follow the A229 towards Maidstone into
Staplehurst. In the centre turn left into Marden Road and
proceed for about 0.9 of a mile and turn right into Clapper Lane. The drive to Orchard House will be found shortly on the right hand side.


Additional Info

Services - Gas fired central heating via radiators. Mains services. External water points.

Marketed by: Savills, Cranbrook