5 bedroom house

In a peaceful rural idyll, an attractive Victorian country house and outbuilding with potential to convert amid circa 5,5 acres of secluded gardens and grounds * Cranbrook School catchment area *

Stable Cottage is an attractive period country house dating from Victorian times with later additions. Its warm brick elevations house double glazed leaded light windows and above there are pretty dormer windows. The gabled frontage has a traditional oak framed storm porch and the former stables have been sympathetically converted to provide further accommodation. A number of architectural and character features are on display including leaded light windows, period fireplaces, beams and exposed brickwork.

The split level living space is bright and airy and of good proportions throughout. It is also very versatile and could be utilized in various ways to suit individual family requirements. Much of the accommodation is double or triple aspect with picture windows and French doors providing good levels of natural light and a delightful outlook over the gardens and beyond.

The property has been subject to a range of improvement works including reconfiguration of the layout to create an adaptable space ideal for family life and entertaining. Welcome highlights include inviting wood-burning stoves, under-floor heating in the kitchen and sitting room, natural stone floor tiles, a vaulted kitchen with cream fitted cabinets incorporating integral appliances and well appointed bath/shower rooms.

Stable Cottage is set amid landscaped gardens bordered by natural woodland, creating an idyllic setting. Around the house are lawned terraces incorporating beds and borders filled with flowering plants. In total the gardens and grounds are circa 5.5 acres. On the periphery are more naturalistic areas, blending seamlessly with the surroundings.

The terrace provides a delightful spot, with a hot tub being the perfect spot to enjoy the peaceful surroundings and natural woodland providing a restful back drop. In a tranquil and secluded setting, the gardens and grounds create a haven of peace and tranquility and a retreat from daily life.

Within the grounds is a detached timber framed outbuilding. This comprises a vaulted interior, currently used as a games room with double doors leading to a store room. This provides opportunities for a number of uses, subject to any necessary consent(s). There is also a detached brick built stable block of a good size incorporating three looseboxes. The stables are in need of some attention, however, planning permission was granted for conversion in 2016(see below). The paddock is set on the other side of the private lane, directly opposite the house and accessed by a five-bar gate.


FEATURES
- Entrance hall
- Sitting room
- Kitchen/breakfast room
- Office
- Reception/bedroom 5
- Study
- Boot room
- Cloakroom
- 4/5 bedrooms
- 4 bath/shower rooms
- Hot tub
- Stable block
- Outbuilding
- Paddock
- Circa 5.5 acres in all


PLANNING
i) Planning permission for conversion of the stable block into a two storey building was granted in 2016 but has now lapsed. Planning Permission No: 16/503108/FULL
ii) Planning permission is in place for two balconies: one off the front bedroom and one off the middle bedroom overlooking the garden. Planning Permission No: 1800003/FULL.
Full details are available on the Tunbridge Wells Borough Council planning portal: https://twbcpa.midkent.gov.uk

SITUATION
Situated in an exclusive setting, along a private lane and well away from main roads, Stable Cottage is set in a peaceful rural location within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The property overlooks farmland to the front and natural woodland to the rear. Benenden is a sought after village with its traditional village green, Parish Church of St George and the 15th century Bull Inn. Nearby Cranbrook offers a more comprehensive range of facilities including restaurants, public houses, doctors’ surgeries and leisure centre.

The property is within highly regarded Cranbrook School Catchment Area. Other highly regarded schools in the area include Benenden Primary School, Benenden Girls School, Dulwich Preparatory School, Saint Ronan’s and Marlborough House in Hawkhurst.

Staplehurst Station provides services to London Charing Cross, Cannon Street and London Bridge with journey times from under an hour. The A21 gives access to the M25 for Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and the A28 leads to Ashford International Station and the M20.

Cranbrook 3 miles
A28 5 miles - A21 6 miles
Tenterden 7 miles
Tunbridge Wells 18 miles
Staplehurst Station 9 miles
(All distances are approximate)

DIRECTIONS
From our Cranbrook office proceed up The Hill past the Windmill and take the third turning on the right into Tilsden Lane. Continue along this lane for 0.8 miles until you reach the T-junction and turn left towards Benenden. Continue for just under a mile and turn right signposted Nineveh/Scullsgate. Follow the lane for 0.2 miles and a fork right sign-posted Great Nineveh. After about 0.4 miles turn left at the grass triangle sign-posted Great Nineveh Only and continue up the lane. Stable Cottage will be found after 0.3 miles on the right hand side.


PROPERTY INFORMATION
- Services: Oil fired central heating. Under-floor heating to kitchen and sitting room. Mains electricity and water. Private drainage system.
- 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.
- Kitchen integral appliances include Falcon gas range cooker and Smeg dishwasher.
- Further vehicular access is provided from Nineveh Lane to the house and to the paddock.
- There are structural engineering plans to take out the blind wall to create a wide entrance hall.
- Photographs taken prior to this marketing campaign.


Nestling along a private lane and well away from main roads, Stable Cottage is set in a peaceful rural location within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The property overlooks farmland to the front and with woodland to the rear. The sought after village of Benenden with its traditional village green, Parish Church of St George and the 15th century Bull Inn offers a small range of independent shops. Nearby Cranbrook offers a more comprehensive range of facilities including restaurants, public houses, doctors’ surgeries and leisure centre.

The property is within the sought after Cranbrook School Catchment Area.

Cranbrook 3 miles
A21 6 miles
Tenterden 7 miles
Tunbridge Wells 18 miles
(All distances are approximate)

Marketed by: Jackson-Stops, Cranbrook