5 bedroom house

This wonderful detached family house is beautifully presented throughout. The front door opens into an impressively proportioned entrance/reception hall providing access to the principal reception rooms. The triple aspect drawing room has French doors leading to the south-facing terrace and gardens, as does the sitting room.

To the rear of the home there is a double aspect dining room and a study with a range of fitted cupboards. The beautiful kitchen/breakfast room is a particular feature and includes a four oven electric Aga, central island with breakfast bar, a range of fitted wall and base units, tiled floor and French doors leading out to the fabulous gardens. A useful utility room and cloakroom complete the accommodation on the ground floor.

On the first floor, the landing provides access to the five generously proportioned bedrooms, two of which have en suite shower/bathrooms, and the family bathroom.

Outside, the house is approached via an electronically operated gated entrance over a gravelled driveway leading to the parking area and detached triple garage. The beautiful gardens and grounds surround the house and are laid mainly to lawn with a multitude of mature trees and shrubs.

To the rear of the house there is a large paved terrace and a swimming pool. The gardens and grounds also include a detached games pavillion/gym with power and light and in all the property extends to just over 2 acres (to be verified).

Cranbrook 4.5 miles, Tenterden 4.5 miles, Staplehurst station 8.5 miles (London Bridge from 51 minutes), Etchingham station 12 miles (London Bridge from 65 minutes), Rye 14.5 miles, Maidstone 16.5 miles, Ashford 14.5 miles (London St Pancras 36 minutes), Tunbridge Wells 18.5 miles, London 55 miles. (All times and distances approximate)

The property is located on the edge of the popular village of Benenden which provides for all the usual daily needs with its post office/shop/cafe, butcher, two inns, delightful parish church, village hall, primary school, world renowned private secondary school and village green. The nearby towns of Cranbrook and Tenterden, with their picturesque High Streets, offer a wider range of quality shops, restaurants, banks, supermarkets and a leisure centre at Tenterden. Comprehensive facilities are available in Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone and Ashford. Staplehurst station provides a mainline commuter service to London.
There is an excellent choice of state and private schools in the area including Benenden School for Girls, Dulwich Preparatory at Cranbrook, St Ronan's and Marlborough House at Hawkhurst, Bethany at Goudhurst, Mayfield School (girls), and we understand the property sits within the Cranbrook School catchment area. Leisure facilities in the area include golf at a number of courses; sailing and fishing at Bewl Water and on the south coast; walking and off-road cycling at nearby Hemsted Forest.

Marketed by: Knight Frank, Tunbridge Wells