Lomas Farm House

In a quiet secluded rural location is this fantastic Grade II listed former hall house amid circa 10 acres with equestrian facilities and unobstructed countryside views

* Cranbrook School catchment area *

Lomas Farm House is a truly delightful property that offers rural living in the true sense with unobstructed views across Wealden countryside to enjoy throughout the seasons.

Nestled amongst 10 acres of paddocks and gardens, with unobstructed views sits Lomas Farm House. The property is a former hall house with the oldest part dating from the 15 century; later additions in the 19th century and most recently at the turn of this century. Lomas Farm House is coming to the market for the first time in almost 40 years having been a much loved family home.

The property is approached down a private lane and along a short driveway, arriving at a carriage sweep to the front of the property. There is a plethora of original features throughout, with the property displaying beams, tiled and brick flooring and fireplaces.

Primary entry is to the side which leads into a spacious boot room equipped with a wood burning stove, furnished with original brick flooring and a stone sink for washing off muddy boots. The kitchen/breakfast room is the true heart of the home. It is traditionally fitted with bespoke units created from wood salvaged from a local windmill incorporating an oil fired Aga, butler’s sink and integrated appliances. Limestone flooring and a spacious breakfast island complete the space. The kitchen also offers access to the first floor via a secondary staircase.

The ground floor also includes a family sitting room, formal dining room, drawing room, playroom, office, utility and cloakroom. In addition, there is a spacious cellar which houses the main boiler and offers good storage space.

The first floor comprises a master bedroom with en suite bathroom, guest bedroom with en suite shower room, four further bedrooms and a family bathroom. The attic, accessed via its own staircase offers an additional bedroom space as well as a large storage area which could be converted to additional living space subject to any necessary planning consent(s).

OUTSIDE
The property is surrounded by circa 10 acres of gardens, grounds and paddocks. There is stabling and equestrian facilities including a rubber school and a former tennis court which is now used as a hard standing area. The gardens are a real delight and wrap around the property. There are areas of seasonal planting, mature trees and shrubs, a terrace for outside dining in which to take in the views across adjacent countryside and a vegetable garden for cultivating seasonal produce.


FEATURES
- Kitchen/breakfast room with bespoke fitted cabinets, breakfast bar, integrated appliances, limestone flooring, butler’s sink and space for American style fridge freezer
- Sitting room with glorious inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove
- Formal dining room with curved back inglenook fireplace
- Drawing room with open fireplace, dual aspect views over garden, full height bay window and built-in units
- Playroom with views to the rear garden, built-in storage and book shelving and door through to
- Office with built-in desk space, shelving and cupboards
- Utility room with space for washing machine / tumble dryer
- Master bedroom with built-in wardrobes and en suite bathroom with bath, cubicle shower, WC and vanity basin
- Guest bedroom with en suite and vanity sink in main room
- Four further bedrooms to first floor, most with vanity basins and built-in wardrobe space
- Family bathroom with bath, pedestal basin and WC
- Bedroom 7 located on attic floor
- Stabling, feed shed and paddocks, rubber school
- Double garage with attached garden storage shed
- Vegetable and fruit garden plus tool shed
- Brick built garden store
- Gardens and grounds circa 10 acres in all

SITUATION
Situated on the edge of Sandhurst village along a private lane, the property is within a short distance of amenities which include a number of local services including a farm shop and service station. Nearby Hawkhurst provides a good selection of amenities including local shops, Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets, public houses and Kino Cinema. Slightly further afield is Tenterden offering more comprehensive shopping and amenities.

The property is set in the sought after Cranbrook School catchment area. Other schools nearby include Sandhurst Primary School, Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre in Tenterden, Saint Ronan’s and Marlborough House in Hawkhurst, Benenden Girls’ School and Dulwich Preparatory at Cranbrook.

The A21 gives access to the M20 for Ashford and the ports, and to the M25 for Heathrow and Gatwick Airports. Staplehurst Station and Etchingham Stations provide services to London Bridge, Charing Cross and Cannon Street with journey times from under an hour and about 1 hour 15 minutes respectively.

There are a wealth of leisure facilities and tourist attractions nearby including Hemsted and Bedgebury Forests, Chart Hills, Dale Hill and Tenterden Golf Clubs, Sissinghurst, Bodiam and Scotney Castles (National Trust) and Bewl Water Reservoir.

Hawkhurst 4.2 miles
A21 7 miles
Etchingham Station 8.5 miles
Staplehurst Station 12.5 miles
(All distances are approximate)

VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment through Jackson-Stops.
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DIRECTIONS
From the traffic lights in central Hawkhust head east on the Rye Road (A268) towards Sandhurst. Continue for approximately 3.9 miles passing through the village of Sandhurst, past the Baptist Church on the right and Stone Pit Lane on the left. Take the next left turn into Lomas Lane. Lomas Farmhouse will be located on the right after a short distance.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
- Services: Oil fired central heating. Mains electric, water and private drainage.
- Local Authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
- Council Tax band: G (2022/23)
- Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.
- Agent’s Note: Lomas Farm House jointly owns a section of Lomas Lane with Lomas Oast and share the upkeep and maintenance costs of the lane.



Marketed by: Jackson-Stops, Cranbrook