5 bedroom house

An exceptionally pretty and well proportioned Grade II* listed family home surrounded by landscaped gardens and fields.


Description

Exhurst Manor is an exceptionally pretty Grade II* listed timber framed family home of substantial proportions, believed to date, in part, from the late 14th century with later additions and set within lovely gardens and grounds of about 15 acres. Internally, this beautifully presented home which retains a wealth of period features has been sympathetically remodelled and extended and incorporates a superb American green oak framed conservatory.

Points of note include;
Diamond leaded light windows, a wealth of oak timbers and beams, wide oak floorboards and good ceiling heights. Limestone flooring with underfloor heating to the kitchen/breakfast room, quarry tiled floors to the communal areas.

Attractive and well proportioned reception rooms comprise drawing and sitting rooms with parquet flooring and fine period fireplaces, the former with a wood burning stove, a formal dining room and an excellent 24ft green oak conservatory with Contura wood burning stove and French doors leading out to the terrace and garden.
The stylish bespoke fitted kitchen/breakfast room has an extensive range of cupboards and central island with granite and oak work surfaces, appliances include a Gagganau double fridge, an electric two oven Aga, Miele oven and microwave, an integral dishwasher and a Franke boiling tap.
The utility and boot rooms have additional cupboards and space for various white goods and provide ample storage facilities.
An oak staircase leads to the first floor landing where there are five beautifully presented bedrooms, all of which enjoy garden views, four bath/shower rooms (one en suite), all equipped with white sanitary ware.
In addition, ancillary accommodation adjoins the main house, this versatile space is arranged over two floors with two bedrooms and a shower room.

Exhurst Manor is approached via electric double gates that open to a long drive with an avenue of crabapple trees under planted with spring bulbs to either side, flanked by pasture.
The gardens and grounds provide a delightful setting and feature expansive lawns interspersed with ancient oak, hornbeam and walnut trees, deep herbaceous borders edged with cloudforming hedging, a lovely cutting garden planted with varieties of perennials and an orchard with apple, pear, plum and cherry.
To the south a row of poplars divide the gardens from the land which is down to grazing.
Excellent recreational facilities include a heated outdoor swimming pool, a tennis court and a charming period stable block with two loose boxes, two smaller stables, a workshop and tack room. Within one of the three fields is a sand school which is in need of resurfacing.

Location

Exhurst Manor is set back at the end of a long private drive amidst delightful gardens and grounds. The property is conveniently placed on the Frittenden/Staplehurst border.
The village of Staplehurst has good local shopping facilities and a station with regular services to London. Further shopping, sport and leisure facilities are available in Cranbrook 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: Exhurst Manor is situated in the renowned Cranbrook School catchment area (2020). Further excellent 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, Tonbridge and Canterbury.
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.

Square Footage: 4,020 sq ft




Acreage: 15 Acres

Directions

From the centre of Cranbrook proceed to the Wilsley Pound roundabout and follow the A229 towards Staplehurst. Immediately after the garage turn right in to Frittenden Lane and proceed for about 0.6 of a mile where the gated entrance to Exhurst Manor will be found on the left hand side.

Marketed by: Savills, Cranbrook