5 bedroom house

The property offers spacious and flexible accommodation which is beautifully presented throughout. The entrance hall gives access to the three reception rooms. The dining room has wood flooring and two sets of windows to the front. Also at the front of the house there is a family room with wood flooring.

To the rear is the attractive triple aspect sitting room with French doors opening out to the side terrace and gardens. The impressive and well-appointed kitchen/breakfast room has a range of wall and base units, Belling 'Classic' Range cooker, and breakfast bar with views over the garden and countryside beyond. The kitchen leads through to a utility room (with door to integral garage), cloakroom and door to the rear.

On the first floor there are five bedrooms and a family bathroom. Two of the bedrooms have en suite bathrooms and one of these also has a vaulted ceiling and balcony overlooking the gardens and views beyond. The largest of the front bedrooms is double aspect and includes a spacious sitting area.

Outside, the house is approached via a five bar gated entrance to a large driveway providing off-road parking and leading to the integral garage. The attractive gardens and grounds to the rear enjoy wonderful views over the surrounding countryside and comprise a tiered garden with various terraces/seating areas.

Steps lead down to a number of lawned areas with further sitting areas and children's play area. The gardens are surrounded by mature trees and bushes providing a high degree of privacy. In all about 0.34 acres (to be verified).

A21 - 1.9 miles. Paddock Wood station 3 miles (London Bridge from 41 minutes). Tunbridge Wells station 5.3 miles (London Bridge from 44 minutes). Tonbridge station 6.6 miles (London Bridge from 32 minutes). Gatwick airport 29 miles. London 40 miles. (All times and distances approximate)

The property is located in a wonderful semi-rural position on the edge of the village of Matfield and within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Matfield, well known for its idyllic village green framed by period properties, has a post office (part-time), butcher/greengrocers and pubs. Nearby Brenchley also offers good shopping for everyday needs. A wider range of facilities can be found at Paddock Wood, including a Waitrose supermarket, as well as a mainline station serving London. The larger towns of Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge have a broader range of commercial, shopping and leisure facilities. The A21 provides access onto the M25 and national motorway network, Gatwick and Heathrow airports, the Channel Tunnel and ferry ports.

There are a number of well-regarded schools in the area in both the state and private sectors including The Schools at Somerhill in Tonbridge, Dulwich Preparatory at Cranbrook; Marlborough House and St Ronan's at Hawkhurst, Benenden School, Holmewood House Preparatory at Langton Green, Kent College (Girls) at Pembury. There are also grammar schools for boys and girls in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge.

Recreational facilities include riding and walking in the surrounding countryside; golf at The Nevill and Chart Hills; sailing and water sports at Bewl Water and on the South Coast.

Marketed by: Knight Frank, Tunbridge Wells