Rye Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18

An extremely versatile five bedroom contemporary home within Cranbrook School catchment area (2023).

Description

Situated on the edge of the village of Hawkhurst and within the Cranbrook School catchment, Meadow Cottage, constructed in 2009 is an extremely versatile and well-presented home which boasts light and airy accommodation arranged over two floors, finished to an excellent standard throughout.

Internal features include beautiful Italian polished porcelain flooring to the whole of the ground floor with underfloor heating and individual thermostatic controls.

This stunning home offers fabulous open plan living space comprising; a welcoming entrance hall, leading to a dining room. Oak doors open to the well-proportioned living room/kitchen with the most amazing panoramic views, bi fold doors open to the side of the property onto a seating terrace with a built in fireplace, ideal for al fresco dining.

The kitchen is fitted with a range of cupboards complemented by granite worktops. Appliances include a range cooker with gas hob and electric oven, integral undercounter fridge and microwave. A utility room, fitted to match the kitchen, has further storage with a freestanding Beko dishwasher, integral Baumatic dishwasher and space for a fridge/freezer.

On the ground floor are three impressive bedroom suites. Two bedrooms enjoy direct access via bi fold doors to the rear garden. A cloakroom concludes the ground floor accommodation.

Stairs lead up to a spacious first floor landing where there are a further two impressive bedroom suites. The generously proportioned principal suite is breath taking, with a dressing room, study room and luxuriously appointed en suite shower room with walk in Mira digital shower and bath tub. Bi fold doors open to a balcony enjoying wonderful west-facing views.

Electric gates open to the driveway which provides parking for several cars and access to the double garage with light, power, storage and electric car charging point. The delightful mature gardens surround the house with the lawns lying predominantly to the rear and incorporate a generous terrace/seating area, beneath which is a vast underground rainwater storage tank. Steps lead down to the gardens which are filled with an array of colourful shrubs including roses and lavender. To the north, there is a well-established vegetable garden with a greenhouse and garden shed.

Location

Hawkhurst offers good local shopping and amenities including the Kino Digital Cinema, Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets, independent shops and several pubs and restaurants.

More extensive shopping and leisure facilities can be found in Cranbrook (4.9 miles), Tenterden (9.4 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (17.5 miles).

Nearby Bewl Water Reservoir at Lamberhurst offers a wide range of activities including fishing, sailing, rowing and wonderful walks. Bedgebury Pinetum also has excellent local walks, cycling and riding and outdoor music concerts.

Etchingham (5.6 miles) or Staplehurst (10.8 miles) stations have frequent services to London. A high speed train service runs from Ashford (20.8 miles) to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes.

There is an excellent range of schools in the area in both the state and private sectors at primary and secondary levels.

Square Footage: 3,396 sq ft


Acreage: 0.5 Acres

Directions

From our office in Cranbrook take the A229 towards Hawkhurst. At the traffic lights in the centre of Hawkhurst, turn left onto the A268 Rye Road, continue for approximately 1.1 miles and the entrance to Meadow Cottage will be found on your right hand side.

Additional Info

Services: All mains services connected. Gas fired central heating.

Agent's Note: The photos were taken in June 2023.