The Common, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17

Delightful five bedroom property set amidst beautiful gardens of about 6.2 acres and enjoying far reaching views.

Description

Polmood is a wonderful five bedroom property set in glorious gardens and grounds totaling circa 6.2 acres and incorporates a grass tennis court, unconverted barn which could be developed (subject to planning permissions), an impressive open sided treehouse and a one bedroom annexe, all falling within Cranbrook School catchment area.

Internally, there is an abundance of exposed beams, quality wooden joinery and well proportioned and presented accommodation arranged over three floors. To the rear of the property, the current owners have incorporated an impressive oak framed double storey extension, featuring an amazing open plan dining/sitting room with underfloor heating on the ground floor and principal bedroom suite on the first floor.

The reception hall is used as an additional reception room, featuring an inglenook fireplace and a door out to the porch accessing the original entrance. Two reception rooms include a double aspect drawing room with a large bay window overlooking the delightful grounds and a dining room/study.

The beautifully presented kitchen/breakfast room also with dual aspect to enjoy the garden views is fitted with an extensive range of cupboards, complimented by Corian worksurfaces and a central island with granite worktop. Appliances include a Bosch oven, 4 oven electric Aga and gas hob, integrated dishwasher and there is space for an American style fridge/freezer. Off the kitchen is a utility room fitted with storage cupboards and a door to the double chamber wet/dry cellar.

Arranged over the first floor are five bedrooms, including the principal en-suite bedroom with vaulted ceiling, triple aspect views and double doors with Juliette balcony overlooking the gardens and views beyond. Bedroom two enjoys a Jack and Jill bathroom whilst three further bedrooms are served by a family shower room.

Polmood is accessed off a shared private drive and then along its own sweeping drive which arrives at an area providing generous parking as well as a garage barn. The property enjoys views to the north into the far distance of the Greensand Ridge and benefits from excellent access to both Cranbrook and Staplehurst.

The house sits approximately in the centre of its plot with a top paddock ideal for a marquee, game of croquet or something in between, and a lower paddock better suited to grazing, or tamed wilderness. The outside entertaining spaces are numerous and well arranged. There is a large treehouse nestling within three mature pine trees, a charming tiled roofed gazebo which houses a former well, many areas of paved patio, a brick and glass Victorian greenhouse, an arbour with paved floor and many of these benefit from electric power supply and lighting. The flower beds and greenhouse are irrigated by an automatic system and the lawns are cut by robotic mowers.

Location

Polmood is set in a semi-rural location on the outskirts of the village of Sissinghurst which offers a number of local shops and services including a village shop and post office. Cranbrook town centre (2 miles) offers a variety of shops and amenities catering for everyday needs including a supermarket, butchers, bakery, Drs surgery, library together with primary, grammar and state schools. More extensive shopping and facilities can be found in Tenterden, Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone.

There is an excellent selection of schools in the area in both the public and private sectors. Primary schools: Cranbrook, Frittenden, Sissinghurst and Benenden. State secondary and grammar schools: Cranbrook School, Homewood School, Tenterden. Private schools: Marlborough House, Dulwich Preparatory, Saint Ronan's and Vinehall, Sutton Valence, Tonbridge, Benenden and Bethany.

Mainline rail services: Staplehurst (4.8 miles) has fast and frequent services to London Charing Cross, London Bridge, Cannon Street and Ashford. A high speed train service runs from Ashford to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes. .

Golf clubs include Chart Hills, Rye and Dale Hill. Risebridge Health Club at Goudhurst with pool, squashand tennis courts. Fishing at Bewl Water and riding, walking, mountain bike trails and activity centre in Bedgebury Pinetum.

Local tourist attractions at Sissinghurst and Bodiam Castles (National Trust) and the Kent and Sussex steam railway at Tenterden.

Motorway links: The A21 is easily reached and provides access to the M25, Gatwick, Heathrow and the national motorway network.

Square Footage: 4,292 sq ft


Acreage: 6.2 Acres

Directions

From our office in Cranbrook head east onto Stone Street and follow the road which merges into Waterloo Road. Continue on Waterloo Road for about 0.8 of a mile and merge onto the A229 towards Wilsley Pound. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit continuing on the A229 passing the BP garage on your right hand side. Continue for about 1 mile and the entrance to Polmood will be found on your left hand side at the top of Rocks Hill.

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Additional Info

Services: Gas fired central heating. Mains gas, electric and water, septic tank private drainage.

Agent’s Note: The access lane is an unadopted lane.