North Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17

An opportunity to acquire a unique former pump house set in a beautiful rural position with fantastic views over countryside.

Description

This wonderful former pump house was converted by the current owners to create a unique residential dwelling set in a beautiful rural position with fantastic views over the surrounding countryside. Internally, the house retains a modern industrial/warehouse feel with a wealth of character features throughout.

The property offers flexible family accommodation which is full of character. The fabulous double aspect open plan kitchen/living/dining room forms the heart of the house and provides spacious and unique accommodation with exposed reclaimed brick walls, polished concrete floor, exposed ceiling timbers and lintels, two large skylights and contemporary Crittall sliding doors to the front of the house.

The living area has an attractive wood burner and the living/dining areas have full height windows enjoying views over the property’s gardens and countryside beyond. The kitchen area has a Rangemaster cooker, base units with polished concrete worktops, and a stainless steel breakfast bar.

Off the kitchen there is a useful utility room with a door to the front. There is also a bedroom on this level with fitted wardrobes and window to the front, as well as a ‘jack and jill’ shower room. From the kitchen/living/dining area, metal steps lead down to an attractive sitting room with full height glass windows and doors opening out to the rear terrace and gardens. There is also a separate study as well as two bedrooms, one of which has an en suite shower room and beautiful views over the gardens.

Outside, the house is approached via an electronically operated gated entrance over an initially shared driveway leading to the property's private driveway and parking area. The lovely park-like gardens enjoy fantastic views over the surrounding countryside. The Pump House has a private walled courtyard garden at the front and a paved terrace running the width of the house at the rear. In all the property extends to about 2.19 acres.

Location

The Pump House is located in a wonderful rural position, within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just a mile from the beautiful and sought-after village of Goudhurst which is well known for its pretty centre with ancient church, duck pond, period buildings, inns and restaurants. The regional centre of Royal Tunbridge Wells provides an extensive range of shopping, commercial, recreational and cultural facilities, as well as a mainline train service to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street in under the hour.

Train services to London are also available from nearby Marden and Staplehurst. The A21 provides access to the south coast, the M25 and national motorway network with connections to London Gatwick and Heathrow airports, the Channel Tunnel and ferry ports.

There is a good selection of state and private schools in the area including Cranbrook School, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks public schools, Kent College for Girls, Marlborough House and St Ronans at Hawkhurst, Benenden School and Sutton Valence. We understand that the property lies within the Cranbrook School catchment area.

Sporting and leisure facilities in the area include golf courses at Lamberhurst, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook and Dale Hill; sailing and water sports at Bewl Water and on the south coast; walking and riding in the surrounding countryside and at nearby Bedgebury Pinetum.

Goudhurst village 1 mile, Marden station 4.2 miles (London Bridge from 48 mins), Cranbrook 5 miles, Staplehurst station 6.3 miles (London Bridge from 52 mins), Tunbridge Wells 11 miles, Gatwick airport 34 miles, London 46 miles (All distances and times are approximate)

Square Footage: 1,982 sq ft


Acreage: 2.189991 Acres

Directions

From the Wilsley Pound roundabout outside Cranbrook, take the A262 to Goudhurst. Turn right at The Goudhurst Inn and continue until the T junction. Turn right onto the B2079 and continue until an S-bend. Immediately after turn left onto a driveway signposted The Pump House.

Additional Info

Services: Heated via an air source heat pump. Mains water and electricity. Private drainage.

Agent's Notes: Photos dates from 2023. A footpath runs along the drive. There is a monthly charge of £100 for maintenance of shared part of the drive, hedging and mowing.