Delmonden Lane, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18

A rare and exceptional opportunity to acquire an impressive historic property in a spectacular rural setting

Description

Delmonden Grange is a substantial Grade II listed country home and is a fine example of a period house, set on the rural outskirts of Hawkhurst. The house is predominantly Georgian with an Elizabethan core. It has external elevations of brick and tile hanging under tiled roofs and benefits from oil fired central heating. The house itself comprises a porch, small reception hall with an elegant turned staircase in a semi-circular well, a drawing room with French doors to the rear and pretty pine chimneypiece, a dining room, a sitting room and steps down to a morning room. Off the latter is an L-shaped kitchen/breakfast room with Aga and walk in larder and there is a back hall with back staircase, brick floor and a utility room/cloakroom. The house has a cellar in two compartments and a basement at the west end.

The first floor comprises a landing and a total of five bedrooms, a family shower room and family bathroom and a cupboard containing a shower. In addition is a separate WC.
The second floor has a very good suite of rooms comprising a central sitting room, off which is bedroom 6 at one end and off the other bedrooms 7 and 8 which intercommunicate and there is also a family bathroom on this floor.

The gardens of the main house include an outdoor heated swimming pool, hard tennis court and pond. There are stables, a double garage with store at one end, sweeps of lawn with park like rails allowing a view of the neighbouring field which is part and parcel of the property.

In all Delmonden Grange stands in about 15.6 acres.

Location

Delmonden Grange is situated approximately 2 miles to the west of the popular village of Hawkhurst which 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 (5.5 miles), Tenterden (12.4 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (13.0 miles).

Nearby Bewl Water Reservoir at Lamberhurst (5.9 miles) offers a wide range of activities including fishing, sailing, rowing and wonderful walks. Bedgebury Pinetum (3.1 miles) also has excellent local walks, cycling, riding and outdoor music concerts. Camber Sands are about 19.5 miles to the south.

Mainline Rail Services: Etchingham (4.4 miles) or Staplehurst (11 miles) stations have frequent services to London via London Bridge and Waterloo East. A high speed train service runs from Ashford (19.1 miles) to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes.

Schools: There is an excellent range of schools in the area in both the state and private sectors at primary and secondary levels. The property falls within the Cranbrook School catchment area (2022).

*All distance and travel times are approximate

Square Footage: 4,275 sq ft


Acreage: 15.6 Acres

Directions

From our offices in Cranbrook take the A229 to Hawkhurst. In the centre of Hawkhurst turn right on to the A268. Travel for approximately 1.6 miles and turn left into Delmonden Lane. The drive to Delmonden Grange will be found on the right hand side after 0.3 of a mile.

Additional Info

Utilities: Mains water, electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating.
Tenure: Freehold
Local Authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Council Tax Band: H