Chiddingstone Hoath, Chiddingstone Hoath, TN8

Occupying an enviable position adjoining fields and surrounded by beautiful countryside, a charming detached Grade II listed property oozing character and charm with a wonderful homely feel throughout.

With excellent versatile accommodation across the ground floor, the fabulous drawing room and dining room form the heart of the house and being part open to one-another, create a lovely space to sit, dine and entertain. Both have very attractive exposed timbers, beams and joinery and there is an impressive inglenook fireplace with wood-burning stove in the drawing room and French doors open directly to the garden from the dining room. A separate sitting room doubles up well as an occasional bedroom with part stone walls and more beautiful joinery and with an open divide, one end is currently utilised as a fine study. Doors open to a fantastic triple aspect garden room with superb outlooks, flagstone floor and with air conditioning, is a wonderful room that can be used all year round. There is a downstairs bathroom and completing the ground floor accommodation is a beautiful kitchen and part open breakfast room; superbly fitted with floor and wall mounted units, a range of appliances including a AGA and doors to the side and rear gardens.

On the first floor, the principal bedroom is a very impressive triple aspect room with vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, timbers and joinery and air conditioning. The two remaining bedrooms are equally charming and all are very well served by the family bathroom.

Outside

A brick-paved driveway provides parking for a number of cars as well as access to the triple-storey double garage – an excellent building with spacious basement, space for two cars plus equipment on the ground floor and an office/storage room on the second. The gardens and grounds surround the house are a delightful blend of established plants, shrubs and trees, expanses of lawn and areas of mature woodland with ponds. There are various terraces and patios positioned to enjoy the sun at differing times of day and even a covered circular gazebo ensuring alfresco dining whatever the weather. A kitchen garden, sheltered by Beech hedging has superb and productive raised beds and greenhouse and there is a hidden working area for pottering, storage and composting.

In all just over 2 acres.

Situation

The house occupies an enviable position within the hamlet of Chiddingstone Hoath, in The High Weald - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, close to the historic villages of Penshurst, Hever and Chiddingstone and yet only about 50 minutes to London Bridge. A number of fantastic footpaths and bridle paths are on the doorstep giving direct access to some stunning countryside and there are a number of very well-known country pubs within walking/rambling distance of the house including The Rock Inn and Kingdom – an exceptional place to visit. Tunbridge Wells is approximately 6.5 miles away for excellent shopping facilities and there are renowned schools, including grammar schools in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks and Chiddingstone Primary School – rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted is less than 3 miles away.