Walkhurst Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17

Oast Houses are a quintessential part of the Kentish countryside and the location and views from this Oast are outstanding -- Sarah Holgate, Associate Director.

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An attractive and well maintained unlisted detached Oast house with spacious and flexible living accommodation over 2 floors including 4 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, 2 bath/shower rooms and a detached double garage with home office/studio above, set in beautiful mature gardens and with fabulous countryside views. Located along a sought after and quiet country lane within walking distance of the village amenities and in the Cranbrook School catchment area.

The Oast is situated on a quiet country lane, a leisurely stroll from the centre of the pretty and popular village of Benenden. Renowned for its picturesque village green overlooked by the parish church and other historic buildings, Benenden also has a village community store ,post office and coffee shop, a family-run butcher and an award winning pub. The local community is an active one: the village hall, conveniently situated in the heart of the village is home to many clubs and societies which provide activities for all ages.

The market towns of Cranbrook and Tenterden are four and six miles distant respectively. There is a very good new primary school in the village and there are many other excellent state and private schools in the area and the property falls within the Cranbrook School catchment area. Frequent rail services to London can be accessed from Staplehurst station which is 8 miles away (journey time to London approx. 57 minutes by train). The A21 provides access to the motorway network.

The Oast

The Oast is an unlisted detached property traditionally constructed of brick under a tile roof with some timber clad elevations and an oast cowl with feature robin.
The property boasts plenty of charm and character throughout including beams, bespoke doors, feature roundel rooms and high ceilings.
The ground floor comprises an entrance porch/boot room, a generous dining room, a study with bespoke desk and shelving (in the roundel), a sitting room with central fireplace and wood burning stove, an inner hall with cloakroom and a well equipped kitchen/breakfast room with plenty of storage cupboards including a wine store, built in oven/hob, red Aga and granite worktops. Doors from the breakfast room open onto the garden patio, perfect for entertaining and for you to enjoy the beautiful garden.
Upstairs is equally lovely with a spacious landing/reading area. The master bedroom has fitted wardrobes and a luxury bathroom with separate shower cubicle, w/c and wash basin. There are 3 further double bedrooms, all good size doubles and 2 with fitted wardrobes. There is also a modern shower room fitted with a double shower tray, w/c and wash basin. There are some great views from the bedroom windows over the garden and of the surrounding countryside.

Early viewing is highly recommended to not miss out on this special unique property.

Outside
Gardens

The property has gated access to the front and off road parking for several vehicles in front of the detached double garage. The garage would fit two large cars inside and has stairs at the back leading to the office/studio, all with light/power. The gardens are delightful enjoying a southerly aspect and mostly laid to lawn with established planting and mature borders including pretty flowers, shrubs, trees and hedges. There is a patio seating area wrapping around the rear of the property with a low planted feature wall. The garden is a real haven for birds and wildlife and enjoys a good degree of seclusion.

Services: Gas fired central heating, mains drainage, electricity and water.

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: G
EPC rating: E
Mobile: EE likely, O2 Limited (Ofcom)
Broadband: Superfast (Ofcom)
Very Low Flood Risk (Gov.uk)

Our Ref: TEA240103