West Cross, Tenterden, Kent, TN30

A fine Grade II listed town house of lovely proportions with walled gardens, art studio, garaging and hidden swimming pool.

Description

Situated in the pretty tree lined high street of Tenterden and well placed for all of the local amenities, Chancery House is an attractive Grade II listed town house dating, in part, from the 18th century with later additions.

This attractive six bedroom home benefitting from off road parking and a detached former coach house with garaging and a substantial studio above, has attractive part-walled landscaped gardens and terraces. A lovely feature is the screened outdoor swimming pool.

The versatile family accommodation amounts to over 4,800 sq ft including a useful four room cellar. Internally, period features include high ceilings, multi paned sash windows, exposed timbers and beams and painted panelled doors with brass door furniture.

The elegant interconnecting drawing and dining rooms are of very good proportions and feature open fireplaces, with French doors opening from the dining room to the west facing gardens which extend to the south and around to a lovely paved terrace to the east of the house.

The kitchen/breakfast room has an extensive range of painted cupboards, a four oven Aga and various integral appliances. There is an adjoining breakfast room with a door to the garden and access to a separate WC. Completing the ground floor is a utility room and a further WC.

A wide staircase leads from the reception hall to the first floor landing. Over the first and second floors are six attractive bedrooms, including the main bedroom with an en suite shower room and three further bath/shower rooms (one being en suite). A number of the bedrooms have period fireplaces with marble surrounds and/or built in cupboards.

Chancery House is approached via a shared private road to the east of the house leading to double wooden gates, off road parking and the former coach house with garaging. Pedestrian access is via a gate to the front with steps up to the front door.

The walled gardens extend mainly to three sides of the house. They have been beautifully landscaped and feature mimosa, maples and fig trees, with a courtyard terrace area, level lawns and rose beds. Steps lead to a well screened heated outdoor pool. Above the garaging there is an excellent 29 ft studio, which spans the length of the building.

Location

The sought-after historic town of Tenterden has a variety of independent shops, Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets, historic public houses, several coffee shops and various restaurants.

There is a leisure centre in the town and further sporting facilities nearby including London Beach Golf Club and Spa, Tenterden Golf Club, Chart Hills Golf Club at Biddenden (4.6 miles), walking and cycle trails through beautiful High Weald countryside and fishing at Tenterden Trout Waters. Chapel Down Vineyard incorporating the highly regarded Swan Restaurant and Biddenden Vineyards are both nearby.

The pretty hilltop town of Rye with its cobbled streets is about 11 miles away and has an excellent selection of antique shops, restaurants and gift shops. Sport and leisure facilities include Rye Golf Club, Rye Lawn Tennis and Squash Club and various water sports at Camber (14.4 miles).

There is an excellent range of schools in the area in both the state and private sectors catering for children of all ages. These include Tenterden Infant and Junior School, St Michael’s Primary School, Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre all in Tenterden, Dulwich Preparatory at Cranbrook, Benenden Girls School, Saint Ronans and Marlborough House at Hawkhurst and Sutton Valence Schools and Tonbridge School. Additionally there are boys’ and girls’ Grammar Schools at Ashford plus Ashford School and The Kings School Canterbury.

Mainline Rail Services: Headcorn station (8.6 miles) has train services running approximately every 30 minutes to London. A high speed train service runs between Ashford (12.1 miles) and London St Pancras in about 37 minutes.

Motorway Links: The M25 can be accessed via the M20 at junction 10 providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airports and other motorway networks.

*All distance and travel times are approximate.

Square Footage: 4,020 sq ft


Acreage: 0.23 Acres

Directions

From our office in Cranbrook proceed in an easterly direction, down the High Street to The Hill at St David’s Bridge. Travel out of the town towards Golford and continue for about 7 miles. At the T junction turn left onto the A28 and continue into Tenterden. Chancery House will be found shortly on the right hand side.

Additional Info

Services: Mains gas fired central heating, mains electric, water and drainage.

Local Authority: Ashford Borough Council Tax band G

Agent's Note: Photos date from September 2022