Goudhurst Road, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17

Well presented, attached Grade II listed four bedroom family home with private garden, garaging, communal grounds and tennis court, in a prestigious gated historic site.

Description

Parklands, is one of six attractive properties in a small prestigious gated development with a private garden, communal grounds and tennis hardcourt, on the periphery of the sought-after town of Cranbrook, forming part of the Victorian addition to the Grade II listed house, the original part of which is believed to have been a 15th century Cloth Hall. Parklands consists of an attractive attached, light and airy four bedroom home retaining period features including high ceilings and decorative fireplaces, whilst having been refurbished to a good specification with under floor heating to a number of rooms.

The ground floor accommodation comprises an entrance vestibule and inner hall, a drawing room enjoying a dual aspect with an art deco-style Haddonstone fireplace and gas inset fire, double doors open through to the south westerly facing garden room with French doors in turn, providing direct garden access. The kitchen/dining/family room with limestone flooring and underfloor heating, is an excellent space, incorporating stylish custom-made cupboards, a pantry cupboard and central island, complemented by Cararra quartzstone worksurfaces and upstands together with various integral appliances including; Neff ovens, a Bosch integral dishwasher and Liebherr fridge/freezer. Two sets of double glazed doors open to the wide paved terrace, perfect for al fresco entertaining. A boiler cupboard houses the boiler and water softener and there is an adjacent laundry room with the original servants bells in situ and Bosch appliances include a washing machine, tumble dryer and freezer. A panelled cloakroom and store room complete the ground floor.

On the first floor there are four bedrooms, several with pretty individual period fireplaces and fitted cupboards. The main bedroom enjoys en suite shower facilities and a marble topped Neptune washstand. The remaining bedrooms are served by a family bathroom, also having under floor heating. There is a flexible store room which has plumbing in place for a potential WC if required. Stairs lead from the landing up to a generous attic storage room.

Parklands is approached through steel double gates and via a sweeping shared drive. There is an area of off road parking for a number of cars to the front of the double garage which benefits from power and light and is boarded for storage purposes. There is a garden shed, also with power and light and a triple timber bin store.

Location

The pretty and sought-after town of Cranbrook provides good local shopping and leisure facilities whilst more extensive shopping, sport and leisure facilities can be found in Tenterden (9.2 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (14.3 miles).

Mainline rail services to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street run from Staplehurst and Marden stations. A high speed train service runs from Ashford to London St Pancras in 37 minutes.

The property falls within Cranbrook School catchment (2025). There is a wide range of schools in the area in both the state and private sectors at primary and secondary level. Primary schools include Cranbrook, Benenden and Sissinghurst. Local comprehensive schools include Homewood School in Tenterden and there are various private schools including Dulwich Preparatory School in Cranbrook, Saint Ronans and Marlborough House in Hawkhurst and Benenden Girls School.

The M25 via the A21 can be accessed at J5 and the M20 via J8 both providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airport and other motorway networks.

Leisure/sporting facilities include golf clubs at Dale Hill and Rye, sailing and fishing at Bewl Water, riding, walking, mountain bike trails, climbing and activity centre in Bedgebury Forest and Pinetum.

*All distances and mileages are approximate

Square Footage: 2,384 sq ft



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Additional Info

Services: Mains gas fired central heating, mains electric, water and drainage. External hot and cold taps, security lighting, garden power points.

The Barracks Residents Management Company Ltd - annual maintenance. Further information is available on request.