Waterloo Road, Cranbrook, TN17 3JG

14 Waterloo Road is a white weatherboarded and hung tile cottage, in keeping with the architectural vernacular of this beautifully preserved Kentish market town - The front door brings us into the living room. This first reception room features stripped back wooden flooring and the original brick fireplace now fitted with a a wood burner for cosy winter evenings. This space leads onto the stairwell and the open plan dining-room and kitchen. It has a  beautiful exposed brick wall,  exposed beams and the same flooring found in the living room. The dining room is a generous space lit from the long window that looks out onto the back gardens, where a door at the end of the kitchen can be thrown open to enjoy a fluidity of living in warmer months with access directly onto the wooden patio.  The current owners have put a long dining table to fit 6 which works well for entertaining with the adjacent open-plan kitchen. Bright and thoughtfully designed, the kitchen is a later addition to the original cottage and features black slate flooring, thick wooden worktops and integrated electric oven and gas stove. 

On the first floor there is the main bedroom to the front of the house with sash windows to the front, fitted wardrobes hidden by a sliding door and cosy oatmeal carpets underfoot. On the other side of the staircase is the second bedroom, currently a children’s bedroom with beautiful views out to the Grade 1 listed Union Mill - the tallest in the United Kingdom, its white weatherboarded smock tower and four patent sweeps a direct compliment to the white weatherboard front and back of this cottage and the continuation of this aesthetic throughout the interiors too. 

Nestled above this bedroom and accessed by a small fixed ladder is an office area under the eaves of the house with light from a large overhead velux. 

The family bathroom is tucked cleverly to the rear of the property down five steps and into one of the most beautiful parts of the house.  Like the rest of the house, the light is amplified by the white wooden panel walls which only further emphases how generous this space is. There is a white roll top, claw-footed freestanding bath as well as a large walk in shower, WC and wash basin. 

OUTSIDE LIVING
The back garden is split into two sections - the wooden decked patio accessed straight from the kitchen door offers a perfect space for entertaining and relaxation. Under the arch of an apple tree and a bay tree you descend a few steps onto a small lawned area, which terminates with a new log cabin, with electricity which measuring approx 10’ x 8’. This currently serves as a second (along with the mezzanine in the second bedroom) home office for the current owners.

LOCALITY
Cranbrook is a charming market town nestled in the heart of the Kent countryside, known for its rich history and picturesque scenery. The area is home to highly regarded schools, including Cranbrook Grammar School, Dulwich School Cranbrook, Benenden School and Saint Ronan’s, with further grammar choices half an hour away in Tunbridge Wells all providing exceptional educational opportunities for families.  
The town offers a variety of shops, cafes, and restaurants, ensuring all daily needs are met within easy reach. It is well connected by road and trains - the nearest station is Staplehurst, around a 15-minute drive from the house, to London Bridge in approximately 50 minutes and to London Charing Cross in an hour. The M20 and M25, as well as Gatwick Airport, are within easy driving distance.