Bethersden Road, Smarden, Ashford, Kent, TN27

Immaculately presented attached Grade II listed four bedroom property with detached period two bed cottage.

Description

Dreenagh House is an attached Grade II listed family home, believed to have originally formed part of a medieval hall house and dating from the 16th century or earlier with later additions. This lovely property is beautifully presented both inside and out with level landscaped gardens in excess of 0.60 of an acre. Within the gardens, adjacent to the main house is an excellent detached two bedroom single storey cottage, being curtilage listed and offering immense flexibility for guests or extended family.

The property retains a wealth of charm and character, cleverly marrying the old and new, and benefiting from high ceilings to the majority of rooms and exposed timbers and beams. Dual aspect reception rooms comprise sitting and dining rooms, ideal for entertaining, with the former having a wood-burning stove and the latter with open fireplace.

The stylish kitchen/breakfast room is incorporated within the fine oak extension with limestone flooring, underfloor heating and French doors to the terrace. Bespoke fitted by Rencraft it has hand painted cupboards, a central island and granite worksurfaces. Appliances include an ILV range cooker and microwave and Fisher & Paykel fridge/freezer. Limestone flooring with underfloor heating continues through to the utility room, where there is space for white goods and the shower room. Completing the ground floor accommodation is a study/home office with garden access.

Two staircases lead up to the first floor where there are three attractive bedrooms and a stylishly appointed family bathroom with modern sanitary ware. Stairs continue to the second floor where there is a vaulted bedroom four and en suite shower room. Completing this floor is a generous eaves storage room with potential subject to the necessary planning consents.

Dreenagh House is approached via double timber gates with a gravel drive giving way to the parking area for a number of cars and garage. An arched gateway gives access to a secluded courtyard incorporating an herb garden, espalier fruit trees and a sunny patio area surrounding the kitchen. The attractive gardens are laid to lawn with an ornamental pond and seating area, planted borders, topiary and an array of mature trees including tulip tree, silver birch and pleached lime trees. Rose arches adorn a central path leading to an enclosed kitchen garden with raised beds, greenhouse, garden shed and wildlife pond.

Adjacent to the house is the pretty curtilage listed two bedroom cottage with fully fitted kitchen and an adjoining gym/garage. Further outbuildings comprise a workshop and garden implement store, both with power and light connected, a bicycle store, and a log store.

Location

The picturesque village of Smarden has an historic church, community hall, village store, post office, butchers, art gallery, primary school and three public houses. The village also has its own football and cricket clubs, together with various social clubs and Smarden Good Neighbours Scheme.

Headcorn (3.6 miles) offers a wider range of shops, restaurants and takeaways and Sainsbury’s store. The pretty town of Tenterden with its tree lined high street also has a range of antique shops and a steam railway. Major superstores and retail outlets can be found in Ashford and Maidstone 10.5 and 13 miles respectively.

Trains from Headcorn and Pluckley (both about 3.5 miles away) offer direct services to London Charing Cross, London Bridge and Waterloo East, and a high speed service from Ashford (10.5 miles) takes around 36 minutes to London St Pancras.

Like many parts of Kent there are an excellent selection of schools in the area. In the state sector there are grammar schools for boys and girls in Ashford, Maidstone, Canterbury and Faversham, various local primary schools and in the private sector independent girl and boy’s schools in Cranbrook, Hawkhurst, Ashford, Sutton Valence, Canterbury and Tonbridge.

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

*All distance and travel times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,660 sq ft


Acreage: 0.65 Acres

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Additional Info

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