Marden Thorn, Marden, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12

A MOST ATTRACTIVE PERIOD GRADE II LISTED FARMHOUSE OFFERING SPACIOUS FLEXIBLE FAMILY ACCOMMODATION WITHIN A DELIGHTFUL WALLED GARDEN CONVENIENT FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS, THE AMENITIES OF MARDEN VILLAGE AND MAINLINE TRAIN STATION * CRANBROOK SCHOOL CATCHMENT AREA *

Thorn Farmhouse is a Grade II listed period property dating from the late 16th century with cleverly blended additions in the 19th and 20th centuries, set within beautiful walled gardens that wrap around two sides of the home.

The accommodation is set across three floors. On the ground floor is an entrance hall, kitchen/breakfast room, formal dining room, grand drawing room, family sitting room open plan to a study/home office, utility/boot room, boiler room and cloakroom. On the first floor is a master bedroom with dressing area and en suite bathroom, guest bedroom with en suite shower room, three further double bedrooms, family bathroom, spacious linen cupboard and library area. On the second floor, accessed via an enclosed secret staircase is a guest suite with its own kitchenette, sitting room and en suite bedroom.

Thorn Farmhouse is full of character and period charm throughout, each part of the property exhibiting features that you would expect from the era in which they were added. In the oldest part of the property the ceiling and structural timbers are on show, grand inglenook fireplaces and wooden floorboards, with high ceilings, cornicing and bay windows in the Victorian and Edwardian additions.

Outside, the gardens are a real delight; fully enclosed by a traditional stone wall and enjoying sun throughout the day with the afternoon/early evening sun falling perfectly to the top of the garden in which to enjoy al fresco summer evening dining beneath an oak framed pergola. The borders are planted with seasonal flowering plants and shrubs, climbing roses and mature hedging. The garden to the front of the property has box hedging, mature shrubs, a magnificent wisteria which blooms twice a year, an area of lawn which continues to the side to join up with the rear lawn and seasonal planting. The gardens are completed with a timber framed summerhouse.

The property is approached over a brick paved driveway, through a five-bar electric gate to arrive at an area of gravelled off-road parking for a number of cars adjacent to a double garage and single garage/workshop.

FEATURES
- Spacious rear reception hall with parquet flooring, useful storage cupboard and fireplace with log burner
- Split level kitchen/breakfast room with French doors opening onto the garden terrace
- Kitchen fitted with painted wooden units under granite worktops, Aga for cooking, double basin butler’s sink, integrated dishwasher and fridge freezer
- Grand drawing room with bay window overlooking the front, part glazed door to the garden, fireplace with log burner
- Formal dining room with inglenook fireplace with open fire
- Family sitting room with inglenook fireplace with log burner, open plan to a study/home office
- Utility/boot room with sink, storage cupboards and space for washing machine and dryer
- Boiler room with fitted shelving, ideal space for clothes drying in the winter months
- First floor master bedroom with dressing area and spacious en suite bathroom fitted with a bath, pedestal basin and WC
- Double bedroom with en suite shower room, fitted wardrobes and ornamental fireplace
- Three further double bedrooms, two with wash basins, all with built in storage
- Family bathroom with slipper bath, separate shower cubicle, pedestal basin and WC
- Library area with built in book shelving, open plan to first floor landing, the ideal space in which to relax with a good book
- Second floor bedroom suite complete with a small fitted kitchenette with electric hob, sink and integrated fridge, sitting area, walk through single bedroom and bedroom with open plan en suite shower room – ideal space for visiting guests or young adult children offering independent space away from the main house
- Double garage with loft storage space above, furnished with power and light
- Additional single garage, currently used as a workshop/garden storage with WC


Thorn Farmhouse is located in Marden Thorn which is set on the rural periphery of Marden village. Marden is a thriving village with a strong community spirit and a rich history demonstrated by an eclectic mix of period properties in the village centre.

There is a good range of local shops including convenience stores, post office, pharmacy and excellent butchers. Further services include the primary school, medical centre, dental surgery, the Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels, two Indian Restaurants and Marden Hockey and Cricket Club. Nearby Staplehurst has a Sainsburys Supermarket, with Paddock Wood offering a Waitrose Supermarket.

Numerous state and private schools in the vicinity catering for children of all ages include Marden and Staplehurst Primary Schools, Sutton Valence Preparatory and Senior Schools, Bethany School in Goudhurst, Dulwich Preparatory in Cranbrook and the highly regarded grammar schools in Tonbridge, Maidstone and Ashford. The property is also located within the sought after Cranbrook School catchment.

Nearby Marden Station provides frequent commuter services to London Bridge, Charing Cross and Cannon Street with journey times from under an hour. It also serves Ashford International for connections on the high-speed to London St. Pancras. The M20 gives access to Ashford and the ports and also to the M25 for Gatwick, Stansted and Heathrow Airports.

Marden Station 1.6 miles
Staplehurst 2.3 miles
Maidstone 9 miles
M20 11 miles
(All distances are approximate)