Standen Street, Benenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17

Idyllically situated Wealden-style farmhouse with far reaching views

Description

Situated within over 27 acres and in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is Waters End Farm House. This Wealden-style farmhouse, built in 2006, has all the classic medieval features of the period including a Crown post roof structure and impressive oak beams. It has a combination of timber frame, with exposed close-studding and plaster and brick elevations set under a Kent peg tiled roof.

The property is light and spacious with high ceilings which is unusual for a building of this style and has many features of interest including: traditional leaded windows, original oak planked flooring, a wealth of exposed timber beams and doors with Suffolk-style latches.

The triple aspect drawing room has a brick fireplace with oak bressumer beam and deep window ledges.

The kitchen/dining area has an impressive brick fireplace, with painted units with solid oak work surface that include a sink, Miele dishwasher, a de Dietrich oven and Lacanche range cooker that is fitted with an industrial style extractor unit. There is a south facing picture window and seat overlooking the spectacular views. The whole area benefits from under-floor heating and a travertine tiled floor. Solid oak stairs lead down to the basement area, also with travertine tiled floor with under-floor heating. There is an office/media room and wet room (originally designed to be a fourth bedroom), utility/larder store room with space for a washing machine and tumble dryer.

The main bedroom is triple aspect with wonderful views, a secondary staircase leads to a mezzanine level that has two walk-in wardrobe/dressing rooms. The en suite shower room is stylishly fitted with a white suite. Bedrooms two and three also have en suite bathrooms.

The Oak Barn:
Providing useful and separate annexe accommodation and finished in a modern style with white washed beams and mural of the main house, The Oak Barn comprises two bedroom suites, a kitchen/living area with travertine tiled flooring, under-floor heating, a wood burning stove. The kitchen is fitted with integral appliances, there is a cloakroom and separate utility room.

Gardens & Grounds:
The house is approached from the road along a tree lined driveway. The south facing pasture with mixed hedging and mature trees and shrubs border the boundary providing established screening. Within the grounds are paddocks and three large lakes.

Outbuildings:
An oak framed cart shed/stable that has space for hay storage and a tack room.

Location

Within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Waters End Farm is situated on the outskirts of Iden Green in an elevated position commanding outstanding southerly views. With two large ponds around the property and accessed by a ‘jetty’ style walk way, the property can be reached by vehicle to the front where the proposed triple bay garage is situated.
Nearby Benenden and Sandhurst provide good local shopping with more extensive shopping, sport and leisure facilities in Cranbrook, Tenterden, Rye and Tunbridge Wells.
Education opportunities exist within the area in both the private and state sector, at all levels. The property lies with in Cranbrook School catchment and further schools include Benenden and Sandhurst primary schools, Dulwich and St. Ronans preparatory schools and Benenden Girls School. Further afield are Tonbridge and Sevenoaks schools.
The M25 can be accessed via the A22, A21 and M20 linking to other motorway networks, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, Channel Tunnel and ferry ports.
Main-line commuter rail services into London Charing Cross, London Bridge and Cannon Street, approximately 1 hour, can be found at Staplehurst. A high speed service is available from Ashford International to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes.
Leisure/sporting facilities: A number of golf clubs including Chart Hills, Rye and Dale Hill. Sailing and fishing at Bewl Water and riding, walking, mountain bike trails plus a climbing and activity centre in Bedgebury Forest and Pinetum. Additionally there are the famous properties and monuments lying within a short distance, including Leeds Castle, Sissinghurst Castle, Bodiam Castle and Scotney Castle.

Square Footage: 3,009 sq ft


Acreage: 27.5 Acres

Directions

From our Cranbrook office take the A229 towards Hawkhurst. After approximately 1.5 miles, just beyond Hartley Dyke Farm shop, turn left into Swattenden Lane. Follow this road until the village of Benenden. At the crossroads turn right towards Iden Green and Sandhurst. On entering the village of Iden Green, turn left at the crossroads into Standen Street. The property can be found after approximately 1.3 miles on the right hand side.

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Additional Info

Property information
Tenure: Freehold
Local Authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Council Tax: Band G
EPC Rating: Waters End Farm – D & The Oak Barn – D

Services: Oil fired central heating via radiators and under floor heating, mains electric and water, private drainage.

A section 106 agreement relating to the house and land has now become null and void due to a Rural Development Certificate.