High Street, Cowden, TN8

Believed to date back to the 15th century with some later 20th century additions, this beautifully presented Grade II listed hall house has an abundance of period features including exposed beams, inglenook fireplaces and leaded light windows.
The pretty porch to the side of the house opens into the central entrance hall with polished wood floors and an open fireplace with most of the rooms spurring off the space. A delightful double aspect snug is to the left and has some wood panelling, a brick fireplace and access to an inner lobby and cloakroom, thus lending itself to being a ground floor bedroom if required. The kitchen/breakfast room is to the rear and is well-fitted with oak cabinetry and beech work surfaces, an oil-fired Aga and companion electric cooker and outlooks over the delightful gardens.

The magnificently grand, double height sitting room, with its tall leaded light windows, is a stunning space with a deep inglenook fireplace, exposed beams and steps down to double doors accessing the formal dining room, a charming area for entertaining with windows out to the rear garden. Stairs from the sitting room lead up to a minstrel’s gallery, a lovely vantage point from which to enjoy the character and charm of this room as well being a study/reading area. This leads to the principal bedroom, a triple aspect room which is light and bright and has an en-suite bathroom.

A second enclosed staircase leads from the kitchen/breakfast room to the first floor where there are two further double bedrooms, one with a shower cubicle and fitted wardrobes and the other with a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite bathroom.

Outside

Set behind a five-bar gate, the wide block-paved driveway has parking for several vehicles and access to a double garage. From here, the south-west facing gardens wrap around the rear of the house and are immaculately manicured with abundant flower borders providing all-round seasonal colour. A brick pathway leads from the entrance porch around to the secluded paved terrace adjacent to the dining room and kitchen, a delightful spot for relaxing and entertaining whilst the rest of the garden has wide swathes of lawn interspersed with shrub and flower borders, mature trees including silver birch and productive apple trees and a separate, fenced arboretum offering a less formal, woodland aspect to the grounds. There are two pretty summer houses and a most useful large shed for garden equipment.

Situation

Situated on the High Street in the heart of Cowden in the High Weald AONB, the house is within easy reach of many footpaths for countryside walks as well as access to the golf course. The charming village church and traditional inn are nearby and the area has a wide range of both state and independent schools including the Ofsted Outstanding Chiddingstone Primary School, Holmewood House in Langton Green with Tunbridge Wells approximately 10 miles distant. Ashdown Forest is close by and known for its walking and horse riding whereas Gatwick airport is approximately 20 miles distant and the A21 gives access to the M25 and motorway networks.

Property Ref Number:

HAM-57735

Additional Information

Services: Mains electricity and water. Oil central heating.
Local Authority: Sevenoaks District Council
Band G