Rye Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18

Pretty Grade II listed house with stylish modern addition, with gardens and field with over 3 acres.

Description

Clayhill is a pretty Grade II listed four/five bedroom family home which dates in part from the 17th century and now enjoys a wonderful oak contemporary extension that incorporates a 35ft open plan kitchen/dining/family room. The property is located within a High Weald National Landscape and is set within attractive part walled gardens with a lovely field and area of mature woodland, totalling over 3 acres.

The internal accommodation, with underfloor heating downstairs, retains a wealth of period features and comprises; a beamed sitting room with open inglenook fireplace, a dual aspect study, a home office/TV room/playroom, entrance, laundry, utility and boot rooms and a fully tiled wet room. The entrance links the original part of the house to the light and contemporary open plan extension; an excellent family space with a polished concrete floor and steel Fabco doors and windows, incorporating the kitchen, dining and family areas with direct access to a wide terrace, perfect for entertaining. The kitchen has marine ply cupboards, Caesarstone island, a walk in larder and appliances include an Everhot range and Quooker tap. Whilst the family area features a wood burning stove.

Painted wooden stairs lead up to the first floor, where there are four attractive bedrooms, served by a family bathroom with roll top bath and en suite shower room to the main bedroom with Tadelakt plastered walls. Two separate staircases give access to the attic rooms where there is one attic bedroom 5/playroom, an attic room and adjoining store.

The attractive well established gardens extend away to three sides of the property and comprise, lawns, herbaceous borders, mature trees and brick and gravel pathways. To the west of the house is parking for a number cars with an electric car charger.

Location

Clayhill is situated within a High Weald National Landscape, approximately 1 mile from the village of Hawkhurst which has two supermarkets, including a Waitrose, an excellent butcher, the Kino cinema, a nail bar, hair salon, a tennis club and a gym, together with a variety of excellent local pubs and restaurants. More extensive facilities can be found in the popular towns of Cranbrook, Tenterden, Rye and Tunbridge Wells. Lovely walks can be enjoyed from the property through countryside and vineyards, as well as coastal walks nearby.

Local & comprehensive shopping can be found in Cranbrook (5.2 miles) with more extensive shopping in Rye (12.4 miles), Tunbridge Wells (15.8 miles) and the historic towns of Battle (10.5 miles) and Hastings (16.2 miles).

The property lies within the renowned Cranbrook School catchment area (2025). An excellent selection of education opportunities can be found locally at both primary and secondary levels, in the private and state sectors. These include Saint Ronans and Dulwich preparatory schools, Hawkhurst and Sandhurst primary schools, Benenden School for Girls and Homewood School in Tenterden. Further afield there are schools in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Eastbourne.

Good sports and leisure opportunities can be found in Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Tenterden and Tunbridge Wells with the coast about 16 miles to the south. Bewl Water Reservoir offers a wide range of activities including sailing, rowing, and walking, excellent local walks, cycling and riding can be found in Hemsted Forest and Bedgebury Pinetum.

Rail links into London are found at Etchingham and Staplehurst. These connect into London Bridge, Waterloo East, Cannon Street and Charing Cross.

The A21 gives links to the M25, the coast, major motorway networks, Heathrow and Gatwick airports and the Channel Tunnel Terminus.

*All mileages and distances are approximate

Square Footage: 2,888 sq ft


Acreage: 3.1 Acres

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Additional Info

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

Agent's Note: Please note that part of the land shown in title K977601 has been removed and is not included in the sale