Hawkenbury Road, Hawkenbury, Staplehurst, Kent, TN12

Idyllic detached countryside home in 1.5 acres.

Description

Nestled in the heart of the picturesque Kent countryside, this beautifully presented individual detached home, dating from 2004, offers the perfect blend of modern comfort and rural charm. Located in Hawkenbury, this rare gem sits in a peaceful setting with countryside views, yet remains within easy reach of local amenities and transport links.

Oakapple House is approached via a shared gravel driveway to electric double gates, a brick parking and turning area for several cars with a central raised circular pond. The property is of brick construction with tile hung upper elevations under a Kent peg tiled roof. This beautifully designed modern home showcases an extensive use of wood joinery, blending contemporary style with natural warmth. Features include wooden flooring, bespoke joinery and leaded light windows.

The front door leads into the entrance hall with oak flooring and stairs to the first floor. Doors lead to the well equipped kitchen with oak units housing a Bosch Double oven, dishwasher and induction hob, French doors lead to the terrace. A useful laundry room is off the kitchen. The bright dining room has French doors to the garden and double doors lead into the spacious double aspect sitting room with a woodburning stove.

The turned staircase leads to the first floor landing with rooms off. The principal bedroom suite comprises a dressing room and bathroom with a freestanding slipper bath and walk-in monsoon shower. Two further bedrooms, one with an en-suite and a family bathroom completes the first floor. All bedrooms enjoy countryside views. A turned staircase leads to the second floor where two further bedrooms and a shower room can be found.

Outside is a double garage with the added benefit of a useful room above. The garden is mainly laid to lawn offering both space and privacy with a dwarf walled south facing terrace. A blend of mature and new hedging form the boundary of the property. Behind the garage lies a productive kitchen garden, ideal for growing your own vegetables and herbs. A practical garden shed offers good storage and a delightful summerhouse provides a perfect retreat.

Location

Hawkenbury is a rural hamlet with a popular local pub, The Hawkenbury. Staplehurst has good local shopping facilities including Sainsburys/Argos supermarket, a butcher, Spar general store with Post office, doctors and dental surgeries, library, public house, cricket and tennis clubs. Further shopping, sports and leisure facilities can be found in Cranbrook (7 miles), Maidstone (8.6miles) and Tunbridge Wells (18 miles).

Staplehurst mainline station has fast and frequent commuter services with trains directly to London Bridge, Cannon Street, Waterloo East and Charing Cross.

There is a good range of educational opportunities locally at both primary and secondary levels, in the private and state sectors. There are grammar schools for boys and girls in Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone, Ashford and further afield in 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.

The M25 can be accessed from the A20 at junctions 5 or 6, which links to other motorway networks and Gatwick and Heathrow airports.

*All mileages and distances are approximate

Square Footage: 2,576 sq ft



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Additional Info

Oil fired underfloor heating, mains water, electricity and private drainage via Klargester.

Agent's Note: The property has a right of access over the neighbour's drive.