Bedgebury Road, Goudhurst, TN17

Located in an idyllic and rural location a four bedroom detached listed farmhouse occupying gardens and grounds extending to just under ½ an acre nestled within the Weald countryside adjacent to Bedgebury Forest.  Furnace Farm House is believed to date from around 1500’s and retains a wealth of period features including inglenook fireplaces, and exposed oak timbers. The farmhouse is approached via a long, private, unmade track and offers total peace and seclusion. The accommodation is set across two floors and comprises a kitchen with adjacent pantry, a separate dining room, a fine sitting room with inglenook fireplace, a utility room, and a cloakroom. The first floor provides a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, three further generous size double bedrooms and a family bathroom.  In addition, the attic space is also substantial and offers vast storage space and scope for conversion subject to the necessary planning consents. Furnace Farm House is unique in that it is off grid for its electricity, heating and hot water, a diesel generator with backup battery is in situ for the supply of electricity and the heating and hot water are via oil fired central heating.  The property is also on private drainage. The property is surrounded by level gardens and grounds which are laid predominantly to rolling lawn with a pretty paved patio which surrounds the property. The gardens are bound by flowering borders and an array of shrubs and mature trees. The property is set in a peaceful location surrounded by open countryside and is immediately adjacent to Bedgebury Forest. The house is also within Cranbrook School catchment area.  EPC Band E. Council Tax Band G.

The accommodation and approximate room measurements comprise:

COVERED ENTRANCE: front door into ENTRANCE LOBBY: original brick flooring.

SITTING ROOM: 27’4 x 17’9 a fine double aspect room, windows overlooking the front and side of the property with fine views across the gardens and grounds, original brick flooring, fine open plan inglenook fireplace with recessed cast iron wood burning stove and oak bressummer over, wealth of exposed oak wall and ceiling timbers.

FAMILY ROOM: 17’2 x 14’5 windows overlooking the gardens and grounds, fireplace with recessed cast iron wood burning stove, built-in storage cupboard, built-in shelving, exposed floorboards, exposed oak ceiling timbers.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 22’0 x 14’2 fitted with a bespoke range of units to eye and base level and comprising butler style ceramic sink with mixer tap, cupboards beneath.  Adjoining granite work surfaces, range cooker with granite surfaces adjacent, large central island with solid timber surface over, units beneath, breakfast bar providing seating for four, glazed display units, exposed brick flooring, integrated tall standing fridge and freezer, stable style door with glazed insert opening to the side of the property.  BREAKFAST ROOM: part glazed door opening to the rear path and gardens, exposed brick flooring, wealth of exposed wall and ceiling timbers.

UTILITY/CLOAKROOM: comprising butler style ceramic sink with units beneath.  Adjoining solid timber worksurfaces, low level WC, pedestal washbasin, window to side, exposed quarry tiled flooring, exposed ceiling timbers.

From the inner lobby, a staircase rises to the FIRST FLOOR LANDING: wealth of exposed oak timbers and flooring.

MASTER BEDROOM: 24’0 x 17’11 windows overlooking the gardens and grounds, wealth of exposed wall and ceiling timbers, exposed oak floorboards, built-in double wardrobe, wide opening into: EN-SUITE BATH/SHOWER ROOM: comprising free standing all and claw foot rolltop bath with mixer tap and handheld shower attachment, walk-in shower with wall mounted shower unit, low level WC, washbasin, windows to side and rear, recessed spotlighting, exposed floorboards, wealth of exposed oak wall and ceiling timbers.

BEDROOM: 17’6 x 11’4 window overlooking the gardens and grounds, large walk-in wardrobe, extensive built-in storage units, fireplace with decorative surround, wealth of exposed oak wall and ceiling timbers, exposed oak floorboards.

BEDROOM: 15’4 x 12’11 window overlooking the gardens and grounds, fireplace with decorative surround, timber panelling.

BEDROOM: 15’2 x 12’6 window overlooking the side of the property, built-in wardrobes, wealth of exposed oak wall and ceiling timbers, airing cupboard housing lagged hot water cylinder.

FAMILY BATHROOM: comprising enclosed double ended bath, mixer tap, pedestal washbasin, low level WC, window to side.

From the first floor landing, a latch door and stair ascends to an extensive loft storage space providing an area to convert to provide additional accommodation subject to the necessary planning consents.

The farmhouse is accessed via a long, unmade private track surrounded by open countryside and woodland which leads to a PRIVATE DRIVEWAY providing parking for a number of vehicles. The GARDENS AND GROUNDS surround the house on all sides with a paved patio adjoining the front, rear and side of the house beyond which are level lawns. The gardens are bound by thick natural hedging and mature trees and provide total seclusion. The total plot extends to ½ acre.