Dig Dog Lane, Frittenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17

A delightful unlisted semi detached family home with gardens and views over National Trust land.

Description

Coming to the market for the first time in over 23 years, Castlefield is a delightful unlisted semi detached home, formerly a farm building and believed to date, in part, from the 17th century with later 20th century additions.

Set off a rural country lane, the property enjoys a pretty south facing garden with heated outdoor swimming pool and wonderful views over the National Trust land beyond. Adjoining the garden is an area of ancient woodland planted with native trees, including oak, chestnut and hornbeam. The woodland stretches around the property on the eastern boundary, covering over an acre of land, and runs out into the paddock on the northern boundary. Total property acreage is unmeasured, but thought to exceed 2.5 acres.

The internal accommodation is well presented and, arranged over three floors. It comprises a south facing sitting room with wood burning stove, bespoke fitted bookshelves with cupboards under and French doors to the terrace and garden, a dining room with Karndean flooring, an adjoining kitchen/breakfast room with fitted cupboards, Corian work surfaces together with Bosch and Neff appliances. There is a separate utility room with space for a washing machine and tumble dryer, a separate WC and completing the ground floor is a useful study/home office.

On the first floor there are three bedrooms, an en suite bathroom to the main bedroom and a family shower room with Aqualisa power shower. The principal bedroom is lovely room with a small fitted cupboard and enjoying the wonderful southerly views over the gardens and farmland beyond towards Sissinghurst Castle. On the second floor is attic bedroom four, an attractive vaulted room with exposed beams and eaves storage.

The drive leading to the house is owned by Castlefield and the attached house has a right of access. There is parking for a number of cars with further overflow parking in the field. Outbuildings comprise a substantial workshop with power and light connected and in need of repair.

Location

Castlefield is located about 1.5 miles to the south of the village of Frittenden, with its primary school, old church and the popular Bell and Jorrocks public house. The nearby town of Cranbrook (3.6 miles) provides good local shopping and leisure facilities whilst more extensive shopping, sport and leisure facilities can be found in Tenterden (6.8 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (17 miles).

Mainline rail services can be found at Staplehurst (3.8 miles) and Headcorn (4.8 miles) with services to London Charing Cross and London Bridge. A high speed train service runs from Ashford to London St Pancras in 37 minutes.

The property falls within Cranbrook School catchment (2025). There is a wide range of schools in the area in both the state and private sectors at primary and secondary level. Primary schools include Cranbrook, Benenden and Sissinghurst. Local comprehensive schools include Homewood School in Tenterden and there are various private schools including Dulwich Preparatory School in Cranbrook, Saint Ronans and Marlborough House Vine Hall and Benenden Girls School.

The M25 via the A21 can be accessed at J5 and the M20 via J8 both providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airport and other motorway networks.

*All distances and mileages are approximate

Square Footage: 1,926 sq ft


Acreage: 2.25 Acres

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Additional Info

Services: Oil fired central heating, mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Air source heat pump for swimming pool.

Agent's Note: A bridleway runs up the drive and continuing to National Trust land to the south and Sissinghurst castle.