Lossenham Lane, Newenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18

A beautiful manor house is a delightful setting with plenty of additional accommodation.

Description

The house was in the ownership of the William Culpepper and his family during the 16th Century.
Inclusive of Lossenham Manor, The Bothy, Granary Cottage and Aucher Cottage and Priory Lodge
Walled garden space and extensive works to the surrounding grounds
Swimming pool, tennis court and croquet lawn, among many other features
Outbuildings, including a party barn, coach house, multiple garaging and bike store

In all about 9.2 acres

Situated along a rural no-through country lane, about 0.7 of a mile from the village of Newenden and under 3 miles from the village of Sandhurst with its shops and amenities. The historic Cinque Port towns of Tenterden and Rye offer more extensive shopping, boutiques and restaurants and are about 6 miles and 9.2 miles respectively. Rye has a station with frequent services to Ashford and London.

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION
LOSSENHAM MANOR
Reception hall, drawing room, study, sitting room, breakfast room, kitchen, dining room, utility room, further study, wc , utility room, stairs down to the cellars. From the reception hall stair lead up to 4 bedrooms (2 en suite), family bathroom and billiard room.
There are 4 further bedrooms and a family bathroom to the second floor.

THE BOTHY
Hall, 3 bedrooms and family bathroom to the ground floor, living room, kitchen and terrace to the first floor.

THE GRANARY & AUCHER
Living room, kitchen/dining room, 2 bedrooms and family bathroom.

PRIORY LODGE
Single level accommodation with kitchen/living room, 2 bedrooms and family bathroom.

OUTBUILDINGS
Party Barn with kitchen and shower room, Coach House with workshop, double garage, single garage, 2 store rooms and bike store. Further garage with store room and greenhouse attached.

GARDENS & GROUNDS
Refurbished to a high standard, the gardens have also been the subject of extensive works, completed by Kent based garden designer Marian Boswell The moat was cleared and repaired with iron railings and a terrace added.
Within the grounds can be found the orchard with naturalised cyclamen, walled garden, lawns with a glorious old magnolia and fig tree, croquet lawn, wild flower meadow, ponds as well as swimming pool and tennis court, both surrounded by an herb garden.

Location

Shopping: The village of Sandhurst is just over 2.8 miles away while Tenterden, Rye, Tunbridge Wells and Ashford provide a more extensive range of shopping and leisure facilities.

Education: There is an excellent selection of schools in the area in both the state and private sectors at primary and secondary levels.

Motorway links: 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.

Mainline rail services: Fast and frequent services run from Staplehurst and Etchingham to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street, via Waterloo East and London Bridge.

Square Footage: 6,763 sq ft


Acreage: 9.2 Acres

Directions

From our Cranbrook office proceed down the High Street into Stone Street, take the first right onto The Hill, then take the third right onto Tilsden Lane and follow until the T junction. Turn left towards Benenden. At Benenden crossroads, turn right onto Iden Green Road, continue for 3 miles and turn left to Sandhurst village. Proceed for about 2.2 miles along the Rye Road into Newenden and turn left at the bottom of the hill into a no through road signposted Lossenham Lane. Lossenham Manor will be found after about 0.7 of a mile on the right hand side.

Additional Info

LOCAL AUTHORITY: Ashford Borough Council

COUNCIL TAX
Tax Band: H - Lossenham Manor
Tax Band: C - Aucher Cottage
Tax Band: E - The Old Barn
Tax Band: D - The Bothy
Tax Band: C - Granary Cottage
Tax Band: tbc - Priory Lodge

ENERGY PERFORMANCE
Lossenham Manor EPC Rating: E
Priory Lodge EPC Rating: E
Granary Cottage EPC Rating: D
The Bothy EPC Rating: D
Aucher Cottage EPC Rating: D