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Southernden Road, Egerton, Ashford, Kent, TN27

Key features

  • Idyllically situated unlisted home
  • Immaculately presented and stylish interior
  • Delightful cottage-style gardens
  • Grounds of about 6 acres
  • Heated swimming pool with pool house
  • Trevor May tennis court
  • Travel links to London
  • EPC Rating = D

Description

An idyllic Wealden farmhouse with beautiful gardens.

Description

This beautiful Wealden farmhouse offers both period and contemporary features. Set in beautiful, secluded cottage style gardens surrounded by a two acre meadow. The first floor is accessed by a handmade oak staircase, where there are three pretty bedrooms, a study/home office, two shower rooms and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom suite comprises a triple aspect bedroom with period fireplace and an en suite shower room. Two staircases lead to the second floor where there are two vaulted attic bedrooms with eaves access, a shower room and a flexible TV room/office.

Reception rooms include the drawing and sitting rooms, both enjoying a triple aspect with lovely garden outlook, a dining/family room which is open to the kitchen and has a door leading to the garden room.

The bespoke fitted kitchen/breakfast room has a range of hand painted shaker-style cupboards complemented by Quartz work surfaces. Appliances include an LPG fired two oven AGA. A utility room and cloakroom complete the ground floor accommodation.

The Black House is approached via a wooden gate which opens to a shingle drive with an ample area of parking, the barn and workshop to the north east of the house, with further parking adjacent to the stables. The spacious barn offers 2 double garages and a games room on the upper floor.

The delightful part walled gardens surround the house. To the front lie cottage-style gardens, which continue around to the rear where there is a large well screened terrace, expanses of level lawns interspersed with wide herbaceous borders planted with many seasonal varieties. The well screened, enclosed pool and pool house lie to the east, with the gardens stretching away to a gently sloping meadow, with a sunken tennis court, and a wonderful living willow sculpture, and the Sherway stream running along the eastern boundary.

The Black House is an immaculately presented, unlisted family home of immense charm and character, with a heated outdoor pool and tennis court. This beautiful property offers countryside living with the benefit of a direct train link to London in just over an hour.
Gardening and pool cleaning are included in price.

Location

The Black House is situated just over 3 miles to the east of the thriving village of Headcorn with its excellent range of amenities catering for everyday needs including a bakery, grocery, fishmongers, chemist, post office, two public houses, restaurants/tea rooms and also a doctor's surgery and dentist.
Major supermarkets can be found in Tenterden 10 miles, with further shopping in Ashford 11.5 miles, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells.

Mainline rail services to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street can be found at Headcorn station (3 miles). A high speed train service runs from Ashford (11.5 miles) to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes.

Like many parts of Kent there are an excellent selection of schools in the area. In the state sector there are grammar schools for boys and girls in Maidstone, Canterbury, Faversham and Ashford, various local primary schools and in the private sector independent girl and boy’s schools in Ashford, Sutton Valence, Canterbury and Tonbridge.

*All mileages are approximate

Square Footage: 3,438 sq ft



Directions

From Headcorn High Street, turn right into Oak Lane and after 0.1 of a mile turn right in to Grigg Lane. Continue along this road for approximately 2.8 miles and the entrance to The Black House will be found on the right hand side.

Additional Info

Deposit payable - £8238.46 (6 weeks rent)
Holding deposit - £1373.07
Minimum term 6 months
Rent must be paid monthly in advance

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PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Yes
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
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53 High Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1XU

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