Iden Green Road, Iden Green, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17

DELIGHTFUL THREE BEDROOM PERIOD COTTAGE OFFERING BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED ACCOMMODATION IN THE HEART OF THE VILLAGE WITH PARKING, A GENEROUS GARDEN AND WITHIN THE CRANBROOK SCHOOL CATCHMENT AREA

Lilac Cottage is a pretty white weatherboarded house located in the sought after hamlet of Iden Green. It has been modernised internally managing to retain much of the character alongside satisfying the needs of modern living.

Immediately upon entering Lilac Cottage, you’re greeted by a sense of charm and character, with the welcoming sitting/dining room featuring exposed beams and a beautiful inglenook fireplace. To the right is the versatile playroom/third bedroom, while to the rear lies the kitchen, fitted with modern units and thoughtful design features. Just off the kitchen are steps leading down to the cellar, ideal for additional storage. The practical utility room provides access to the driveway through a fenced gate, making it a useful boot room for removing muddy shoes and accommodating dogs. The bathroom has been modernised to a high standard and upstairs, there are two double bedrooms along with a further smaller room offering flexible use.

The secluded garden enjoys the sun for most of the day and has a good-sized area of lawn and a lovely patio for alfresco dining. There is a driveway with sufficient parking for two cars and also planning permission for a single garage, store and home office.

FEATURES
- Sitting / Dining room with inglenook fireplace and wood burner, character beams and window shutters
- Kitchen with variety of base level and eye level cupboards including a concealed tea/coffee station, wooden counter-tops, ceramic sink, integrated dishwasher, fridge and freezer, single oven and electric hob
- Third bedroom / playroom is a versatile room with built-in cupboard providing ample storage and space for a double bed
- Utility room with plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer, boiler, stainless steel sink, cupboards with wooden countertops, shelving, and door to garden / driveway
- Bathroom, modern suite including bath, contemporary corner shower, vanity unit with basin and lots of storage, heated towel rail, WC and tiled flooring
- Principal double bedroom with front facing aspect, shutters, and character beams
- Second double bedroom with beams and shutters
- Dressing room/nursery/reading nook – a small additional room suitable for a variety of uses
- Cellar offering space for storage
- Secluded, fenced garden with a generous patio, outside lighting, and a lawn benefiting from sun for much of the day
- Driveway - parking for two cars.



Lilac Cottage is set in Iden Green, a hamlet on the rural periphery of the highly regarded village of Benenden and located within the High Weald National Landscape. It is conveniently located a short distance from the historic and highly regarded Woodcock Inn.

Benenden provides a range of local services, a primary school, a community shop including post office and The Bull Inn and Restaurant. Hawkhurst offers Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets as well as the Kino cinema. The nearby market towns of Cranbrook and Tenterden have a good selection of shops, supermarkets, restaurants and facilities and Tunbridge Wells slightly further afield provides more comprehensive amenities.

There are numerous schools for children of all ages within the public and private sectors, including Benenden Primary School, Benenden Girls School and Dulwich Cranbrook, Saint Ronan’s in Hawkhurst plus Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre in Tenterden. The property also falls within the catchment area for the much sought after Cranbrook School. Further grammar schools are available in Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Ashford.

The mainline stations in Headcorn and Staplehurst offer frequent services to London Bridge, Charing Cross and Canon Street with journey times of just under an hour. Ashford International Station operates high speed services to London St Pancras with journey times from just 37 minutes and from there, Eurostar services to the continent. Gatwick and Heathrow Airports can be accessed via the A21.

Cranbrook 4 miles
Tenterden 6 miles
Staplehurst Station 8 miles
A21 6 miles
Rye and The Coast 14 miles
(All distances are approximate)