Rye Road, Hawkhurst, Kent, TN18 5DA

ROOMS Open entrance porch, Hall, Living room, Dining room, Kitchen, Utility / cloakroom, Landing, Five bedrooms, Shower room (en suite), Family bath / shower room. Oil central heating. Double glazing. EPC rating E. Large garden of about half an acre. Detached garage and off road parking for several cars

 

LOCATION Located at the end of a private road serving several properties on the semi-rural outskirts of the village of Hawkhurst with its local amenities including Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets, a pharmacy, cinema, doctor's surgery, florist and various independent shops at The Colonnade, including a butcher. The larger town of Cranbrook is 5 miles and provides a good variety of shops, banks, supermarket, sports centre and Cranbrook School. In addition, there are other excellent schools, including St Ronans, Dulwich Prep School, Bethany, Benenden School and High Weald Academy. For more extensive shopping, Royal Tunbridge Wells is about 15 miles away. The A21 offers good links to the Motorways heading North and South. The mainline railway stations at Etchingham and Staplehurst offer regular trains to London Bridge, Charing Cross and Cannon Street. Leisure facilities include water sports and walks at Bewl Water, cycling and walking at Bedgebury Forest and nearby Scotney Castle, Bateman's and Bodiam Castle. 

DESCRIPTION A modern detached family house presenting mellow brick and part tile hung external elevations set with double glazed windows beneath a pitched tiled roof. The accommodation is arranged over two levels, as shown on the floor plan.

 

GROUND FLOOR An open entrance porch with a glazed front door opens into a hall with stairs leading to the first floor. The well-proportioned triple aspect living room has glazed double doors opening to the garden.
The double aspect dining room, which overlooks the gardens, has a wide opening to the kitchen with modern Shaker style white cabinetry, wood effect work surfaces, an inset stainless steel sink with mixer tap, a built-in double oven, an integrated dishwasher, an inset hob with filter hood and a walk-in pantry.
Adjacent is a utility room with fitted shelving, plumbing for a washing machine and a door to a cloakroom with a low level wc and wash basin.
 

FIRST FLOOR On the first floor, there is a spacious landing with a hatch to the roof space and an airing cupboard. There are five bedrooms, one of which has an ensuite shower room, and a family bath/shower room with fitments comprising a panelled bath with shower attachment, close coupled wc, a pedestal wash basin and a shower enclosure. 

OUTSIDE The property is approached from the lane via a driveway providing off road parking for multiple vehicles and giving access to a detached timber garage with an up and over door and a personal door to the side. The property sits on a substantial plot of about half an acre and the mature gardens are set down to lawn with banks of rhododendron, camellia, a rounded Yew hedge, a magnolia tree and various trees forming a natural backdrop. From the garden, there is a gate leading onto a public footpath with access to countryside walks. 

FURTHER INFORMATION Local Authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. Council Tax Band G
Mains electricity, water and drainage.
Predicted mobile phone coverage: EE, Vodafone, Three and 02 Good outdoor
Broadband speed: Ultrafast 1800Mbps available. Source Ofcom
River and Sea Flood risk summary: Very low risk. Source GOV.UK