Staplehurst Road, Frittenden

**Guide Price £1,100,000 - £1,200,000**
A rare opportunity to acquire an attractive five bedroom period home, set in a rural position but within easy reach of the popular village of Frittenden enjoying views across its own land and set within the sought-after Cranbrook School catchment area.

Description
Little Manor is a most attractive, 17th century, Grade II listed home, timber framed with traditional weatherboarded elevations. The current owners have carried out a series of
improvement works, including the creation of a fantastic family/kitchen/dining room that provides superb space for modern living and entertaining. This blends with the welcoming, characterful original rooms, some of which, in places, have lower ceilings, reflecting the home’s traditional architecture.
Set in a rural position on the outskirts of this popular village, the property enjoys far reaching views across its own land to open countryside beyond. Frittenden lies within 1.1 miles, with Staplehurst Station just 2.6 miles away for convenient commuter links.
Period features include inglenook fireplaces, latch doors and exposed ceiling timbers.
The main features of the property include:
• The entrance hall leads to a superb family/kitchen/dining room to the rear of the house and to a drawing room at the front, as well as a cloakroom.
• The open-plan family/kitchen/dining room forms the heart of the home, enhanced by expansive sliding doors across two elevations, and roof lanterns that draw in sunlight throughout the day, making the most of the south-facing
garden and views. The space is well appointed with bespoke contemporary cabinetry and integrated appliances, including an oven, microwave and coffee machine. A large island with stone working surfaces and induction hob which creates an impressive focal point, complemented by extensive additional
storage.
• An opening leads to the rear hall off which is a guest room with window overlooking the rear garden and an adjoining bathroom fitted with a freestanding bath and a separate walk in shower. The rear hall also provides access to the
side of the property through a useful utility room.
• The drawing room features an impressive inglenook fireplace with bressummer beam, brick hearth and original bread oven. Brick flooring and three front-facing windows create a warm, characterful atmosphere. A door to one side leads to the study, also positioned to the front of the house, which features brick flooring and a similar inglenook fireplace, forming the rear half of the central chimney stack. Stairs from the study rise to the main landing on the first floor.
• From the drawing room, stairs lead to the generous main bedroom with double aspect windows framing delightful country views to the front. The well-appointed en suite shower room comprises a walk-in shower and a skylight to the rear that fills the space with natural light.
This is a Jack and Jill arrangement, with access from both the main bedroom and the main landing, which features exposed beams and timbers. The staircase leads down to the study.
• Bedroom 2 is a bright and appealing room with triple aspect windows offering views across the grounds and surrounding landscape to the side and rear.
• Bedroom 3 is a double aspect bedroom with windows to the front and side, enjoying pleasant outlooks.
• Bedroom 4 is positioned to the front of the house, with views across the surrounding countryside and featuring exposed beams.

Outside
The property is approached through an electric, five-bar gate opening onto a paved driveway that leads to the house and a detached garage building. This provides a double garage together with an attached workshop and home office above, complete with skylights and accessed via an external staircase. Fibre broadband is connected, making it ideal for remote working.
The delightful gardens and grounds wrap around the house, featuring paved terraces to the side and rear that take full advantage of the beautiful rural views across the surrounding countryside. The rear garden is south facing. Beyond the formal gardens lies a paddock, gardens and grounds in all about 3.14 acres.