King William House, The Street, Benenden, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 4DJ

Summary

A highly energy efficient house, achieving a rare 100 out of 100 EPC A rating perfect score.

An attractive and superbly constructed new build with 4 double bedrooms (2 with en-suites), plus family bath/shower room. Fabulous open plan kitchen/breakfast/dining/snug runs across the rear of the house with direct access to the southerly rear gardens, generous utility room, a cosy sitting room with woodburning stove, cloakroom and flexible family room. Seamlessly combining traditional style with contemporary design, Flemish bond brickwork with a tile hung upper front elevation, with internal ground floor block work walls. Set in a well-planned, landscaped plot, with generous off road parking. Finished to an extremely high standard throughout, internal viewing is highly recommended in order to appreciate exactly what is on offer.

Situation

A most convenient location within the centre of the highly popular and sought after village of Benenden which offers local facilities including a primary school, nursery, village store/cafe/post office, hairdressers, butchers and restaurant/pub. Ideally situated giving easy access to the larger, popular market town of Cranbrook and the tree lined cinque port of Tenterden, collectively offering a comprehensive variety of shops, cafes, restaurants, doctor's surgeries, schooling, banking, dentists, public houses, and recreational facilities including parks, tennis court, and leisure centres. There is also plenty of choice and access to many local attractions including a number of vineyards, castles and historic woodland walks. The A21 and A229 road networks give access to the M25 for Gatwick and Heathrow airports, and the M20 to Dover and Ashford International Station. Staplehurst mainline station is about 5 miles away and offers services to London (the journey taking less than 1 hour) and Ashford International. Set within the favoured Cranbrook School Catchment Area.

Directions

From the centre of Cranbrook proceed down the High Street into Stone Street. Take the first right onto The Hill, continuing to Bakers Cross and then turn right on to Tilsden Lane. Continue for about 0.9 of a mile, and at the T junction turn left on to Swattenden Lane (B2086) continuing for 2.2 miles. Upon reaching the crossroads on the edge of Benenden village, continue straight over and the property is located after a short distance on the right-hand side, identified by our for-sale board.

Description

Set just back from, but with direct access off the pretty High Street, the entrance leads you onto the spacious driveway with ample parking/turning space.

An oak door leads you into the appealing entrance hall with its wood effect LVT and excellent storage, and doors to all principal rooms. The spacious proportions, light, and the immediate ambience set the tone felt throughout the rest of this 'one off' house.

The balance of the ground floor comprises of: two reception rooms, an impressive kitchen/dining/breakfast/snug, cloakroom, and a utility room.

The sitting room is carpeted, and is enhanced by the wood burning stove, a cosy space or with its double opening doors into the dining/snug area it can be incorporated more into the open plan living.

The family room with its wood effect LVT flooring and double aspect windows offers flexibility for a number of uses to suit, whether a playroom, home office/study, teenage retreat, or occasional 5th bedroom

The stylish cloakroom has wooden panelling to dado height with shelf top, and a modern white suite with WC and wash basin set in vanity with circular mirror above, and LVT flooring.

A well-appointed, double aspect, large kitchen//breakfast/dining/snug room is the perfect family space with room for entertaining with wood effect LVT flooring. It has plenty of wall, base, drawer and carousel cabinetry and Quartz worktops. The central island with overhang offers a useful breakfast bar area and has stylish pendant lighting above. Fitted appliances include a dishwasher, double oven/microwave oven, plate warmer, induction hob with extractor, and wine cooler. In addition, there is a Quooker boiling water tap, concealed multi bin and an American style fridge-freezer with water dispenser. A generous open plan space with room for a large dining table and chairs along with additional furniture. Triple sliding doors open onto the south facing rear garden.

Good-sized utility room directly off the kitchen with garden access and wood effect LVT flooring. It is also fitted with storage cabinets and quartz worktops, including a second sink, cupboard housing space for a washing machine and tumble dryer.

Painted balustrade staircase leads to the first-floor carpeted galleried landing with window to the front, airing cupboard and access to large boarded loft via fitted ladder (potential to convert subject to the necessary permissions being obtained).

The principal ensuite bedroom is to the rear, carpeted, with triple built in wardrobes, and inner hallway with dressing area with further wardrobes and access into the ensuite shower room with large walk-in shower, WC, wash basin set into vanity with mirror, light and shaver point above. Full height heated towel rail, window and practical wood effect LVT flooring.

Bedroom 2 is another rear facing large double room, carpeted, and like the main bedroom there is room for plenty of bedroom furniture and large double bed. The en-suite has a modern suite comprising walk in shower, pedestal wash basin with mirror and shaver point above, WC, wood effect LVT flooring and window.

Bedrooms 3 and 4 are both large doubles, facing front overlooking the pretty high street, with carpeted flooring, (Bedroom 4 has built in double wardrobes).

Family bath and shower room with corner shower cubicle, bath with central tap and hand-held shower, WC, wash basin in vanity, full height heated towel, window and wood effect LVT flooring






Outside

Five bar gate (with power supply), mature front hedging, resin bound stone driveway with parking and turning space. This property sits almost centrally within a generous plot with a number of mature trees. Sandstone paths to either side of the house both giving access to the rear south facing garden, and Sandstone terrace. The terrace extends along the whole width of the house, brick edged, with a lavender border abutting, and a central step leading onto the area of flat lawn. Planted borders, timber storage shed housing the batteries linked to the discreet solar panels positioned on the rear elevation of the roof taking full advantage of the southerly aspect. A mixture of 'hit and miss' and close boarded fencing to boundaries provides privacy.

Kind William House has been highly commended in the 2025 South East Energy Efficiency Awards in the New Build category, offering a beautiful unique opportunity for someone looking for a long-term family home, built to the highest of specifications.

Key points:-

* Highly energy efficient house, achieving a rare EPC A rating.
* Thermally and acoustically high-performance aluminium triple glazed windows.
* Solar thermal glazing on the south elevation keeps the house cool in summer.
* Underfloor heating downstairs / radiators upstairs.
* Riello Air Source Heat Pump provides heating and hot water.
* 4.8KW in roof solar PV system.
* 14.4KW battery storage.
* MVHR (Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) system continually extracts warm, wet air from the kitchen and bathrooms and transfers the heat to incoming fresh air that is ducted into bedrooms and living areas.
* Log burner.
* Cat 6 wired WIFI to every room.
* CCTV.
* Alarm.
* EV car charger.
* Technology managed by the fully integrated Homely Dynamic Control system with the new owners getting a detailed handover from the installers.
* Bespoke oak front door by JP Joinery.
* Kitchen and Utility: Wren signature range with BOSCH appliances; Quooker hot tap, quartz worktops, and Samsung American style fridge/freezer.
* Wardrobes: Wren signature range.
* Bathrooms: Lusso Stone Vanity; Crosswater taps and shower fittings; wall -hung toilets.
* LVT flooring: Harvey Maria & Montilla-Rosa.
* Carpet: Keats twist in Matchstick.
* Paint colours: Little Green Slaked Lime No's 105,149 and 150; Harley Green 312 Farrow and Ball Skylight 205.
* M Marcus Satin Nickel door furniture.
* Light-fittings by Tom Raffield.
* Resin Bound permeable driveway.
* Buff Indian sandstone paving and pathways.
* Mix of post and rail, close boarded and hit and miss fencing with laurel hedging.
* Rear garden predominantly laid to lawn with mature birch tree; pleached Hornbeams; and planted flower beds.
* Dunster House garden shed.
* House design, external materials, layout, decoration and internal finishes designed and arranged by Nicola L Hulbert INTERIOR DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION.
* Architect - Jack Coleman, Studio-On Sea.

Agents Note: - Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. Tax Band TBA. In line with money laundering regulations (5th directive) all purchasers will be required to allow us to verify their identity and their financial situation in order to proceed.



Tenure: Freehold