Clayhill Road, Lamberhurst, Kent

Situation: The property is situated in a wonderful rural position backing onto farmland in a quiet position off a small lane just 2 miles from Lamberhurst village, which offers a good range of shops and services for everyday needs including a general store, church, primary school, golf course, a number of popular inns, village hall and a children’s playground and playing fields.

For the commuter, the A21 is within 0.9 miles and offers access to both London and the South coast. Rail services can be found in Frant village (4 miles distant) and the towns of Paddock Wood and Tunbridge Wells (both about 6 miles distant), which all provide a regular commuter service to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street in approximately an hour. The regional centre of Tunbridge Wells also provides a wide range of amenities including the historic Pantiles, Royal Victoria shopping centre, a retail park, cinema complex and theatres.

The beautiful surrounding countryside includes some excellent walking and local places of interest, including Scotney Castle and Bayham Abbey and for those seeking outdoor pursuits, there is Bewl Water Reservoir, reputedly the largest area of inland water in the South East, where a wide range of water sports can be enjoyed.

Description: 2 Snagswell Cottages is a pretty Grade II listed cottage dating from 1755 with most attractive external elevations of weatherboard and brick beneath a tiled roof. The property benefits from good natural light and enjoys a lovely outlook from most of its rooms over its gardens and adjoining countryside. The cottage has period features throughout, including exposed beams and a lovely inglenook fireplace, and provides spacious accommodation of approximately 1,321sq.ft/122.7sq.m of much character and charm.

The accommodation is arranged over three floors and includes on the ground floor: an entrance lobby with plenty of space for coats/shoes and a cloakroom, an entrance hall with stairs to the first floor, slate flooring, and an opening to a vaulted, triple aspect kitchen/breakfast room with French doors leading out to a terrace and the garden. The kitchen is fitted with a range of shaker style wall and base units with solid wood worksurfaces, breakfast bar, attractive brick fireplace fitted with an oil-fired Rayburn (also providing heating and hot water). There is a double aspect study/snug with quarry tiled flooring and an exposed brick and sandstone chimney breast and a good-sized, double aspect sitting/dining room, which has a superb inglenook fireplace fitted with a wood burner, exposed beams, windows to the front and French doors leading out to the terrace and garden. On the first floor there are three bedrooms (two doubles and a single) and a bathroom. The main bedroom has built in wardrobes and stairs leading to one of the attic rooms. The second attic room is accessed from separate stairs on the landing.

The property is approached off the lane through gates with parking for several cars and an EV charging point. The well-established west facing gardens extend to approximately 0.2 acres and wrap around the cottage on all sides. Mainly laid to lawn, there is with a variety of mature shrubs and trees, a terrace, ideal for outdoor entertaining, and the garden backs onto farmland.

Services: Mains water and electricity. Oil-fired central heating
Local Authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Current council tax band: F (£3,444.69 per annum)
Current energy efficiency rating: Exempt
Property address: 2 Snagswell Cottages, Clayhill Road, Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 8AZ