Cranbrook Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17

A four bedroom property with lawned garden, off road parking, garage and set within Cranbrook School catchment (2026).

Description

Lilacs is a detached four bedroom home believed to date from the 1930's with later additions and set back from the road, with off road parking to the front and enclosed lawned garden to the rear.

The property, which falls within Cranbrook School catchment, is located in the popular and historic village of Goudhurst with its various shops and ‘Outstanding’(Ofsted) primary school, whilst Cranbrook is only 3 miles away and Marden with its station with frequent services to London is about 4.9 miles to the north.

Accommodation comprises a good sized, flexible south facing sitting/family room with wood burning stove. An inner hall with WC off, leads through to the kitchen/dining room which is fitted with a range of floor and wall cupboards to one end and, to the other, the breakfast/dining area. Appliances comprise a Smeg range cooker with space for various appliances.

Off the kitchen there is a utility room equipped with further cupboards and space for additional white goods and access to the garden.

Stairs lead up to the first floor where there are three bedrooms together with a family bathroom with white suite and separate shower cubicle. A narrow staircase leads from bedroom two to the attic bedroom four, which has eaves access together with two Velux windows with far reaching views.

To the front a gate opens to the gravel drive providing off parking for several cars. Timber gates open to a further parking area with a single garage and access to the garden beyond. A paved terrace spans the width of the property, with lawn, walnut tree and mature laurel hedging. Adjacent to the garage is useful workshop/garden store.

Location

Goudhurst is a popular village with good local shopping and a primary school with ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted report. Farm shops on village outskirts supply a wide range of local produce, whilst 4.9 miles to the north is the village of Marden where there are shops catering for everyday needs, a Cricket and Hockey Club and mainline station with frequent services to London.

More extensive shopping, sport and leisure facilities can be found in Cranbrook and Tunbridge Wells. Local sporting amenities include golf clubs in Ticehurst, Lamberhurst and Tunbridge Wells, sailing, SUP, rowing, fishing and cycling at Bewl Water and riding, walking, mountain bike trails and Go Ape activity centre in Bedgebury Forest and Pinetum.


There is a good range of educational opportunities in the area in both the private and state sector. Alongside the Cranbrook School catchment status and Goudhurst & Kilndown Primary School are a number of independent schools such as St Ronan’s, Dulwich Cranbrook, Bethany and Benenden, as well as grammar and state schools in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Maidstone.

Rail links into London run from Marden and Paddock Wood. These connect into London Bridge, Waterloo East, Cannon Street and Charing Cross with journey times of less than an hour.

The A21 gives links to the M25, the coast, major motorway networks, Heathrow and Gatwick airports and the Channel Tunnel Terminus. *All distance and travel times are approximate.

Square Footage: 1,417 sq ft



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Services: oil fired central heating, mains water, electricity and drainage.