Rectory Lane, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17

A DELIGHTFUL SEMI-DETACHED COTTAGE OFFERING WELL FINISHED ACCOMMODATION, WITH OFF ROAD PARKING AND A COURTYARD GARDEN LOCATED IN THE HEART OF CRANBROOK, WITHIN THE CRANBROOK SCHOOL CATCHMENT AREA

Rectory Cottages were built in 1859 and are located on a private lane within a couple of minutes’ walk from the centre of Cranbrook. Number 4 sits at the end of the terrace with a generous driveway and pretty aspect to the front.

The cottage is beautifully presented throughout, with high-quality finishes and thoughtfully designed bespoke cabinetry. The ground floor offers a dining room, a light and airy sitting room and a modern kitchen. The rooms are connected via open walls rather than doors which gives a feeling of space and light. Upstairs there are two double bedrooms and a bathroom offering both a shower unit and a free-standing bath. There is a second floor which provides a flexible space with double aspect and a built-in storage.

Outside there is a courtyard garden, with plenty of space for alfresco dining, flower borders and a raised flower bed featuring railway sleepers. There is also a shed and access to the front driveway.


FEATURES
- Dining room with a brick fireplace and wood burner, bespoke shelving either side of the fireplace, and oak flooring
- Light-filled triple-aspect sitting room with patio doors to the garden, a bespoke fitted cabinetry wall providing elegant storage and a dedicated space for a television
- Kitchen with cream base and eye level units, a 1.5 stainless steel sink, double oven, space for fridge/freezer, plumbing for washing machine, further bespoke cupboards fitted neatly under the stairs plus a door to garden
- Double aspect principal bedroom with built in wardrobes
- Double bedroom with brick fireplace, front aspect and shelving
- Bathroom with free standing bath and a good size shower unit, vanity basin, WC, heated towel rail and shelving, large airing cupboard with storage room, housing gas boiler
- Attic room with fireplace and built in double wardrobe
- Courtyard garden, with raised flower beds, a shed and access through to the front driveway with a wooden canopy


4 Rectory Cottages is located in a quiet private lane, just a short walk from the popular high street in Cranbrook.

The picturesque market town of Cranbrook offers a good range of local shops and amenities including The Weald Sports Centre, The George Inn, supermarkets, independent shops and a post office and the towns noted landmark; the 19th Century Union Windmill.

A host of leisure and tourist attractions are nearby including Sissinghurst and Bodiam Castles (National Trust) and the Kent and Sussex steam railway at Tenterden. Hemsted Forest offers opportunities for rambling and riding and Bedgebury Forest has various family recreational facilities and cultural events.

Located in the highly regarded Cranbrook School catchment area the house is also within a short stroll of Cranbrook CoE Primary School. Nearby, there are other excellent schools including Bethany in Goudhurst, Saint Ronan’s in Hawkhurst, Dulwich School and Benenden School. Additional schools for secondary education are located in Tenterden, Paddock Wood, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Maidstone.

Nearby Staplehurst Station provides frequent commuter services to London Bridge, Cannon Street and Charing Cross with journey times from under an hour, with services to Ashford International for connections to the high speed service to London St. Pancras. The A21 and the M20 give access to the M25 to Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and City Airports and the coastal ports.

Distances
Hawkhurst – 5 miles
Staplehurst – 5.5 miles
A21 Flimwell – 7.5 miles

(All distances are approximate)