Half Moon Lane, Tudeley, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11

A very attractive renovated and extended period farmhouse, with a fine country outlook, cleverly combining the old and the new, while being tucked-away in a convenient semi-rural location.

Description

Thought to date from about the seventeenth century, this is a striking grade II listed farmhouse which is very nicely set within a convenient countryside location, about 1.3 miles to the A21, giving good access to all of the main regional towns in the area, including Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge, as well as London, the south coast and the M25 motorway network.

The property is currently very well presented throughout, having been carefully restored and renovated and then significantly extended in a contrasting contemporary style, providing a clever balance of living space, designed to complement the modern lifestyle. The property renovation was completed in Spring 2024. As a result, the property benefits from the balance of the ten year build warranty, which is transferable.

The room styles vary from character period, with exposed brick and beams, to a spacious and modern, pared down look, with large windows and generous proportions. The contemporary extension has been designed to allow the outside in, with the exceptional, huge kitchen/dining/family space, providing open access to the wrap-around landscaped terracing, with modern bifolding doors on two sides. This whole space comes with oak flooring and ceiling downlights, and is loosely divided for different purposes, including a well-equipped, fitted working kitchen, which features a large central island and breakfast bar, butchers sink and farmhouse style cooker, along with wall units on three sides, large dining area and a sitting area with space for a substantial sofa and additional armchairs. Moving into the older part of the house, there are two delightful period downstairs sitting rooms, each benefitting from a ‘back to back’ stunning, Inglenook brick fireplace, where both sides are fitted with a wood burning stove. There is also a characterful playroom, which overlooks the rear garden, along with a boot room/utility room to the back door, and a downstairs cloakroom.

Upstairs, there are five bedrooms, one with a fun, extra attic bedroom above for children, plus a family bathroom and a shower room, and an exceptional principal bedroom suite, with a high ceiling and large windows on two sides, providing a wonderful, uninterrupted, garden and countryside outlook. This room also enjoys a large and stylish en-suite bathroom.

Outside, the park-like garden has mature trees and parkland lawn, which extends with the house and drive, to approximately 1.12 acres, in all. The rear garden has post and rail fencing to the neighbour, with planted screening, and raised beds for cut flowers and vegetables.

The gated drive is well set back from the lane, with extensive parking and turning space. A coach house style garage completes the picture, adding to the appeal and look of the whole, with a tractor store, parking for two cars and a studio room above with WIFI connectivity, capable for a variety of uses, but presently used by the sellers as an independent home office space.

Location

Dislingbury Farmhouse is situated on Half Moon Lane in Tudeley, a tranquil hamlet set within the beautiful High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The nearby village of Five Oak Green, just under 2 miles away, offers excellent local amenities, including a village shop, post office, a church, and the well thought-of Dovecote Inn pub serving locally sourced food.

Royal Tunbridge Wells (approximately 4.8 miles) is a historic spa town located about thirty miles south of London, surrounded by countryside offering a popular base for commuters. The town offers excellent cultural, leisure and shopping attractions including two theatres locally at The Assembly Halls and Trinity Theatre, together with the newly rejuvenated civic centre, The Amelia Scott. The town enjoys an abundance of cafés, such as Juliet's, Italian Delicatessen Arte Bianca and Fine Grind on the High Street and restaurants including Thackerays, The Ivy and The Old Fishmarket, together with a good mixture of national multiple retailers and independent shops. The nearby North Farm offers excellent options for shopping and leisure including M&S, BUPA Health Club, and Odeon cinema complex.

Leisure Facilities: Nizels Golf and Fitness centre in Hildenborough. Tonbridge School Sports Centre. Poult Wood Golf Centre, Tonbridge. Also in Tonbridge are outdoor and indoor pools, the Angel Leisure Centre and a range of sporting clubs to include cricket, rugby, football, baseball, swimming and sailing.

There are many highly regarded schools in the area including Somerhill and Kent College in the immediate vicinity, Holmewood House, Beechwood and Rose Hill as well as the Grammar Schools in Tunbridge Wells, Bethany School in Goudhurst, Tonbridge School for Boys and co-education at Sevenoaks School.

Mainline rail: Tonbridge Station (approximately 4.6 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (approximately 5 miles), with fast and frequent services to London Charing Cross (via London Bridge and Waterloo East) and Cannon Street with journey times from 31 minutes (Tonbridge), 50 minutes (Tunbridge Wells).
All distances are approximate.

Square Footage: 3,316 sq ft


Acreage: 1.12 Acres

Additional Info

Services: Mains water and electricity. Private (septic tank) drainage. Oil