Five Oak Lane, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12

A charming colonial-style three/four bedroom home with garden, garaging and off road parking and in Cranbrook School catchment 2024.

Description

Caine Grove is a charming detached period property, built in the colonial style and understood to date from the mid 1920s. Situated off a country lane, the property sits within wrap around gardens, with cottage-style planting to the front and a lovely outlook over a private drive (shared with one other property) to the neighbouring paddocks and farmland beyond.

The internal accommodation is arranged over two floors and includes good sized dual aspect sitting and dining/family rooms, the latter with under floor heating and a multi fuel stove, and, being open to the adjoining kitchen which features painted cupboards, beech work surfaces, a Flavel range cooker and space for white goods. Off the kitchen is a utility room housing the boiler and with direct access to a decked terrace and the rear garden.

Situated over the remainder of the ground floor is a fourth bedroom/study which incorporates a shower and a separate WC. On the first floor there are three bedrooms, the main bedroom having eaves storage. The bedrooms are served the modern family bathroom, fitted with modern sanitary ware in February 2024.

Outside, Caine Grove has a right of access over the initial part of the drive to an area of off road parking, suitable for a number of cars and giving access via electric up and over door to the garage. The attractive gardens wrap around the house and feature wisteria, seasonal shrubs and roses together with varieties of fruit trees including plum, apple, pear and fig. Outbuildings include a summerhouse, garden shed and a greenhouse.

Location

Caine Grove is situated 1.5 miles to the west of Staplehurst. The village has good local shopping amenities including Sainsburys supermarket, post office, chemist and public house with further shopping, sport and leisure facilities in Cranbrook (5.8 miles), Maidstone (11.3 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (16.9 miles). In the local vicinity there are also several sparkling wine vineyards and a network of footpaths.

Staplehurst (2.5 miles) and Marden (2.7 miles) stations have fast and frequent services to London Charing Cross/Cannon Street and London Bridge in about 50 to 60 minutes and a high speed service runs from Ashford International to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes.

There is an excellent range of schools in the area including Sutton Valence Preparatory and Senior Schools, Dulwich Preparatory, Benenden School and grammar and state schools in Cranbrook, Ashford, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone.

The M20 J8 connects with the remainder of the country’s motorway network providing links with Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, London and the Channel Tunnel Terminus.

*All mileages and distances are approximate

Square Footage: 1,698 sq ft


Acreage: 0.25 Acres

Directions

From Savills Cranbrook, head north-east on the High Street to Waterloo Road, at the Wilsley Pound roundabout take the second exit on to the A229. Continue on the A229 for about 3.5 miles into Staplehurst and turn left on to Pinnock Lane. Proceed on Pinnock Lane, merging into Five Oak Lane after a short distance turn right into Five Ash Lane and the drive to Caine Grove will be found immediately on the left hand side.



Additional Info

Services: Mains water and electric. LPG gas fired central heating. Private drainage via a klargester.

Agent's Note: Caine Grove has a right of way over the drive.