Doves Oast, Swattenden Lane, Cranbrook, Kent

Description

A delightful Oast conversion thoughtfully converted, circa mid 1990's, to offer a light, well proportioned and charming family home with many character features including beams and timbers, wall mounted original Hop boards, solid wooden flooring, and wooden internal doors. The large sitting room has an attractive brick fireplace with gas fired 'woodburner' providing a cosy family space to relax, there is a useful study and the dining/family room which has aspects onto both front and rear gardens flows into the feature roundel kitchen providing a social and useable space for cooking and entertaining. All 4 double bedrooms have their own en-suites with the triple aspect roundel bedroom having an imaginative spiral staircase leading further up into the roundel to provide a spacious feature en-suite bathroom. We understand that the Oast cowls were renovated in about 2018. Set in a semi rural yet convenient location in between the popular town of Cranbrook and the sough after village of Benenden, set back, and approached over a private farm driveway which leads into an enclosed private rear garden with good off road parking. To the front the large natural pond provides a beautiful setting edged by mature planting, lawn, and seating areas. There is a large attached timber outbuilding considered suitable for a number of uses.

Situation

Semi rural location on the outskirts of the village of Cranbrook which benefits from a good range of amenities including doctors' surgeries, dentists, banks, a leisure centre, schools and the town's noted landmark, the Union Windmill. Staplehurst mainline station is about 5½ miles offering frequent services to London (the journey taking about 1 hour) and Ashford International. The A21 and A229 road networks give access to the M25 for Gatwick and Heathrow airports and the M20 to Dover and Ashford International Station. As recorded in Michael Davies' splendid and extensive 'Benenden - A Pictorial History' the village was one of the few places in the area known as the Weald (of Kent) that was named in the Domesday book. Benenden offers amenities including a village owned and run store, a butchers, and throughout the summer cricket is played on the green providing a quintessential Kentish scene - visitors can take visit the thriving Bull public house and restaurant and have a stroll around the historic village church.

Directions

From our office in Cranbrook High Street, continue down the high street bearing right onto Stone Street and then turn 1st right onto The Hill. Continue onto Bakers Cross Road then take another right onto Tilsden Lane. Proceed for approximately 1 mile, and at the junction turn left onto Swattenden Lane and the property is located after about 0.2 of a mile on your left hand side.

Ground Floor

The home is extremely welcoming from the moment you walk through the front door.

The entrance hall has doors leading to the:

Living room:- a good sized double aspect room with double glazed windows to the rear, and to the front, framing the pond. Attractive brick fireplace housing a large gas fired 'woodburner' being a focal point of the room, 4 wall lights points and beamed ceiling.

Office:- this is an extremely versatile space, used by the current owners as a home office with a window overlooking the garden and the pond, beams and wooden flooring.

Cloakroom:- solid wooden flooring, low level WC, wash hand basin set in a vanity unit with mirror above, frosted window to the side and a heated towel rail.

Family/Dining Room:- Opening doors to either side of the garden, wooden flooring, 2 wall light points, and a step through a brick archway opening to the:

Roundel Kitchen:- fitted in a range of bespoke wooden faced base units, tiled splash back, twin circular sinks, plumbing for a dish washer, Range cooker with electric ovens and a 5 ring gas hob, extractor above, further single 'vegetable prep' sink and space under the worktop for additional appliances.

First Floor

A split landing with high ceiling, exposed beams and doors leading to:

Left landing:- floor to ceiling windows with a shelved airing cupboard with radiator, a further cupboard housing the Megaflow water tank, and doors to:

Laundry Room:- Window the the rear, the gas fired boiler is located in this room along with a ceramic butler sink, ample shelving, space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer.

Bedroom:- A stunning double aspect double bedroom with hard wood flooring, built in double wardrobe, and door to:-

En-suite bathroom:- Comprising of a low level WC, wash hand basin, and a bath with shower and screen above, slate flooring and part tiled walls.

Bedroom:- Another double room with a window overlooking the pond. A double wardrobe, vaulted ceiling, and a door to:-

En-suite shower room: With shower cubicle, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and extractor.

Secondary Landing:

Bedroom:- A double bedroom with built in wardrobe, vaulted ceiling, window to the rear and door to:-

En-suite shower room:- With shower cubicle, low level WC, wash hand basin and extractor.

Roundel Bedroom:- A double bedroom set within the roundel with 3 windows and a bespoke spiral staircase rising up to:-

En-suite Bathroom:- With solid wood flooring, a free standing bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC and heated towel rail.

Externally

To the rear:- there is parking and turning for several cars along with an attached timber outbuilding/store with power and light. There are several pathways with mature cottage style planted borders and a patio/seating area with a brick built BBQ. A brick path between the house and the garaging leads you to the:-

Front Garden:- with areas laid to lawn and a brick patio. There is a mixture of hedging, mature trees and hedging to 3 sides and a fabulous, large natural pond teaming with life.

Agents Note:- Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. Tax Band G. In line with money laundering regulations (5th directive) all purchasers will be required to allow us to verify their identity and their financial situation in order to proceed.


Council Tax Band: G
Tenure: Freehold