Old Inn Cottage, High Street, Brenchley, Tonbridge, TN12

An attractive Grade II listed terraced cottage on the High Street in the charming village of Brenchley offering up to four bedrooms.

Description

Found on the charming High Street in Brenchley, 2 Old Inn Cottages is full of character throughout being part of the former Rose and Crown public house which is believed to date from the 17th century. The property now provides modern living, ideal for a family, with up to four bedrooms.

The bay entrance porch opens into the sitting room, fitted with a wood burning stove and enjoying wooden beams adding to the overall charm. The ground floor also comprises a study with fitted wardrobes and a recessed cupboard, creating an ideal space to work from home, or offering a fourth bedroom if desired.

On the lower ground floor, the kitchen is open plan to the dining room with a door opening from the kitchen directly to the garden. Fitted with sleek high-gloss cabinetry, the kitchen offers good storage together with a range of integrated appliances. The dining room offers further storage, with a bank of fitted cabinets and space for a wine fridge, creating an ideal space for entertaining. A w.c completes the ground floor accommodation.

The first floor is home to the principal bedroom suite with fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower room. There are two further bedrooms, one found on the first floor together with the family bathroom, with the final bedroom being on the second floor.

Outside, there is a charming garden with a terrace spanning the width of the rear with a wisteria covered archway opening to a further decking area. The garden is planted with a range of shrubs and trees providing wonderful colour throughout the year. There is also a single garage, which can be accessed via a pathway from the garden, as well as the driveway leading from the High Street. The garage offers good storage with parking for one vehicle in front.

Location

Lying about seven miles to the east of Tunbridge Wells, Brenchley is surrounded by beautiful countryside in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This picturesque village offers a post office, doctors’ surgery and dispensary, along with a fine church, primary school, The Little Bull Café & Bar and a village club.

Brenchley is also about two miles away from the centre of Horsmonden where there are further village amenities including an award-winning village shop (Heath Stores has historically been named 'Best Independent Food and Drink Retailer' by Kent Life), primary academy and kindergarten, sports field and tennis club. Brenchley is also just under two miles from the popular and pretty village of Matfield, with its traditional village green, butcher, and public houses.

For more comprehensive shopping, Paddock Wood (about 3 miles) offers a good range of shopping facilities including a Waitrose supermarket, doctors surgery, bank, Costa Coffee, butcher, Greggs, Barsley's Department Store, Putlands Sports and Leisure Centre and primary school.

Tunbridge Wells (about 7 miles) offers a wide choice of facilities including two theatres, a multiplex cinema, health clubs, restaurants, cafés, bars and hotels, The Pantiles and High Street.

There are many highly regarded schools in the area, both state and private, including Brenchley and Horsmonden village primary schools, the Grammar Schools in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Maidstone, Bethany school in Goudhurst, St Ronans and Marlbrough House in Hawkhurst, the Schools at Somerhill, Holmewood House, Kent College for girls, Tonbridge School for Boys, Mayfield School for Girls and co-education at Sevenoaks School.

Paddock Wood station has mainline services to London Charing Cross via London Bridge and Waterloo East (and Cannon Street), with services from about 53 minutes. The nearby A21 links directly to the M25 London orbital motorway to the north and thereby a national motorway network, Gatwick and Heathrow airports.

Square Footage: 1,397 sq ft



Additional Info

Found in the High Weald National Landscape.

Outgoings: Mains water, electricity and drainage. Private LPG central heating.

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council