Dingleden, Benenden, Kent, TN17

Dingleden House is a delightful, well maintained Wealden Hall House and former farmhouse dating from the 15th century, coming to the market for the first time in 27 years. The accommodation is set across three floors and exhibits many original and traditional features that you would expect from a property of this era, including timber beams, inglenook fireplaces, wooden latch doors, mullion and leaded pane windows.

To the ground floor is the original entrance hall, kitchen/breakfast room, rear entrance lobby/boot room and adjacent cloakroom, utility/pantry, formal dining room, sitting room, family room and games room. On the first floor, which can be accessed from two separate staircases, are the principal bedroom, two further bedrooms and two family bathrooms. On the second floor there is an extensive loft room/bedroom with potential for additional accommodation.

Dingleden House is set amid circa 3.4 acres of well maintained gardens and grounds that have been lovingly tended by the current custodians, planted to provide a mass of colour and interest throughout the seasons. The grounds are bordered by mature hedging with established majestic trees and shrubs dotted throughout. There is also an orchard producing a yearly abundance of apples, pears, quince, plums and cherries and a vegetable garden with fruit cage and a variety of soft fruits. A wonderful oasis for those green fingered amongst us.

The property is accompanied by a well maintained fully fenced tennis court, paddock which is currently rented out for sheep grazing and a double garage. Dingleden House is approached along a short driveway to arrive at an area of parking adjacent to the garage.

FEATURES
- Rear entrance lobby/boot room with stone floor, cloakroom with WC and wall hung basin, space for appliances and door to

- Kitchen/breakfast room fitted with traditional style farmhouse units under granite worktops, induction hob with extractor fan over, integrated eye level double ovens, built in dishwasher and space for fridge freezer, underfloor heating

- Spacious utility/pantry, ideal space for cold storage

- Sitting room with inglenook fireplace and wood burner

- Family room with a grand open fireplace

- Formal dining room, currently used as a home office, fireplace with wood burner, dual aspect windows

- Games room with 180 degree views of the garden

- Principal bedroom with open fireplace, built in wardrobes and dressing nook

- Two further double bedrooms

- Two family bathrooms, one with walk-in shower and underfloor heating, the other with bath and shower over, both with WCs and vanity units

- Short staircase to extensive loft room/bedroom with two adjacent added loft access areas, which subject to any necessary planning consent(s) could offer additional living accommodation

- Gardens and grounds of circa 3.4 acres including a fully fenced tennis court, fruit orchard and paddock, stone paved terracing for enjoying al fresco dining

- Double garage with manual doors

SITUATION
Dingleden House is set on a quiet country lane on the periphery of the sought after village of Benenden within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is perfectly placed for enjoying the peace and tranquility of the English countryside. The village provides a butcher, shop, hairdressers and post office and the renowned Bull Inn & Restaurant. The market towns of Cranbrook and Tenterden offer a more comprehensive selection of shops, restaurants and leisure facilities.

There are a wealth of leisure facilities and tourist attractions nearby including Hemsted and Bedgebury Forests, Chart Hills, Dale Hill and Tenterden Golf Clubs, Sissinghurst, Bodiam and Scotney Castles (National Trust) and Bewl Water Reservoir. Numerous public footpaths and bridleways nearby give access to miles of open countryside.

There are a wide range of schools that cater for all age groups in both the private and state sectors, such as Dulwich Preparatory in Cranbrook, Marlborough House and Saint Ronan's in Hawkhurst, Benenden Girls School and Claremont Senior school at Bodiam. Dingleden House is located in the catchment area for the much sought after Cranbrook School.

Commuter services can be found at Staplehurst to London Bridge, Cannon Street and Charing Cross stations, as well as services to Ashford International for links to the continent and the high speed service to St. Pancras from 37 minutes. The A21 gives access to national road networks linking to Gatwick and Heathrow airports, coastal ports of Dover and Folkestone, as well as the Channel Tunnel at Ashford for links to the continent.

Benenden 1.5 miles
Cranbrook School 5.5 miles
Tenterden 5.5 miles
A21 7.5 miles
(All distances are approximate)

PROPERTY INFORMATION
- Services: Oil fired central heating, mains water and electricity, private drainage. Underfloor heating to the kitchen/breakfast room and a first floor bathroom
- Local Authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
- Council Tax band: H (2023/24)
- Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation.

DIRECTIONS
From Benenden village travel east on the B2086 towards Rolvenden for about 0.6 miles. Turn right into Ramsden Lane and continue for about 0.7 miles. Bear left onto Dingleden Lane and follow it round to the right. Dingleden House will be found on the left after a short distance opposite the telephone box.

VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment through Jackson-Stops.
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