Cranbrook Road, Benenden, TN17

An individual contemporary residence finished to a high specification set amid a beautiful landscaped garden * Cranbrook School catchment area *. Barefield is an individual contemporary home, built approximately 10 years ago and finished to an exceptionally high specification throughout. The property presents attractive gabled brick elevations with exposed beams under a tiled roof housing dormer windows. Internally, no expense has been spared and attention to detail is evident throughout. There is a wealth of custom-built oak joinery on display including the staircase, fitted office and bedroom furniture, bespoke kitchen, internal doors and coving. The property also benefits from under floor heating throughout, aluminium double-glazed windows and top of the range Bang and Olufsen sound system in principal ground floor rooms and the master en suite shower room. Much of the accommodation is double or triple aspect taking advantage of high levels of light and lovely garden views. There are also three sets of French doors giving access to the terrace, creating ideal outside-in entertaining space. The property is set amid over 0.7 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and grounds. There are extensive lawns for family games, bordered by curvaceous herbaceous borders and shrubberies, creating a riot of colour throughout the seasons. There are also a wealth of specimen trees providing year round interest. A substantial stone terrace flanking the rear of the house creates the perfect spot for relaxing and socializing and a pathway from here leads through the flower beds to the rear of the garden which is bordered by open farmland. The gardens are hedged and fenced, providing peace of mind to parents and pet owners. The property is approached via timber electric gates leading to a generously sized gravel driveway adjacent to the oak framed double garage. This has a vaulted interior and electric doors along with a lean-to log store. Additionally at the rear of the garden is a good size oak framed garden store building, which could be utilized in a variety of ways and provides potential as a home office or conversion to an annexe, subject to any necessary planning consent(s). FEATURES - Spacious entrance hall with oak staircase leading to first floor galleried landing - Bright and airy drawing room with solid stone open fireplace and French doors to terrace - Spacious dining room with French doors to terrace - Office fitted with extensive and impressive oak furniture - Well appointed fitted kitchen including integral electric hob and oven, combi oven and warming drawer, American style fridge and freezer, dishwasher - French doors to terrace - Good sized breakfast room arranged open plan to the kitchen - Utility room fitted with a good range of fitted cabinets plus washing machine and tumble drier - Dry cellar with integral cupboards and tiled floor - Ground floor cloakroom and storage cupboards - Master suite comprising spacious bedroom, en suite shower room and dressing room with expansive fitted furniture - Two further bright and airy double bedrooms, one with en suite shower room - Family bathroom and en suites luxuriously appointed to include contemporary white suites, designer basins and solid granite wall panels - Over 0.7 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens and grounds with summer house and large stone paved terrace - Oak framed double garage with vaulted interior and electric doors plus generous private parking - Oak framed garden store providing potential for alternative uses or conversion subject to planning SITUATION Barefield is set in an enviable location within the highly regarded village of Benenden and the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village offers a range of services including a butcher, store and post office and The Bull Inn and Restaurant which is set on a traditional village green where cricket is played in the summer months. The market towns of Cranbrook and Tenterden offer a good selection of shops, supermarkets, restaurants and facilities and Tunbridge Wells provides comprehensive amenities. There are a wealth of leisure facilites 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 numerous excellent schools within the area, including Benenden Primary School, Benenden Girls School and Dulwich Preparatory at Cranbrook, plus Saint Ronan's and Marlborough House at Hawkhurst. The property also falls within the highly regarded Cranbrook School catchment area. Staplehurst mainline station offers frequent services to London Bridge, Charing Cross and Canon Street with journey times of under an hour. Ashford International Station operates services to St Pancras (journey times from about 37 minutes) and to the continent. The A21 gives access to Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and the city. Cranbrook 3 miles Tenterden 6 miles Staplehurst Station 7.5 miles A21 6.5 miles London 60 miles (All distances are approximate) DIRECTIONS From central Benenden, head west on The Street B2086 passing the village shop on the right. Go straight over the crossroads and the entrance drive to Barefield will be found after a short distance on the right. PROPERTY INFORMATION - Agents Note: Plans which include a 4th bedroom within the current footprint are available from the office. - Services: Under floor heating. Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. - Local Authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council - Council Tax band: G (2021/22) - Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation. - Viewings: Strictly by appointment on 01580 720000.