Hawkhurst Road, Hawkhurst, Kent, TN18

A well presented barn conversion amid generous landscaped gardens benefiting from superb outside entertaining area, swimming pool and outbuilding with potential, subject to planning * Cranbrook School catchment area * Osbornes Barn is a traditional Kent barn, sympathetically converted by the current vendors in 1988 and on the market for the first time since completion. The property is set amid generous landscaped gardens and grounds with fabulous outside entertaining area, all thoughtfully designed to be perfect for families and entertaining. Internally, the characterful accommodation retains the original timbers with traditional latch doors and is finished to a high specification throughout. Luxurious features include a bespoke Smallbone kitchen and Fired Earth African slate and terracotta floor tiles. All the rooms benefit from views over the gardens and surrounding landscape. You are welcomed to the property through an impressive double height entrance hall. Both reception rooms are triple aspect with French doors to the terrace and the sitting room is enhanced by an inglenook fireplace with woodburning stove. The kitchen has beautifully crafted fitted cabinets plus a Rayburn stove and integral appliances and there is also a utility room with further fitted cabinets and a cloakroom with contemporary suite to the ground floor. Upstairs are three bedrooms, the vaulted master bedroom benefiting from an en suite bathroom plus a family bathroom with white modern suite and separate shower cubicle. The gardens are beautifully landscaped with sweeping lawns interspersed with a range of specimen trees and borders filled with flowering shrubs creating colour and interest throughout the seasons. There are paved terraces and an ornamental pond with water feature, providing areas to relax and enjoy the surroundings. The superb outdoor entertainment area comprises a salt water swimming pool, pretty summer house, pool house and barbeque area - all arranged on an expansive sun terrace with climber clad pergola over. In addition, there are kitchen gardens, an orchard and green house, all providing opportunities for home grown produce. The orchard and peripheral areas are underplanted with daffodils providing glorious displays and there is a viewpoint which affords far reaching views to the coast on a clear day. The property also benefits from a double garage and workshop which have been thoughtfully designed to complement the property plus a tractor shed. The double garage has electric doors and power and light in situ and the substantial workshop benefits from a vaulted studio above. The workshop provides potential for a number of uses and the scope for conversion, subject to planning. FEATURES - Vaulted entrance hall with stairs rising to galleried landing - Sitting room with inglenook fireplace housing wood burning stove and French doors leading to the terrace - Dining room with French doors to terrace - Beautiful kitchen with granite worktops, Rayburn gas fired range, electric oven and hob, dishwasher, fridge and freezer - Utility room with fitted storage and space for washing machine plus separate ground floor cloakroom - Master bedroom with en suite shower room and extensive fitted wardrobes - Two further bedrooms - both including fitted wardrobe - Family bathroom with modern white suite and neutral tiles - Extensive outside entertaining area with air source heated swimming pool, pool house, barbeque and summer house - Electric gated entrance, extensive parking, double garage with electric door and tractor store - Barn style substantial workshop with vaulted studio above offering potential for conversion subject to planning - About 1.8 acres of gardens and grounds including orchard, kitchen gardens and greenhouse SITUATION Osbornes Barn is set located a semi rural location, flanked by open countryside between Cranbrook and Hawkhurst and within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Cranbrook and Hawkhurst offer a good range of individual and day-to-day shops, public houses, coffee shops and amenities plus a Co-Op supermarket at the former and Tesco and Waitrose supermarkets and Kino Cinema at the latter. The Great House gastro pub is close by along with Cranbrook Farm Shop providing a range of locally sourced groceries and artisan products. There are a host of leisure facilities and attractions nearby including riding, walking and cultural events at Bedgebury Forest, Sissinghurst and Bodiam Castles (National Trust), sailing and water sports at Bewl Water Reservoir and numerous golf courses. The property nestles on the edge of 1066 Country with all its associated historic and cultural links. Various state and private schools in the area catering for children of all ages include Hawkhurst Primary School, St Ronan's and Malborough House at Hawkhurst, Dulwich Preparatory at Cranbrook and Benenden School. The property is set in the highly regarded Cranbrook School catchment area and there are numerous further secondary and grammar schools at Tunbridge Wells. Staplehurst Station provides frequent commuter services to London Bridge, Cannon Street and Charing Cross with journey times from under an hour. Alternatively, Etchingham Station offers services to London Charing Cross with travel times of about 1 hour 20 minutes. The A21 gives access to the M25 to Heathrow and Gatwick Airports. A21 4 miles Staplehurst Station 7 miles Etchingham Station 7 miles Rye and the Coast 16 miles (All distances are approximate) DIRECTIONS From central Cranbrook proceed up the High Street to the War Memorial. Turn left onto the A229 and continue for 1.5 miles. Go past Water Lane on the left and Park Lane on the right and the entrance to Osbornes Barn will be found after about 150 yards on the left. PROPERTY INFORMATION - Services: Mains gas central heating. Mains gas, electricity and water. Solar panels generating an income of circa £800 p.a. Private drainage system. - 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.