Mulberry House, Benenden

An impressive, individual, detached 1930s family house, providing four bedroom, character accommodation, including both main and guest
suites, attic playroom, two reception rooms with fireplaces and wood burning stove, a comprehensively fitted bespoke kitchen/ breakfast/
dining room with wine store, complemented by an established, south facing, rear garden total plot size approximately 0.62 of an acre, with
an ‘in and out’ gravel drive, providing ample vehicle parking, set on the semi rural periphery of this much favoured village, all enjoying
elevated, countryside views. Within the Cranbrook School catchment area.
Mulberry House is a fine detached 1930s family house with a significant later addition (circa 2012) presenting predominately brick elevations with some tile hanging, set with timber framed, sealed unit double glazed casement and dormer windows, beneath a pitched and half hipped tiled roof with tall chimneys. The well presented and proportioned, character accommodation, is arranged over two floors with features including good ceiling heights, square rooms, exposed painted floorboards and the majority of rooms benefit from the southerly views out across the garden and countryside beyond. The accommodation includes a traditional entrance porch with brick floor and 1931 date stone. A heavy, timbered front door opens into the entrance hall with useful under stairs storage cupboards and a cloakroom, fitted with a classic white suite. Four panelled painted doors lead off to, the sitting room with feature open fireplace, timber surround and overmantel with tiled inlay, inset display shelving and cupboards to either side, a feature bay window overlookis the rear garden. A separate study/family room has a feature fireplace, housing a wood burning stove and French windows, opening out to the rear garden. A stunning triple aspect kitchen/breakfast/dining room is fitted with bespoke oak units and display shelving with granite worktops, inset ceramic butler style sinks and island, incorporating two seater breakfast bar. Integral appliances include five burner gas hob, twin AEG fan assisted electric ovens with filter hood over, recessed ceiling downlights, space and housing for American style fridge freezer, dishwasher and oak floorboards. A mixture of bifold doors and French windows provide access and views out to the rear garden. A fine wine store has a tiled floor and shelving. A separate utility room with stable door includes a fitted work surface with inset stainless steel sink unit, space and plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble drier with door to traditional walk-in larder, with tiled floor, granite shelf and further shelving.
From the entrance hall a rise of stairs leads to a split-level galleried landing with beautiful picture window to front and panelled doors leading off to four bedrooms, including a main bedroom with fitted wardrobes, pretty inset display niches with shelving, a double aspect enjoying fine views out across the garden and countryside beyond. A door to the en suite bathroom, fitted with a white suite including a tiled panel bath with integral shower over and part tiled surround. A guest bedroom also enjoys a double aspect with fine countryside views and an en suite shower room with walk-in tiled and glazed shower. A family bathroom is fitted with a modern white suite including a bath with integral shower over.
Fitted timber steps lead up to an attic playroom, set beneath eaves, formerly used as a bedroom with roofline windows, ample storage shelving and super views.
GARDENS AND GROUNDS
Mulberry House is approached via an ‘in and out’ gravel drive, providing ample vehicular parking. The front garden comprises lawn with established beech hedging, block paved pathway and brick retaining wall with planting including holly and hydrangeas.
Agent’s Note: Planning permission was granted by TWBC under application reference: 11/03264/HOUSE/CWI on 22nd December 2011 and has been enacted for a twin bay garage.
A wooden side gate provides access to the established south facing rear garden, the total plot extending to 0.62 of an acre laid to lawn with shrubs and trees including Mulberry and fruit trees, ornamental pond and blocked paved sun terrace with established wisteria. The whole is enclosed by established hedging overlooking fields and countryside.