Hawkhurst Road, Cranbrook & Sissinghurst

GUIDE PRICE: £1,250,000-£1,350,000
A very beautiful Grade II listed Wealden Hall House believed to date back to 1580 with part timber and tile hung elevations, under a Kent peg tiled roof and situated within a private plot of approximately 0.3acre and within the Cranbrook School Catchment Area.
The accommodation has been thoughtfully updated and re-positioned to offer impressively proportioned rooms with high ceilings and a wealth of original features. The rooms are arranged over three floors allowing for a flexible arrangement and lovely views over neighbouring countryside or the garden. The Kent peg tile roof was completely overhauled and insulated in 2023.
The ground floor comprises of a wonderful double aspect drawing room with a splendid brick Inglenook fireplace with a cast iron grate and a Bressumer beam above and tiled hearth. There is a lovely display of exposed ceiling timbers, partial panelled walls and an original brick flooring.
The kitchen/dining room is a particular highlight of this family home with an attractive range of fitted units with complimentary work surfaces, central island unit/breakfast bar and integrated appliances. The magnificent brick Inglenook fireplace is a wonderful feature of the room and is fitted with a cast iron wood burning stove and space for wine storage. There are double aspect views and a door leading out to the rear garden.
There are two further reception rooms available currently used as a spacious study and a appealing vaulted snug with ample storage space and door out to the kitchen garden. The inner hallway provides access to an under stairs storage cupboard, cloakroom and utility room.
The first floor is approached by a staircase that separates in different directions creating a circular flow throughout the first floor. The double aspect principal bedroom is very generously sized with original wood floors, views over the garden, feature brick fireplace, exposed timbers and an en suite bathroom. There are three further bedrooms, a family bath and shower room and a spacious landing with a linen cupboard. The second floor provides a landing space, two further double bedrooms and a bathroom
Further accommodation is available in the self-contained annexe/holiday apartment which is situated above the garage. The large open plan room has been creatively built and offers a kitchenette, shower room, Skylight balcony Velux windows and sliding doors opening out onto a balcony enjoying fabulous countryside views. There is direct access to Bedgebury Forest via the private lane alongside the house, providing walking, cycling and horse riding.
The property is approached through electronically operated wooden gates onto a large gravelled driveway providing extensive off road parking and access to the triple bay timber framed garage (two closed garages and one car port).
The well-established country garden wraps around the property with large expanses of lawn enclosed by mature hedging with a summer house and ice brick ice house. There is a large brick paved terrace to the rear and a paved York stone dining terrace to the side of the kitchen garden with space for a BBQ area and countryside views. The previous garage now offers excellent garden storage space.
School Transport:
Hartley Hall is highly convenient when it comes to school transport. There are two bus stops, both within 5 minutes walk from the house. The bus that serves all the Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge schools goes from one; the bus to all the Maidstone schools and the bus to Cranbrook School both go from the other. In addition, the private school minibuses for the local preparatory and senior schools pick up from outside the house in Bishops Lane.
Commuting Info:
The nearest station is Staplehurst. The journey times are: London Bridge 52 mins, Waterloo East 57 mins, Charing Cross 61 mins and Cannon Street 60 mins.
Cranbrook School Catchment Area
Substantial Country Home
Good Ceiling Heights
Period Features including Inglenook Fireplaces
Detached Annexe/Holiday Apartment
Detached Garaging
Countryside Views towards Bedgebury
Reference CHB230338