6 bedroom detached house for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Wonderful country property set in about 6 acres
- Finished to a very high standard
- Versatile accommodation including two bedroom annexe
- Recreational facilities including indoor pool
- Machinery stores and ample garaging
- Cranbrook School catchment 2023
- Headcorn station 6 miles with frequent services to London
- EPC Rating = D
Description
Little Meadow Farm is a most impressive country property which occupies a lovely landscaped setting and is surrounded by beautifully maintained lawned gardens and grounds. This architect designed property has been extended by the current owners and is presented to an extremely high standard and specification with accommodation being situated over two floors and served by a glass fronted lift.
In addition to the main house there is a detached two bedroom annexe with private garden and parking, together with a range of versatile outbuildings and a superb indoor pool.
This light, airy and substantial home boasts comfortable accommodation, enjoying well proportioned rooms and a Control4 home automation system compatible with a multiple selection of features at the touch of a button, including lighting, blinds, air conditioning, music and TV systems, under floor heating and the intercom.
The reception rooms provide ideal family areas and comprise a sitting room with circular wood burning stove and French doors to a south facing terrace, a playroom/snug and a wonderful 37 ft open plan kitchen/dining/family room, perfect for both formal and informal entertaining.
The kitchen/dining/family room is an outstanding space, with the family area and bi fold doors leading to an outer terrace situated to one end and the stylish bespoke fitted kitchen and dining area to the other. There are an extensive range of cupboards, a central island and appliances include Siemens ovens, an induction hob, integral dishwasher and fridge drawers.
Off the kitchen is a laundry room with space for various freestanding white goods. There is also a separate utility room with further storage, external access and a WC.
Completing the well laid out ground floor accommodation is a versatile guest bedroom (six) suite which benefits from an en suite wet room with electric Aqualisa shower.
There are five bedrooms over the first floor, served by a family bathroom and three en suite shower rooms, all equipped with modern white sanitary ware. The principal bedroom suite incorporates a generous bedroom complete with dressing area, a variety of fitted cupboards, air conditioning and a sitting area with lovely views over the gardens. The well appointed shower room benefits from underfloor heating.
A superb feature, located adjacent to the house, is the indoor hydrotherapy pool which has been designed and installed by Origin Pools. Complete with wi-fi, TV and speakers, it features bi-fold and French doors that open to a southerly facing terrace. There is a wet room, WC and concealed plant room.
Electrically operated gates with entry system, provide access via a drive flanked by manicured lawns with an abundance of both mature and specimen trees.
Attractive substantial paved terraces extend to the east and south of the house providing the perfect areas for al fresco entertaining and one with a Renson Outdoor canopy with louvred roof, electric blinds and lighting.
Further recreational facilities include a Caldera Spa hot tub and an excellent designated children’s adventure play area with bark chippings.
The extensive selection of outbuildings comprise a machinery store, double garage and further triple garage block. Completing the wonderful grounds is an enclosed field to the north, which is currently down to grass.
Situated to the north of the house is a flexible detached single storey annexe, which comprises an open plan living and kitchen area, together with two bedrooms, an en suite shower room and a bathroom. Outside it benefits from private parking and an enclosed garden.
Location
Little Meadow Farm lies about 2.3 miles to the south of the pretty historic village of Biddenden, where there are various amenities, including a Post Office, general store, a restaurant, tea rooms and hairdresser.
Comprehensive shopping can be found in Tenterden and Cranbrook which are about 3.8 miles equidistant. Tunbridge Wells (18.6 miles) has excellent shopping, restaurants, boutiques, cinema and leisure bowling complex.
Mainline rail services to London run from Headcorn (6 miles) or Staplehurst (8.7 miles), with a high speed train service from Ashford to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes.
There is an excellent range of schools in the area in both the state and private sectors at primary and secondary level. Primary schools include Benenden, Sissinghurst and John Mayne in Biddenden. Local comprehensive schools include Homewood School in Tenterden. Little Meadow Farm is situated within Cranbrook Grammar School catchment and there are various private schools including Dulwich Preparatory School in Cranbrook, Saint Ronans and Marlborough House in Hawkhurst and Benenden Girls School.
Motorway links: The M25 via the A21 can be accessed at J5 and the M20 via J8, providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airports and other motorways.
*All mileages and journey times are approximate.
Square Footage: 4,718 sq ft
Acreage: 6.04 Acres
Directions
From Savills office in Cranbrook proceed down the High Street into Stone Street continue out of the town towards Golford crossroads passing Dulwich Preparatory School on the right hand side. Travel straight on towards Tenterden for
about 2.6 miles and the entrance to Little Meadow Farm will be found on the left hand side.
Additional Info
Services: LPG fired central heating. Mains electricity and water. Private drainage.
Local Authority: Ashford Borough Council
Annexe - C
The Barn - B
Agent's Note
Please note The Barn is a twin unit caravan for use as an annexe ancillary to the main house, as per planning reference 19/00774/AS.
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