Situation

This beautiful cottage has been the subject of considerable updating by the current owners within the last 5 years. The property is 'light and bright' throughout. Set on a quiet lane, in a desirable location being a short distance from Goudhurst High Street, popular for many reasons, one of which is it is located within the Cranbrook School Catchment Area. The village offers a variety of shops including a bakers, a pharmacy, a newsagents incorporating a Post Office, two hairdressers, a doctors surgery, a veterinary surgery and local pubs offering good food. The local primary school enjoys an excellent reputation having recently achieved an outstanding Ofsted report and in addition to this and the Cranbrook School there are other excellent schools, namely Bethany, Benenden School, Marlborough House, St. Ronans and Dulwich Prep School as well as the Boys and Girls Grammar Schools in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells, all within easy access. The mainline stations at nearby Paddock Wood, Marden and Staplehurst offer regular trains into London. Easy access onto the A21 providing access to the M25 Motorway to the North and South.

Directions

From the centre of Cranbrook proceed down the High Street, into Stone Street and bear left out of the Town. Continue to the Wilsley Pound roundabout and turn left onto the A262 towards Goudhurst and Tunbridge Wels. Continue through Goudhurst Village continuing down the hill and take the second left into Ranters Lane, and the property will be found after a short distance on the right hand side, identified by our for sale board.

Accommodation

Ground Floor

Entrance lobby: Built in coat cupboard, and leading into the:

Sitting Room: An attractive brick inglenook fireplace with Oak bressumer beam and wood burning stove inset, built in storage cupboard to the right hand side, exposed ceiling beams, panelled walls, and a large window overlooking the front garden. A glass door leads to the:

Snug: Brick flooring, stairs rising to the 1st floor. Two cupboards, one housing the fridge/freezer and the other offering some storage and housing space for a tumble dryer. Fireplace with wood burner inset, roof lantern providing plenty of natural light, door and brick steps leading down to the tanked lower ground floor. Doors to:

Shower Room: Being recently renovated, tiled floor and walls, a large walk in shower cubicle, frosted window to the rear, low level WC and wash basin set in vanity unit.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room: A well fitted kitchen with a comprehensive range of wooden faced wall, base and drawer units, incorporating an electric oven and hob, 1.5 bowl sink, Calor Gas AGA, roof lantern and 2 large windows and double doors opening to the rear garden with lovely open views.

Lower Ground Floor: A tanked room, with full wall length storage to 1 wall, and in-built ventilation unit.

First floor

Landing: Stairs rising to the second floor, window to the rear with a super outlook, large airing cupboard housing hot water tank. Doors to:

Bedroom: Window to the rear framing a far reaching view, with a built in desk below, 2 wardrobes and fitted shelving.

Bedroom 1: Original oak flooring, full floor to ceiling fitted wardrobes on one wall and a further double wardrobe, pretty fireplace housing a wood burner, window over looking the front garden. Door to:-

En-suite:- with a walk in shower and wash basin set in vanity unit, and heated towel rail.

Second Floor

Landing:- with cupboard housing the cold water tank. Door to:-

Bedroom: a double room with fitted storage, and a window to the rear with superb far reaching views.

Outside

The property benefits from off road parking to the FRONT. The good sized pretty cottage styled front garden, mainly laid to lawn with established borders incorporating mature shrubs and trees creating a degree of privacy, with trellis fencing screening the oil tank, and a stepping stone path to the property. Outside seating area, and shed.

To the REAR there is a private paved cottage garden overlooking adjoining fields with far reaching views across the undulating countryside, there is a large pergola and outdoor kitchen with a wood burner ideal for entertaining. The oil boiler is located to the rear of the cottage, with space to store the Calor Gas.

The property also benefits from a separate detached brick built outbuilding accessed from Ranters Lane with additional parking to the front and space to the side.

NB: The property is subject to flying freehold and the property benefits from an easement providing across the neighbour's rear garden leading back to the front of the properties. This property has a private drainage system located under the front driveway which serves this property only.

Agents Note: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. Council Tax D. In line with money laundering regulations (5th directive) all purchasers will be required to allow us to verify their identity and their financial situation in order to proceed.

Council Tax Band: D
Tenure: Freehold