About this property

SOLD BY HAMPTONS. Enchanting detached Grade II Listed period cottage with a wealth of original features set in beautiful landscaped gardens of 1.3 acres with excellent outbuildings.

Coming to market for the first time in nearly 62 years, this delightful Grade II listed cottage has an abundance of period features including part tile hung facades, a cat-slide roof, exposed beams and some original floorboards as well as a dramatic inglenook fireplace. Believed to date back to the 1600s with later additions, the house is in an idyllic setting within the tranquillity of its wrap-around gardens with very useful outbuildings (which could be converted, subject to the usual consents).
On the ground floor, the house is well-proportioned with a triple aspect kitchen/dining room and a wonderful sitting room with its splendid inglenook fireplace and French doors out to the rear garden. There are two further rooms on this floor – one a family room which could lend itself to being a downstairs bedroom and a useful rear utility/workroom.
A wide staircase to the first floor leads to a double aspect guest twin bedroom with good storage. However it is the principal bedroom which is truly marvellous with an excellent ceiling height, some beautiful exposed beams as well as a large brick fireplace and a wet room. This room then leads to the family bathroom. There is a further staircase leading to the top floor rooms – a study and interconnecting bedroom with access to a large loft area.

Outside
The house is set in an elevated position off the Lamberhurst Road accessed via a shared driveway which leads to the large garage and adjoining workshop/store with gates through to the gardens.
To the front, the pretty cottage gardens are screened with high hedging giving seclusion and privacy and there are lovely rose beds and a brick paved pathway and terrace. To the rear, the gardens and grounds are wonderfully established with colourful planting providing year round colour and interest as well as fruit trees and a pair of stunning copper beeches and silver birches. The total plot extends to around 1.3 acres.

Situation
Horsmonden has a thriving community as well as a picturesque village green, award winning general store, chemist, popular primary school, tennis club and village hall with numerous clubs and societies.
Close by is Sprivers, a National Trust property whose grounds are open to the general public – a wonderful spot for dog-walking and there are numerous public footpaths through hop fields, apple orchards and vineyards and beautiful open countryside. The village is about 5 miles from Paddock Wood, with its Waitrose supermarket and mainline station providing commuter services to London Charing Cross/Waterloo East/London Bridge and Ashford International/Dover Priory.
The spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells is around 10 miles to the north and offers more comprehensive shopping facilities with the Royal Victoria Place and the historic High Street and Pantiles offering a wide range of independent shops, cafes and restaurants. There is also a multiplex cinema, numerous sports and leisure centres, two theatres and golf courses and Bewl Water nearby.

Additional Information
EPC Exempt
Gas central heating, mains drainage
Council Tax Band: G
Local Authority: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Living room with inglenook fireplace

Triple aspect Kitchen/dining room

Bedroom/family room

Utility/Work room

Principal bedroom with wet-room

2 further bedrooms

Family bathroom

Landscaped gardens of 1.3 acres

Outbuildings

Total of approx. 2440 sq ft/226.7 sq m

Additional information

• Living room with inglenook fireplace
• Triple aspect Kitchen/dining room
• Bedroom/family room
• Utility/Work room
• Principal bedroom with wet-room
• 2 further bedrooms
• Family bathroom
• Landscaped gardens of 1.3 acres
• Outbuildings
• Total of approx. 2440 sq ft/226.7 sq m

Key information

Council Tax Band: 6

Tenure: Freehold