8 bed detached house for sale

Lewes Heath, Horsmonden, Tonbridge, Kent TN12

This beautifully situated Grade II Listed family home has a pretty Queen Anne façade, understood to date in part from the 18th century (or earlier) with later additions and set deep in the Kentish countryside within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with far reaching views southwards.

Internally, the property boasts very well proportioned family accommodation in excess of 5,600 square feet arranged over four floors, whilst externally, as well as the lovely garden setting, it enjoys excellent recreational facilities including a heated outdoor pool, floodlit tennis court, stables and two paddocks.

The vendors have made a significant number of improvements to this lovely home including reinstating a custom made staircase where the original staircase would have been, incorporating a versatile basement and extending the kitchen. Planning permission and listed building consent (refs: 19/01678/full and 19/01679/lbc) has been obtained for a new entrance hall creating a link between existing house and existing outbuilding, a new conservatory to replace existing; internal and external alterations; new brick wall.

Principal reception rooms include a drawing room with impressive inglenook fireplace, a family room/library also with open fireplace and a lovely south facing sitting room with wood burning stove and double doors to the conservatory.

The substantial kitchen/breakfast/dining room with travertine flooring, is fitted with an extensive range of cupboards and central island. Appliances include a two oven night storage aga range cooker. From the dining/breakfast area bi-fold doors open to the south-facing terrace. A large high ceiling family room in the basement provides a very flexible space, while a boot room, utility room, boiler room, north-facing larder and cloakroom complete the ground and lower ground floor accommodation.

Over the upper floors there are a total of seven bedrooms which are served by four bathrooms and a separate w.c. The principal suite benefits from a spacious bathroom, dressing room and a wonderful bedroom. The majority of bedrooms enjoy a double aspect. On the second floor the study/home office is open to the pitch, with ladder access to a mezzanine floor.

The house is approached via a sweeping drive which leads to a generous parking area. The gardens and grounds provide a wonderful setting and comprise a substantial terrace ideal for al fresco dining, lawns, herbaceous borders, an abundance of mature trees and shrubs and a spring fed pond.

Recreational facilities include a floodlit tennis court, a heated outdoor swimming pool with paved surround continuing to the terrace and lawn with views over the fields to the south.

Outbuildings comprise a detached studio with reclaimed brick elevations, a period building incorporating open bay garage, store rooms and log store. To the west of the gardens lie the paddocks, three stables and a field shelter.

Horsmonden 1 mile. Goudhurst 3.3 miles. Paddock Wood 5.5 miles (London Bridge from 42 minutes). Cranbrook 8 miles. Tunbridge Wells 10 miles (London Bridge from 45 minutes). Tonbridge 12 miles (London Bridge from 34 minutes). (All times and distances approximate)

The property is located in a sought-after position just a mile from the picturesque village of Horsmonden which has a good range of local amenities including village shops, coffee shop, pharmacy and doctors' surgery. Nearby Goudhurst is well known for its pretty centre, ancient church, duck pond, period buildings, inns and restaurants. Further amenities are available at the pretty Wealden town of Cranbrook and spa town of Tunbridge Wells. For commuters, mainline stations are available at Tonbridge, Paddock Wood and Tunbridge Wells offering a frequent service to London Bridge/Charing Cross.

There is a good choice of schools in the area, in both the state and private sectors, including Cranbrook School, Dulwich Preparatory at Cranbrook, St Ronan's in Hawkhurst, Benenden School, Holmewood House Preparatory at Langton Green, Kent College for Girls at Pembury, grammar schools for boys and girls in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge, and public schools at Tonbridge and Sevenoaks.