3 bed detached house for sale

Benenden Road, Biddenden, Ashford, Kent TN27

This wonderful detached family house offers spacious and beautifully presented contemporary accommodation, arranged over two floors. The principal reception space comprises a fabulous L-shaped open plan living room / dining room / kitchen. This triple aspect room has bi-fold doors to one wall, opening to the rear terrace and gardens, bringing the outside in and creating the perfect space for al fresco dining and entertaining.

The well-appointed modern kitchen includes a range of bespoke fitted cupboards and central island with integrated appliances, a breakfast bar and a useful utility room off with a door to the rear. The living area has a cosy modern wood burner and windows to the front and side. On this level, there is also a bedroom with an en suite shower room and a separate w.c. The impressive principal bedroom is located on the first floor and benefits from two walk-in dressing rooms as well as a superb en suite bathroom.

Adjacent to the main house there is a detached lodge style annexe with attractive weather boarded elevations under a tiled roof. At one end there is an attached covered decked seating area enjoying fantastic views over the gardens and grounds.

Internally, the property provides a spacious living room with a vaulted ceiling and two Velux windows. Bi-fold doors open out to the decked terrace and gardens creating a lovely space to sit and relax. At the far end of the annexe there is a good-sized bedroom as well as a beautifully appointed shower room.

Outside, the property is approached over a private driveway providing off road parking. The beautifully maintained gardens and grounds surrounding the property are laid to lawn, edged with mature trees, shrubs and hedging providing a high degree of privacy.

Between the house and annexe there is a large paved terrace creating a lovely, sheltered space for al fresco dining whilst enjoying the fabulous views over the gardens and grounds beyond.

Within the grounds there are also two picturesque ponds, a small area of woodland and a charming circular fire pit area with tree-trunk seating. In all about 1.6 acres.

Biddenden village 1.4 miles. Tenterden 3.4 miles. Cranbrook 5 miles. Headcorn station 5.5 miles (London Bridge from 56 minutes). Ashford International 13.4 miles (London St Pancras from 36 minutes). (All times and distances approximate)

The property occupies an enviable setting with wonderful views over its own gardens and grounds. The house sits just 1.4 miles from the pretty village of Biddenden which offers amenities serving everyday needs including a church, tea rooms, village shop/post office, pubs, restaurants (and a Michelin starred restaurant). Further amenities can be found in the larger town of Cranbrook as well as Tenterden which offers an array of specialist shops, boutiques, supermarkets, restaurants and is home to the East Sussex Steam Railway. Tunbridge Wells and Ashford are also easily accessible, as is the south coast. Headcorn mainline station is about 5.5 miles away and offers a regular service to London.

There is an excellent choice of schools in the area, in both the private and state sectors and the property lies within the Cranbrook School Catchment Area. Other notable public schools include Dulwich Preparatory, Benenden, St Ronan's, Bethany, Sutton Valence and Kings Canterbury.