4 bed detached house for sale

Grovehurst Lane, Horsmonden, Tonbridge, Kent TN12

This beautifully presented detached house provides excellent family accommodation, located off an exclusive private lane within the historic Capel Manor Estate and within the sought-after Cranbrook School Catchment Area. The property is of brick construction with attractive red tile hung upper elevations, surrounded by delightful and immaculately maintained gardens.

Internally, the space flows well and is extremely well-proportioned totalling 2507 square feet. The principal reception rooms, as well as the kitchen, all benefit from bi-fold doors opening out to the rear terrace and gardens creating a perfect space for entertaining.

The impressive sitting/dining room is over 31 feet in length and has a charming brick fireplace with wood burner and an open plan dining room at one end. There is also a double aspect drawing room with windows to the side and bi-fold doors to the rear. The fabulous modern kitchen/breakfast room includes numerous fitted units and Smeg Range cooker. To the rear of the house there is a study and, to the front, a w.c. And laundry room. To the side, there is also a separate entrance via a useful boot room.

On the first floor, the landing gives access to the four good sized bedrooms and superbly appointed family bathroom. The spacious principal bedroom is double aspect and benefits from a fantastic en suite shower room and dressing room.

Outside, the house is approached via a gated driveway leading to a detached store and ample parking area for multiple cars. The immaculately maintained south and west facing gardens surrounding the house are laid to lawn, edged with mature hedging, trees and shrubs providing a great deal of privacy.

To the rear, a large paved terrace spans the width of the house – ideal for al fresco dining and entertaining - with a separate area at one end housing a sunken spa bath/hot tub within a decked surround.

Horsmonden 1 mile. Goudhurst 2.5 miles. Paddock Wood 5.5 miles (London Bridge from 44 minutes). Cranbrook 7 miles. Tunbridge Wells 9.5 miles (London Bridge from 44 minutes). Tonbridge 11.3 miles (London Bridge from 34 minutes). (All times and distances approximate).

Exclusive and highly sought-after setting.

The property is approached off an exclusive private lane leading to just nine properties, set within the grounds of the sought-after historic Capel Manor Estate with its exceptional Grade II* listed modern house, created by the renowned British architect Michael Manser in the late 1960's/early 1970's for the former Member of Parliament, John Howard.

The picturesque village of Horsmonden is 1 mile away and offers a good range of amenities including local 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 larger centres of Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge. Paddock Wood, Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge stations provide a frequent service to London.

The property lies within the Cranbrook School Catchment Area. Other notable schools include Dulwich Preparatory (Cranbrook), St Ronan's (Hawkhurst), Benenden School, Holmewood House Prep (Langton Green), Kent College (Pembury), grammar schools for boys and girls in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge, and public schools at Tonbridge and Sevenoaks.