4 bed detached house for sale

Heartenoak Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Kent TN18

Homerton Lodge is a wonderful detached Edwardian house offering well-proportioned family accommodation with fabulous rural views. The unlisted period property is built of red brick with attractive tile hung upper elevations and a charming pillared portico to the front. The spacious accommodation totals 2123 square feet, arranged over three floors, with excellent ceiling heights.

The front door opens into a welcoming entrance hall providing access to a sitting room with an original working fireplace and a lovely large square bay window overlooking the front. The spacious family room also has an original working fireplace, flanked by fitted cupboards and shelving, as well as French doors opening out to the rear terrace and gardens.

The double aspect country kitchen has fitted units with an integrated dishwasher, Rayburn range cooker and a dining area to one end with a solid wood dresser and French doors opening to the rear terrace and gardens.

On the first floor, the principal bedroom overlooks the front and benefits from a double aspect en suite shower room. There are two further bedrooms on this level as well as a family bathroom.

A further bedroom is located on the second floor as well as a further spacious landing area which would be ideal as a home office or hobby room.

Outside, the house is approached from a country lane over a gravel driveway providing off-road parking. There is a small hedge enclosed lawned garden to the front.

To the rear of the house, there is a raised decked terrace. Steps lead down to a large paved terrace, ideal for al fresco dining or entertaining. The delightful 'L' shaped garden is laid to lawn with a multitude of mature trees and shrubs providing a great deal of privacy. There is also a timber built former garage providing storage.

Etchingham 5.7 miles (London Bridge from 64 minutes). Cranbrook 3.3 miles. Staplehurst 9 miles (London Bridge from 53 minutes). Tunbridge Wells 14 miles. Ashford International 21 miles (London St Pancras from 36 minutes). (All times and distances approximate).

The property occupies a sought-after position off a country lane, less than a mile from the popular village of Hawkhurst which offers a wide range of everyday facilities including Tesco and Waitrose supermarkets, a post office and cinema. Etchingham and Staplehurst both offer mainline services to London as does Tunbridge Wells which also offers an extensive range of shopping, commercial and educational facilities. The ancient town of Rye and coastal beaches are within easy travelling distance.

There is an excellent choice of schooling in the area, in both the state and private sectors, and the property lies within the Cranbrook School Catchment Area. Other notable schools include Dulwich School in Cranbrook, St Ronan's in Hawkhurst, Benenden School, Kent College at Pembury, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks public schools. There are also grammar schools in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge.