4 bed detached house for sale

The Green, Benenden, Cranbrook, Kent TN17

This wonderful detached home sits in an enviable position on The Green in the sought-after Wealden village of Benenden and within the Cranbrook School Catchment Area. It has attractive red brick with tile hung upper elevations to the front and sides. The property was built circa 1986/87 with a wealth of character features including exposed beams and timbers and a magnificent inglenook fireplace in the principal living area.

A spacious entrance hall gives access to the well-proportioned family accommodation which flows very well. The fabulous triple aspect sitting room is open plan to the dining room which has French doors opening out to the rear terrace and gardens. The country style kitchen/breakfast room is located at the rear of the house and has a range of fitted units and integrated appliances. Off the kitchen, there is also a useful utility room off with a door to the rear. There is a further reception room to the front, currently used as a study/home office, and a ground floor shower room/w.c.

On the first floor, the principal bedroom benefits from extensive fitted wardrobes and an en suite bathroom. There are three further bedrooms as well as a family bathroom.

Outside, the house is approached via a five bar gated entrance over a driveway leading to the house, detached double garage and parking area.

To the rear of the house there is a paved terrace, accessed from the dining room, ideal for al fresco dining and entertaining. The gardens surrounding the house are laid to lawn with a selection of mature trees, shrubs and plants.

Cranbrook 3.5 miles. Tenterden 5 miles. Staplehurst 8 miles (London Bridge from 53 minutes). Etchingham 9.3 miles (London Bridge from 64 minutes). Tunbridge Wells 18 miles (All times and distances approximate).

The property occupies an idyllic position on The Green in the centre of the sought-after village of Benenden, within the Cranbrook School Catchment Area and in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Benenden offers facilities for everyday needs with a community shop/café/Post Office and a well-regarded pub. Nearby Cranbrook offers a wider range of shops, supermarkets, restaurants and a bank. Further facilities can be found at the larger centres of Tenterden, Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone and Ashford. Staplehurst and Etchingham stations offer an excellent service to London in about an hour.

There is an outstanding choice of state and private schools in the area, including the primary school in Benenden, and the property lies within the popular Cranbrook School Catchment Area. Other notable schools include Benenden, Dulwich Cranbrook, Bethany (Cranbrook), St Ronan's (Hawkhurst), Sutton Valence and public schools in Sevenoaks and Tonbridge.