- Beautiful attached period cottage +
- Modern open plan kitchen/breakfast room +
- Four double bedrooms +
- Two bath/shower rooms +
- Rural country lane location +
- Pretty gardens and off road parking +
- Garage and store room +
- Cranbrook School catchment 2023 +
- EPC Rating = E +
A charming four bedroom attached property in a rural country lane setting.
Description
Believed to date from the mid 19th century, Manor Cottage is a charming four bedroom attached property, approximately 2 miles west of the popular village of Hawkhurst. This lovely home, which is offered for sale with no onward chain, offers well presented accommodation with good ceiling heights, together with a southerly facing garden, garage and parking.
Internally, there is oak flooring to the majority of the ground floor accommodation with two reception rooms, both with wood burning stoves. The generously proportioned sitting room has a beautiful brick fireplace and French doors which lead out to the attractive front garden. Off the sitting room is a second hall which leads to a shower/utility room and bedroom four which has fitted wardrobes.
The kitchen is fitted with a range of cupboards, granite worksurfaces, a pantry and various integral appliances. A stable door opens to the side of the property where there is an area suitable for one car.
On the first floor are three attractive bedrooms, two of which have fitted wardrobe cupboards. These are served by a family bathroom.
Outside, the garden lies predominantly to the front of the property with two pretty established lawned areas enhanced with a variety of planted borders, separated by a bricked path leading to the front door. To the west of the property, there is parking for a number of cars and access to the garaging with integral store room.
Location
Manor Cottage is situated approximately 2 miles to the west of the popular village of Hawkhurst which offers good local shopping and amenities including the Kino Digital Cinema, Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets, independent shops and several pubs and restaurants. More extensive shopping and leisure facilities can be found in Cranbrook (5.5 miles), Tenterden (12.4 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (13.0 miles).
Nearby Bewl Water Reservoir at Lamberhurst (5.9 miles) offers a wide range of activities including fishing, sailing, rowing and wonderful walks. Bedgebury Pinetum (3.1 miles) also has excellent local walks, cycling, riding and outdoor music concerts. Camber Sands are about 19.5 miles to the south.
Etchingham (4.4 miles) or Staplehurst (11 miles) stations have frequent services to London via London Bridge and Waterloo East. A high speed train service runs from Ashford (19.1 miles) to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes.
There is an excellent range of schools in the area in both the state and private sectors at primary and secondary levels. The property falls within the Cranbrook School catchment area (2023).
*All distance and travel times are approximate
Square Footage: 1,628 sq ft
Directions
From our offices in Cranbrook take the A229 to Hawkhurst. In the centre of Hawkhurst turn right on to the A268. Travel for approximately 1.6 miles and turn left into Delmonden Lane. Continue on the lane for approximately 0.4 of a mile and continue straight, Manor Cottage will be found on your right hand side.
Additional Info
Services: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating.
Agent's Note: Delmonden Grange has a right of way across the drive.