North Road, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 1AS | Property for sale | Savills
133.87 sq m(1,441 sq ft)
Guide price £775,000

North RoadGoudhurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 1AS


    Key features

    • Coming to the market for the first time in over 40 years
    • Village location with outstanding far reaching views to the west
    • Detached Grade II listed cottage with opportunity for some updating
    • Sitting/dining room, cellar
    • kitchen/breakfast room
    • Attractive gardens, off road parking, garage and carport
    • Cranbrook School catchment (2024)
    • Marden station 4.8 miles with frequent services to London

    A delightful Grade II listed detached cottage with garaging, parking and south and west facing gardens enjoying far-reaching views.

    About this property

    • Spring Cottage is a delightful Grade II listed detached cottage, believed to date from the 17th century or earlier with later 18th century additions. Coming to the market for the first time in over 40 years, the property which exudes charm and character, sits amidst beautifully landscaped, sloping gardens with superb far reaching westerly views and benefits from off road parking together with a detached garage and carport.

      Internally, the property retains a wealth of period features including an abundance of exposed timbers and beams and diamond leaded light windows. Accommodation comprises a beamed sitting/dining room which enjoy a lovely garden outlook and features wood flooring and an inglenook fireplace. Within the dining area a concealed trap door opens to steps leading down to a useful cellar.

      The part vaulted kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a modern range of cupboards by Krieder Kitchens with quartz work surfaces. Siemens appliances comprise a wall mounted oven and microwave, an induction hob, a dishwasher and fridge/freezer. A utility cupboard has space for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Access can be gained to the terrace and gardens where there is a detached garden room with balcony from where the views can be enjoyed. A bathroom and shower room completes the ground floor accommodation.

      A turned oak staircase leads up to the first floor where there are two bedrooms, the main bedroom having fitted cupboards, a hand wash basin and an airing cupboard housing the boiler. Ladder steps lead up to the substantial attic room, with window to either end, this flexible space has been used as a third bedroom.

      The pretty cottage gardens with lawns and planted borders, lie predominantly to the front and side of the house, with pedestrian access via steps and vehicular access via a steep driveway to one side, leading down to a parking area, the detached garage with carport and the lower gardens with wooded area and kitchen garden. The gardens are sloping and arranged over several levels with steps leading down to the different areas and the garaging. There is an open well and several garden stores.

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    This is such a delightful cottage, full of character and in a well screened tucked away position with those fabulous gardens and views!

    Duncan PetrieProperty agent

    Local information

    • Goudhurst is a sought-after Wealden village with good local shopping and amenities on offer including a newsagents incorporating a Post Office, a bakery, chemist, hairdressers, drs surgery, several pubs and a primary school with ‘Outstanding' Ofsted report.
    • More extensive shopping, sport and leisure facilities can be found in Cranbrook and Tunbridge Wells. Local sporting amenities include golf clubs in Ticehurst, Lamberhurst and Tunbridge Wells, a health club with cross-fit at Risebridge, riding, walking, mountain bike trails and Go Ape and outdoor music concerts in Bedgebury Forest and Pinetum and sailing, SUP, rowing, fishing and cycling at Bewl Water.
    • Opportunities exist within the area in both the private and state sector, at all levels. The property falls within the Cranbrook School Catchment (2023) and Bethany School is nearby. Grammar and state schools are located in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Maidstone.
    • Rail links into London run from Marden and Paddock Wood. These connect into London Bridge, Waterloo East, Cannon Street and Charing Cross with journey times of less than an hour.
    • The A21 gives links to the M25, the coast, major motorway networks, Heathrow and Gatwick airports and the Channel Tunnel Terminus.
    • *All distance and travel times are approximate.

    Additional information

    • Services: Oil fired central heating, mains water, electricity and drainage.
    • Directions: From Savills office in the High Street proceed into Stone Street and continue to the Wilsley Pound roundabout and turn left onto the A262. Continue for about 3.6 miles into the centre of Goudhurst, and turn right by The Old Vine public house into North Road. Continue for a short distance and Spring Cottage will be found on the left hand side.
    • EPC Rating: E
    • Tenure: Freehold
    • Council Tax Band: G