Stylishly refurbished, attached Grade II listed former school, now a beautiful four bedroom family home in the heart of this popular village.
Situated in the sought-after village of Benenden, Benenden Old School is a Grade II listed building of historic note, originally dating back to circa 1873 when it was built by George Devey for the Earl of Cranbrook. Having served as the village primary school for nearly 140 years, this lovely building has had a new lease of life, having been the subject of an extensive refurbishment project, transforming it into a stunning attached four bedroom family home which retains much of the period charm and original architectural features whilst incorporating the all-important 21st century touches.
Specification
Kitchen and Utility Room
- Wren kitchen in 'midnight blue' with central island and 3cm solid Quartz work surfaces
- Bosch appliances; oven, warming tray, microwave and five zoned electric hob
- Zanussi tower fridge, separate tower freezer, wine fridge, integral AEG dishwasher
- Belfast sink, copper taps and fittings
- Space for washing machine and tumble dryer
Bath, Shower and Cloakrooms
- Family bathroom; free-standing bath, Grosvenor filler taps and Victorian-style feet
- Bathroom and cloakroom; Arundel Matt white vanity units with ceramic sinks
- Upstairs; en suites with wall hung Snowdon Vanity units, built-in drawers
- Moxby shower enclosures, stylish black wall hung towel rails
Finishing touches
- Thermal insulation installed below all the ground floors and into all roof pitches
- Reclaimed antique pine floorboards to principal ground floor rooms
- Wooden panelling hand painted with original colour match
- Original full height dividing doors to the superb reception space
- Foxcote bespoke Oak staircase with glass balustrades
- Discreet Heritage secondary double glazing
- Heritage black alluminium secondary glazing to frame the original upper floor windows
Electrical & Heating Systems
- Three chandeliers
- Wall light fittings in industrial black metal with antique-style light bulbs
- Stovax Stockton 11 wood burning stove on slate hearth (Hetas installation)
- 45kw Worcester Greenstar 8000 Life Heat boiler with 10 year warranty
- 250 litre hot water cylinder with Grundfos Magna circulating pump
- Two digital thermostatic heating zones to ground and first floors
- Period-style three column radiators in bronze to reception room, dining area and kitchen
- White three column radiators to all the bedrooms
- BT wifi providing 62Mbps download speed and 29Mbps upload
External Features
- Private enclosed garden with 1.8m close board fencing
- Parking to the front of the property
- 'Mint' sandstone terrace leading down to garden
- Substantial garden room/office with power and light
View payable Stamp Duty for this property
I love that this wonderful listed historic building has been sympathetically repurposed into a stylish four bedroom home
Russell AlexanderProperty agent