An enchanting Grade II Listed period farmhouse in a delightful countryside setting offering character in abundance, with gardens & grounds of 2.6 acres within 11.2 miles of Tunbridge Wells.
Found in this semi-rural, yet highly convenient location, within approximately 11.2 miles of Tunbridge Wells and 13.4 miles of Sevenoaks. Ludwells Farmhouse forms one of a small collection of attractive period and converted properties, tucked away on this highly regarded country lane on the edge of Cowden.
Grade II listed, the property is both captivating and sizeable, with well-balanced accommodation set across three floors. A late mediaeval hall house, Ludwells Farmhouse boasts an abundance of charming period features throughout, including exposed wooden beams, impressive inglenook and feature fireplaces, original wooden doors, wide oak and stone floors, and exposed brick. The property has benefitted from much updating in recent years, with considerable thought given to the needs and demands of modern family living and energy efficiency.
The delightful dual aspect country-style kitchen benefits from attractive shaker-style cabinetry topped with solid wood worktops, offering good storage and preparation space, with a further fitted island providing further storage and space for more informal dining. There is a range-style oven, washing machine, dishwasher and fridge-freezer.
The reception space comprises an impressive dining room and a delightful sitting room, both with direct access to the large paved terrace that spans the width of the house and gardens beyond. There is also a study, which is ideal for today's working from home needs. A ground floor WC completes the ground floor accommodation.
There are up to five bedrooms and two bathrooms set across the first and second floors.
Gardens & Grounds: Ludwells Farmhouse enjoys a very generous plot and a wonderful outlook over its own grounds of approximately 2.6 acres in total, there is also a good degree of privacy from the neighbouring properties. The large brick paved terrace is deal for outdoor entertaining on a large scale and the gardens and grounds are perfect for child's play, entering into the world of self-sufficiency with ample room for fruit and vegetable growing or keeping pets and animals.
Attractive box hedging encloses the swimming pool area, a paved terrace runs around the pool with ample space for loungers, table and seating. The pool house is a superb addition with changing room and wet room, and wonderful entertaining space with kitchenette/bar area, woodburning stove for the later or cooler evenings and French doors opening onto the terrace.
Gated driveway parking for numerous vehicles and a detached double garage.
Planning Permission: Ludwells Farmhouse is also sold with the further notable asset of planning permission to convert the old Apple Barn. Granted in February 2025, full details are available on Sevenoaks District Council Website Ref 24/03117 - Reconstruction of timber structure of existing barn and conversion to annexe accommodation ancillary to the main farmhouse.
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A unique family house, with beautiful but manageable gardens & grounds, pleasant views over the countryside and a sprinkling on top of the most super extras, such as the pool complex and forward thinking infrastructure. You are also rural but not isolated... it is just the most fabulous package!
Natasha SelbieProperty agent