Property for sale in Jarvis Lane, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Kent TN17

Standen House dates back to the early 1900s when in its former life it was a dwelling for cows with granary store above. It was converted into a residential dwelling in the 1980s and is coming to the market for the first time in a quarter of a century. The property is located in an idyllic setting along a quiet country lane within walking distance of Bethany School, with only birdsong to disturb the peace and tranquility.

Standen House offers spacious and well-maintained accommodation set across two floors with a kitchen/dining room, utility room, sitting room, bedroom with en suite bathroom and cloak room to the ground floor with three bedrooms and family bathroom to the first floor.

Outside, the gardens are mainly laid to lawn interspersed with areas of seasonal planting, mature and majestic trees, bordered by mature hedging and post and rail fencing. There is a paved terrace accessible from both the kitchen and sitting room which offers the ideal location for al fresco dining.

The property is accompanied by a single garage with manual timber doors, a garden shed and former children’s playhouse now used as log storage.

Features

- Storm porch over the front entrance, opening into a spacious entrance hall with staircase to first floor

- Kitchen/dining room with door opening onto the garden terrace, good selection of base and wall units, 1 ½ bowl sink, integrated electric hob and double oven, space for dishwasher, door through to

- Utility with space for washer and dryer, 1 ½ bowl sink and storage cupboards

- Spacious sitting room with double sided log burner, door to garden terrace

- Ground floor bedroom with an abundance of built in storage and an en suite bathroom with underfloor heating, bath with shower over, pedestal basin, WC and tiled flooring

- Cloakroom with pedestal basin and WC

- Three further double bedrooms to the first floor, one with built in cupboards

- Family bathroom with bath and shower over, pedestal basin and WC

- Single attached garage with timber doors, power and light

- Garden of circa 0.8 acres, situated to the front of the property, mainly laid to lawn bordered by mature hedging and post and rail fencing

The property is set along a quiet country lane offering a truly tranquil setting on the rural periphery of the picturesque hill-top village of Goudhurst. The village benefits from a number of local services including village stores and post office, bakers, several public houses including the historic Star and Eagle and the family friendly Parish Church of St Mary’s. Further individual shops and amenities may be found at Cranbrook and Tunbridge Wells offers comprehensive shopping and facilities.

Various state and private schools in the area include nearby Goudhurst and Kilndown C of E Primary School and Bethany School, the latter within walking distance from the property. Along with Dulwich Preparatory in Cranbrook, Marlborough House in Hawkhurst, Sutton Valence Preparatory and Senior Schools, there are numerous secondary and grammar schools in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells. The property is also set within the sought after Cranbrook School catchment area.

Mainline rail services operate from Marden station which provides trains to London Bridge, Cannon Street and Charing Cross with journey times from 57 minutes. The A21 gives access to the M25 for Stansted, Gatwick and Heathrow airports, as well as to the M20 for the Channel Tunnel services and coastal ports.

Central Goudhurst 1.3 miles
Marden Station 4.3 miles
Cranbrook 5 miles
A21 8.5 miles
Tunbridge Wells 12.7 miles
(All distances are approximate)