Detached house for sale in Harbourne Lane, High Halden, Ashford, Kent TN26
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Property features
- Charming unlisted four bedroom property with lovely gardens and an area of woodland
- Coming to the market for the first time in about 36 years
- Flexible reception accommodation
- Studio/home office with potential to reconfigure
- Four bedrooms, one currently used as study
- Garage and off road parking
- Network of walks from the property through woodland and open farmland
- Sought-after town of Tenterden about 3.5 miles, Ashford station approx 9.8 miles with high speed link to London
- No Chain
- EPC Rating = D
Property description
Charming period four bedroom cottage set in pretty gardens together with adjoining woodland.
Description
Coming to the market for the first time in over 36 years, Tiffenden Cottage is a charming unlisted period home, formerly two farm workers cottages and believed to date, in part, from the mid 19th century with later additions, which includes a two storey extension and conservatory/garden room, completed by the current owner. The property is located off a rural country lane, and enjoys pretty south facing gardens which continue to an area of adjoining ancient native woodland, providing a wildlife haven for flora and fauna.
The sought-after town of Tenterden lies about 3.5 miles away with its range of shops, amenities and leisure facilities. Whilst Ashford station is approximately 9.8 miles away and has a high speed link to London in 37 minutes.
Accommodation comprises both entrance and inner halls, the latter is a versatile space with oak flooring, it is open to the sitting room which has a wood burning stove and the interconnecting dining room with French doors opening to the terrace and garden beyond. Also located off the inner hall is a good sized dual aspect studio/home office with potential to reconfigure (subject to building regulations). The kitchen, with quarry tiled flooring, has a range of cupboards and electric oven and hob with space for further appliances. The utility room has space for white goods and houses the pressurised water tank. There is an attractive 24ft garden room with direct garden access and outlook and, part of it benefits from underfloor heating and engineered oak flooring. Completing the ground floor is a WC.
On the first floor the main bedroom which enjoys views over neighbouring farmland, benefits from an en suite shower room. There are three further bedrooms, one currently used as an office, and these are served by a bathroom and separate WC. A boarded loft provides storage.
Outside, to the front lies off road parking for several cars and access to the attached garage. The lovely cottage-style gardens have been created by the current owner, there is a vegetable patch, blackcurrant and gooseberry bushes, pear, plum and apple trees and an array of mature trees and shrubs. A wooden bridge leads through to an area of woodland (acreage to be verified) with a stream, together with native trees, such as hornbeam, oak and silver birch, and a carpet of spring-flowering bluebells, wild garlic, primroses and wood anemones.
Location
The village of High Halden is about 0.7 of a mile away, it has a public house, a village shop, a primary school and 12th century listed church. Tenterden (3.5 miles) provides an excellent range of local shopping and leisure facilities. Further shopping and other facilities can be found in Cranbrook, Ashford, Canterbury and Tunbridge Wells.
There is an excellent range of schools in the area in both the state and private sectors at primary and secondary levels.
A high speed train service runs between London St Pancras and Ashford in about 37 minutes. Trains from Headcorn to London Bridge, Waterloo East, Charing Cross and Cannon Street in about 65 minutes.
The M25 can be accessed via the M20 at junction 10 providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airports and other motorway networks.
*All mileages and distances are approximate
Square Footage: 1,810 sq ft
Directions
From Tenterden High Street (A28) head through St Michaels to the village of High Halden. In the centre opposite The Chequers Inn turn right onto Church Hill and proceed passing the primary school. At the bottom of the lane turn right in to Harbourne Lane and after a short distance turn left onto a shared private lane and Tiffenden Cottage will be found immediately on the right hand side.
Additional Info
Services: Oil fired central heating, mains electric and water. Private drainage.
Agent's Notes: Please note the area of woodland included is being removed from Title no K541445. Further woodland may be available by separate negotiation.
Several of the garden/woodland images have been supplied by the vendor.
Property info
For more information about this property, please contact
Savills - Cranbrook & East Kent, TN17 on +44 1580 487940 * (local rate)
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