5 bed detached house for sale

Foxhole Lane, Matfield, Tonbridge, Kent TN12

The property is a wonderful detached country house with stunning gardens and grounds and a useful outbuilding. The beautifully presented property has not been on the market for over 60 years and offers substantial and well-proportioned family accommodation, totalling 3,254 sq ft.

The characterful double aspect sitting room has an inglenook fireplace and numerous windows overlooking the fabulous gardens. The spacious and well-appointed country kitchen has a door to the side, a walk-in pantry and a door to the rear terrace and gardens. There is also a useful utility room as well as a snug, dining room and home office.

On the first floor, there are five good sized bedrooms, a family bathroom and a shower room. The impressive principal bedroom is triple aspect and benefits from an en suite bathroom as well as French doors opening to a Juliet balcony enjoying fantastic views over the gardens and surrounding countryside.

Outside, the house is approached via a gated entrance and driveway leading to the house and a large agricultural barn which provides garaging and a workshop on the ground floor, and two storage rooms above.

The delightful gardens and grounds wrap around the house and are a particular feature of the property. They are beautifully maintained and are laid to lawn, interspersed with mature trees, shrubs and plants.

A21 - 2 miles. Paddock Wood station 2.7 miles (London Bridge from 41 minutes). Tonbridge station 6 miles (London Bridge from 32 minutes). Tunbridge Wells station 6.4 miles (London Bridge from 44 minutes). Gatwick airport 30 miles. London 40 miles. (All times and distances approximate).

The property is located in a wonderful semi-rural position on the edge of the village of Matfield and within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Matfield, with its idyllic village green framed by period properties, has a part-time post office, butcher/greengrocers and pubs. Nearby Brenchley also offers good shopping for everyday needs. A wider range of facilities can be found at Paddock Wood, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells as well as mainline stations serving London.

There are a number of well-regarded schools in the area in both the state and private sectors including The Schools at Somerhill in Tonbridge, Dulwich Preparatory at Cranbrook; Marlborough House and St Ronan's at Hawkhurst, Benenden School, Holmewood House Preparatory at Langton Green, Kent College (Girls) at Pembury. There are also grammar schools for boys and girls in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge.