7 bed detached house for sale

Trenley Farm, Gills Green, Cranbrook, Kent TN18

The property is a wonderful detached period house set in a truly stunning position on the edge of Bedgebury Pinetum and Forest. It offers elegant and substantial family accommodation totalling 3870 sq ft, comprising the main house, with an integral one bedroom annexe, and an attached self-contained two bedroom annexe. The unlisted house has many character features including exposed beams, excellent ceiling heights and fireplaces, as well as all the conveniences expected for modern day living.

The beautifully presented house provides a double aspect drawing room, study and a double aspect sitting room with a bay window overlooking the gardens. To the rear, the fabulous kitchen/breakfast room is a particular feature and creates the perfect space for entertaining with French doors leading out to the terrace and gardens. The very well-appointed kitchen has bespoke fitted units with integrated appliances, Aga cooker and central island with a breakfast bar.

On the first floor, the principal bedroom is triple aspect and has an en suite shower room, fitted wardrobes and a picture window to one end enjoying fantastic views over the gardens and surrounding countryside. There are three further bedrooms (one with an en suite shower room) and a family bathroom.

At the rear of the house, there is an integral annexe which offers great flexibility for multi-generational living and provides a double aspect sitting room with French doors to the gardens and a utility room with shower room off. On the first floor, there is a bedroom with exposed beams and a vaulted ceiling.

Accessed externally, the second annexe comprises a spacious lower ground floor room (currently used as a gym/studio). There are also two bedrooms on the ground floor and a cloakroom.

Outside, the house is approached over an initially shared driveway leading to the house and detached garage/store. To the rear, there is a large paved terrace, ideal for al fresco dining whilst enjoying the wonderful rural views. The beautiful gardens and grounds surround the house and are laid to lawn, interspersed with mature trees and shrubs, and give access to the neighbouring Bedgebury Pinetum and Forest. In all the property extends to about 1.56 acres.

Cranbrook 2.6 miles. Hawkhurst 2.8 miles. Staplehurst station 8.6 miles (London Bridge from 53 minutes). Tenterden 10 miles. Headcorn station 11.3 miles (London Bridge from 1 hour). Tunbridge Wells 15 miles. Rye 16.5 miles. Maidstone 17 miles. Ashford International 20.6 miles (London St Pancras from 36 minutes). London 55 miles. (All times and distances approximate)

The property occupies a delightful rural position in the small hamlet of Gill's Green, close to the attractive market town of Cranbrook and within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Cranbrook offers a good range of shopping facilities, as does nearby Hawkhurst. A more comprehensive range is available at Tunbridge Wells and Tenterden town centres.

Staplehurst mainline station provides a regular service to London Bridge/Charing Cross and Cannon Street with fast trains to St Pancras available from Ashford International.

There is an excellent choice of schooling in the area, in both the private and state sectors, and the property lies within the Cranbrook School Catchment Area. Other notable public schools include Dulwich Preparatory, Benenden, Marlborough House, St Ronan's, Bethany and Sutton Valence.