4 bed detached house for sale

Goddards Green Road, Benenden, Cranbrook TN17

Summary

Being Sold via Secure Sale online bidding. Terms & Conditions apply. Starting Bid 650,000

A charming 4-bedroom detached, 19th Century cottage, with later additions, sitting in a delightful semi-rural location on the outskirts of the sought-after Wealden village of
Benenden, being within the prized Cranbrook School Catchment area - near Bendenden Hospital.

Accommodation

The accommodation comprises on the ground floor spacious kitchen / breakfast / dining room with gas range and feature Butler sink, pantry, utility room, wc / cloakroom, large wooden frame garden room / conservatory with another Butler sink and doors leading to the delightful and well maintained garden, sitting room with open fire place and further study / snug with open fire place.

The first floor includes 4 double bedrooms all with delightful views, family bathroom, airing cupboard with hot water tank and second bathroom with shower only. The property is set in approximately 0.5 of an acre of pretty gardens and grounds with a large greenhouse, garden shed / work shop, log store, kitchen garden, well, single garage / carport (ripe for conversion - subject to planning consent) and ample additional driveway parking.

EPC: C

Services: Mains Electricity, Mains Gas, Mains Water, Private Drainage - Klargester shared with neighbouring property.
For sale - freehold



Location

This handsome property is situated within the sought after Cranbrook School Catchment Area and is found adjacent to Benenden Hospital, only minutes from Benenden village, the new primary school and the famous and hugely popular Bull Public House is just a 5 minute drive away. Hempstead Forest is nearby and there are many other beautiful walks in the area.

Benenden is a very pretty, desirable, quintessentially English village, complete with a picturesque green where cricket is played throughout the summer months and is graced with a beautiful Church in the far corner. The village hall plays host to many local events, as does the village green. The traditional family butchers in the heart of the village is of the highest quality, there is also a community run General Store/Post Office. Benenden also offers two, very good schools, the newly built Benenden C of E Primary School, and Benenden school for girls, a private boarding school which admits pupils from 11-18 years of age.

The property is only 10 minutes from Cranbrook, This historic town, with its characteristic weather-boarded houses, offers a wide variety of shopping facilities and both primary and secondary schools including the renowned grammar, Cranbrook School itself. There are many other excellent schools in the area both in the public and private sectors, including - Bethany, Dulwich Preparatory, Marlborough House and St Ronan's.

There is a Main Line Railway Station at Headcorn and Staplehurst offering direct services into Central London. (London - Charing Cross only 59 mins) and excellent links to London by Road via the A21 leading to the M25 and M20.

Viewings are by strictly by appointment only via the Agent Vale and Marsh.

Council Tax Band: E
Tenure: Freehold

Auctioneers Additional Comments

Pattinson Auction are referred to below as The Auctioneer. This auction lot is being sold under either conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by the auctioneer. The property is available to view strictly by appointment only via any Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer. Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details being shared between any marketing agent and The Auctioneer so that all matters can be dealt with effectively. The property is being sold via a transparent online auction. To submit a bid on any property marketed by The Auctioneer, all bidders buyers must adhere to a verification of identity process in line with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere. Our verification process is in place to ensure aml procedures are carried out in accordance with the law

Auctioneers Additional Comments

The advertised price is commonly referred to as a Starting Bid or Guide Price and is accompanied by a Reserve Price. The Reserve Price is confidential to the seller and the auctioneer and will typically be within a range above or below 10% of the Guide Price, Starting Bid. These prices are subject to change. An auction can be closed at any time with the auctioneer permitting for the property (the lot) to be sold prior to the end of the auction. A Legal Pack associated with this particular property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers obligations and sellers commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase.

Auctioneers Additional Comments

In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price. The deposit will form part of the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee of up to 6% inc VAT (subject to a minimum of 6,000 inc VAT) is also payable upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price, and consideration should be given by the purchaser to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with the overall purchase costs. Both the Marketing Agent and the Auctioneer may consider it necessary or beneficial to pass customer details to third-party service suppliers, from whom a referral fee may be received. There is no requirement or obligation to use any recommended suppliers or services.