Crowbourne Grange Goudhurst, Kent

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A sophisticated and spacious country house in an unrivalled rural idyll commanding views over the River Teise and beyond. Cranbrook School catchment area

• Reception Hall

• Drawing Room

• Sitting Room

• Dining Room

• Games Room/Office

• Kitchen/Dining/Family Room

• Cloakroom

• Utility Room

• Master Bedroom Suite

• Four further Bedroom Suites

• Extensive Garaging

• Studio/Annexe

• Tennis Court

• Leisure Pavillion

• Gardens and Grounds of about 16 acres

• Further land available by separate

negotiation

DescriptionCrowbourne Grange is a fantastic country house providing substantial and well balanced accommodation presented to an exceptionally high level with meticulous attention to detail being evident throughout. Displaying elevations of mellow brick and tile hanging under tiled roofs, the property has an impressive symmetrical frontage with a classical stone portico. This belies its origins as an agricultural barn and American oast dating from the mid 1800’s set on a traditional Kentish hop farm. The house has been subject to a thorough programme of restoration to exacting standards and quality finish throughout. Blending a mix of contemporary interior design with classic architectural features, it results in a sophisticated yet welcoming home, eminently suitable for both family life and entertaining. This house really does give its occupants the perfect opportunity of country living at its best whilst maintaining an air of sophistication and grandeur.

Tasteful décor and an abundance of custom designed oak joinery throughout provide a beautiful backdrop. Attributes worthy of special mention include American walnut doors, Italian marble and limestone flooring and tiles by Fired Earth. Lofty ceiling heights and capacious windows taking advantage of high levels of natural light create a bright and airy atmosphere, with an all round attractive outlook.

The well proportioned and welcoming accommodation, extending to approaching 6,300 sq ft, includes five well balanced and versatile reception rooms, the use of which could be adapted to suit individual family requirements. The heart of the home is the kitchen/dining/family room, the kitchen being lavishly fitted with a range of bespoke American walnut cabinets with granite work surfaces over and matching island unit with breakfast bar. Thoughtfully designed it incorporates a range of imaginative storage

solutions, hidden t.v. cabinet and breakfast bar. Open plan to the dining/family room, it is ideal for day to day family life and informal entertaining. There are banks of windows on three sides and bi-fold doors give access to the terrace. This provides the perfect spot for summer parties with the barbeque area close by, an outlook towards the tennis court and spectacular far reaching views.

The games room is accessed via the utility room providing potential for conversion to a completely self contained annexe (subject to planning). Upstairs, there is a striking vaulted galleried landing leading to five generously proportioned bedroom suites. Two of the bedrooms benefit from mezzanine floors and one has a separate playroom providing additional adaptable space ideal as teenager suite or separate study area/sitting room. All the bedrooms benefit from luxuriously appointed en suite bathrooms.

Features• Spacious Reception Hall with beautiful hand crafted

solid oak staircase rising to 1st floor landing with fine

oak display cabinet

• Handsome Drawing Room incorporating cast iron

wood burning stove • French doors to terrace

• Bright and airy Dining Room featuring carved

limestone fireplace with oak and acorn design

• Sitting Room displaying Gothic style carved limestone

fireplace • French doors to courtyard

• Office/Games Room fitted with smart Walnut desk

• walk in storage cupboard

• Comprehensively and stylishly fitted Kitchen • LPG

fired Aga and Aga companion with electric hob

• quality integral appliances include dishwasher

• fridge • freezer • coffee machine • wine store

• Adjacent triple aspect Dining/Family Room with

American wood flooring • French doors to terrace and

barbeque area

• Utility Room having a range of base and wall units

and butler sink • external door to enclosed courtyard

• Master Bedroom fitted with an excellent range of

Cherry wood fitted wardrobes with hidden t.v. cabinet

• En Suite Bathroom with roll top claw foot bath and

twin wash hand basins set within Italian cabinet

• neutral tiling

• Four further generously proportioned En Suite

Bedrooms • two with Mezzanine floor above • one with

separate Playroom

• All Bath/Shower/Cloak Rooms luxuriously appointed

with special highlights including roll top claw foot

baths • power showers or ‘rain’ shower heads • heated

towel rails • complementary tiling

OutsideCrowbourne Grange sits amid established mature grounds comprising beautiful professionally landscaped formal gardens and peripheral informal areas subtly designed to blend seamlessly with the surroundings. The sweeping lawns are punctuated by a variety of mature trees and shrubs, all encompassed by mature hedging and traditional brick walling creating a secluded and peaceful setting. There are numerous lavishly stocked and colourful flower beds and borders containing a myriad of planting creating vibrant displays throughout the seasons. Pathways neatly thread through the garden and around the house culminating in a terrace at the rear where there is a delightful climber clad pergola. Adjacent is the barbeque area resplendent with an oak framed leisure pavillion. This is perfect for summer parties as access is also provided via French doors from the dining/family room and is ideally positioned to take advantage of the wonderful outlook. Further highlights of the grounds include a graveled courtyard housing a splendid contemporary water feature with fountain, equipped children’s play area and timber summer house plus the tennis court and a kitchen garden.

Electronically operated entrance gates give access to the property via an extensive driveway leading to a parking and turning area providing ample space for numerous vehicles. Sympathetically designed, the English Heritage oak framed outbuilding comprises two closed and two double open bay garages, a log store and a two storey home studio. Internally, this offers a spacious open plan office/studio benefiting from a state of the art cinema system. There is also a fitted kitchen with quality integral appliances on the ground floor with a spiral cellar below. Above, is a sizeable vaulted room with

heritage skylights and a well appointed bathroom. The outbuilding provides versatile potential for a number of uses, subject to any necessary consent. The gardens and grounds amount to over sixteen acres in all and the Teise valley provides a superb backdrop.

The LocationNestling amid open farmland, Crowbourne Grange is set in an elevated location offering outstanding views over the river Teise to Horsmonden Church and beyond. Located within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this setting provides peace and tranquillity and the chance to see kingfishers, owls and deer in their natural environs.

Crowbourne Grange is a convenient short distance from Goudhurst, with its pretty village centre, independent shops, the Parish Church of St Mary’s with links to the notorious Hawkhurst Gang, doctor’s surgery and several public houses including the picturesque 14th century Star and Eagle Inn. Goudhurst is without a doubt one of the Jewels of the Weald, with its panoramic vistas across the rolling countryside, and has a plethora of lifestyle hot-spots at its disposal. There is world class game shooting on the Glassenbury Estate Shoot, miles of beautiful hacking through Bedgebury and Hemstead

Forests, challenging fly fishing, wind surfing and sailing at Bewl Water and mountain biking for all competences at Bedgebury Forest Cycling Club.

Crowbourne Grange is ideally situated for a large range of schools, both in the private and state sector catering for children of all ages including Cranbrook School, Bethany School at Goudhurst, Sutton Valence Junior and Senior Schools, Marlborough House and St Ronans at Hawkhurst, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge.

Excellent transport links include the A21 which gives access to the M25 for Gatwick and Heathrow airports and to the city. Marden Station provides direct services to London Bridge, Cannon Street and Charing Cross with journey times from about 56 minutes.

• A21 – 2 miles• Marden 5.5 miles• Cranbrook 5.5 miles• Tunbridge Wells 9.5 miles• London 52 miles• (All distances are approximate)

Property InformationServices: (House and Studio) LPG gas fired central heating. Mains electricity and water. Private drainage system.

Local Authority: Tunbridge Wells/ Borough Council – 01892 526121. Council Tax: Currently assessed at Band H.

Fixtures & Fittings: Fixtures and fittings are excluded from the ale but may be available by separate negotiation.

Agents Notesi) Further land (some benefiting from Riperian rights) is available by separate negotiationiii) There is a public footpath adjacent to the property boundary

Full Property Address: Crowbourne Grange, Station Road, Goudhurst, Kent TN17 1EQ

Viewing: Strictly through Jackson-Stops & Staff. Tel: 01580 720000.

Directions (Post code TN17 1EQ)

From our office in Cranbrook proceed along Waterloo Road to the Wilsley Pound roundabout. Turn left onto the A262 signposted to Goudhurst and Tunbridge Wells. Continue for 3.8 miles passing through Goudhurst village centre. Continue down the hill along Station Road (A262) for a couple of hundred yards. Just after Ranters Lane on the left, turn right by the boulders into an unmarked track. After 150 yards turn right, pass through the gates and the entrance to Crowbourne Grange will be seen directly in front of you.

Important Notice: Jackson-Stops & Staff, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the prop-erty has all necessary planning, building regulations or other consents and Jackson-Stops & Staff have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

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