Detached house for sale in High Street, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook TN18

Situation

The property is located on the High Street of the popular village of Hawkhurst which offers a wide range of shopping and leisure facilities including Tesco and Waitrose supermarkets, a post office and cinema. Etchingham and Staplehurst both offer mainline services to London, as does Tunbridge Wells together with an extensive range of shopping, commercial and educational facilities. The ancient town of Rye and coastal beaches are within easy travelling distance.

There are a number of well-regarded schools in the area, in both the state and private sectors, including Marlborough House and St Ronan's at Hawkhurst, Dulwich Preparatory at Cranbrook, Benenden School, Holmewood House Preparatory at Langton Green, Tonbridge School. There are also grammar schools for girls and bouys in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge including The Judd School, twggs and Skinners.

Leisure facilities in the area include gold at a number of courses including Dale Hill (Ticehurst), Lamberhurst and Chart Hills (Biddenden); sailing at Bewl Water and on the south coast; walking, riding and cycling in the surrounding countryside, Bedgebury Forest and Hemsted Forest.

Directions (TN18 4JP

From Tunbridge Wells, proceed south on the A21. At Flimwell crossroads/traffic lights, turn left onto the A268 to Hawkhurst. Continue for 2.7 miles, past Marlborough House School and the entrance to the property will be found after a short distance on the left-hand side.

The Property

Sessele House is a delightful family home offering flexible and well-proportioned family accommodation with beautiful gardens and grounds in the sought-after village of Hawkhurst.

The front door opens into a large and welcoming entrance hall with a convenient cloakroom. The double-aspect living room is situated to the right of the entrance with a feature fireplace and views overlooking the garden. The charming country-style kitchen with a dining area has a range of base and wall-mounted units and an Aga oven; stable doors lead to a utility and cloakroom with a secondary access point to the outside. There is an additional reception room currently used as a study which lead out to the terrace and well-maintained garden.

On the first floor, there are four bedrooms with a large family bathroom. The principal suite offers a large window overlooking the garden with an ensuite washroom. The secondary bedroom enjoys a wonderful balcony with views over countryside. On the second floor, there is a large bedroom with an ensuite and further loft access.

The Garden and Grounds

The property is approached via a private driveway leading to a gravel area for parking and a double garage; mature trees border the front of the property with an attractive flat front garden. To the rear of the property is a wonderful, secluded garden mainly laid to lawn with a paved walkway and a large terrace area perfect for alfresco dining and entertaining. In all the property extends to about 1.1 acres.