6 bed detached house for sale

Smiths Lane, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Kent TN17

This beautifully proportioned property offers in excess of 6,000 square feet of versatile space, arranged over three floors and finished to high standard with a wealth of quality oak joinery, high ceilings, oak and limestone flooring to a number of rooms and underfloor heating with individual thermostatic controls.

The principal reception rooms include a sitting room with Juliet balcony and a family room with bi-fold doors opening onto the terrace. The stunning vaulted 41 feet kitchen/dining room provides an excellent entertaining space with sliding doors to the covered outdoor terrace, ideal for al fresco dining. Appliances include an electric four oven Aga and Companion with two ring electric hob, integral dishwashers and a wine cooler.

From the reception hall a turned oak staircase leads to the lower ground and upper floors. On the lower ground floor there is an impressive cinema/games room with bar area and a bespoke home cinema by Modus Vivendi. An adjacent reception room and a bedroom suite with dressing room and shower room, both have access to the lower ground courtyard, offering potential for guest or ancillary use. A sixth bedroom / study, two store rooms and utility room complete this level.

On the first floor, the fabulous principal bedroom suite has an en suite bathroom, dressing room and separate w.c. There are three further bedrooms, one with a mezzanine room, and a modern family bathroom.

Outside, the property is approached over a shared drive, with double gates opening to the private drive and generous parking area to the front of the house. The landscaped gardens are interspersed and bordered by specimen trees and mature hedging.

To the rear, there is an area of lawn with steps up to a wonderful paved terrace surrounding the impressive outdoor swimming pool (heated via gas-fired heating). To one side, the pool house has a built-in Sonos sound system as well as a shower room, w.c., store room and pool pump room.

Goudhurst village 0.8 of a mile. Cranbrook 6 miles. Marden station 6 miles (London Bridge from 47 minutes). Paddock Wood 8 miles (London Bridge from 44 minutes). Staplehurst 8 miles (London Bridge from 53 minutes). Tunbridge Wells 10 miles. (All times and distances approximate).

The property is situated within the High Weald National Landscape Area on the edge of the highly sought-after Wealden village of Goudhurst (less than a mile away) well known for its pretty centre, period buildings, duck pond, inns and restaurants. Tunbridge Wells (about 10 miles away) provides an extensive range of shopping and recreational facilities, as well as a mainline station. Train services to London are also available from nearby Marden, Staplehurst and Paddock Wood and fast trains run from Ashford to St Pancras (journey time from 37 minutes).

There is an excellent choice of schooling in the area, in both the state and private sectors, and the property lies within the Cranbrook School Catchment Area. Other notable schools include Goudhurst Primary, Dulwich School in Cranbrook, St Ronan's in Hawkhurst, Benenden School, Kent College at Pembury, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks public schools. There are also grammar schools in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge.