3 bed detached house for sale

High Street, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Kent TN18

Detached unlisted period home with potential to update, enjoying over an acre of garden including walled garden and situated in Cranbrook School catchment 2026.

Description
Having been in the same family for over 60 years, Old Court Cottage is a charming detached three bedroom property with over an acre of established gardens including gently sloping lawns, a wonderful old walled garden, a mixed orchard, off road parking and a garage.

The house offers great potential for some updating, subject to the necessary planning permissions. Internal accommodation features exposed timbers and beams to the principal rooms, leaded light Crittall windows and high ceilings to the majority of rooms.

The ground floor comprises a good sized entrance hall off which are the reception rooms; a dual aspect sitting room featuring an open fireplace and a dining room with parquet flooring and serving hatch to the kitchen. The kitchen has fitted wall and floor cupboards and various freestanding appliances. To one end there is a utility room and to the other a useful understairs cupboard/pantry, a WC and access to the rear gardens.

Stairs lead from the sitting room to the first floor landing where there are several deep storage cupboards, one housing the boiler/water tank. There are a total of three bedrooms including the very well proportioned main bedroom. The bedrooms are served by a bathroom and separate WC.

Old Court Cottage is approached through double wrought iron gates, with parking for several cars to the front of the house and access to garage. A particular feature of this property are the gardens, with an array of mature shrubs and trees, the walled garden and the orchard with apple, pear, plum, quince trees and a grapevine.

Outbuildings comprise a garage, an adjoining store room and a former studio.

Location
Old Court Cottage is situated in the village of Hawkhurst, where local amenities include Waitrose, Tesco, good selection of local shops, restaurants and a Kino Digital cinema. More extensive shopping and leisure facilities can be found in Cranbrook (4.4 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (14.6 miles).

Fast and frequent rail services run from Etchingham (7 miles) and Staplehurst (10 miles) to London Charing Cross, London Bridge and Cannon Street in about 1 hour.

There is a good selection of schools in the area in both state and private sectors at primary and secondary levels.

The A21 gives links to the M25, the coast, major motorway networks, Heathrow and Gatwick airports and the Channel Tunnel Terminus.

*All mileages and distances are approximate

Square Footage: 1,430 sq ft

Acreage:
1.04 Acres

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Additional Info
Services: Gas fired central heating, mains water and electric. Private drainage.

Agent's Notes: 1.We understand the house and walled garden are not listed or curtilage listed.

2. A Covenant states that only one property can be on the plot. The sellers are investigating if this is still current.

3. We understand that currently the drainage is not compliant but the seller is looking into this and we are aware there are some roof and damp works required.