4-bedroom detached house · TN17 2SF
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Attractive detached Grade II listed four bedroom home with gardens and off road parking, in Cranbrook School catchment 2026.
Description Kilndown Old School is an attractive and well proportioned property with mellow sandstone elevations, an established garden with a well screened lawned area, several paved terraces and private drive leading to off road parking for several cars and a detached garage.
Located within the Conservation Area of Kilndown village, the property lies about 2.3 miles to the south of popular Goudhurst with its good range of amenities and within Cranbrook School catchment 2026.
Designated as a Grade II listed building of historic note, the original detached building which dates from circa 1844 with later additions, is in the Tudor-Gothic style.
Formerly the village primary school and master's house, the property was converted to a lovely private home in the early 1990s.
Having been in the same ownership since then it now comes to the market and offers great potential for some updating.
Over the ground floor are two wonderfully proportioned reception rooms with high ceilings, stone mullion windows, wood flooring, one having a wood burning stove and the other an open fireplace and direct access to an adjacent Amdega conservatory.
The kitchen has a range of wall and floor cupboards, an oil fired two oven aga, integral dishwasher and space for fridge/freezer.
Completing the ground floor is a shower room and a sizeable utility room which houses the boiler and washing machine.
On the first floor there are a total of four bedrooms, three of which enjoy views towards Goudhurst village. The principal bedroom is a most impressive space with vaulted beams and en suite bathroom.
The remaining bedrooms, all with built in cupboards, are served by a further bathroom accessed by a number of stairs.
Location The village of Kilndown has a Michelin Green Star restaurant; The Small Holding and access to wonderful walks over National Trust land to Scotney Castle and walks and cycle paths in Bedgebury Pinetum.
The property is situated approximately 2.3 miles away from the sought-after historic village of Goudhurst with its popular church, dating from 1170 and featured in Andrew Barr's 'The Nation's Favourite Churches', two public houses, two village stores, pharmacy, petrol station, hairdressers and doctor's surgery.
Mainline rail services to London can be found at Marden and Paddock Wood stations and a high speed train service runs from London St Pancras to Ashford in about 37 minutes.
There is an excellent range of schools in the area in both the state and private sectors at primary and secondary levels.
Kilndown Old School is situated in Cranbrook School catchment and Goudhurst Primary School has an Outstanding Ofsted report.
Golf clubs include Dale Hill in Ticehurst and Rye, sailing and fishing at Bewl Water, riding, walking, mountain bike trails, climbing and activity centre in Bedgebury Forest and Pinetum.
The M25 via the A21 can be accessed at J5 and the M20 via J8 both providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airport and other motorway networks. *All distance and travel times are approximate.
Square Footage: 3,292 sq ft Directions Additional Info Services: Oil fired central heating, mains water, electricity and drainage.
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