An idyllically situated country property enjoying outstanding rural views.DescriptionApproached via a long drive flanked by farmland, Little Combourne Cottage is situated in an outstanding rural position amidst beautiful gardens, overlooking its own undulating land which stretches away to the south. At the heart, is the delightful family home built in the traditional Kentish vernacular together with an extensive range of versatile outbuildings which lie mainly to the east of the house.Internally, features include a wealth of oak joinery, travertine and wooden flooring and under floor heating to a number of ground floor rooms.Three principal reception rooms enjoy lovely garden views and a southerly aspect, with the attractive drawing room having a wood burning stove. Off the reception hall is a study/home office and a turned oak staircase leading up to the vaulted first floor landing.The bespoke fitted kitchen/breakfast room has an electric Aga, various integral appliances and French doors opening to a south facing terrace, perfect for ‘al fresco’ entertaining.Off the vaulted landing on the first floor are four attractive double bedrooms which include the principal bedroom with fitted wardrobes and en suite shower room. The three remaining bedrooms are served by a family bathroom.The beautiful gardens are a delight, screening the house and featuring lawns interspersed with many specimen trees, there is a rose garden, a generous terrace and an array of different shrubs and perennials providing summer-long interest.Garaging and OutbuildingsTo the south east of the house is the detached triple garage block with two closed bays and one open bay. To the rear of the garaging is an additional garage / mower store. Adjacent to the garage block is an extremely adaptable barn which incorporates an excellent 28ft recreation room with wood burning stove. There is also an adjoining workshop/tractor store with stairs up to a first floor store room spanning the length of the building.Land & Agricultural BarnThe fields are all down to grass, hedge or post and rail enclosed and interspersed by belts of native trees and small copses underplanted with spring bulbs with a stream known locally as Chainey Leak meandering through.There is a substantial double storage barn, of steel portal frame construction with corrugated fibre cement roof and two sets of roller doors. These two barns are superb for a range of storage purposes and there are kitchen and shower facilities in one of the barns.LocationLittle Combourne Cottage is situated approximately 2.2 miles away from the sought-after historic village of Goudhurst. Vibrant is probably the best adjective to describe Goudhurst with its popular church, dating from 1170 and featured in Andrew Barr’s ‘The Nation’s Favourite Churches’, three public houses, two village stores, pharmacy, coffee shop, petrol station, hairdressers, Tesla charger and doctor’s surgery. The local primary school is held in high regard and there is a village playing field and a multitude of public footpaths accessible from the property.Mainline rail services to London can be found at Marden (3.6 miles) and Paddock Wood stations (8.4 miles) 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. Little Combourne Cottage is situated in Cranbrook School catchment and Goudhurst Primary School has an Outstanding Ofsted report. Golf clubs include Dale Hill in Ticehurst and Rye. Risebridge Health Club at Goudhurst, 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: 3,239 sq ftAcreage:30.52 AcresDirectionsFrom Savills office in the High Street proceed into Stone Street and continue to the Wilsley Pound roundabout and turn left onto the A262. Continue for about 4 miles, at The Goudhurst Inn Public House turn right and continue for 0.2 of a mile and turn right into Jarvis Lane. Proceed for about 1.5 miles and on reaching a small crossroads there is an initial shared drive leading to the principal drive to Little Combourne Cottage.Additional InfoAgent’s Note: A footpath runs over the drive and along the eastern boundary.Services: Ground source heat pump central heating system via radiators and underfloor heating. Private drainage. Mains water and electricity.Outgoings: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council – Tax Band G.
£ 3,200,000