High Street, Goudhurst, TN17

Guide Price £475,000 - £500,000 Kings Estates Homes Of Distinction are proud to offer this charming and deceptively spacious character property with an enclosed walled garden in the heart of Goudhurst village.

The kitchen/breakfast room is a real feature of this house, the room boasts a stunning bay window which is a perfect spot for reading as it catches the afternoon sun. The room has a feature fireplace with a hearth and inset mantle. The kitchen is fitted with a Stoneham's kitchen with stone worktops and a centre island, and an inset Butler-style sink with a small cottage window over. There are a range of appliances including an integrated fridge/freezer, a dishwasher, a ranger-style cooker. There is also a door that opens to the enclosed courtyard garden. The dining room has a log-burning stove and a window overlooking the courtyard garden and there is also an additional snug room with a pretty feature fireplace. A hall leads to a dual-aspect sitting room that has a vaulted beam ceiling and a large feature fireplace. There is also a discreet alcove cupboard for storage. In the hall, there is a space for an office desk and there are windows and a door that also open to the courtyard garden. The owners have advised that the sitting room was previously used as a third/guest bedroom as it is tucked away from the rest of the property and has its own fully fitted bathroom. The bathroom really emphasises the character of the property with panelled walls, a tiled floor with underfloor heating, a Victorian-style heated towel rail, a walk-in shower, a pedestal wash hand basin and a deep freestanding bath with a wall-mounted tap. There is also a large utility cupboard which houses the water tank, and has space and plumbing for a washing machine, with a worktop and shelving over.

On the first floor, there is a landing with a roof light, and an eaves storage cupboard with hanging rail, a shower room and two well-proportioned bedrooms. The master bedroom has a feature fireplace and a door providing access to useful eaves storage. The second bedroom is equally well-proportioned with two built-in cupboards. Both bedrooms are well served by the shower room which has a tiled floor with underfloor heating, a shower, a low-level WC and a pedestal wash hand basin.

Externally the property boasts an enclosed South-East facing courtyard garden, which has raised stone beds and a gate proving rear access to Back Lane.

GOUDHURST

Amenities: The village offers a wide variety of shops including a Bakers, a Pharmacy, a Newsagents incorporating a Post Office, two Hairdressers, a Doctors Surgery, a Veterinary Surgery and local pubs offering good food. More comprehensive shopping can be found in Cranbrook and Tunbridge Wells.

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.

Schools: There is an excellent range of schools in the area in both the state and private sectors at primary and secondary levels. The local Primary School enjoys an excellent reputation having recently achieved an outstanding Ofsted report and in addition to this and the Cranbrook School there are other excellent schools, namely Bethany, Benenden School, Marlborough House and St Ronan's Prep School as well as the Boys and Girls Grammar Schools in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.

Leisure/sporting facilities: There is a village playing field and a multitude of public footpaths. Golf clubs include Dale Hill, Ticehurst, Chart Hills and Rye. Risebridge Health Club at Goudhurst, sailing and fishing at Bewl Water, riding, walking, mountain bike trails, Go Ape and activity centre in Bedgebury Pinetum.

Motorway links: 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.

OTHER INFORMATION

COUNCIL TAX BAND - C - £1,835.04 ( Tunbridge Wells Borough Council)

TENURE - Share Of Freehold

LENGTH OF LEASE - 999 years from 2006

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We advise all interested purchasers to contact their legal advisor and seek confirmation of these figures prior to an exchange of contracts.

CONSUMER PROTECTION FROM UNFAIR TRADING REGULATIONS 2008

The ground floor shop is also available by separate negotiation. Please contact us for further information.

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