5 bedroom house for sale

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An attractive and superbly constructed new build family home affording 5 double bedrooms (2 with en-suites), separate detached 1 bedroom annexe with attached home office, and 4 bay garage/car port. Seamlessly combining tradition with contemporary, externally being tile hung on the upper elevations, set in a lovely plot of just under 2 acres with formal gardens, woodland and orchard. Finished to an extremely high standard throughout and boasting architectural flair, internal viewing is highly recommended.SituationSet in a semi-rural, yet convenient location, betwixt Cranbrook, Benenden, and Sissinghurst, just a short drive from both of the popular and sought after villages of Sissinghurst (famous for its beautiful National Trust Castle and gardens), and Benenden; both with local facilities including village shops, Public House/restaurant and primary school. Being just over a mile from the picturesque, and historic market Town of Cranbrook and all its associated amenities including a variety of independent shops, cafes, restaurants, doctor's surgeries, schooling, banking, dentists, a public house, and recreational facilities including parks, and a leisure centre. Tenterden tree lined town centre is within a 15 minute drive, and offers more comprehensive facilites and amenities. There is easy access to a number of local attractions including Cranbrook Museum, the town's noted landmark the Union Windmill, Sissinghurst Castle, Bedgebury Pinetum and local vineyards. The A21 and A229 road networks give access to the M25 for Gatwick and Heathrow airports, and the M20 to Dover and Ashford International Station. Staplehurst mainline station is about 5 miles and offers services to London (the journey taking about 1 hour) and Ashford International. Set within the favoured Cranbrook School Catchment Area. DirectionsFrom the centre of Cranbrook proceed down the High Street, and at the sharp bend continue right around into Stone Street. Take the first right on to The Hill and continue for approximately 2 miles. At the Golford crossroads, turn right and the property will be found after a short distance on the left hand side, identified by our for sale board.DescriptionSet back from the road, the entrance leads you onto the spacious Cotswold chip driveway with ample parking/turning space and the 4 bay garage/car port. The oak framed car port offers space for up to four vehicles with sensor lighting and with end two bays having secure doors, therefore lending themselves as a tool/machinery room. There are discreet solar panels to the rear roof of the bays, away from sight. An oak framed porch with canopy roof sits central to the front of the house and leads you into the impressive entrance hall with its solid oak flooring. The spacious proportions, adding to the the sense of grandeur felt throughout the house immediately becomes apparent.The balance of the ground floor comprises of two reception rooms, a kitchen/dining/breakfast room, utility room and cloakroom. From the hall, to your left the impressive living room with its solid oak flooring runs the depth of the house, approx. 33 feet... a fantastic light filled family living space. Triple aspect with double doors to the side and rear, both leading onto paved terraces. A well appointed, and large kitchen/dining/breakfast room with ivory Porcelain tiles, is the perfect family space with room for entertaining. It has plenty of fitted dove grey cabinetry with pewter handles and smart, white storm Quartz worktops. The central island with overhang offers a useful breakfast bar with pop up power and pendant lighting above. AEG fitted appliances include a dishwasher, double oven, microwave oven, induction hob with extractor, coffee machine and wine cooler. In addition, there is a Quooker boiling water tap and a Fisher and Paykel American style fridge-freezer with water dispenser. The kitchen is a generous size and provides decent space for a large table and chairs along with additional furniture. Double doors open onto the garden whilst there are windows at the front and side affording a pleasant outlook. Good-sized utility room directly off the kitchen with garden access. It is also fitted with dove grey cabinets and white storm quartz worktops. It includes an additional fitted fridge/freezer, a second sink with drainer grooves, a washer-dryer along with a tall cupboard for storage. The utility also has large, fitted plant cupboard housing the control panels for electrics, heating systems etc.Linking effortlessly from the kitchen/dining/breakfast room is the family room with its oak flooring and double doors to the garden. It can be separately accessed from the entrance hall, and offers flexibility for a number of uses to suit.A solid oak staircase leads you to the first floor with its grand galleried landing and high vaulted ceilings. Being sizeable, it could lend itself to being dressed with furniture, or being used as an open study space with its wide window at the front. The principle en-suite bedroom is to the far rear of the first floor with its leafy garden views and tall vaulted ceilings. It offers ample room for a large bed and bedroom furniture with ease. It has thick carpets and plenty of brushed chrome sockets. The pristine en-suite with its eye-catching porcelain tiles has a gorgeous stand-alone bath, walk-in Aqualisa shower with rain head fitting, a WC and Laufen twin vanity basin with storage and mixer taps. In addition, there is a full-width mirrored cabinet with lighting and shaver sockets, chrome heated towel rail, low level (automatic sensor) lighting and spot lights along with electric, rain detecting roof light. A wide window looks over the enclosed, private garden.Bedroom 2 is another large room with en-suite situated at the rear with the continued theme of tall, vaulted ceilings. It has thick carpets and plenty of chrome sockets. Like the master bedroom there is room for plenty of bedroom furniture and large double bed. The en-suite has porcelain tiling, shower/bath with Aqualisa shower controls with rain head and separate handheld shower head. In addition, there is a Laufen vanity unit with storage and mixer tap, mirrored double cabinet with lighting and shaver points, automatic low-level lighting and spot lights along with chrome heated towel rail.The 3 further bedrooms are fantastic sizes, each with tall ceilings, space for double beds and bedroom furniture. They are served by a spacious family bathroom with high spec finish to include a shower/bath with Aqualisa shower control, rain head attachment and handheld shower. Furthermore, there is a Laufen vanity unit with storage, mirrored double cabinet with lighting and shaver points, chrome towel rail, automatic low-level lighting and spot lights within the vaulted ceiling and rain detecting roof light. The family bathroom is finished with smart porcelain tiling. The first floor has two large lofts and a good-sized double cupboard for storage that is accessed from the landing.Separate detached annexe/home officeFinished with a smart, wood panelled exterior. Offering useful secondary accommodation with a spacious double bedroom that has French doors opening straight onto the garden. The bathroom has a walk in Aqualisa rain head shower, WC, Laufen vanity basin with storage, mirrored cabinet with shaver sockets, chrome heated towel rail and lovely porcelain tiles.An open-plan kitchen/living/dining space is a delightful triple aspect room which overlooks the expansive orchard behind. It offers a fully fitted kitchen with integrated appliances by AEG including induction hob with extractor, fridge-freezer and fan oven. In addition, there is a Quooker boiling water tap and fitted washer/dryer. The kitchen offers plenty of base and wall cabinets with quartz white storm worktops. French doors open from this delightful room onto the stone patio with the gorgeous backdrop of the orchard behind. The annexe offers a wonderful opportunity for multi-generational living or for those looking to have an Airbnb business.Attached to the annexe is the self-contained home office with front window, fitted cupboard and ample socket points.Outside the property sits almost centrally within a generous plot surrounded by mature trees offering a sense of privacy and seclusion. The front offers endless parking with its large Cotswold Chip driveway and multi bay car port. Footpaths meander around each side of the house where you will find an expansive smooth sandstone patio to the left with views over the orchard. At the rear of the property a large prominent lawn is bordered with mature trees with a central smooth sandstone patio area for catching the sun and for entertaining. There are plenty of flowerbeds for adding colour along with outside taps too. The garden extends to include areas of woodland and a mature orchard to the side of the house. Willow Shaw is a beautiful unique opportunity for someone looking for a long-term family home, built to the highest of specifications. Internal viewings are recommended to appreciate this quite stunning property.Key points:-- Available chain-free- Main house circa 3798 sq/ft- Annexe and office circa 687 sq/ft- Car port circa 670 sq/ft- Underfloor heating throughout all floors- Heating and hot water from solar panels- Air source heating system - Two sandstone patios- Immaculately landscaped- Plot approx. 1.9 acres- 10 year new build warrantyAgents Note: - Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. Tax Band TBA. In line with money laundering regulations (5th directive) all purchasers will be required to allow us to verify their identity and their financial situation in order to proceed.Tenure: Freehold