STANFORD BRIDGE HOUSE PLUCKLEY, KENT TN27 ORU

STANFORD BRIDGE HOUSE PLUCKLEY, KENT TN27 ORU

An immaculately presented Grade II Listed property set in delightful gardens with two bedroom cottage, swimming pool and vineyard In Total about 3.6 Acres Main House Entrance Hall Drawing Room Sitting Room Dining Room Study/Home Office Library Kitchen Family/Garden Room Utility Room Cloakroom 5 Bedrooms 3 Bath/Shower Rooms (1 En Suite) The Granary Sitting/Dining Room Kitchen 2 Bedrooms Bathroom Gardens, Grounds and Outbuildings Delightful Landscaped Gardens Wild Garden Heated Outdoor Swimming Pool Orchard Vineyard Substantial Unconverted Two Storey Outbuilding Greenhouse Summerhouse Period Barn Garaging Garden Store description Stanford Bridge House is a delightful Grade II Listed property, the heart of which is believed to have formerly been a late medieval hall house with 19th and 21st century additions. This lovely home, set in landscaped gardens, has an excellent two bedroom detached cottage which has, until very recently been tenanted, an outdoor swimming pool and a small private vineyard. The main house has been refurbished throughout, sympathetically extended and now incorporates a superb family/garden room together with beautifully presented family accommodation arranged over two floors. Points of note include:

Good ceiling heights, an abundance of exposed beams and timbers, attractive Dering windows, internal wooden doors, travertine flooring to the kitchen and family/garden room and polished brick flooring to the dining room. Attractive main reception rooms include sitting and drawing rooms and in the oldest portion of the house, a heavily beamed formal dining room with inglenook fireplace, the former with a Chesney wood stove. In addition, there is a cosy library/snug and an adjoining study/home office. The beautiful bespoke fitted kitchen by Plain English has various appliances including a two oven oil fired Aga, a Smeg 2 ring induction hob, Fisher & Paykel dishwasher drawers, an integral single oven/ microwave and fridge/freezer. The adjoining family/garden room has full length windows to maximize the outlook over the pretty gardens and orchard beyond. Completing the ground floor accommodation is a utility room with space for white goods and a cloakroom. Two staircases leads to the first floor where five attractive bedrooms are served by three stylishly appointed bath/shower rooms, one being en suite. All of the bedrooms enjoys views over the gardens and along the corridor there is a charming fireplace with wood burning stove. the granary A short distance from the house is The Granary, a very pretty detached two storey cottage which has a sitting room, a fitted kitchen, a bathroom and two double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes and its own small garden. gardens & grounds Stanford Bridge House is approached over a pebble drive where there is a substantial parking area to the north of the main house and several outbuildings. The gardens and grounds provide a lovely setting, comprising lawns interspersed and bordered with an array of mature trees, clipped beech hedging, rose beds and well stocked flower beds which are planted with many varieties providing all year round colour and interest. A charming brick paved terrace stretches away from the house and offers the ideal space for al-fresco entertaining. The gardens lead, via a bridge over the pond, to a wild garden area which overlooks neighbouring fields, a mown pathway meanders around to the small private vineyard, planted with 450 Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapevines. The path continues on to an orchard with apple, pear, plums, cherry and crab apple trees. There is an outdoor swimming pool which is heated via an air source heat pump. outbuildings Towards the end of the garden is a substantial two storey outbuilding with electric light and power, with potential for conversion subject to all relevant consent. Further outbuildings include garaging (housing the oil tank) and a pretty weather-boarded barn which has two store rooms/ workshop, all with electric light and power. At the end of the formal garden is a summerhouse.

situation Comprehensive shopping: The historic Kentish villages of Pluckley (1.7 miles) and Bethersden (2.2 miles) have a variety of amenities including a post-office/general store, butchers, farm shop, church, primary school, village hall and several public houses. More extensive shopping, restaurants and leisure facilities can be found in Ashford (7 miles), Tenterden (8 miles), Canterbury (20 miles). Mainline Rail Services: Fast and frequent services run from Pluckley (0.5 of a mile) to London Bridge, Waterloo East, Charing Cross and Cannon Street. Eurostar trains are available from Ashford International to Brussels, Paris and Lille and there is a high speed service to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes. Education: There are a number of excellent schools in both the state and private sectors at primary and secondary levels. Motorway links: The M25 can be accessed via the M20 at junction 9 providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airport and other motorway networks. The Channel Tunnel can be accessed off the M20 at Folkestone (20 miles) directions From the centre of Pluckley, with the church on the left, proceed straight ahead into Station Road. Continue for about 1.8 miles passing The Dering Arms and Pluckley Station and Stanford Bridge House will be found on the left hand side. additional information Services: Main House: Oil fired central heating via radiators, underfloor heating to the kitchen. Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Ultrafast broadband (300Mb) The Granary: Night storage heaters. Outgoings: Ashford Borough Council Main House - Tax band G The Granary Tax band B Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Savills.

floor plans Gross Internal Area (approx) = 291.8 sq m / 3141 sq ft Garage = 21.7 sq m / 233 sq ft The Granary = 59.2 sq m / 637 sq ft (Including Storage) Outbuildings = 112.9 sq m / 1215 sq ft Total = 485.6 sq m / 5226 sq ft = Reduced headroom below 1.5m / 5'0 Greenhouse 3.50 x 1.60 11'6 x 5'3 8.32 x 5.21 27'4 x 17'1 8.30 x 5.20 27'3 x 17'1 Sitting / Dining Room 3.98 x 3.53 13'1 x 11'7 T Storage Bedroom 1 4.01 x 3.98 13'2 x 13'1 Bedroom 2 3.97 x 3.08 13'0 x 10'1 N Outbuilding Ground Floor (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) Outbuilding First Floor Granary Ground Floor (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) Granary First Floor Utility Study 4.48 x 2.39 14'8 x 7'10 Library / Snug 4.05 x 2.45 13'3 x 8'0 Dining Room 5.16 x 4.54 16'11 x 14'11 Kitchen 5.11 x 3.52 16'9 x 11'7 Garden / Family Room 6.73 x 3.77 22'1 x 12'4 2.00 x 1.99 6'7 x 6'6 Bedroom 4 4.18 x 3.01 13'9 x 9'11 Bedroom 2 3.79 x 3.50 12'5 x 11'6 Bedroom 5 3.40 x 2.95 11'2 x 9'8 Garage 5.54 x 3.85 18'2 x 12'8 The Granary 3.68 x 2.72 12'1 x 8'11 P Drawing Room 4.72 x 4.47 15'6 x 14'8 Sitting Room 4.70 x 4.46 15'5 x 14'8 Bedroom 1 4.69 x 4.68 15'5 x 15'4 Bedroom 3 4.47 x 2.89 14'8 x 9'6 Garden Store 3.68 x 2.76 12'1 x 9'1 Ground Floor savills cranbrook 53/55 High Street, Cranbrook, TN17 3EE cranbrook@savills.com 01580 720161 savills.co.uk IN First Floor Outbuilding (Not Shown In Actual Location / Orientation) important notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents notice that: 1: They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2: Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidelines only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all the necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 180504CJ Brochure by floorplanz.co.uk