Beautiful detached Grade II listed house set in an elevated position with wonderful gardens, tennis court and 2 bedroom annexe located on the outskirts of the village of Boughton Monchelsea. 5 Bedrooms 3 Reception rooms 5 Bathrooms/shower rooms 2 Bedroom Annexe Gardens in about 10 acres Available from 12/11/2012 (Unfurnished) 4,250 per month Savills Tunbridge Wells 53 High Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1XU Katrin Olander kolander@savills.com +44 (0) 1892 507 050 Savills - World leading property services. In excess of 200 offices worldwide, over 80 in the UK. Page 1 of 5
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Situation Tanyard is set in an elevated position with fabulous views overlooking the weald on the outskirts of the village of Boughton Monchelsea. With a thriving village life, the village of Boughton Monchelsea lies on a ragstone ridge situated between the North Downs and the Weald of Kent and has commonly been called Quarry Hills. Over the centuries its main commerce has been ragstone, arable, orchards, woodland, hops, cobnuts and pastureland. Comprehensive shopping: can be found in Maidstone and Ashford. Bluewater shopping is located just off the M25 Junction 2 (A2/M2) Mainline rail services: to London Charing Cross can be found at Staplehurst station or from Maidstone East station into London Victoria. Eurostar trains are available from Ashford International. www.eurostar.com. A 37 minute high speed train service has been introduced from London St Pancras to Ashford www.nationalrail.co.uk Primary schools, State secondary and Grammar schools and Private schools: Like many parts of Kent there are some excellent schools nearby. In the state sector there are grammar schools for boys and girls in Maidstone, Cranbrook and Tonbridge. There are also some local primary schools with excellent Ofsted reports. In the private sector there are independent girl and boy's schools in Sutton Valence, Canterbury and Tonbridge. Motorway links: The M25 via the M20/M26 can be accessed at J5 and the M20 (6 miles) via J8 both providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airport and other motorway networks. Description This detached Grade II listed house is thought to have originally been a hall house dating from the 15th Century. The property was subsequently extended in the late 16th or early 17th century and more recently, there has been a significant extension to the rear of the house. The external elevations are mainly timber frame with plaster infill set on a stone plinth with a combination of oak mullion and lead pane windows set under a tile roof. Internally, there is an abundance of oak with exposed beams and timbers, wide board flooring, latch doors and solid wood staircases. The drawing room is dual aspect, the sitting room single aspect, both feature impressive stone inglenook fireplaces with oak bressumer beams above, stone hearths and open fires. The dining room is dual aspect with polished stone floors, exposed stone walls and open studwork to an additional seating/dining area. The kitchen/breakfast room has been stylishly created to give a professional feel with a range of well appointed base units and full height dressers (available by separate negotiation) providing larder storage, shelves and cupboards. There is a butler sink with chrome taps set within a granite work top and a second stainless steel sink with granite work top with stainless steel drawers beneath, flooring throughout of Oxford Sandstone. Integral appliances include a Gaggenau deep fryer, wok hob, domino halogen hob, wide electric oven and 4 oven Aga with stainless steel splash back. The adjacent utility room has space and plumbing for a comprehensive range of laundry facilities. The boot room has an exterior door to the rear garden. There are two oak staircases to the first floor giving independent access to 4 double bedrooms, all with en suite facilities. There is a tertiary staircase behind an oak door leading up to the 6th bedroom suite comprising of a shower room, sitting area and bedroom. EXTERNALLY The property is approached from the lane via a wooden gate onto a paved drive which continues as a sweeping gravel driveway round to the side of the house and in front of the garage. The gardens are delightful with wonderful south facing views over the Weald. Laid mainly to lawn, to the rear of the house is an extensive orchard including greengages, plums, apricots, apples, quince, pears and cobnuts. The grounds gently slope towards a paddock; to the side is a copse of woodland running along one boundary. Close to the house at the rear is a stone terrace overlooking a large stocked pond, brick paths lead around the house to the rear. There is a tennis court and kitchen garden with raised vegetable beds and a RHS greenhouse. The garage is an oak framed, 'Heritage' style block with three garages and a secure store for garden machinery. The cottage accommodation is located in a converted barn. The ground floor is open plan with fitted kitchen, sitting and dining area. There are two bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. Services: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Calor Gas central heating. Local Authority: Maidstone Borough Council Tax band G Directions From our Cranbrook office and heading north towards Staplehurst, continue over the railway bridge and on for about 1.5 miles until a right turn at the Cross in Hand garage signposted to Chart Sutton. Travel over the two small bridges and past The Lord Raglan public house taking the first turn on the left into Lower Farm Road. Then take the first turning right onto Long Lane continue onto Wierton Hill where the property will be found on the right hand side. Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Savills Important Notice: Savills, their clients and any joint agents give 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 guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Tenants must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Page 3 of 5
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