Location

The pretty and sought-after town provides good local shopping and leisure facilities whilst more extensive shopping, sport and leisure facilities can be found in Tenterden (9.2 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (14.3 miles).

Mainline rail services to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street run from Staplehurst and Marden stations. A high speed train service runs from Ashford to London St Pancras in 37 minutes.

The property is within Cranbrook School catchment (2025). There is an excellent range of schools in the area in both the state and private sectors at primary and secondary level. Primary schools include Cranbrook, Benenden and Sissinghurst. Local comprehensive schools include Homewood School in Tenterden and there are various private schools including Dulwich Preparatory School in Cranbrook, Saint Ronans in Hawkhurst and Benenden Girls School.

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.

Leisure/sporting facilities include golf clubs at Dale Hill and Rye, sailing and fishing at Bewl Water, riding, walking, mountain bike trails, climbing and activity centre in Bedgebury Forest and Pinetum.

*All distances and mileages are approximate

Description

The Apartment, also known as Brooksden Garden House, is set back from the road in this fine unlisted period property and within Cranbrook Conservation Area. It retains a wealth of period features including high ceilings, picture and dado rails, deep skirtings, painted panelled internal doors and beautiful sash windows and is arranged predominantly over the first floor. It is the first time this property has been on the open market.

The front door opens to an impressive reception hall with a wide sweeping staircase rising up to the first floor. Elegant reception rooms currently comprise a substantial sitting room with ornate reproduction fireplace and a southerly aspect and a fine formal dining room with a slate fireplace and cupboard housing a plate warmer.

The galley kitchen is fitted with a range of modern cupboards. Integral appliances include an electric oven, washing machine, gas hob, integral dishwasher and fridge/freezer.

Two attractive bedrooms, both with fitted cupboards are served by an en suite bathroom and en suite shower room, equipped with white sanitary ware. A staircase leads up to the third bedroom which also has an en suite bathroom.

Brooksden is approached via a shared drive which leads to a parking area to the east of the house and two designated parking spaces.

There is a shared terrace area and an area of garden.

Directions

From our office head up the High Street and the shared private drive leading to Brooksden Garden House (The Apartment) will be found on the left hand side, opposite New Road.