A distinctive architect designed modern house offering excellent energy efficiency credentials, set in a wonderful rural location with stunning views over its own land and countryside beyond. EPC: A
The property is a wonderful modern family house which provides beautifully presented and extremely energy efficient accommodation with stunning views over its own land and rolling countryside beyond. The original house has been extensively remodelled and rebuilt by RX Architects (Rye) to create a distinctive contemporary property with inverted living accommodation on the first floor to take full advantage of the fantastic rural views.The front door opens into a spacious reception hall with cloakroom and utility room off as well as a sitting room with a window to the front and a door to the rear gardens. To the left of the reception hall, there are four ground floor bedrooms and a well appointed shower room/sauna. The principal bedroom is double aspect and benefits from a walk in wardrobe and a fabulous en suite bathroom with a free standing bath in front of the window enjoying the fine views over the gardens and countryside beyond.On the first floor, the open plan kitchen/ dining/ living room is triple aspect with large windows to enjoy the fantastic rural views. The living area includes a wood burner and a large sliding door opening to a balcony, again to enjoy the wonderful views. The kitchen/dining area features a modern fitted kitchen with a range of fitted units and integrated appliances, large central island and a ceiling lantern above. Completing the accommodation on the first floor there is a cloakroom as well as a double aspect games room/study (or potential bedroom 5 if required) with fitted cupboards and a ceiling lantern.Outside, the house is approached via a gated entrance over a gravelled driveway leading to the house, garage/workshop and double car port. The front garden is laid to lawn, bordered by mature trees and hedging. A five bar gate leads into the rear gardens which are split into various areas. A gravel pathway leads to the vegetable garden and an attractive brick based greenhouse. The path continues to a paved terrace with gazebo over. Beyond the gardens, a five bar gate opens into the paddock with post and rail fencing. There is a further large field/paddock with a small pond as well as an area of woodland. In all the property extends to about 13.07 acres.Services:Mains water. Mains electricity and solar photovoltaic panels. Private drainage (sewage treatment plant). Fibre broadband available.
Tenterden 4.3 miles. Rye 7 miles. Headcorn station 13 miles (London Bridge about 1 hour). Ashford station 16 miles (London St Pancras from 36 minutes). Maidstone 22.5 miles. Tunbridge Wells 24 miles. Gatwick airport 48 miles. Central London 61 miles. (All times and distances approximate)The property is situated within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural beauty, in a wonderful rural position on the outskirts of the small village of Wittersham. The picturesque and historic town of Tenterden, with its tree-lined high street flanked by historic Wealden tiled and weather boarded properties, is just over four miles away and offers a comprehensive range of boutiques, shops, supermarkets (including Waitrose), restaurants, coffee shops, public houses, schools, doctors' surgery and sports facilities. Mainline train services are available at Headcorn as well as Ashford which offers fast trains to London St Pancras from 36 minutes. There is a good choice of schooling in the area, in both the state and private sectors. Notable schools include Tenterden Primary School, Homewood School at Tenterden, Highworth Girls Grammar School at Ashford, Norton Knatchbull Boys Grammar School at Ashford, Ashford School and Preparatory School, Dulwich Preparatory at Cranbrook, St Ronan's and Marlborough House at Hawkhurst, and Benenden School (Girls). The area benefits from a wealth of leisure and tourist att