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Guide Price£850,000

Rural Cowden, Kent

Land size
1.46 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • THE MILK HOUSE ONLY
  • Converted dairy
  • Air source heat pump and solar panels.
  • Rural location between Cowden and Dormansland
  • Extensive private parking
  • Ideal for multi-generational living
  • Potential holiday let/investment (subject to any necessary consents)
  • Extending to approx 1.46 acres (0.58ha)

Description

A beautifully presented, sympathetically converted dairy on a country lane between Cowden and Dormansland. Private, gated parking. Large garden. In all extending to approx 1.46 acres (0.58ha). Solar panels and air source heat pump.

Situation
The property lies within the High Weald National Landscape in a glorious rural location on the edge of Cowden. Cowden is a pretty Kentish village home to two public houses and plenty of lovely walks across the surrounding countryside. Cowden and Dormansland mainline stations are both within 3 miles with regular trains to London Bridge in under an hour. Edenbridge and East Grinstead provide a range of local shopping facilities and recreational amenities with further rail services to London. Tunbridge Wells is also within easy reach. A wide range of state and private schools are available locally including Hever CofE Primary and Chiddingstone CofE Primary, Brambletye, Worth and Lingfield College. There are numerous golf courses nearby including Sweetwoods and Holtye and the Ashdown Forest is within 8 miles.

Description
The Milk House was carefully designed and converted to provide a charming single storey property with many retained and enhanced character features. This beautifully presented property was thoughtfully curated with high level interior design features throughout, with an emphasis on style, comfort and functionality. There is an open plan kitchen, living and dining space and a separate living room, both rooms opening out onto the patio at the rear. Th principal bedroom has built in wardrobes and french doors to the garden, and an ensuite bathroom. There are two further double bedrooms, one with a mezzanine floor, and a family bathroom.

The Milk House has a modern eco-friendly approach with roof mounted solar panels and air source heat pump which provide underfloor heating throughout.

Outside
The property is approached via an electric gate leading to a gravelled driveway with access to a useful workshop and storeroom (currently used as a studio). There is a south facing paved patio which spans the width of the rear of the property with the addition of a pergola adjacent to the kitchen. There are far reaching views across the remainder of the garden, which has been landscaped and gently tiered with steps down. The rear boundary extends down to a wild garden area bordered by trees. There is a stream which runs behind the rear boundary.

The properties extend to 1.46 acres (0.59ha) and 0.79 acres (0.31ha) respectively and 2.25 acres (0.91 ha) as a whole.

Please note: Given the relationship between the owners of The Milk House and Ellendale, both gardens are currently laid open to each other but can easily be fenced to define the garden boundaries, if required. Ellendale is also for sale.

Tenure & Possession
The property is offered freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Services (Not tested and therefore not warrantied)
Mains water and electricity are connected. Drainage to a private shared system. An air source heat pump provide underfloor heating and hot water. There are roof mounted solar panels.

Fixtures & Fittings
All fixtures, fittings and chattels whether referred to or not are specifically excluded from the sale.

Plan
The included boundary plan and floorplans are for illustrative purposes only.

Town & Country Planning
The property (not withstanding any description contained in these particulars) is sold subject to any existing Town & Country Planning legislation and to any development plan, resolution or notice which may be in force and also subject to any statutory provisions or by-laws without any obligation on the part of the Vendor or his Agents to specify them.

Local Authorities
Sevenoaks District Council
Kent County Council

Council Tax & Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
The Milk House - Band F - £3,550.96 (2026/2027)
The Milk House – EPC rating - C

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-05-07

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 18 Residential listings in South East England (1+ acres).

This Property£582,192 / acre
Residential Average (1+ acres) £1,169,061 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
71 C
71 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Solar Heating, Double Glazing, Eco-Friendly System, Air Source Heat Pump, Underfloor Heating
Broadband
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Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Driveway, Off-Street Parking, Gated Parking, Private Parking
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Dormansland Primary School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    207
    Type
    Community school
  • Ashurst Wood Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Estcots Primary School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    403
    Type
    Community school
  • Blackwell Primary School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    294
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead3.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    199
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Sackville School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,525
    Type
    Community school
  • Imberhorne School3.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,558
    Type
    Community school
  • Beacon Academy8 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,642
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Oxted School8.4 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,528
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Bennett Memorial Diocesan School8.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,913
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Cook East Grinstead, East Grinstead3 miles
Iceland East Grinstead, East Grinstead3.1 miles
Waitrose East Grinstead, East Grinstead3.1 miles

GP surgery

Moatfield Surgery3 miles

Pharmacy

Boots3 miles

Hospital

Queen Victoria Hospital2.5 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Cowden Rail Station2.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

The White House1.5 miles

Typical drive times

Edenbridge11 min · 6.5 miles
Crowborough18 min · 10 miles
East Grinstead9 min · 4.3 miles
Royal Tunbridge Wells18 min · 11 miles
Brighton and Hove (city)53 min · 36 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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