Standen Street, Iden Green, Benenden, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17

AN UNLISTED CONVERTED OAST OFFERING POTENTIAL FOR FURTHER ACCOMMODATION SET AMID CIRCA 1.7 ACRES OF BEAUTIFUL MATURE GARDENS IN A SECLUDED RURAL IDYLL

* CRANBROOK SCHOOL CATCHMENT AREA *

Approached along a gravel driveway, this property enjoys privacy, seclusion and the peaceful tranquility of the surrounding English countryside.

Standen Oast was converted to a residential dwelling in the 1970s. The accommodation is perfectly proportioned offering good ceiling heights throughout, with the whole house filled with natural light. It has been cleverly converted to offer flexible living space.

The property includes an entrance hall, a triple-aspect sitting room with wood-burning fire in an elegant surround, tastefully modernized kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom, home office and two ground floor double bedrooms both with en suite shower rooms. The master bedroom with en suite bathroom and a further double bedroom with access to an expansive loft storage space are located on the first floor.

To the lower floor is an extensive utility room and workshop plus internal access to the triple garage. The lower floor had planning permission in place for conversion to a one bedroom annexe with living space, kitchen and bathroom which has now expired (see Agents Notes).

Standen Oast is nestled within approximately 1.7 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and grounds, offering complete privacy from neighbouring properties. A paved terrace, accessible from the kitchen/breakfast room, provides an ideal setting for al fresco dining. The gardens have been lovingly maintained, with the spring and summer months bringing a vibrant display of colour. Mature hedging and fencing border the property, while majestic, established trees are scattered throughout the plot.

A private apple orchard yields an abundance of both eating and cooking apples, complemented by a bluebell and daffodil wood. From the orchard, you can enjoy unobstructed views across the scenic Weald. The property also offers direct access to footpaths, perfect for miles of rambling through the surrounding countryside.

- Entrance hall with staircases to first and lower floors

- Elegant triple aspect sitting room with French doors opening onto a paved terrace to the front garden and a fireplace with a large wood burner and hard wood flooring

- Kitchen/breakfast room with glazed door to rear garden and terrace. The Farrow & Ball painted Shaker units, topped with contrasting Quartz worksurface offer plenty of storage, space for a dual fuel range cooker, integrated dishwasher and under-counter fridge, and a double butler’s sink

- Cloakroom with pedestal basin, WC, storage cupboard and chrome towel rail

- Home office with views to the front garden

- Two ground floor double bedrooms, both with en suite shower rooms with shower cubicles, tiled flooring, pedestal basin, WC, radiator and heated towel rails

- First floor master bedroom with an expanse of built-in wardrobes, en suite bathroom with bath, pedestal basin, WC, radiator, tiled flooring and heated towel rail

- Further double bedroom with built in wardrobe, access to generous sized storage loft with vaulted ceiling, power, lighting and fitted shelving: providing potential for conversion to further bedroom accommodation subject to planning

- Utility room to the lower ground floor, a multitude of storage cupboards, space for additional fridge freezer and washing machine, open plan to an extremely useful additional storage room or workshop

- Access to triple garage from the utility room, with manual double doors

- Beautifully maintained gardens, fruit bearing apple orchard, wooded area with bluebells and daffodils, abundance of mature trees and potting shed at rear of garden

- Circa 1.7 acres of gardens and grounds in total

Standen Oast is located in a National Landscape Area in close proximity to the sought after village of Iden Green and conveniently within walking distance of the 17th century Woodcock Inn. Close by Benenden provides local shopping facilities including a community shop, café and post office and well renowned Bull Inn which sits on the village green. Nearby Cranbrook allows for more comprehensive amenities, with Tenterden and Tunbridge Wells providing a wider range of shopping and restaurants.

There are a wealth of leisure facilities and tourist attractions nearby including Hemsted and Bedgebury Forests, Chart Hills, Dale Hill and Tenterden Golf Clubs, Sissinghurst, Bodiam and Scotney Castles (National Trust) and Bewl Water Reservoir. Numerous public footpaths and bridleways nearby give access to miles of open countryside.

There are a wide range of schools that cater for all age groups in both the private and state sectors, such as Dulwich Cranbrook and Saint Ronan's at Hawkhurst, Benenden Girls' School and Claremont Senior school at Bodiam. Standen Oast is located in the catchment area for the much sought after Cranbrook School.

Commuter services can be found at Staplehurst to London Bridge, Cannon Street and Charing Cross stations, high speed services from Ashford International to St. Pancras from 37 minutes. The A21 gives access to national road networks linking to Gatwick and Heathrow airports, coastal ports of Dover and Folkestone,

Benenden 1.5 miles
Cranbrook 4 miles
A21 7 miles
Tenterden 7 miles
(All distances are approximate)