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Grade 2 listed Farmhouse, rural Benenden

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Added: 09/11/2006
Updated: 09/11/2006
Advert ID : 39715

About this 4 - Detached
A charming, four bedroom, 15th century farmhouse exhibiting a wealth of period features, with beautiful views and just under one acre of established garden. Three reception rooms. Aga. The name School Farm derives from this being the farm that provided Cranbrook School with most of its produce for several hundred years. It was owned by Cranbrook School, which was founded in 1518, from the 17th Century until it was sold in 1904. School Farm is a picturesque detached period house, built in the traditional old world Kentish style having a Kent peg tiled roof and side elevations peg tile hung. The house, which is believed to date from c.1430, has an old Inglenook fireplace and a wealth of exposed timbers, including a cruck beam. It is a Grade II listed building, situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). It enjoys fine views over countryside to the North Downs. There is an oil fired Aga which provides hot water for the whole house. In addition, heating is provided by a wood burning stove and night storage electric radiators.
City/Town:	Cranbrook
Address of Property:	School Farm House, Cranbrook Road, Benenden
Postcode:	[map]
Bedrooms:	4
Reception Rooms:	3
Bathrooms:	2
Type of Property:	Detached
Price:	GBP 695000.00 [convert]
Features
Central Heating:	Other
Burglar Alarm:	Yes
Parking Facilities:	Garage
Gardens:	Front & Rear
Double Glazed:
Near Shops:
Near School :
Loft:	Yes
Utility Room:	Yes
Patio:	Yes
Extra Features
Air Conditioning, Deck, Hardwood

Area Information
The property stands on the edge of the lovely unspoilt Kentish village of Benenden and enjoys splendid views. Benenden itself is renowned for its Girl’s Public School and is within the catchment area for Cranbrook School (CSCA). The village possesses a fine Parish Church with large village green, local Primary School, several village shops and two public houses. Benenden 1½ miles, Cranbrook 1½ miles, Staplehurst 6 miles, Maidstone 15 Miles, Royal Tunbridge Wells 16 miles, Tonbridge 16 miles, Ashford 17 miles. The centre of London is less than 1 hour by mainline rail from Staplehurst station.
Contact Information
Email Seller:	Email Seller
Contact person:	Mr J Hare
Advertiser Type :
Phone:	01580-241132
Sellers City, County :	Cranbrook Kent 01580-241132
URL:	School Farm
Map:	View property location
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A beautiful Grade 2 listed, 15th century farmhouse
Includes a wealth of period features such as an inglenook fireplace, Tudor window and cruck beam
Enjoys fine views over countryside to the North Downs
3 reception rooms, 4 bedrooms, beamed throughout
Study/ playroom contains original Tudor window
Sunny double aspect kitchen, with oil fired AGA that provides hot water
Master bedroom, with fireplace and cruck beam over

Handmade oak cupboards complement the period features