Property description

Exceptional location within walking distance of Brenchley village. Beautifully presented Grade II listed detached character home, circa 1541, believed to be one of the oldest houses in the village set in approximately 3/4 acre of grounds with enchanting mill stream. Accommodation comprising two reception rooms, both boasting inglenook fireplaces, large kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom, storage area, three bedrooms to include master bedroom to the first floor with en-suite, family bathroom, and bedroom four to the second floor. This property offers a wealth of character, with exposed beams, open fireplaces and fabulous gardens and grounds.

DESCRIPTION
Brookside Cottage is set in approximately 3/4 acre of gardens and grounds, with stunning mill stream running through the rear garden, offering two idyllic seating areas of raised decking area and large patio immediately to the rear of the property. A wide variety of mature trees and shrubbery with brick well to the front of the property, small pond, mature hedging. A real summer's delight. Believed to be one of the oldest houses in Brenchley Village dating back to circa 1541 (the original part of the house) with later extensions which form the kitchen and master bedroom which was added circa 1995. Hatmill Lane was famous for making military Beaver hats during the war. Further up the lane are two Furnace header ponds feeding down to the stream which as we understand from the owners has never flooded the Cottage.Brookside Cottage boasts many characterful features offering a wealth of charm in this idyllic village with versatile living space albeit some of the doorways are of low height in places. The extension forms a lovely family kitchen and the sitting room offers an abundance of character and a real delight at Christmas.

LOCATION
Hatmill Lane is well positioned within Brenchley, within walking distance of the village centre, which offers post office, butchers, doctor's surgery, dentist, family public house, church and sought after primary school. The neighbouring town of Paddock Wood, approximately 2.5 miles distant, offers Waitrose supermarket, Barsleys department store, shopping for everyday needs to include chemist, take-aways, florist and hairdressers, main line station to London Charing Cross/Waterloo East/London Bridge, and Mascalls Comprehensive School (with grammar stream). The larger towns of Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells both have excellent shops, schools and recreational facilities plus mainline railways services to London.

FRONT
To the front of the property, brick well, driveway to the left. Front door leading to small hall with cloakroom off to the right, storage space and access to Dining Room. Please note the current owners use the rear door as access which offers the driveway to the side

CLOAKROOM
Large cloakroom with wash basin, low level w.c., carpet as fitted and radiator.

LOBBY
Door to front, which would be the front door to the property.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM - 15' 3'' x 14' 8'' (4.64m x 4.47m)
The kitchen forms part of the extension which was added approximately 20 years ago but built in the style of the original building offering a wealth of character. Measurement to include a beautifully presented bespoke kitchen/breakfast room, offering a range of solid wood base and wall mounted units with granite work tops, one and half under mount sinks with mixer tap, electric hob, Neff built-in double oven, triple aspect double glazed windows, integrated dishwasher, fridge and freezer. Large granite breakfast bar area to the centre of the kitchen, tiled floor, radiator, part-glazed door leading to the rear garden and door to dining room.

DINING ROOM - 11' 2'' x 12' 1'' (3.40m x 3.68m)
11'2 widens to 18'2 Fabulous room offering wealth of exposed beams, inglenook working fireplace, carpet as fitted, radiator and access through to the front of the property. Glazed door opens onto patio and gardens, radiator, stairs rise to first floor with under stairs cupboard and latch door to Sitting Room.

SITTING ROOM - 20' 4'' x 15' 8'' (6.19m x 4.77m)
Stunning room with vaulted ceiling offering a plethora of exposed beams, large inglenook fireplace, triple casement windows, carpet as fitted. Casement doors lead out to rear garden.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING
A range of exposed beams and latch doors leading to respective rooms. Airing cupboard.

MASTER BEDROOM - 14' 8'' x 9' 6'' (4.47m x 2.89m)
Beautiful Master Bedroom which forms part of the extension yet again kept in character with the original house, double aspect double glazed windows to front and rear, large walk-in wardrobe with light, radiator and carpet as fitted. Door to en-suite.

EN SUITE BATHROOM
Well presented en-suite offering Shower cubicle with Corian panels, low level w.c., wash basin. Localised tiling, shaver point and double glazed window. Radiator and down lights to ceiling.

FAMILY BATHROOM
Well presented family bathroom offering contemporary square shower bath, with shower screen and shower over (control switch to wall) low level w.c., vanity wash basin. Contrasting tiles to walls and window to the front.

BEDROOM TWO - 9' 10'' x 8' 7'' (2.99m x 2.61m)
A wealth of exposed beams with part vaulted ceiling, double radiator, window, carpet as fitted.

BEDROOM THREE - 11' 0'' x 10' 8'' (3.35m x 3.25m)
A wealth of exposed beams, small inglenook fireplace double radiator, window, carpet as fitted, double wardrobe.

SECOND FLOOR ATTIC ROOM
Measurement (to floorplan) to include sloping ceilings, with window to the side taking full advantage of the garden and grounds beyond. Wealth of exposed beams, radiator, carpet as fitted. Built-in wardrobe.

OUTSIDE
This property is all about the outside living space basking in beautiful manicured gardens with a wide variety of mature trees and shrubs and an enchanting stream, which in our opinion offers a quintessential Kentish summer garden. Two spacious al fresco dining areas, patio immediately to the rear of the property and further decking area to the other side of the stream, which makes this garden ideal for entertaining. Summerhouse. Garden Shed.Parking - driveway to the side offering parking for three cars.

Property Features :

• Approx 3/4 acre plot
• Circa 1541 Grade II listed
• Four Bedrooms
• Wealth of Character
• En-suite to Master