Etchinghill GORE LANE, GOUDHURST, CRANBROOK, KENT, TN17 1JP
An elegant country house of excellent proportions with stunning gardens and enjoying far reaching views
Ground and Lower Ground Floors Reception Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Music Room/Study Kitchen/Breakfast/Family Room, Laundry Room, Cloakroom Two Room Cellar
First and Second Floors Principal Bedroom Suite with Bathroom Six Further Bedrooms (Two Attic), Two Bathrooms
Ancillary Accommodation: Barn & Games Room Sitting Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Two Bedrooms, Bathroom and Shower Room Superb Billiards/Games Room
Gardens & Grounds Beautifully Landscaped Gardens & Grounds, Sandstone Bothy Wild Garden with Orchard, Salt Water Swimming Pool, Air-source Heater System
Outbuildings Savills Cranbrook Quadruple Garage Block with First Floor Gym 53/55 High Street Pool Changing/Plant Room, Garden Store, Potting Shed, Store Room Cranbrook, TN17 3EE Duncan Petrie 01580 720 161 In Total Approaching 2 Acres [email protected] History
Extract from The Goudhurst Coronation Book 1937 Houses in the Parish of Goudhurst have always been highly sought after. The village has a thriving community, with St Mary’s Church not In the particulars for the sale, on 10th July 1868, of Gore Farm “beautifully just a visual feature, but enjoying a large and very outward focused situated on the High Turnpike-road from Goudhurst to Marden, in the membership. Parish of Goudhurst” Etchinghill was described as: The core of the house dates back to the 1630s, with substantial additions A COMFORTABLE FARM HOUSE, in 1905, when the southern elevation took on an Edwardian style. It containing is these changes that give reason to believe that the house escaped Several Bed Rooms, Sitting Rooms, Office, Kitchen, Wash-house, becoming “Listed”. Pantry, Dairy &c., and Good Cellars; DETACHED MANGLE ROOM, WOOD HOUSE In 2005, one hundred years on from the last major building works, the Piggeries, Cattle Sheds, Barn, Fowl House and other Outbuildings. current owners started to re-configure the house substantially, which STABLING FOR FOUR HORSES, TWO STALL AND NAG STABLE, included moving the kitchen to overlook the gardens, benefitting WAGON LODGE, CHAISE HOUSE, from a substantial extension, exactly located where a long old heated Yards, Substantial Oast-house, Drying-room, Kilns, &c. greenhouse would have stood in the 1930s. Notably, a second staircase that had been removed at some point, but part of the 1905 plans was It is believed that the Levett family bought the Farm in the 1868 sale and re-instated, and the top floor, with its own fireplace, likely early staff it was only in 1981 that the farm house was sold out of the family, to Sir quarters, was restored as guest accommodation. The cellars are indeed Derek and Lady Sheila Day, thence in 2005 to the current owners. ‘Good’ and store several thousand bottles in a combination of modern racks and brick formed arches. 1.90 acres 7681.0 sq m
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Scale 1:1250 @A4 Land at : Etchinghill, Gore Lane, Drawing no: 38236 Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 1JP Drawn on: 27/04/2021 Revision : 02
‘The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent’ c.1790 by Edward Hasted, printed by Simmons and Kirkby, Canterbury About the property
Etchinghill is an elegant country house gifted with beautifully Forming part of the substantial extension by the current owners is the proportioned rooms, full of light, and a welcoming feel. The heart of superb kitchen/breakfast/family room, with an extensive range of hand this old farm house is believed to date from the 17th century with later painted cupboards, electric Aga, two integral dishwashers, refrigerator, 20th and 21st century additions giving part of the property its distinctive cook’s fridge and separate freezer. The orangery-style breakfast/family Edwardian style. Together with a fine detached timber framed barn area feels very much part of the garden, with three sets of French doors converted as ancillary accommodation, they nestle amidst beautiful opening onto a large York stone terrace. gardens and grounds and enjoy far-reaching views over the adjoining Kentish countryside. Off the rear hall is a laundry room with further storage cupboards and space for white goods and a cloakroom, there is a separate staircase This impressive family home has been substantially remodelled, here running to the top floor. Brick stairs lead down to the two room extended and refurbished to an exceptional standard with the emphasis cellar which is fitted out with racking and arches with capacity for on attention to detail and style, retaining the integrity of the 17th century several thousand bottles. origins whilst incorporating a more contemporary feel, in keeping with today’s lifestyle. On the first floor the principal bedroom suite enjoys a triple aspect with vistas over the gardens and beyond. There is a classically appointed The front door opens to an archway which leads through to the bathroom with original cast iron ‘Bateau’ bath by Rogeat & C A Lyon and reception hall where the internal accommodation flows freely with the white sanitary ware by Catchpole & Rye. lovely reception rooms providing the ideal areas for the family or for more formal entertaining. The drawing room is of generous proportions Arranged over the remainder of this floor are four further bedrooms, with inglenook fireplace and Hunter Herald wood burning stove. Glass which are served by a family bathroom with Fired Earth fittings. On doors lead to the adjacent music room/study. The sitting room is a the second floor are pretty attic bedrooms six and seven, both of good wonderfully light room with Jotul wood burning stove and French doors proportions with vaulted ceilings and exposed timbers, a bathroom with to the garden. The formal dining room features reclaimed oak panelling, slipper bath, and access to the ample loft space. with a warm intimate feel to it.
The Barn The Barn
The Barn The Barn The Barn Ancillary Accommodation & Outbuildings
To the north of the house and accessible via a separate entrance is the impressive unlisted timber framed barn which has been stylishly converted for the purpose of ancillary accommodation to the main house or as a holiday let. With underfloor heating to the ground floor and separate oil fired central heating system, it has been finished in quality oak joinery and stone flooring, with an east-facing sitting room and French doors opening to a private garden area, a dining room, fully fitted kitchen, two bedrooms, a shower room and bathroom fitted with sanitary ware by Fired Earth. A door leads from the sitting room to a wonderful billiards/games room of excellent proportions with a wealth of exposed beams and vaulted ceiling.
Opposite the barn are the former stables which were converted in 2020 to a large garage block with garaging for four cars. A paddle staircase leads up to the first floor which is currently used as a gym. Further outbuildings comprise an old period brick-built potting shed and store room, a detached pool changing/plant room and a workshop/mower store.
Etchinghill is accessed via electric wooden gates which open to a gravel drive sweeping around to the front of the house and flanked by a collection of rhododendrons, a flowering cherry and specimen trees.
Gardens & Grounds
The beautiful gardens and grounds, which extend to just under 2 acres, are an outstanding feature of the property. Expansive lawns with wide herbaceous borders stretch away to the east and south, affording views over the adjoining countryside. There is a pretty sandstone bothy which provides shelter on hot summer days and a salt water swimming pool surrounded by terracing. Steps lead up from the main lawn to a wrought iron gate which leads to a more informal wild garden area with varieties of fruit trees, a tulip tree and oaks, completing these lovely gardens.
A secondary drive to the north west of the house leads via a traditional wooden gate to the barn and garages. There is a 17th century well, lined with Kent ragstone and a separate rainwater harvesting system with electric pump and tap.
For a house dating back to the 17th century, it has a remarkably open plan feel to it, with large windows and wide central hallway and landing. The house is located in a small and historic hamlet, part of Gore Farm, as it was known in the 1800s, on the edge of the village of Goudhurst.
Etchinghill, Goudhurst Gross internal area (approx) 491.8 sq m/ 5,293 sq ft Cellar 48.8 sq m/ 525 sq ft Total 540.6 sq m/ 5,819 sq ft
Bedroom 5
3.68 x 3.05 Bedroom 1 12'0 x 10'0 5.23 x 4.65 17'1 x 15'3
Bedroom 4 Bedroom 7 Eaves 5.29 x 3.68 access 3.88 x 3.65 Eaves 17'4 x 12'1 12'9 x 11'11 access
Bedroom 2 Etchinghill, Goudhurst Bedroom 3 491.8 sq m/ 5,293 sq ft 5.29 x 5.23 Store Bedroom 6 Gross internal area (approx) room 5.03 x 4.05 17'4 x 17'2 Etchinghill, Goudhurst Attic Cellar 48.8 sq m/ 525 sq ft 4.50 x 3.19 16'6 x 13'3 room Gross internal area14'9 x(approx) 10'5 491.8 sq m/ 5,293 sq ft Total 540.6 sq m/ 5,819 sq ft Cellar 48.8 sq m/ 525 sq ft Potting EtchinghillTotal , G540.6oudhurst sq m/ 5,819 sq ft First floor shed Gross internal areaSecond (approx) floor 491.8 sq m / 5293 sq ft Bedroom 5 Cellar 48.8 sq m / 525 sq ft reduced headroom 3.68 x 3.05 Bedroom 1 Garages / GymBedroom 88.3 5 sq mbelow / 950 1.5m sq ft/ 5'0 12'0 x 10'0 Etchinghill, Goudhurst Barn 153.4 sq m / 1651 sq ft 5.23 x 4.65 Dining room 3.68 x 3.05 Bedroom 1 17'1 x 15'3 Utility Gross internal area (approx) 491.8 sq m/ 5,293 sqPool ft House12'0 / Garden x 10'0 Store 35.2 sq m / 378 sq ft 5.57 x 3.63 Kitchen / Breakfast / room 5.23 x 4.65 18'3Cellar x 11'1148.8 sq m/ 525 sq ft Family room Total 817.5 sq m / 8797 sq ft 17'1 x 15'3 Total 540.6 sq m/ 5,819 sq ft 11.10 x 5.88 36'5 x 19'3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom 7 Eaves 5.29 x 3.68 access 3.88 x 3.65 Eaves 17'4 x 12'1 Bedroom 5 Bedroom 4 Bedroom 7 12'9 x 11'11 access Eaves 5.29 x 3.68 3.68 x 3.05 access 3.88 x 3.65 Eaves Music Bedroom 1 17'4 x 12'1 room / 12'0 x 10'0 12'9 x 11'11Bedroomaccess 2 Drawing Wine cellar 1 Study 5.23 x 4.65 Bedroom 3 Store room 17'1 x 15'3 5.29 x 5.23 Bedroom 6 Wine 4.96 x 4.94 room Bedroom 2 5.03 x 4.05 17'4 x 17'2 Attic 7.74 x 5.10 cellar 2 16'3 x 16'2 4.50 x 3.19 Sitting room Etchinghill,Bedroom 3 Goudhurst 16'6 x 13'3 room 25'4 x 16'8 5.29 x 5.23 Store Bedroom 6 14'9 x 10'5 room 5.85 x 5.14 5.03Gross x 4.05 internal area (approx)17'4 x 17'2491.8 sq m/ 5,293 sq ft Attic 4.50 x 3.19 19'2 x 16'10 Bedroom 4 Cellar16'6 x 13'348.8 sq m/ 525 sq ft Bedroom 7 room Eaves 14'9 x 10'5 Potting 5.29 x 3.68 shed Second floor Cellar Total 540.6 sq m/ 5,819 sq ft access 3.88 x 3.65 Eaves First floor 17'4 x 12'1 12'9 x 11'11 access Potting reduced headroom Ground floor First floor © Trueplan (UK) Limited shed Second floor below 1.5m / 5'0 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 5 reducedDining headroom room Bedroom 3 Store Utility 5.29 x 5.23 3.68 x 3.05 Bedroom 6 below 1.5m5.57 x/ 5'03.63 Kitchen / Breakfast / room Bedroom 1 room 5.03 x 4.05 17'4 x 17'2 12'0 x 10'0 Attic 18'3 x 11'11 Family room Dining room 4.50 x 3.19 16'6 x 13'3 Utility 5.23 x 4.65 room 14'9 x 10'5 11.10 x 5.88 room 5.57 x 3.63 17'1 x 15'3Kitchen / Breakfast / 18'3 x 11'11 Family room 36'5 x 19'3 Potting 11.10 x 5.88 First floor shed Second floor 36'5 x 19'3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom 7 reduced headroom Music Eaves 5.29 x 3.68 room / 3.88 x 3.65 Eaves below 1.5m / 5'0 Drawing access Wine cellar 1 17'4 x 12'1 Study 12'9 x 11'11 access Dining room Music room 4.96 x 4.94 Utility room / Wine 5.57 x 3.63 Kitchen / Breakfast / 7.74 x 5.10 16'3 x 16'2 room Study Drawing Wine cellar 1 cellar 2 18'3 x 11'11 roomFamily room Bedroom 2 25'4 x 16'8 Sitting room Bedroom 3 4.96 x 4.94 11.10 x 5.88 Store Wine 5.85 x 5.14 7.74 x 5.10 5.29 x 5.23 16'3Bedroom x 16'2 6 room cellar 2 19'2 x 16'10 25'4 x36'5 5.03 16'8 x x 19'3 4.05 Sitting room17'4 x 17'2 Attic 4.50 x 3.19 16'6 x 13'3 room 5.85 x 5.14 14'9 x 10'5 Cellar 19'2 x 16'10
Music Potting Cellar Ground floor © Trueplan (UK) Limited room / First floor shed Second floor Study Drawing Wine cellar 1 room Ground floor © reducedTrueplan (UK) headroom Limited Wine 4.96 x 4.94 7.74 x 5.10 cellar 2 16'3 x 16'2 below 1.5m / 5'0 Sitting room 25'4 x 16'8 Dining room Utility 5.85 x 5.14 room 5.57 x 3.63 Kitchen / Breakfast / 19'2 x 16'10 18'3 x 11'11 Family room Cellar 11.10 x 5.88 36'5 x 19'3 Ground floor © Trueplan (UK) Limited
Music room / Study Drawing Wine cellar 1 room Wine 4.96 x 4.94 7.74 x 5.10 cellar 2 16'3 x 16'2 25'4 x 16'8 Sitting room 5.85 x 5.14 19'2 x 16'10 Cellar
Ground floor © Trueplan (UK) Limited Etchinghill, Goudhurst Garage / Gym 88.3 sq m/ 950 sq ft Barn 153.4 sq m/ 1,651 sq ft Pool House / Garden Store 35.2 sq m/ 378 sq ft Total 276.9 sq m/ 2,980 sq ft
Etchinghill, Goudhurst Garage / Gym 88.3 sq m/ 950 sq ft Barn 153.4 sq m/ 1,651 sq ft Pool House / Garden Store 35.2 sq m/ 378 sq ft
Etchinghill, Goudhurst Total 276.9Gym sq m/ 2,980 sq ftEtchinghill, Goudhurst Gross internal area (approx) 491.8 sq m/ 5,293 sq ft 4.99 x 4.15 Garage / Gym 88.3 sq m/ 950 sq ft Cellar 48.8 sq m/ 525 sq ft 16'4 x 13'7 Barn 153.4 sq m/ 1,651 sq ft Total 540.6 sq m/ 5,819 sq ft Pool House / Garden Store 35.2 sq m/ 378 sq ft Garden store Total 276.9 sq m/ 2,980 sq ft Pool house 5.13 x 4.61 Bedroom 5 First floor 16'10 x 15'1
3.68 x 3.05 Bedroom 1 12'0 x 10'0 5.23 x 4.65Gym 17'1 x 4.9915'3 x 4.15 16'4 Garage x 13'7 5.38 x 5.13 Billiard / 17'7 x 16'9 Games room Pool Garden store Bedroom 4 8.25Bedroom x 7.88 7 house Gym Eaves 27'0 x 25'10 5.13 x 4.61 5.29 x 3.68 access 3.88 x 3.65 Eaves 16'10 x 15'1 17'4 x 12'1 First floor 4.99 x 4.15 16'4 x 13'7 12'9 x 11'11 access Garage 5.13 x 2.74 Bedroom 2 Pool Garden store 16'9 x 8'11 Kitchen Bedroom 3 Bedroom house 5.29 x 5.23 Store Bedroom 6 5.13 x 4.61 Garage room 3.28 x 2.47 2.63 x 2.56 5.03 x 4.05 17'4 x 17'2 Attic 16'10 x 15'1 First10'9 x floor8'1 Billiard4.50 / x 3.19 Sitting room 8'7 x 8'4 16'6 x 13'3 5.38 x 5.13 room Garage Games14'9 room x 10'5 17'7 x 16'9 7.62 x 2.74 5.13 x 4.79 8.25 x 7.88 25'0 x 8'11 16'9 x 15'8Potting 27'0 x 25'10 Dining room shed Second floor Bedroom First floor Garage 5.23 x 3.73 Garage 5.47 x 3.98 5.38 x 5.13 17'1 x 12'3reduced headroom Billiard / 17'11 x 13'0 5.13 x 2.74 17'7 x 16'9 below 1.5m / 5'0 Games room 16'9 x 8'11 Dining room Kitchen 8.25Bedroom x 7.88 Utility 27'0 x 25'10 3.28 x 2.47 2.63 x 2.56 room 5.57 x 3.63 Ground floorKitchen / Breakfast / Ground floor First floor 18'3 x 11'11 Family room 10'9 x 8'1 Sitting room 8'7 x 8'4 Garage Garage 11.10 x 5.88 7.62 x 2.74 © Trueplan (UK) Limited 5.13 x 4.79 36'5 x 19'3 5.13 x 2.74 25'0 x 8'11 16'9 x 15'8 16'9 x 8'11 Dining room Kitchen Bedroom Bedroom Etchinghill The Barn 5.23 x 3.73 3.28 x 2.47 2.63 x 2.56 10'9 x 8'1 5.47 x 3.98 17'1 x 12'3 Sitting room 8'7 x 8'4 Music Garage 17'11 x 13'0 room / 7.62 x 2.74 Study Drawing 5.13 x 4.79 Wine cellar 1 25'0 x 8'11 room 16'9 x 15'8 Ground floor Wine Ground floor4.96 x 4.94 Dining room First floor Bedroom 7.74 x 5.10 cellar 2 16'3 x 16'2 Sitting room 5.23 x 3.73 25'4 x 16'8 5.47 x 3.98 17'1 x 12'3 © Trueplan (UK) Limited 5.85 x 5.14 17'11 x 13'0 19'2 x 16'10 CellarGround floor Ground floor First floor
Ground floor © Trueplan (UK) Limited © Trueplan (UK) Limited Situation Directions
Etchinghill is situated within An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty From the Wilsley Pound roundabout outside Cranbrook, take the A262 about 1.2 miles from the pretty historic village of Goudhurst which to Goudhurst. Turn right at The Goudhurst Inn and continue until the provides a very good range of shops and amenities catering for T junction. Turn right onto the B2079 and continue until an S-bend. everyday needs, including general store, newsagents/Post Office, bakery, Immediately after turn right into Gore Lane. The gates to Etchinghill will several independent shops, an ancient church and primary school. be found on the right hand side after 0.2 of a mile.
Comprehensive shopping: More comprehensive shopping and amenities can be found in Cranbrook and Tunbridge Wells. Services
Education: Etchinghill is situated in the renowned Cranbrook School Oil fired central heating via radiators, underfloor heating to the ground catchment area (2021). Further excellent education opportunities can floor of The Barn. Mains water and electricity. Private drainage via a be found locally at both primary and secondary levels, in the private Klargester installed in 2021. and state sectors. These include Saint Ronans, Marlborough House and Dulwich preparatory schools, Goudhurst and Horsmonden primary schools, High Weald Academy, Bethany and Benenden School for Girls Outgoings School. Further afield there are schools in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Eastbourne. Tunbridge Wells Borough Council – 01892 526121. Main House Tax band H. Leisure facilities: Good sports and leisure opportunities can be found The Barn Tax band C in Goudhurst, Cranbrook and Tunbridge Wells with the coast about 25 miles to the south. Bewl Water offers a wide range of activities including sailing, rowing, and walking, excellent local walks, cycling and riding can be found in Hemsted Forest and Bedgebury Pinetum.
Mainline rail services: Rail links into London run from Marden and Paddock Wood. These connect into London Bridge, Waterloo East, Important Notice Cannon Street and Charing Cross. Savills and their clients give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are Motorway links: The A21 gives links to the M25, the coast, major approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. motorway networks, Heathrow and Gatwick airports and the Channel It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by Tunnel Terminus. inspection or otherwise. Brochure prepared: May 2021, Photographs Taken: May 2021 CSJ/0521/2014