HOUGHTON HOUSE HOUGHTON GREEN LANE, PLAYDEN, NR RYE, EAST TN31 7PJ CHARMING PERIOD 6/7 BEDROOM FAMILY HOME SURROUNDED BY ATTRACTIVE GARDENS IN A PEACEFUL COUNTRY LANE SETTING UNDER 2 MILES FROM THE HISTORIC TOWN OF RYE

In Total About 0.72 of an Acre w Entrance Hall w Drawing Room w Dining Room w Sitting Room w Kitchen w Breakfast Room w Utility Room w Cloakroom w Cellar w 6/7 Bedrooms w 2 Bath/Shower Rooms w Store Room w Attractive Gardens w Spring-Fed Pond w Detached Period Brick Outbuilding incorporating Garaging & Storage w Parking

DESCRIPTION Houghton House is an attractive family home which is understood to date in part from circa 1740 with later 19th century additions, and surrounded by lovely well established gardens. Located along a peaceful country lane and enjoying views to the south over neighbouring fields, this extremely flexible property is under 2 miles from the historic Cinque Port of Rye with its excellent shops, restaurants, leisure facilities and mainline station with links to Ashford and .

Points of note include; • Good ceiling heights to the majority of rooms, some sash windows with working shutters, period fireplaces, limestone flooring to the kitchen, utility room and cloakroom, stripped pine doors. • Well proportioned reception rooms feature working fireplaces, one with marble surround, Rye tile slips and inset Jotul wood burning stove. Both rooms enjoy a southerly aspect and access and period fireplaces are served by two bath/shower rooms via French windows to a paved terrace, where steps lead down which have been refitted with modern white sanitary ware. A to the garden. There is a further sitting/family room, also with second floor attic bedroom 7/study and store room completes open fireplace which adjoins the kitchen. the internal accommodation. • The kitchen is equipped with a good range of pine cupboards, • The attractive gardens feature lawns, an abundance of mature tiled work surfaces, four oven oil fired Aga, two electric ovens trees, fruit trees, seasonal shrubs, deep herbaceous borders, and a hob. There is space for various appliances. The adjoining a paved terrace ideal for entertaining, a spring fed pond and a breakfast room with terracotta tiled flooring has a door leading treehouse. There is a further area of part walled garden which lies out to an attractive brick paved courtyard. • There is a three room cellar which offers excellent storage and to the north west of the house (on the other side of the private benefits from some natural light. lane), this useful area is currently utilised for parking. • Completing the ground floor is a utility room with space for white • There is a detached period brick outbuilding which currently goods and a separate WC. incorporates a garage/mower store but offers potential for • Six first floor bedrooms, the majority having built-in cupboards conversion subject to the necessary planning consents. SITUATION The pretty hilltop town of Rye is under 2 miles away and has an Directions: From our office in Cranbrook proceed to Hawkhurst excellent selection of antique shops, restaurants and gift shops, and turn left at the traffic lights on to the A268. Continue on this sport and leisure facilities including excellent golf courses, fishing road for about 6 miles through the village of Sandhurst and in and sailing. , pass over a narrow bridge with traffic lights. Continue along the A268, take the next left turn signed towards Rye and Rail services: Services run from Rye to Ashford International proceed for 6.6 miles. On reaching the village of Playden turn left station with connections for London and the continent. A high immediately after the Peace and Plenty B and B into Houghton speed link runs from Ashford to London St Pancras in about 37 Green Lane. After 0.6 of a mile on the left hand side there is a minutes. private road with ‘grass triangle’ and Houghton House is the first house on the left. Schools: There are a number of excellent schools in the area in both the state and private sectors at primary and secondary Services level. These include Vinehall at , Dulwich School Oil fired central heating via radiators, mains water, electricity and Cranbrook, Marlborough House and Saint Ronans preparatory drainage. schools. Cranbrook Grammar, Ashford School, Highworth Grammar School Ashford, Norton Knatchbull for Boys, Homewood Outgoings School Tenterden, Sutton Valence, Benenden Girl’s School and Council – 01424 787000. Tax band ‘G’ Kings College at Canterbury. VIEWING Communications: The M20 can be joined at Ashford with links Strictly by appointment with Savills on 01580 720161. to London, the coast and other motorway networks. The A21 If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, we at with links to the M25 at junction 5 and Gatwick and invite you to discuss this with us, especially before you travel to Heathrow airports. view the property. Store room 4.46 x 2.16 14'7'' x 7'1'' Houghton House, Playden Gross internal area (approx.)

Garage 5.34 x 4.46 17'6'' x 14'7'' © Trueplan (UK) Limited

Restricted height

Bedroom 7 Store 4.56 x 3.30 room Cellar 14'11'' x 10'10'' 6.42 x 4.27 21'0'' x 14'0''

Breakfast room 4.32 x 4.31 Cellar 14'2'' x 14'1'' Second floor

Airing Bedroom 1 Kitchen cupboard Utility room 3.76 x 3.03 Sitting room 7.73 x 3.54 Bedroom 6 25'4'' x 11'7'' 12'4'' x 9'11'' 4.75 x 3.14 4.88 x 3.27 15'7'' x 10'3'' 16'0'' x 10'8''

Entrance hall

Bedroom 2 Drawing room Bedroom 3 4.77 x 3.19 8.07 x 4.67 3.96 x 3.76 15'7'' x 10'5'' 26'5'' x 15'4'' Bedroom 5 12'11'' x 12'4'' Dining room 5.93 x 3.60 Bedroom 4 6.51 x 4.18 19'5'' x 11'9'' 4.39 x 3.65 21'4'' x 13'8'' 14'4'' x 12'0''

First floor Ground floor Savills Cranbrook 53/55 High Street, Cranbrook Kent TN17 3EE Important Notice [email protected] Savills, their clients and any joint agents 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 01580 720161 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 approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. 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 inspection or otherwise. savills.com Brochure Prepared July 2018 Photographs Taken June 2018 CSJ/0618/720