Headcorn Manor

Headcorn Manor Church Walk, Headcorn, TN27 9NP

Headcorn station 0.6 of a mile; Cranbrook 7 miles; 9.4 miles; Ashford International 14 miles

An outstanding Grade II* listed Ground Floor Reception/Dining Hall • Cloakroom • Rear Hall • Study/ Bedroom 5 medieval village house set Snug • Excellent Kitchen/Breakfast Room in about 5 acres and ideally First and Second Floors Magnificent Vaulted Great Hall/Drawing Room • 4 Bedrooms • 3 Bath/Shower Rooms (2 en suite) placed for the local amenities Gardens, Grounds & Outbuildings Detached Period Outbuilding Comprising: and station Machinery Store/Tool Shed • Workshop/Store • Double Garage • Large Hayloft Exceptional Gardens & Grounds • 2 Paddocks

Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills on 01580 720161 If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, we invite you to discuss this with us, especially before you travel to view the property. Description • The exceptional great hall/drawing room is Entrance Drive & Outbuildings the south paddock is bounded by the River Headcorn Manor is a superb example of a located within the central portion of the first Headcorn Manor is approached via a lane Beult. floor. This spectacular room is open nearly medieval Wealden Hall House, Grade II* listed and through a five-bar gate onto the gravelled To the east of the house is a York stone path to the pitch of the roof and has a splendid as a property of architectural and historic winding driveway, bounded by lawned areas and well stocked border bounded by a hedge king post set atop an enormous curved interest. This wonderful building, once used and a large natural pond, culminating in a in which there is an iron gate giving access to beam supported by deep braces. There is as the vicarage, is understood to date from generous parking area. At the end of the the adjacent and very beautiful church. circa 1516 and features timber and tile hung a wonderful oak boarded floor and a pretty drive is a detached former byre which now Situation elevations, part jettied, under clay peg tile fireplace on the south wall. comprises a secure machinery store/tool Headcorn Manor lies at the far west end of roofs. The house has unusually large windows • The naturally light kitchen/breakfast room is shed, a workshop/store, a double garage and, Headcorn village in a Conservation Area and for a property of this age, allowing for the well proportioned and fitted with extensive accessible via a high level external door, a adjacent to the Parish Church of St Peter and St well proportioned accommodation to be oak fronted floor cupboards under composite substantial hayloft. Paul. It is well protected by its own established naturally light. Adjacent to the property is a work surfaces with a built-in double oven and Gardens & Grounds and skilfully laid out gardens and grounds former period byre, now utilised as garaging space for various domestic appliances. There Off the driveway is an espaliered apple together with its own paddocks, one of which and various stores, but ideal as potential is a splendid inglenook fireplace and a door and pear arched tunnel leading to the main abuts the . The property adjoins ancillary accommodation or stabling subject leading into the garden hall from which there is entrance of the house and this is bounded open farmland. to the necessary planning consents. This truly access onto the west terrace. by formal borders. To the west of the house outstanding and beautifully preserved medieval Local Shopping home is conveniently placed for the excellent • Two separate staircases lead to the first floor. is an extensive York stone paved terrace, local amenities of Headcorn and the mainline There is a principal bedroom suite with oak approached via wrought iron gates set in The pretty village of Headcorn has an excellent station with fast and frequent services to floorboards and en suite bathroom, a further beautiful stone carved piers. The terrace is range of shops which cater for everyday London. bedroom overlooking the ancient church and a bounded by a balustrade and leads onto a needs including a bakery, local supermarket, family bathroom. formal level lawn divided by a central stone fishmongers, post office and various restaurants. Points of note include: edged canal pond running the full length of • The second floor, is again approached via two • Generous ceiling heights, intricately carved this lawn towards a spring fed pond to the Comprehensive shopping: separate staircases, to the north end there is oak mullioned windows, door casements and western boundary. To the south of the house Further supermarkets can be found in Tenterden a further bedroom, which is open to the pitch splendid fireplaces. Of particular note is the is a formal, mainly gravelled garden with raised with more extensive shopping in Ashford, of the roof and has built-in cupboards whilst to great hall/drawing room which is beautifully flower borders, at one end of which is a stone and Tunbridge Wells. the south end there is a guest bedroom suite proportioned and ideal for entertaining. fountain supporting a statue believed to be of with en suite shower room. Mainline rail services the Bishop of Alsace. • The reception/dining hall is partially divided Headcorn station (0.6 of a mile) has fast and forming the ‘screens passage’, with the main Adjacent to the south garden is a kitchen frequent services to London Charing Cross and body of the room featuring a fine inglenook garden with greenhouse and an orchard and Cannon Street. Eurostar trains are available from fireplace with wood burning stove and door to the balance of the land is made up of two Ashford International (14 miles) and there is also the west facing terrace. There is an adjacent paddocks. The north portion of the north a high speed link which runs from Ashford to St study/ bedroom 5 and a snug, both rooms have paddock is subject to an overage clause and Pancras in about 37 minutes. impressive dragon beams. Education: networks. Savills, their clients and any joint agents give There is an excellent selection of schools, both notice that: state and private, within the vicinity for children Directions 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the of all ages including Benenden School (9.1 miles), From Savills office in Cranbrook proceed to property either here or elsewhere, either on (3.6 miles) and Ashford Friars the Wilsley Pound roundabout on the edge of their own behalf or on behalf of their client or (14.6 miles) Cranbrook and take the A262 to Sissinghurst otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any and . Turn left at the T-junction Leisure/sporting facilities: statement that may be made in these particulars. in Biddenden onto the A274 signposted to Good sports and leisure opportunities can be These particulars do not form part of any offer Headcorn. Proceed through the village of found in Maidstone, Cranbrook and Tenterden or contract and must not be relied upon as Headcorn at the crossroads turn left onto Moat with the coast about 22 miles to the south. statements or representations of fact. There are a number of golf courses in the area Road and Headcorn Manor is signposted after about 150 yards on your left hand side. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are including the Nick Faldo designed Chart Hills at approximate. Biddenden. Bewl Water Reservoir offers a wide Services The text, photographs and plans are for guidance range of activities including sailing, rowing, and All mains services connected. Mains gas fired only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It walking, whilst excellent local walks, cycling and central heating and mains drainage. riding can be found in Hemsted Forest. should not be assumed that the property has all Outgoings necessary planning, building regulation or other Motorway Links Maidstone Borough Council – 01622 602003 consents and Savills have not tested any services, The M25 via the M20/M26 can be accessed Tax Band H equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy at junction 8, providing links to Gatwick and themselves by inspection or otherwise. Heathrow airport and wider motorway Important Notice

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