Dix Gate Benenden Distinctive country property Country Houses Distinctive country property #TheGardenOfEngland

Dix Gate Cranbrook Road Benenden Cranbrook TN17 4ET An elegant country home with beautifully presented living accommodation, set in lovely landscaped gardens, including a tennis court and enjoying the most fabulous far reaching views. In all about 1.3 acres. Situated within the Cranbrook School catchment area.

Guide price £1,175,000 Benenden 0.5 miles Cranbrook 2.5 miles 6 miles Staplehurst Mainline Station 8.5 miles

Accommodation • Reception hall • Sitting room • Dining room • Orangery • Study • Kitchen / breakfast room • Utility room • Cloak room • Master bedroom with bathroom en suite • Three further bedrooms • Family shower room Outside • Detached double garage • Home gym with Jacuzzi • Floodlit tennis court • Gardens with pond • Summer house Communications • Benenden 0.5 miles • Cranbrook 2.5 miles • Tenterden 6 miles • Staplehurst Mainline Station 8.5 miles Situation Dix Gate is situated on the rural edge of the pretty and popular village of Benenden. Renowned for its picturesque village green overlooked by the parish church and primary school, Benenden also has a village store, a family-run butcher and an award winning pub. The local community is an active one: the village hall, situated in the heart of the village, is home to many clubs and societies which provide activities for all ages. The pretty market towns of Cranbrook and Tenterden are 2.5 and 6 miles distant respectively. There are many excellent state and private schools within the area and the property falls within the Cranbrook School catchment area. Frequent rail services to London can be accessed from Staplehurst station which is 8 miles away (journey time to London approx. 57 minutes by train). The A21 provides access to the motorway network. Dix Gate Built back in the 1920’s, Dix Gate offers extremely well presented and elegant living accommodation with period character including part paneled walls, exposed brickwork and beams, and latch doors. The main reception rooms are inviting spaces and have been enhanced with the addition of a beautiful orangery which makes the most of the fabulous views of the garden and countryside beyond. In addition there is study / snug fitted with oak floors. The kitchen is fitted with a range of oak units and built in appliances under a Corian work surface and has a useful walk in larder. Adjacent is the large utility/ boot room. Upstairs the master bedroom has a double aspect with great views. The room is fitted with a range of built in wardrobes and there is a well appointed en suite with both bath and shower. There are three further bedrooms, each with built in storage and these share the family shower room, with large walk in shower. Outside Dix Gate is approached via electric gates with the drive leading through the front garden to a good size parking area and the detached double garage (which is heated). Attached to the garage is a spacious home gym with 8 person Jacuzzi and benefiting from air conditioning and under floor heated. There is much to explore in the beautiful landscaped gardens, with paths weaving through carefully planted beds and areas of lawn, leading down to the pond. To the immediate rear of the house is a delightful terrace providing a perfect spot for outdoor entertaining and making the most of the far reaching views. To one side is the flood lit tennis court and pretty Summer House. Services Gas fired central heating including under floor heating in places, private drainage, mains electricity.

Energy Efficiency Rating This graph shows the current energy efficiency of this property. The full version of the certificate is available upon request. Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Master Bedroom 7' 10" x 10' 7" 16' 6" x 12' 5" W/R 17' 3" x 14' 8" 5.44m x 3.23m 5.03m x 3.78m 5.26m x 4.47m

Bedroom 4 9' 11" x 9' 1" 3.02m x 2.77m Home Gym 18' 2" x 15' 8" 5.54m x 4.78m

Attic Store

First Floor

Orangery 13' 0" x 12' 9" Garage 3.96m x 3.89m 20' 11" x 18' 4" 6.38m x 5.59m

Study / Snug Dining Room Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Outbuilding: 17' 8" x 11' 11" 16' 10" x 13' 10" 665 Sq. Ft. / 62 Sq. M. 5.38m x 3.32m 5.13m x 4.22m C Utility Room Sitting Room 16' 11" x 10' 4" A/C 23' 4" x 17' 4" 5.16m x 3.15m 7.11m x 5.28m Directions

Reception Hall From our offices in Tenterden follow the A28 Up towards Hastings. Upon entering , turn right towards Benenden and Cranbrook ( B2086). WC Larder On entering Benenden, continue through the village, over Kitchen C the cross roads ( Road and New Pond Road) 16' 5" x 9' 9" and Dix Gate will be found on your left after a couple of 5.0m x 2.97m hundred yards. Viewing Strictly by appointment only. If you would like to view the Dix Gate, please telephone our offices Ground Floor Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area House : 2,735 Sq. Ft. / 254 Sq. M.includes Orangery For indicative purposes only. Copyright Jemesis Ltd 2018 Drawing Number : 184-766j Country Houses Distinctive country property #TheGardenOfEngland

Benenden the gloriously fronted The parish of Benenden memorial hall, and the Bull is in the heart of the Kent public house. countryside and includes Benenden has largely escaped Iden Green, East End, Standen the development sprawl Street and Dingleden. that has overtaken many a The main part of the village local village and is fortunate is focussed around the green in retaining a number of where cricket is played in small independent shops and the summer months and is thriving pubs, as well as an bounded by the St George’s active local community. Church, the village school,

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