Welcome to Doves Oast Swattenden Lane, Cranbrook, a charming and spacious detached type home with 4 bed in the TN17 3PN area. This lovely residence, which comes with the freedom and stability of a freehold ownership, and sits comfortably in tax band .
This modern and well-kept property was built 1996-2002 and has a reported internal area of 190.01 internal square metres
The local area is known for its high value-to-quality ratio -
with a market valuation of £133,900 and a rental potential of £870 per month,
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it represents not just a residence but a worthwhile investment in a sought-after area.
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In addition to our own current description, this property has received a tailor-made description dated to May 1, 2025. It's possible the property has changed since then,
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"Description
Oast conversion thoughtfully converted, circa mid 1990 s, to offer a light, well proportioned and charming family home with many character features including a wealth of beams and timbers, wall mounted original Hop boards, solid wooden flooring, and wooden internal doors. The large sitting room has an attractive brick fireplace with gas fired wood burner providing a cosy family space to relax, there is a useful study and the dining family room, which has aspects onto both front and rear gardens, flows into the feature roundel kitchen providing a social and useable space for cooking and entertaining. All 4 double bedrooms have their own en suite with the triple aspect roundel bedroom having an imaginative spiral staircase leading further up into the roundel to provide a spacious feature en suite bathroom. We understand that the Oast cowls were renovated in about 2018 by the current owner. Set back, and approached over a private farm driveway which leads into an enclosed private rear garden with good off road parking. To the front the large natural pond provides a beautiful setting edged by mature planting, lawn, and seating areas. There is a large attached timber outbuilding considered suitable for a number of uses.
Situation
Semi rural location yet convenient location on the outskirts of, and in between the popular town of Cranbrook and the sought after village of Benenden. Cranbrook benefits from a good range of amenities including doctors surgeries, dentists, a building society, a leisure centre, schools and the town s noted landmark, the Union Windmill. Staplehurst mainline station is about 5 miles offering frequent services to London the journey taking about 1 hour and Ashford International. The A21 and A229 road networks give access to the M25 for Gatwick and Heathrow airports and the M20 to Dover and Ashford International Station. As recorded in Michael Davies splendid and extensive Benenden A Pictorial History the village was one of the few places in the area known as the Weald of Kent that was named in the Domesday book. Benenden offers amenities including a village owned and run store, and throughout the summer cricket is played on the green providing a quintessential Kentish scene visitors can visit the thriving Bull public house and restaurant and have a stroll around the historic village church.
Directions
From our office in Cranbrook High Street, continue down the high street bearing right onto Stone Street and then turn 1st right onto The Hill. Continue onto Bakers Cross Road then take another right onto Tilsden Lane. Proceed for approximately 1 mile, and at the junction turn left onto Swattenden Lane and the property is located after about 0.2 of a mile on your left hand side.
Ground Floor
Original external sliding door into inset porch, with door into the entrance hall which has doors leading to the
Living room a good sized double aspect room with double glazed windows to the rear, and to the front, framing the pond. Attractive brick fireplace housing a large gas fired woodburner being a focal point of the room, 4 wall lights points and beamed ceiling.
Office Study this is an flexible space, used by the current owners as a home office with a window overlooking the garden and the pond, beams and wooden flooring.
Cloakroom solid wooden flooring, low level WC, wash hand basin set in a vanity unit with mirror above, frosted window to the side and a heated towel rail.
Family Dining Room Opening doors to either side of the garden, wooden flooring, 2 wall light points, and a step up through a brick archway opening into
Roundel Kitchen fitted in a range of bespoke solid wooden faced base units, tiled splash back, twin circular sinks, plumbing for a dishwasher, Range cooker with electric ovens and a 5 ring gas hob, extractor above, further single vegetable prep sink and space under the worktop for additional appliances.
First Floor
A split landing with high ceiling, exposed beams and doors leading to
Left landing floor to ceiling windows with a shelved airing cupboard with radiator, a further cupboard housing the Megaflow water tank, and doors to
Laundry Room Window the the rear, the gas fired boiler is located in this room along with a ceramic butler sink, ample shelving, space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer.
Bedroom A stunning double aspect double bedroom with hard wood flooring, built in double wardrobe, and door to
En suite bathroom Comprising of a low level WC, wash hand basin, and a bath with shower and screen above, slate flooring and part tiled walls.
Bedroom Another double room with a window overlooking the pond. A double wardrobe, vaulted ceiling, and a door to
En suite shower room With shower cubicle, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and extractor.
Secondary Landing
Bedroom A double bedroom with built in wardrobe, vaulted ceiling, window to the rear and door to
En suite shower room With shower cubicle, low level WC, wash hand basin and extractor.
Roundel Bedroom A double bedroom set within the roundel with 3 windows and a bespoke spiral staircase rising up to
En suite Bathroom With solid wood flooring, a free standing bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC and heated towel rails.
Externally
Access is to the rear where there is a good area for parking turning for several cars along with an attached timber outbuilding store with power and light connected. There are several pathways with mature cottage style planted borders and a patio seating area with a brick built BBQ. A brick path between the house and the outbuilding store leads to the
Front Garden facing the road with areas laid to lawn and a brick patio. There is a mixture of hedging, mature trees and hedging to 3 sides and a fabulous, large natural pond teaming with life.
Agents Note Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. Tax Band G. In line with money laundering regulations 5th directive all purchasers will be required to allow us to verify their identity and their financial situation in order to proceed.
Council Tax Band G
Tenure Freehold"
