The Moat House

The property is a fabulous detached property, set in a lovely village location. The characterful unlisted house offers substantial family accommodation arranged over three floors totalling 4369 square feet and is beautifully presented throughout.

The flexible and well-proportioned reception space includes a dining room with fireplace, TV/family room, library with French doors to the decked terrace and a wonderful double aspect drawing room with a fireplace and attractive bay window to the front.

To the rear, the fantastic living room/orangery has an impressive vaulted ceiling and magnificent light lantern, as well as French doors opening out to the terrace and gardens. The living room leads through to the kitchen/breakfast room which has a range of fitted units, Aga cooker, central island and a useful utility room/walk-in pantry off.

On the first floor, spacious landing has fitted cupboards and gives access to bedrooms. The principal bedroom is to the rear and has a vaulted ceiling, fireplace, fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower room. There are four further bedrooms on this level, a well-appointed family bathroom and a separate w.c.

Stairs lead up to a second floor bedroom as well as a shower room and store room.

Outside, the house is approached over a gravel driveway leading to the house, garage and parking area. Adjacent to the house, the garage building also provides two attached stores and a pump room as well as a first floor studio/craft room above.

The delightful gardens and grounds are divided into various sections and are primarily laid to lawn with mature trees, shrubs and flower beds. There is a swimming pool within a paved surround, enclosed by wall or hedges on all sides creating a sheltered and private area. Beyond the pool, there is a fenced tennis court, small pond and a vegetable garden with a lean-to greenhouse and fruit cage.Marden station 2.5 miles (London Bridge from 50 minutes). Paddock Wood station 5.7 miles (London Bridge from 43 minutes). Staplehurst station 6 miles (London Bridge from 53 minutes). Goudhurst 7 miles. Maidstone 8.8 miles. M20(J6) 10 miles. Cranbrook 11.5 miles. Tonbridge 11.5 miles. Tunbridge Wells 12 miles. London 43 miles. (All times and distances approximate)

The property is situated in the small village of Collier Street, close to Marden which offers good local amenities. Nearby is the beautiful Wealden village of Goudhurst, well known for its pretty centre, duck pond, ancient church, period buildings, inns and restaurants. A comprehensive range of facilities are available at the larger towns of Paddock Wood, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells with a good choice of shopping, leisure, cultural and commercial facilities including health clubs, theatres and multi-screen cinema complex.

Marden station provides an excellent commuter service to London Bridge, Charing Cross and Cannon Street. Further services are available at Paddock Wood, Staplehurst, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells stations.

There is an excellent choice of schools in the area, in both the state and private sectors, including Collier Street and Marden primary schools, Yardley Court, Tonbridge School, Somerhill (Tonbridge), Dulwich Cranbrook, Cranbrook School, Sutton Valence and grammar schools at Maidstone, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.