Leggs Lane, Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0RH

At the end of a long private drive, surrounded by gardens and grounds, a traditional unlisted Kentish farmhouse with further cottage in a courtyard of traditional farm buildings

Description

Danemore Farm is believed to date back to the early 18th Century, having brick and tile hung elevations under a peg-tiled roof. Surprisingly for its charm and age, the property is unlisted.

Approached over a long hard driveway of over 500 yards, with security gates midway, the house is both secluded and private yet is less than 4 miles from Tunbridge Wells.

The house has more than 3,000 sq ft of accommodation with five well presented bedrooms and five bath or shower rooms, four en suite. Downstairs the floor is dominated by a full-length kitchen/dining room with two sets of French windows to the south and east elevations, as well as further windows to the north. It is the heart of the house and has a substantial woodburning stove in an inglenook. There is good ceiling height throughout the property and the accommodation is light, with many rooms being double aspect.

On the 29th of January 2020 Tunbridge Wells Borough Council granted planning consent under reference 19/03372/FULL for a significant single storey extension with vaulted ceiling attached to the east of the property, accessed via the French windows from the kitchen. Plans are available to view on the Tunbridge Wells Borough Council website. Although this consent has now expired, and whilst any buyer will need to make their own enquiries, independent advice taken by the vendor suggests that a resubmission of the same plans would be looked at sympathetically by the Local Authority.

A particular feature of Danemore Farm is the courtyard of traditional farm buildings standing to the west of the farmhouse. In addition to the detached cottage, which provides useful ancillary accommodation, there are three sides of a courtyard containing stores, stables, workshops, an office, a kitchen and a magnificent party barn.

This party barn is a well presented and restored Kent oak framed barn, being principally a large party area with double doors to front and rear, as well as steps to a mezzanine area ideal for minstrels. To the rear, accessed via its own pedestrian door is a kitchen and cloakroom.

Beyond the courtyard is yet another useful barn providing two secure garages, as well as a large living/bedroom space with kitchenette and en suite shower room.

The private drive to the house is flanked by level paddocks providing privacy and security, as well as grazing.

Surrounding the house itself are the delightful gardens, with various terraces, including the sunken "Italian" courtyard garden with its pizza oven and fireplace and breeze house.

To the further side of the courtyard are lawns, seating areas and greenhouses and next to the well maintained tennis court is the kitchen/cutting garden with its raised beds.

Scattered throughout the grounds are various copses, which in the spring are home to a sea of bluebells.

Within the grounds are three large ponds.

In all the gardens and grounds extend to about 36.34 acres.

Location

Danemore Farm is located in the rural outskirts of the highly-regarded and sought-after village of Langton Green, which is situated within 2 miles of Tunbridge Wells with its comprehensive amenities, shopping, schools, recreational facilities, theatres, pubs and restaurants and historic Pantiles known for its charming Georgian colonnade and summer live music festivals, and regular craft and food markets at weekends. In the village itself, there is a well-regarded 'gastro-pub' - The Hare, overlooking the Village Green, where the popular annual summer fete is held, there is an Indian restaurant, All Saints Church, newsagent, Pavilion Café, as well as the Village Hall with a purpose-built nursery, a petrol station/convenience store and the Groombridge Farm Shop, specialising in produce from Kent and Sussex, is also within 1.4 miles. For commuters Tunbridge Wells Station is about 3.9 miles and has regular services to Charing Cross and Cannon Street via London Bridge. The popular Centaur commuter bus also has a pick-up point within the village. Private and state schools: Langton Green has a village Primary School and the house is within immediate proximity of Holmewood House Preparatory School (entered off Holmewood Ridge with the exit via Hither Chantlers). At secondary level there are many well-regarded schools in the area, including the Grammar schools in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells and private schools at Tonbridge for boys, Mayfield for girls and co-ed options at Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Eastbourne, Upper Dicker and Brighton. Leisure: Golf at the Nevill in Tunbridge Wells and at Lamberhurst and the Royal Ashdown in Forest Row. Water sports at Bewl Water and a variety of country pursuits throughout the area. Private Health clubs in Tunbridge Wells. Communications: The M25 (junction 5) is about 15.4 miles to the north, Gatwick airport about 21.7 miles, Heathrow airport about 58.6 miles and the Eurotunnel at Folkstone about 56.7 miles.

Square Footage: 9,178 sq ft

Acreage: 36.34 Acres

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Additional Info

Services: Mains water and electricity. The cooker uses bottled gas. Oil fired central heating and hot water. Private drainage.

Agent's Note: There is a small area of possessory title within the property. Statutory declarations will be provided on sale.