A beautiful, Grade II Listed Kentish farmhouse, set at the end of a long private road just outside Goudhurst and Cranbrook, truly embracing secluded living. Built around 1500, and with charming and stylish accommodation, this lovely residence enjoys a wonderful rural position, surrounded by glorious open countryside and by a small working farm. This is peaceful, secluded living at its best and early viewing is highly recommended.

Headline Description
Furnace Farm House is a truly unique property, set at the end of a long private driveway in a truly rural situation, encapsulating "off grid" living. The house is believed to have been built around 1500 and evidence of these period roots are found throughout, with leaded windows, large inglenook fireplace, flagstone floors and beams that feature in many of the rooms. The accommodation is generous and spacious, and has been exquisitely redecorated by the current owners, resulting in a property that successfully combines the period features with contemporary styling.

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The front door leads into a small hall, which in turn leads into the first reception room, a fabulous and generous room with windows flanking two of the walls and a large inglenook fireplace. This room is perfectly located next to the kitchen, which the current owners have completely refitted with a range of deep blue units and with a large island taking centre stage. The kitchen also features a useful larder, and there is a stable door proving direct access to the rear garden and terrace. Adjacent to the kitchen is the second reception room, which the current owners are using as a home study/library, and which accordingly is fitted with extensive bookcases. A utility room with WC, and a boot room complete the accommodation on this floor.

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On the first floor there are four double bedrooms, one of which is the master bedroom, an exceptional room featuring a beamed ceiling, standalone claw foot bath and generous shower room. There is also a family bathroom, all again beautifully presented. The landing on this floor has a door to the extensive loft space, which is currently unconverted and so serves as useful storage, but which has the potential to be converted into additional accommodation space, subject to the necessary consents. This space is very attractive, showcasing the beams that are a feature of much of the property.

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Outside the property is surrounded by its own grounds, with a pretty cottage style garden to the front, a west-facing terrace to the side, and the main utilities of the property to the rear. To the front there is a large expanse of lawn, and ample off-road parking for multiple cars on the private gravel driveway.

What We Love About This House
The uniqueness of this property's location has to be one of its ultimate charms. Set down the end of a long private driveway, close to the popular village of Goudhurst, it has a lovely rural position, yet is within close proximity to the neighbouring villages and larger town of Cranbrook. There are acres of open fields and forest that surround the property make this the perfect rural idyll.

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We also love the beautifully presented accommodation that lies within. The accommodation totals just under 2700 square feet, with all of the rooms feeling spacious. The thought and attention that the current owners have put into their refurbishment of the property, has resulted is a very stylish, contemporary property, marrying perfectly with the period features.

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The flow of the accommodation is also very successful. The house has a circular arrangement, which sees it enjoying aspects over its own grounds from almost every window, and also meaning that the house has a very connected feel.

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Despite this being a period property, the house is incredibly light and bright, thanks to the multiple windows that feature in many of the rooms. The sitting room in particular enjoys an aspect to both the front and side of the property, meaning that it is a lovely space in which to rest on a summer's day. However, the large inglenook fireplace ensures that it is also perfect for those chilly winter evenings.

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We love the abundance of period features in the form of the beams, fireplaces and leaded windows. These beams have been stripped and showcased in many of the rooms, and the ceiling height throughout the property is good, with no rooms feeling cramped.

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The property is encased entirely within its own grounds, and with its east / west position, can therefore enjoy the sun throughout the day. Indeed we love the overall seclusion of the grounds, especially the terrace on the westerly elevation with its aspect onto Bedgebury Forest.

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There is also further potential to develop this property in the form of the large loft space, subject to necessary consents. This room could be a fabulous space, thanks to the amazing oak beam work that remains intact.

Location
The house is situated in a very private location, situated at the end of a 2 mile track and adjacent to the Bedgebury Forest. The nearby and beautiful village of Goudhurst is well known for its pretty centre with its ancient church, duck pond, period buildings, inns and restaurants. The village also offers a wide variety of shops including a bakery, a pharmacy, a newsagents incorporating a Post Office, two hair salons, a doctor surgery, a veterinary surgery and a wide range of social activities. The area is renowned for its choice of schooling, both in the private and state sectors, and the property lies within the Cranbrook School Catchment Area.

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Further shopping, sport and leisure facilities can be found in the larger town of Cranbrook, only 7 miles distant and the vibrant spa town of Tunbridge Wells with its extensive commercial and leisure facilities is only 20 minutes' drive. Goudhurst is ideally placed within easy reach of the lovely south coast and interesting historical towns like Rye, Battle and Hastings, and excellent countryside attractions, including Bedgebury National Pinetum, Bewl Water reservoir and historical houses and gardens.

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The mainline stations at nearby Marden (5 miles), Staplehurst (7 miles) and Paddock Wood (9 miles) all offer parking facilities and regular trains into London. The A21 provides access to the M25 Motorway to the North and South.

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