a delightful grade ii listed farmhouse

A DELIGHTFUL GRADE II LISTED FARMHOUSE
duvals farmhouse, whites lane, hawkhurst, kent tn18 5dd
duvals farmhouse, whites lane,
hawkhurst, kent tn18 5dd
Main House
w hallway w sitting/dining room w drawing room w kitchen/
breakfast room w utility room w cloakroom with shower
w master bedroom with en suite bathroom w 4 further bedrooms
(2 attic) w 2 bathrooms
Annexe
w open plan kitchen/sitting room w bedroom w shower room
Gardens & Grounds
established gardens with pond w vegetable garden w triple bay
garage w three garden sheds
w house and garden approximately 2 acres with a further 17
acres available - (acreage, to be verified)
Cranbrook School Catchment Area (2013)
Description
Duvals Farmhouse is an delightful Grade II listed house with timber frame
and weather boarding under a plain tiled roof. The house dates back to
the 16th century, possibly earlier, with hall house origins and alterations
c1670 and early 19th Century. The house in its present form was almost
certainly built for or by John Deval (from the French ‘Dervale’) in the early
1640’s around a much older hall house.
Enjoying a secluded, yet not isolated setting, with pretty gardens and
grounds, this charming property has many period features. The family
accommodation is arranged over three floors and points of note include:
• Exposed beams and timbers including several mullion windows and
a 7 light range to 1st floor, polished brick flooring and two stone fire
surrounds with simple chamfers.
• The inter-connecting reception rooms provide excellent areas for
entertaining and comprise sitting/dining room with wood burning
stove and drawing room with fireplace and French doors opening onto
the terrace and garden.
• Well proportioned kitchen/breakfast room with cream fitted units, Aga,
electric hob, space for dishwasher and stable door also opening onto
the terrace and garden.
• The first floor, which can be accessed by two separate staircases,
has master bedroom with built-in cupboards and en suite bathroom,
two further bedrooms with built-in cupboards and ‘Jack and Jill’
bathroom.
• Two separate staircases lead to the attic with two further bedrooms,
each with built-in cupboards, and a ‘Jack and Jill’ bathroom with
further storage.
• The annexe is single storey with open plan kitchen/sitting room,
bedroom and shower room with night storage heating.
Outbuildings, Gardens & Grounds
• Duvals Farmhouse is approached from a quiet country lane, through
double wooden gates onto a gravel driveway with central island,
ample parking and triple bay garage to the right of the house.
• The delightful garden consists of lawns and well stocked borders
with various shrubs, yew tree garden, mature trees, a pond and
stream, and an enclosed vegetable garden. There is a substantial
summerhouse with power and light connected, which could also be
used as an external office. There are two further garden sheds for
storage.
• Another 17 acres of land are available consisting of paddocks
currently down to pasture.
Situation
Duvals Farmhouse enjoys an idyllic location, off a quiet country lane on
the outskirts of Hawkhurst village.
Hawkhurst provides most local amenities including two supermarkets,
good local shopping, restaurants and Kino cinema with more extensive
shopping and leisure facilities in Cranbrook, Tenterden and Tunbridge
Wells.
Main-line commuter rail services into London Charing Cross, London
Bridge and Cannon Street, approx 1 hour, can be found at Etchingham
and Staplehurst.
Education: There are a number of excellent schools in the area in both
state and private sectors at primary and secondary levels; including
Hawkhurst Primary School, Dulwich School Cranbrook, Marlborough
House and St Ronans preparatory schools, Cranbrook School and
Benenden Girls School, Homewood School Tenterden. Further afield
there are excellent schools in Tunbridge Wells, Maidstone, Tonbridge
and Sevenoaks.
Motorway Links: The A21 gives links to the M25, the coast, major
motorway networks, Heathrow and Gatwick airports and the Chanel
Tunnel Terminus.
Directions
From the traffic lights in Hawkhurst take the A268 Rye Road; passing
Tesco Supermarket on your left hand side, take the next left onto Water
Lane (signposted to St Ronan’s School). Take the first left onto Whites
Lane – Duvals Farmhouse can be found after a short distance at the
bottom of the hill on the left.
Services
Oil fired central heating via radiators. Mains electricity and water. Private
drainage.
Outgoings
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Tax Bands ‘E’ and ‘D’ (tbv)
FLOORPLANS
TOTAL APPROX FLOOR AREA
3799.67 SQ.FT (AREA 353 SQ.m)
Savills Cranbrook
53/55 High Street, Cranbrook,
Kent TN17 3EE
cranbrook@savills.com
01580 720161
savills.co.uk
Important Notice: Savills and their clients give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property.
These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements
or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the
property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy
themselves by inspection or otherwise.
Photographs taken: ???? 2013
Brochure prepared: June 2013