Summary - HODGE COTTAGE THE GREEN MATFIELD TONBRIDGE TN12 7JU
3 bed 1 bath Semi-Detached
Idyllic village location, spacious period rooms and separate studio space for home working.
- Grade II listed period cottage with sash windows and exposed beams
- Picturesque outlook over village green and pond
- Large garden, flagstone terrace, summer house and outbuildings
- Driveway parking plus single garage with office/studio above
- Modern kitchen and underfloor heating in kitchen and dining room
- Oil-fired boiler and mains oil supply (not communal)
- Solid brick walls likely uninsulated; energy upgrades may be required
- Small flying freehold affects principal bedroom wardrobe; listed status limits works
A Grade II listed, characterful family home set directly by Matfield green and pond, offering generous living space across three bedrooms and two reception rooms. Period features include sash windows, exposed beams and an impressive inglenook fireplace, while the double-aspect drawing room and separate dining room give flexible family living and entertaining options. The kitchen and dining areas have modern comforts such as Shaker-style units, integrated appliances and underfloor heating.
Externally the plot is a strong asset: a flagstone terrace leads to a lawned garden with summer house and shed, plus driveway parking and a single garage with a useful office/studio above. The village setting in the High Weald AONB, excellent mobile and fast broadband, low local crime and a selection of nearby schools add practical appeal for families.
Important practical points: the house is listed, which will restrict alterations and may complicate maintenance; there is an apparent small flying freehold affecting the principal bedroom wardrobe; heating is by oil-fired boiler (not on a community supply); and the property is built with solid brick walls with no known insulation, so updating for efficiency may be needed. Council tax is described as expensive. These factors make the home best suited to buyers who value historic character and location and are prepared for listed-property responsibilities and potential energy improvements.
Overall this large period house combines authentic historic charm, village waterside outlook and flexible outbuilding space. It will suit a family seeking a distinctive, sizeable home in an affluent village location who accept listed-status upkeep and possible renovation to improve energy performance.
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