Summary - FINCHCOCKS COTTAGE SOUTH, RISEDEN, CRANBROOK, GOUDHURST TN17 1HH
4 bed 2 bath Semi-Detached
Rare 11.88‑acre period cottage with outbuildings and woodland; character-filled, rural and private..
4 bedrooms, 3 receptions, 2 bathrooms — flexible multi‑storey layout
Approximately 11.88 acres: paddock, formal garden, ~10 acres woodland
Strong period character: exposed beams, inglenook fireplace, bread oven alcove
Multiple outbuildings, double garage; former stables used as stores
Conservatory and decked terrace with garden and pond views
Heating via LPG boiler; likely higher running costs than mains gas
Very slow broadband speeds — poor for remote working/streaming
Older property likely needs ongoing maintenance and sympathetic updating
This charming semi‑detached country cottage, believed to date from the 1700s, combines substantial living space with nearly 12 acres of grounds — paddock, formal gardens and mature woodland — offering rare rural privacy within easy reach of Goudhurst and Cranbrook. Period features such as exposed beams, inglenook fireplace and a bread‑oven alcove give the house strong character, while double doors to a conservatory and a decked terrace create pleasant indoor‑outdoor flow for family living and entertaining.
Accommodation is flexible: a triple‑aspect drawing room, separate dining room, sizeable country kitchen, conservatory, utility and three first‑floor bedrooms (one en suite) plus a second‑floor bedroom and an attic room. The property includes numerous outbuildings and a double garage with attached former stables — useful for storage, workshop or small‑scale agricultural use — supporting hobby farming, equestrian or recreation uses.
The plot is the standout: lawns, ponds, rose arbours, a summer house, paddock and about ten acres of woodland extend the usable land to approximately 11.88 acres. For buyers seeking seclusion, outdoor pursuits or scope to develop the outbuildings (subject to consents), the setting is a major draw. Rail links to London are accessible from nearby Marden and Paddock Wood; Tunbridge Wells and local schools are within reasonable distance.
Practical points to note: the house is an older, unlisted period property and will require ongoing maintenance and sensitive updating in parts; mains broadband speeds in the area are very slow and heating runs from an LPG‑fired boiler with radiators. Council tax is described as expensive. These factors are important for budgeting and day‑to‑day practicality alongside the property’s considerable rural appeal.
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