An idyllic lodge nestled at the top of a hill with far reaching views across the High Weald of Kent an area on AONB. This property, sleeping up to six guests, is ideal for friends and families and is within 1 mile of a gastro pub and the local shops. You can also walk for miles from the doorstep. The 13th Century village of Goudhurst is a beauty spot, complete with white weatherboarding and a duck pond and just a short drive away is Scotney Castle and Sissinghurst Castle and Gardens (5.5 miles), created by poet and writer Vita Sackville-West. Pashley Manor gardens (8 miles) is also a short drive away and hosts an annual tulip festival. There is walking and cycling tracks at Bedgebury National Pinetum (4 miles) and there is also a Go Ape site for the more adventurous. Bewl Water offers sailing, walking, and cycling. Tunbridge Wells (11miles) is well worth a visit with its selection of independent shops, restaurants, and cafes along with the ancient market town of Cranbrook (4.5 miles) and Tenterden (11.5 miles).
The lodge is a single storey building with stunning countryside views, set in the owners’ grounds with roaming wild peacocks. The entrance porch has plenty of room for shoe and boot storage and opens into a long hallway. Off the hallway there are three steps down into the spacious open plan living area with two sets of French doors opening onto the terrace. This stunning room has a large inglenook fireplace for open fires with a sofa and two armchairs, another two-seater sofa, and a Smart TV. In the dining area there is a table and seating for six. Off the dining area, (one step down), you will find a bedroom with a twin zip-n-link bed (can be made into a super-king on request) with fitted wardrobes and a dressing table. There is also an en-suite shower room. From the hallway, you will find the kitchen which is contemporary and well equipped. Up two steps along the corridor, another two bedrooms. There is one step down into the second bedroom which has a king bed with fitted wardrobes and on the opposite side, the master suite, which is spacious with floor to ceiling sliding doors. There are three steps in this room leading to the super king-size bed from which you will be able to enjoy the most stunning views. There is a separate dressing room and an en-suite bathroom. There is also a family bathroom.
Outside to the front there is paved terracing with far reaching views over the Kent countryside. There is a large outside dining table, with a sofa and chairs and a BBQ. To the side of the property there is a large, deep pond with sloping sides which is unfenced. N.B. The owners will only accept children over the age of 8 years due to this pond and must be supervised when outside. No animals are accepted at the property due to the pond. There is private parking for three cars close to the property.