5 Bed Cottage in Sissinghurst

About this property

Hawkridge Oast is an idyllic country house, sleeping 10 adults and 2 children, perfect for a large family gathering, offering a good standard of accommodation and creating a comfortable, warm and welcoming holiday home. It was once a double oast barn, dating from 1880, when the roundels were originally used to dry hops. There is a spacious figure-of-8 sitting room with double French doors, opening on to a terrace with stunning views over the extensive gardens. The large sitting room has a feature exposed brick wall and fireplace with a wood burning stove and under floor heating through out the ground floor. There is a large well-equipped open plan kitchen and dining area, perfect for modern living and with five double bedrooms, one a family room with bunk beds, this property certainly offers great flexible accommodation. Sissinghurst Castle and gardens are on the doorstep and it is only a short drive to the lovely old towns of Cranbrook and Tenterden. There are a variety of vineyards locally all offering tours and tastings which you won't want to miss and a great selection of foodie pubs with delicious local produce - this is the Garden of England after all.

Shop: 1 mile Pub: 1 mile Coast: 20 miles

Ground Floor:

Front door opens into a large...

Entrance Hall is spacious with stone flooring, hall table and mirror

Sitting Room is a double roundel with a stone floor with under floor heating and rugs. There are two comfortable seating areas, one has a plasma TV with Sky and a Sonos sound bar, three sofas, a chair and a coffee table. There is a large feature fireplace with a wood burning stove, a table and two more sofas and a coffee table. Double French doors open onto a paved terrace area with access to a large garden

Kitchen/Dining Area is spacious and well-equipped. The Kitchen is modern and fitted with an induction hob, a double electric oven and extractor fan, a large American style fridge/freezer, wine fridge, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, microwave and Philips bean to cup coffee machine. There is also a breakfast bar with 4 high stools

Dining Area has a large table with twelve chairs and a highchair

Shower Room is tiled with a washbasin and w.c

Utility Room with hanging space for coats and plenty of storage for shoes and boots. There are a few pairs of boots for guests use if required

Carpeted stairs to a galleried landing with a vaulted ceiling.

First Floor:

Bedroom 1 is a carpeted round room and has a king size bed, bedside tables, a wardrobe with drawers, two easy chairs and TV, a chest of drawers and a full length mirror.

En-Suite Bathroom is tiled and has a bath with a overhead rainfall shower a washbasin and w.c

Bedroom 2 is also a round room. It is carpeted and has a king size bed, bedside tables, an easy chair, wardrobe and chest of drawers.

Bedroom 3 is a family room with a king size bed, bedside tables and bunk beds. There is also a chest of drawers, full length mirror and an armchair

Bedroom 4 has a feature brick wall, a double bed, bedside tables, a wardrobe, a chest of drawers and a chair

Bedroom 5 has a double bed, bedside table, a chest of drawers

Bathroom has a tiled floor, a walk in rainfall shower bath with a hand held shower attachment, heated towel rail, washbasin and a w.c

Garden: 14 acres of grounds to explore and 2 unfenced ponds. There is a large terrace area with a wooden table, sun shade and 2 deck chairs as required, a gas barbecue (May to Sep only) and a small netted trampoline

Parking: There is ample parking outside the property for several cars. Electric vehicle charging point available for guests (type 2, 32a)

Heating: Central heating, wood burning stove (first basket of logs supplied) and under floor heating on the ground floor

Pets: 2 well-behaved dogs are welcome. Please bring your own dog baskets, bedding and towels for wiping muddy paws. Please remove all evidence of pets from the house and garden.

Notes: Wifi / Ultra fast fibre connection. There are 2 unfenced ponds in the grounds and children should be supervised when outside. The lane leading up to the property is private and therefore may be subject to a few holes and bumps depending on the time of year. Please note that this house is not suitable for hen/stag parties. Guests are asked to be respectful of the neighbours. Arr/Dep for weekly bookings is Friday.

Additional information and rules

No dogs allowed

- 5 bedrooms - 3 king-size, 1 double, 1 quadruple family room with king-size bed and bunk beds

- 3 bathrooms - 1 with a bath, overhead rainfall shower and WC, 1 with a walk-in shower with rainfall head and separate attachment and WC, 1 shower room with WC

- Induction hob, double electric oven and extractor fan, American-style fridge/freezer, wine fridge, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, microwave, Philips bean to cup coffee machine

- Storage space for shoes, boots and coats plus boots for guests’ use if required in utility room

- Welcome pack

- Highchair available, travel cot and stairgate

- Wood burner - first basket of logs supplied

- Underfloor heating on the ground floor

- Plasma TV with Sky, Sonos soundbar, TV in master bedroom

- 2 well-behaved pets welcome - dog baskets, bedding and towels not provided

- Lawned garden with 2 ponds and small netted trampoline; terrace area with picnic bench, parasol, deck chairs and a gas BBQ (BBQ available May-September)

- Note: There are 2 unfenced ponds on the grounds and children should be supervised when outside

- Private parking

- Note: this house is not suitable for hen/stag parties. Guests are asked to be respectful of the neighbours

- Pub and shop 1 mile, beach 20 miles