An enchanting family home tucked away in an exceptional rural setting, yet just seven miles from Tunbridge Wells.
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DescriptionA delightful Grade II listed home dating back to the 16th century and enjoying an enviable rural position surrounded by countryside and set within historic gardens and grounds. Formerly forming part of a larger country estate, The Owl House takes its name from the \"Owlers\" who took up the smuggling of wool from the Kent/Sussex coast to France in the late 1600s when trade was outlawed to protect the textile industry. They communicated from their hideouts at night by calling to each other like owls.
This special home is beautifully presented having been carefully brought up-to-date to meet the needs of modern family life by our clients, who have been its custodians since 2006. Yet the charm which attracted Lady Dufferin (nee Guinness), who purchased it as her weekend estate in 1952, can still be appreciated today. She renovated the house and entertained many guests including members of the royal family and created a wonderful professionally-designed garden which extended beyond the current boundaries.
Notable features include the \"cat slide roof\