Mann Estate Agents are delighted to offer For Sale this 7 bedroom detached period grade 2 listed property in the hamlet of Polhill. The original timber framed structure is belived to date from the 16th to 17th Century with later 19th Century additions. There are many original features including a large inglenook fire place, exposed beamwork, original flooring and windows. The upstairs space is accessed via 2 separate stair cases, there are 3 large reception rooms, 2 distinct kitchen areas, utility and boiler room, cloakroom and shower room. Upstairs there are 7 bedrooms, en-suite to the master bedroom plus a family bathroom.There is a separate Annex with accommodation above a barn with open and closed parking for 3 cars. The Annex comprises; a living room, kitchen, bedroom and a bathroom. There is an extensive plot (Acreage to be confirmed), mainly laid to lawn with mature trees. The River Len runs through the plot and there is a foot bridge to cross. The property is approached via a shared gravel driveway. Viewings are recommended to fully appricate the character, history and location of this property. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_maidstone-d196350/for-sale_i70097947
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A wonderfully proportioned Grade II listed village house with beautiful terraced gardens enjoying southerly views and ample parking. DescriptionSituated within the heart of the Conservation Area of the historic village of Sutton Valence, The Swan is a Grade II listed property of impressive proportions with off road parking and stunning terraced gardens arranged over several levels and commanding far reaching southerly views over the Kentish rooftops and the Weald beyond.This substantial home which has served as the village public house, has been extensively and sympathetically refurbished by the current owner, who has not only retained the integrity and character of this fascinating building but incorporated 21st century touches. During the works, dendrochronologists were able to date the original part of the building from some of the ancient timbers and beams, to circa 1413, when it would have been a medieval hall house, to which later additions have since been added. Featuring good ceiling heights to the majority of rooms, it benefits from underfloor heating and engineered oak flooring to the principal reception/sitting/dining room.The accommodation amounts to over 4,000 sq ft and comprises a reception hall which is open to the lovely southerly facing dining/sitting room area with inglenook fireplace and partial open stud walling through to the kitchen breakfast room. Also located off the reception hall is a second sitting room with painted beams, open fireplace and window seat and a versatile interconnecting family room. In addition, there is also a study/home office.The kitchen/breakfast room has French doors which open to the parking and rear gardens beyond. This functional space has modern cupboards, a gas fired three oven AGA, a dishwasher and Neff ovens. Scope remains for potential purchasers to update. Off the kitchen, a rear lobby leads through to the utility room with space for white goods. Over the remainder of the ground and lower ground floor is a shower room, a cloakroom and two useful cellars. A bespoke staircase with glass risers leads to the superb landing. Over the first floor there are four attractive bedrooms, all served by en suite bathrooms. On the second floor there is a further bedroom with en suite shower and access to a loft area. Outside there is gated access to the parking area via a drive to one side of the house. The landscaped gardens are laid out in terraces, with 52 steps leading up through lawns, with various seasonal shrubs, roses and trees. The highlight are the wonderful views that can be enjoyed from these lovely gardens.LocationSutton Valence village has a post office, primary and private schools and several public houses. More extensive shopping can be found in Headcorn, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells.Headcorn (4 miles) and Staplehurst stations (4.9 miles) offer commuter services to Charing Cross/Cannon Street in about 60 minutes. A high speed service runs from Ashford to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes.There is an excellent selection of schools in the area in both the state and private sectors at primary and secondary levels, including primary, prep and private schools in Sutton Valence and a number of grammar schools in Maidstone.The M20 connects with the M25 and the M26 providing links with Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, London and the Channel Tunnel Terminus.There are many wonderful walks along the Greensand Way and via the many local footpaths.*All distance and travel times are approximate.Square Footage: 4,075 sq ft Acreage: 0.31 AcresDirectionsFrom Biddenden take the A274 through Headcorn to Sutton Valence. Half way up the hill turn right into High Street and continue into Broad Street and The Swan will be found on the left hand side. Additional InfoAll mains services. Under floor heating to several areas. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_maidstone-d196350/for-sale_i71408185
An immaculately presented modern five bedroom family home in popular village of Sutton Valence. DescriptionOccupying an elevated position, Sandhurst is a beautifully presented modern five bedroom family home, built in 2013 by Clarus Homes. It features light and airy accommodation together with a substantial summerhouse/recreation room, landscaped garden and double garage. The property has CAT 5 wiring in place, underfloor heating to the kitchen/breakfast/family room, recessed ceiling or wall speakers to the principal rooms and Keylite roof windows with rain sensors.Ground floor accommodation includes an entrance hall with multi paned doors opening to an impressive central reception/dining room enjoying direct access to the rear garden, landscaped by the current owners. This lovely double height room features a dividing staircase rising up to the galleried first floor landing. Further reception rooms include a dual aspect sitting room with wood burning stove and a TV room. There is also a home office/study with fitted cupboards.A particular feature is the excellent kitchen/breakfast/family room with underfloor heating and access, via French doors, to the enclosed garden. There is an extensive range of cupboards, central island and appliances include a Mercury range cooker, a Quooker boiling water tap, dishwasher, wine cooler and waste disposal unit. The utility room is fitted to match with further storage with space for a various white goods. On the first floor there are five attractive bedrooms (one currently used as a dressing room), served by a family bathroom and three en suite shower rooms, all with stylish contemporary sanitary ware and chrome fittings. The main bedroom has an excellent dressing room with fitted hanging and shelving and together with bedroom two both benefit from Juliet balconies and views over adjoining farmland to the rear. Whilst the remaining bedrooms enjoy far reaching southerly views Most of the bedrooms have fitted cupboards.Sandhurst is approached via a drive, owned by the house and shared with two other properties. Electric gates open to a driveway where there is parking for several cars and access to a detached double garage, via electric up and over door, with rafter storage and power and light connected.The current owners have had the garden professionally landscaped, lying to either side and the rear of the house, it has been designed with low maintenance in mind and it comprises artificial grass, a range of shrubs, acers and porcelain paved terraces which offer the ideal spaces for for al fresco entertaining. There is an excellent summerhouse/recreation room with bar and fridge.LocationSutton Valence has a post office/farm shop, primary and private schools and several public houses. More extensive shopping can be found in Headcorn, Maidstone, Tenterden, Tunbridge Wells and Bluewater.Headcorn (3.5 miles) and Staplehurst (4.3 miles) stations offer commuter services to Charing Cross/Cannon Street and London Bridge in about 50 to 60 minutes. Eurostar trains are available from Ebbsfleet International and a high speed service runs from Ashford to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes.There is an excellent selection of schools in the area including Sutton Valence Preparatory and Senior Schools, Cranbrook Grammar, Benenden School and Grammar Schools in Ashford, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone. The M20 J8 connects with the remainder of the country's motorway network providing links with Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, London and the Channel Tunnel Terminus.*All mileages and journey times are approximate.Square Footage: 3,062 sq ft Acreage: 0.25 AcresDirectionsFrom Biddenden take the A274 to Sutton Valence. Halfway up the hill turn left into the Chart Lane, the drive up to Sandhurst will be found shortly on the right hand side. Additional InfoServices: Mains gas fired central heating via radiators and underfloor. Mains electric and water. Private shared drainage. Solar panels. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_maidstone-d196350/for-sale_i71177156
The PropertyA beautifully renovated and substantial 8 bedroom period home ARRANGED AS A FIVE BEDROOM/THREE RECEPTION/THREE BATH/SHOWER ROOM FAMILY HOME AND THREE SELF CONTAINED STUDIO APARTMENTS, each with their own living/bedroom space, kitchenette and en-suite shower room. LOCATED IN A PRESTIGIOUS TREE-LINED STREET IN ONE OF MAIDSTONE'S MOST SOUGHT AFTER LOCATIONS, WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO MAIDSTONE TOWN CENTRE.The property has undergone significant renovation by the current owner and is considered to be finished to an exceptional finish, boasting a range of high quality fittings and features whilst retaining much of its original charm and character.The main family home is entered by a stunning entrance hall, giving way to the impressive bay fronted family/games room, equally impressive bay fronted living room and a separate dining room which is open plan with the well equipped and modern fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, central island with breakfast bar and also providing access to the rear garden.A downstairs bedroom with en-suite shower room completes the ground floor accommodation.Stairs rising upto the first floor features a half landing with stunning stained glass windows and access into the four remaining bedrooms, with en-suite shower room from bedroom one and a luxury family bath/shower room serving bedrooms 3-5.Each individual studio apartment has been individually designed with tasteful decor and all featuring a kitchenette and en-suite shower room. (Studio apartment spaces form part of the same title and all running from same services.).There is also two good sized cellar rooms.To the rear of the property there is a generous lawn rear garden arranged with a paved seating area immediately from the property and further raised seating area to the rear.For off road parking there are two driveways to the front and side of the property, with room for multiple vehicles and with dropped kerb access.Disclaimer for virtual viewingsSome or all information pertaining to this property may have been provided solely by the vendor, and although we always make every effort to verify the information provided to us, we strongly advise you to make further enquiries before continuing.If you book a viewing or make an offer on a property that has had its valuation conducted virtually, you are doing so under the knowledge that this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and that we may not have been able to access the premises to confirm the information or test any equipment. We therefore strongly advise you to make further enquiries before completing your purchase of the property to ensure you are happy with all the information provided. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_maidstone-d196350/for-sale_i68447324
This property is beautifully presented and has been tastefully converted from a barn, offering a unique charm that is hard to find. We understand from the owners the original barn is believed to date from 1890. The property is unlisted and the barn is 4,500sq.ft.We offer an exciting opportunity to purchase a contemporary barn conversion with an abundance of character, ample parking and stunning gardens in the highly sought after area of East Farleigh.The accommodation in brief comprises of a beautiful and grand entrance and dining hall with a double sided inglenook fireplace. There is a spacious double aspect sitting room with a cosy ambience, perfect for those cold winters evenings. A country style kitchen/breakfast room with high spec integrated appliances and granite worktops. There is also a WC/Shower Room, second reception room currently used as a snug and boot room to the rear of the property. There is also one double bedroom downstairs with oak floors and double aspect views.To the first floor there is an impressive mezzanine balcony with views across the private courtyard, perfect for entertaining guests. The impressive master bedroom suite is complete with shower room en-suite and walk in wardrobe with views overlooking the garden, private patio and fields beyond. The remaining two double bedrooms are serviced by the luxurious family bathroom with freestanding roll top bath.Externally, the property offers gated off-road parking. To the rear in the garden is a wrap around stone patio terrace with lawn and a hedge-lined border for privacy. There is a large carp pond which is fully caged for safety, a huge patio area, and a 1783sqft detached outbuilding.Four double length garage bays, two of which are currently configured as games and studio room with central heating, kitchenette and bathroom. A separate area is currently configured as two rooms for home office / store. Buyers should seek planning permission if they wish to regularise these areas as a formal annexe.A tractor store is attached to the garage block and a timber shed also provides further storage. In all the property sits in approximately 0.7 of an acreThe garden presents an ideal spot for outdoor relaxation, plus the property is adjacent to a plot of land with planning permission to build a large detached house,that we are also marketing and could be purchased with the barn,This property is particularly ideal for families, offering space, comfort, and a wonderful environment to create lasting memories. Don't miss this opportunity to secure a slice of idyllic rural life. IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS: We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details. A security deposit of at least one month's rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant's responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in every case. MAI240169/2 For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_maidstone-d196350/for-sale_i71637324
Charming character home with views over farmland to the rear. DescriptionPear Tree Cottage is a charming, detached family home, situated in a delightful rural setting, just off The Green, on the edge of West Peckham. The versatile and well-proportioned accommodation is well presented throughout and arranged over two floors, providing excellent areas for entertaining and family living. Of particular note are the delightful gardens with orchard, detached annexes, garaging and views over farmland to the rear. In total, the plot amounts to about 0.73 of an acre.The spacious reception hall with attractive quarry tiles leads to the principal reception rooms comprising a charming sitting room of excellent proportions, with a brick fireplace with wood burning stove and double doors leading out to the rear terrace, and an adjoining dining room with two sets of double doors leading to the gardens. Both rooms have solid wood flooring.The kitchen/breakfast room is well-equipped and of excellent proportions. It is fitted with a comprehensive range of Shaker-style wall and base units, together with central island incorporating a breakfast bar. There are also integrated appliances including an AGA, space for a fridge/freezer, a pantry and a boiler/store cupboard. A door provides access to outside.A generous inner hall is currently utilised as a study/home office and leads to the principal bedroom which enjoys views over the garden, an en suite shower room and a lobby area with fitted wardrobes. There are two further bedrooms, one with fitted cupboards and double doors leading out to the terrace which could be used as an additional reception room, and one currently used as a study. There is also a dressing room which is generously fitted with two sets of wardrobe cupboards. A family bathroom and a boot/cloakroom complete the ground floor. Stairs rise to the first floor where there are two further bedrooms, and a bathroom which completes the internal accommodation.The property is approached via two five bar gates over a driveway to the front with parking for several cars.The driveway continues round the property, culminating in a parking area leading to the detached ancillary accommodation which comprises: a ground floor annexe with open-plan kitchen/sitting room, bedroom and shower room; and a first floor annexe with sitting room, kitchen, bedroom and shower room, which is accessed via a set of external stairs to the rear. There is an attached garage and store room. To one side of the property is a terrace with flowering shrub borders. A pedestrian gate leads to the south-easterly rear gardens which are a delightful feature of the property. A terrace provides an ideal area for al fresco dining and leads to an expanse of lawn, bordered with mature trees and shrubs. An opening to the rear leads through to a further area of lawn with an orchard planted with many mature pear and apple trees and a kitchen garden with beds for planting a variety of fruit and vegetables. The property is surrounded by farm land and offers far reaching views. In total the plot amounts to about 0.73 of an acre.Agents note: The photographs were taken in April 2022.LocationPear Tree Cottage is located on the edge of the village of West Peckham which is a thriving village clustered around a pretty village green, where cricket is played. St Dunstan's church in the village appears in the Domesday Book and dates back to the turn of the 11th century. There is a gastro pub (The Swan) and a village hall.Local Shopping: Hadlow (2.6 miles) offers good local amenities catering for everyday needs including post office, greengrocers, bakers and pharmacy; it also has a primary school, doctors, dentists, library and agricultural college.Comprehensive Shopping: Tonbridge (6.2 miles) provides supermarkets and other high street retailers as well as many Pubs and Restaurants, as does Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and Bluewater Shopping Centre.Mainline Rail Services: Tonbridge mainline station (6.6 miles) has a fast and frequent service to London Bridge/Waterloo East/Charing Cross/Cannon Street. West Malling mainline station (4.4 miles) offers frequent services to London Victoria. Primary Schools: Mereworth, Hadlow, Shipbourne and Plaxtol.Secondary Schools: Judd Boys Grammar, Tonbridge Girls Grammar and Weald of Kent Girls Grammar Schools in Tonbridge. Hadlow Rural Community School. Wrotham School.Private Schools: The Preparatory Schools at Somerhill. Hilden Oaks and Hilden Grange in Tonbridge. Tonbridge and Sevenoaks Public Schools. Several Preparatory schools in Sevenoaks. Sackville School in Hildenborough. Sutton Valence School.Leisure Facilities: Nizels Golf and Fitness centre in Hildenborough. Poult Wood Golf Club, Tonbridge. Also in Tonbridge are outdoor and indoor swimming pools, the Angel Leisure Centre and a range of sporting clubs to include football, baseball, swimming and sailing. David Lloyd Tennis & Fitness Club at King's Hill.Motorway Links: Excellent access to the motorway network at Leybourne onto the M2, linking to the M25 for Gatwick and Heathrow Airports. The adjoining road networks offer links to London, Canary Wharf, the South Coast and Channel Tunnel Terminal.Square Footage: 2,807 sq ft Acreage: 0.73 AcresDirectionsFrom Sevenoaks, take the A25 east for about 6.6 miles. Turn right onto the A20. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit. After 3.1 miles, turn right onto Mereworth Rd. After about 0.8 miles, continue to village green, turn left at the church, and go past The Swan. At the T-junction, turn right onto the unmade lane. The entrance to Pear Tree Cottage can be found on the left. Additional InfoServices: Oil fired central heating. Mains water & electricity. Private drainage (Tank installed August 2023). LPG to ancillary accommodation. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_maidstone-d196350/for-sale_i68854714
Dating back to the 14th Century and having been adapted and extended over the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries the manor house has remained in a single family's hands since 1947 and comes to the market as a wonderful collection of historic main house, accompanying annex, ample garaging and storage and exceptional gardens. It is approached from Gallants Lane along a substantial gravel driveway, abutted by an original stone wall, which leads to a large parking courtyard area alongside a detached double garage.The main house is an attractive part ragstone property with tile hung elevations with exposed timbers. The house sits in the heart of its land in a delightfully elevated position and is surrounded by beautiful gardens. The historic main entrance hall now opens out onto the garden and the day-to-day entrance comes in from the parking courtyard. A welcoming hallway, coat storage and guest WC lead through a dining room (with hatch to storage cellar) into the main hallway. On the north-east side of the house an open plan kitchen (with shaker style units together with an oil fired Aga) opens onto a light and bright conservatory/breakfast room with french doors out into the gardens. A large room, originally the manor's kitchen and now currently in use as a working study, sits to the north side of the kitchen alongside a utility room. To the south of the house, with floor to ceiling windows that open out onto the garden, is the manor's formal drawing room with wonderful volumes, dual-aspect views of the gardens and an open fireplace. Completing the ground floor ensemble is a further sitting room/snug with large fireplace, feature glass cabinets built into the stonework and east facing windows. With access underneath the mains stairs the manor has excellent cellar storage comprising of two separate storage areas. On the first floor the staircase from the entrance hallway rises up onto a large, light and bright landing which links all the bedrooms and bathrooms. The master suite, with new en suite bathroom, enjoys south facing views (as well as a westerly view from the side windows) over the gardens whilst four additional double bedrooms, many with their own period features, currently share a family bathroom and WC. Outside of the main house the annex is divided into two rooms with adjoining WC and with plumbing in place for kitchen/bathroom fittings should a new owner (subject to the appropriate permissions) wish to. The gardens and grounds form a stunning backdrop to the house and the current owners have spent a lifetime transforming them into a garden for all seasons. There is a delightful mix of formal areas divided by mature beech hedging and formal lawns surrounded by a area of mature parkland with a vast array of Spring bulbs and specimen trees including flowering cherries, Prunus Padus, acers and Raywood ashes. To the rear of the garden is a spectacular water feature that was specifically designed for the garden linked to a series of specially constructed ponds. The remainder of the gardens are divided by banks of trees and mature shrubs. There is a paved terrace to the side of the house that continues to the garden room in one direction and behind the barn in the other and is ideally laid out for al fresco dining and entertaining. A hard standing tennis court, ideally set with a north/south configuration, is hidden behind hedging giving a perfect private location to play.The house is situated in a delightful elevated position within the middle of its land. The house whilst surrounded by farmland and with the benefit of far reaching rural views is also very conveniently situated. Coxheath is 1.6 miles offering facilities for day to day needs. The county town of Maidstone is 3.7 miles away with a comprehensive range of shops and recreational facilities, together with mainline station serving London Victoria whilst the delightful market town of West Malling is 6.4 miles away with a mainline station to London Victoria (55 minutes). Staplehurst, whilst being slightly further away, then gives you the flexibility of trains into Charing Cross (1hr 4 mins) There are numerous excellent schools in the area including Maidstone Grammar School for Boys, Maidstone Girls Grammar School, Invicta School for girls and Sutton Valence School and prep school. The M20/M26 then link the area to the channel ports and the M25 with its airports at Gatwick and Heathrow together with London and the wider UK motorway network. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_maidstone-d196350/for-sale_i69557360
A substantial property offering immense versatility and potential, set in grounds of about 8.75 acres. DescriptionSituated in a country lane setting, Old School Farm is a wonderfully versatile property comprising a substantial former school house in excess of 4,900 sq ft, a separate garage block with a two bedroom first floor flat and a detached weather boarded cottage in need of modernisation. The main house dates from 1837 and features mellow ragstone elevations with views over the gardens and orchard from most rooms. Reception rooms include a dual aspect sitting room, a formal dining room and a study. Of particular note is the most impressive drawing room and adjoining recreation room which would have been the original school rooms and still retain the excellent proportions and ceiling heights ranging from 13ft - 17ft. These rooms, ideal for entertaining, can be divided by concertina doors, with one having an old wood burning stove and one with an open fireplace and doors leading to a useful store room, two side halls and a WC.The light and airy kitchen/breakfast room has bespoke fitted maple cupboards complemented by granite and wood surfaces. A door leads out to the southerly-facing terrace.There are four good sized bedrooms, including the main bedroom with a dressing room and en suite bathroom with Amtico flooring and Villeroy & Boch sanitary ware, a family bathroom and an en suite shower room.To the north-east of the house lies the double garage block with clock tower. Above the garaging is a very adaptable two bedroom flat of over 1,660 sq ft, ancillary to the main house, it provides two reception rooms, two bedrooms, a fully fitted kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, bathroom, separate WC and wooden steps with handrail to substantial attic storage spanning the length of the building.The former cook's house, is a pretty weatherboard cottage incorporating a sitting room/studio, bedroom and shower room with electric shower, all in need of modernisation.Old School Farm is approached via electric double gates opening to a block paved driveway with plenty of parking and a spur leading around to the front of the house. A further shared private road gives access to the grounds and adjacent gardens which total 8.75 acres, featuring a Catalpa, Worcester apple trees and an area of grazing. There is a pond, several greenhouses and an open sided barn which is used as a log store.LocationMarden (3.8 miles) has a good range of shops and amenities including butchers, bakers, three convenience stores, farmshop, cafe, two independent gyms and popular sports club with hockey, tennis, cricket and petanque facilities. More comprehensive shopping and leisure facilities can be found in Maidstone, Ashford and Tunbridge Wells. Mainline rail services: Marden and Staplehurst stations have fast and frequent services to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street. Ashford has a high speed service to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes. Education: An excellent selection of schools exist in the area in both the state and private sectors at primary and secondary levels. Motorway links: The M25 via the A21 can be accessed at J5 and the M20 via J8 both providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airport and other motorway networks.*All distance and travel times are approximate.Square Footage: 4,925 sq ft Acreage: 8.57 AcresDirectionsFrom Marden railway station bear right into Pattenden Lane and proceed to the T junction. Turn left and continue along Hunton Road which merges into East Street for about 3.2 miles. On reaching a sharp left hand bend the entrance to Old School Farm will be found on the right hand side. Additional InfoServices: Main house and coach house: Oil fired central heating, mains electricity and water. LPG for hob. Private drainage for the cook house.Local Authority: Maidstone Borough Council Main House - tax band GCoach House flat - tax band AAgent's Notes1. A public footpath runs across the farthest part of the field.2. The two bedroom flat is ancillary accommodation only to the house.EPCs: House = F and Coach House = D For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_maidstone-d196350/for-sale_i70057838
Northdown is an attractive part-black and white timbered and double fronted family home offering more than 5,600 sq. ft. of light filled flexible accommodation arranged in an L-shaped configuration over two floors. The ground floor accommodation flows from a welcoming reception hall with parquet flooring, panelled walls and useful cloakroom and comprises a large drawing room with bow window, feature open fireplace and patio doors to the rear terrace and a generous family room with bay window, panelled walling and feature fireplace. Also on this floor is a well proportioned study with bay window and feature corner open fireplace, a generous games room with French doors to the terrace, a sitting room, a second family room and a cinema room. The accommodation is completed by a fitted utility room and an extensive 41 ft. kitchen/dining/sitting room with a range of bespoke wall and base units including a large central island with breakfast bar, modern integrated appliances including a large wine chiller, a walk-in larder and sitting and dining areas with two sets of bi-fold doors to the rear terrace.On the first floor the property offers a large principal bedroom with two sets of French doors to a private decked terrace, fitted dressing room and contemporary en suite shower, an additional bedroom with built-in storage and modern en suite shower room, three further generous double bedrooms and a contemporary family bathroom.Having plenty of kerb appeal, the property is approached over a bonded driveway providing private parking and giving access to the integral double garage, flanked by an area of level lawn bordered by mature flowers and shrubs. The landscaped part-walled garden to the rear features an area of level lawn, a large wraparound bonded and paved terrace, numerous seating areas and an outdoor pool with bonded surround, all ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining, the whole bordered by well-stocked flower and shrub beds.The property sits on a premier road on the fringes of Maidstone, the county town of Kent, near to local Allington amenities including a shopping centre including a Waitrose supermarket, public house and two primary schools. Sitting on the River Medway, Maidstone town centre offers an extensive range of amenities including churches, two major shopping centres, a market square, leisure complex with multiplex cinema and restaurants, theatres, cafes, public houses and a wide selection of primary, grammar and secondary schooling. Recreational facilities include rowing, lawn tennis, martial arts and sailing clubs.Communications links are excellent: the nearby M20 links to major regional centres and the national motorway network, while Maidstone mainline train station has speedy connections to London.The area offers a wide range of primary and secondary schooling including Allington Primary School and Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (both rated Outstanding by Ofsted) and a good selection of independent schools including MEPA Academy, OneSchool Global Maidstone, Sutton Valence, Ripplevale, Rochester Independent College, St. Andrew's and King's. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_maidstone-d196350/for-sale_i70234905
Set in the middle of its grounds this delightful period country home (built in the 1920's) provides a wonderful mix of living and entertaining space together with two additional ancillary outbuildings (Foxton Lodge and Foxton Barn), located at the side of the plot and with their own private entrance. The access to the main house comes through a set of electric gates and opens out onto the front of the house with a large parking and turning area together with a double garage whilst there is a separate entrance off Polhill Lane for Foxton Lodge and Foxton Barn, also with its own entry system. The house opens into a large, well lit entrance hallway which acts as the hub to the ground floor of the house giving access to; An office/study (with doors to the family room), a large open plan, bespoke designed, kitchen/dining room with central feature wood burning fireplace set between the kitchen and an entrance/snug area. A separate utility room then completes the ensemble on the kitchen side of the house along with double doors that open out onto the garden. On the opposite side of the hallway a formal living room (with feature fireplace and gas fire) links to a large family room (with feature log burner) on the southern side of the house which, in turn, opens out onto the swimming pool area. The house (and indeed the annex buildings) is double glazed throughout. On the first floor a pair of double bedrooms share a family bathroom (with a roll top bath) on the north side of the house whilst a guest bedroom with en suite (with whirlpool bath) sits alongside the principal suite; a wonderfully sized and well lit bedroom with en suite bathroom (with a two person jacuzzi bath) alongside with a dressing room.Outside the house benefits from both a formal and well sized garden as well as an excellent south facing heated swimming pool area (newly refurbished in 2023 and heated via air source heat pump) with accompanying pool house (with plant room and changing area with WC and shower perfect for al fresco dining and entertaining space. A tennis court (refurbished in 2022) on the opposite side of the house then provides a full provision of facilities for the property. On the western side of the property, and benefitting from their own private access driveway, sits a wonderfully converted Stables which is now known as Foxton Lodge and adjacent to this which sits a brand-new Foxton Barn providing excellent additional living and workspace. The old stables now form the basis of Foxton Lodge which provides an excellent central living space alongside a modern eat-in kitchen, three double bedrooms, two bathrooms then it is complimented by a large living room which has a traditional log burner. Sitting alongside Foxton Lodge is Foxton Barn, it holds a large double garage and gym space/games room. On the first floor with a vast open plan living room with kitchen and accompanying shower room, the building also has air conditioning on both floors, this could be used as an annexe subject to planning and building control. A south facing patio with central Olive tree sits between both annex buildings. Excellent internet is provided amongst all three properties together with integrated camera/security across the estate. A 4KW Solar Panel System sits on the estate contributing approximately £2000 p.a. towards bills. The property is bordered by the River Len and includes a well tended woodland border.The house is ideally located for local amenities and transport links with access to junction 8 of the M20 nearby yet also enjoys excellent countryside views. Nearby Harrietsham (a historic village noted in the Domesday Book) provides a range of local amenities and schools whilst the train station there provides a good service into London Victoria. Nearby Ashford International train station then provides a service into London St Pancreas in approximately 38 minutes. The M20 then links to the Channel tunnel and ports whilst linking westwards to the M25 and the airports at Gatwick and Heathrow as well as London and the wider UK motorway network. The local countryside provides many walks and trails along the North Downs together with numerous historic destinations nearby including Leeds Castle. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_maidstone-d196350/for-sale_i69138980
An impressive Grade II listed 16th century hall house in a sought-after location overlooking the village green. DescriptionBell House is a fascinating Grade II listed property of historic note with it's stunning timber framed facade it's believed to date from circa 1530 with later 18th and 20th century additions. The principal accommodation amounts to in excess of 4,500 sq ft and the property is situated in a prominent position overlooking popular Bearsted village green. Internally, the property exudes a wealth of charm and character with fine oak timbers and beams, inglenook fireplaces, leaded light windows with ornate fitments and beautiful old floral stencil work is still in evidence. Of particular note are the beautifully proportioned principal rooms which include the welcoming reception hall with exposed paneling and the magnificent sitting room with a delightful double aspect via casement windows with vistas over the green. The formal dining room with an inglenook fireplace flows seamlessly though to the double aspect family room with a conservatory to the rear enjoying the garden views. An inner hallway leads through to the ground floor shower room and on to the study, pantry and store room. The kitchen is fitted with a range of cupboards and AEG appliances including an oven, combi microwave/oven, induction hob and coffee machine, off the kitchen is a utility room.Over the first and second floors are six attractive double bedrooms. The generously proportioned principal bedroom enjoys a walk through wardrobe an en suite bathroom with jacuzzi bath and separate shower cubicle. Bedroom two is also an impressive room with a staircase which leads down to the ground floor shower room, ideal for guests. The remaining bedrooms are served by a well proportioned family bathroom with a jacuzzi bath. Located in a Conservation Area, Bell House sits within beautifully maintained manicured gardens of about 0.65 of an acre, planted with conifer hedging to the perimeter, stone garden steps lead up to the mature lawned area with a pathway lined with spring bulbs. Approached over a shared access to a private gated driveway with off street parking for several cars and access to the double garage with light, power and electric car charging point. To the front of the property, wrought iron gates open to a pretty pebbled front garden with a brick pathway leading around to the side flanked with mature shrubs.LocationThe property is situated in the centre of the sought-after village of Bearsted which provides good local shopping including Crouch family butchers with delicatessen and bakery, a fish restaurant, several pubs, Bearsted Golf Club, Bearsted and Thurnham Tennis and Bowls Clubs and Bearsted cricket club. Tesco supermarket can be found in Grove Green (2.1 miles) and further shopping facilities at Eclipse Park (2.3 miles). More comprehensive shopping can be found in Maidstone (3.7 miles), Aylesford (5.8 miles) and Ashford (17 miles). Rail services run from Bearsted (0.2 miles) to London Victoria from 1 hour 9 mins, Staplehurst station (10.2 miles) to London Charing Cross from 1 hour 1 min and London Bridge from 52 minutes. Eurostar trains and high speed London services are available from Ebbsfleet. The high speed service from Ebbsfleet to London St Pancras takes 16 to 17 minutes. Like many parts of Kent there is an excellent selection of schools. In the state sector there are primary schools including Thurnham Church of England Infant School and Roseacre Junior School with an Outstanding Ofsted Report, grammar schools for boys' and girls' in Maidstone, Cranbrook and Tonbridge. In the private sector there are excellent independent girls, boys and co-educational schools in Sutton Valence, Canterbury and Tonbridge at both junior and senior level. There is something for everyone in the area including beautiful National Trust homes, Leeds Castle is under 3 miles away and there is a network of footpaths and trails through 26 acres of woodland and countryside nearby. Motorway links include the M25 via the M20/M26 can be accessed at J5 and the M20 (6 miles) via J8 both providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airport and other motorway networks. *All mileages are approximateSquare Footage: 4,504 sq ft Acreage: 0.65 AcresDirectionsFrom junction 8 of the M20 (Leeds Castle) take the first exit and then take the second exit onto the Ashford Road/A20. Continue for about 1 mile passing Milgate Park on your left hand side and turn right onto Roundwell which merges onto The Street. On approaching The Oak on The Green pub, turn left onto Church Lane and take the first right onto The Green and the property will be found on your left hand side. Additional InfoServices: All mains services connected. Gas fired central heating. Private drainage. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_maidstone-d196350/for-sale_i70034169
A fine and beautifully presented Grade II listedcountry house with excellent recreational facilities andoutstanding panoramic views over the Weald of Kent DescriptionWesterhill is a fine Grade II Listed former farmhouse which occupies an elevated position with superb far reaching panoramic views over the Weald of Kent. Believed to date from the 15th or early 16th century with a later 18th century facade, this delightful oak framed family home with elevations enhanced by mature wisteria and rambling roses, has been sympathetically remodelled and refurbished by the current owners, who have retained many of the charming period features, whilst incorporating modern day comforts, resulting in beautifully presented family accommodation of over 5,700 sq ft. Points of note include:Sash windows, some with working shutters, high ceilings to majority of rooms, dentil cornice work, exposed beams, exposed wood flooring, lovely period fireplaces, two with wood burning stoves.Wiring is in place for surround sound to a number of rooms and under floor heating features within the kitchen, breakfast room, utility room, principal bathroom suite and family bathroom.Well proportioned southerly facing reception rooms comprise a delightful dual aspect drawing room and a stylishly decorated dining room, ideal for entertaining, both rooms enjoy the lovely far reaching vistas over the gardens and Kentish landscape beyond. Further reception rooms include a sitting room and a study with pretty period fireplace and Delft tiled slips.The kitchen/breakfast/family room is arranged over two levels, there is a range of handcrafted cupboards and central island with granite work surfaces by Harvey Jones Kitchens. Appliances include a four oven gas fired Aga with two oven electric module, an electric combi oven, integral dishwasher and freestanding American style fridge/freezer. A walk-in larder offers a further range of storage.A trap door is cleverly incorporated within the wood flooring and leads via steps to an excellent wine cellar.A turned staircase leads from the central hall to the first floor where there are five bedrooms which are served by four bath/shower rooms (two being en suite).The master bedroom enjoys wonderful views and benefits from a dressing room and a luxuriously appointed bathroom with Catchpole & Rye sanitary ware and fittings.A further bedroom, with access to generous loft areas and a separate WC are situated on the second floor.Westerhill is approached via electric double gates which open to a gravel driveway. A gently sloping lawn with specimen trees and pond with water feature lies to one side and 'progression lighting' continues around the drive, coach house and former stables to the open bay garaging. There are two further vehicular accesses via double wooden gates from Westerhill Lane.A gate leads through an archway to a pretty, secluded walled garden, well protected by evergreen hedging to the eastern boundary.The gardens continue to the south, from where panoramic views can be enjoyed. Arranged over three levels, the upper level features an expanse of lawn with an array of trees including a copper beech and an ancient yew tree. On the next level, partially screened by beech hedging is the excellent pool house with under floor heating, heated outdoor swimming pool with electric cover and limestone surround, screened to two sides by beech hedging. On the lower level lies the tennis court and a wooded area.Attractive outbuildings arranged around the drive to the north of the house include a former coach house with store rooms and workshop on the ground floor and music room/studio with sound insulation and security system. There is a former stable block which is currently used for storage purposes, however it could be utilised as stables again or offer potential for conversion to ancillary accommodation/holiday let or home office, subject to all the necessary planning consents.Maidstone Borough Council granted full Planning Permission for The Lodge under Ref 21/505677 for the conversion and extension of the existing single storey barn into a 3 bedroom dwelling with parking. Full plans are available on Maidstone Borough Council's planning portal.Square Footage: 5,730 sq ft Acreage: 2.21 AcresDirectionsFrom the centre of Cranbrook proceed north to the Wilsley Pound roundabout. Continue along the A229 through Staplehurst and up Linton Hill (about 9.6 miles). Turn left signposted to Coxheath on to the B2163. Proceed for about 1 mile and turn left into Westerhill Road. The entrance to Westerhill will be found on the right hand side after about 0.25 of a mile. Additional InfoLocal and comprehensive shopping: Coxheath is about 0.25 of a mile away and has a good range of shops and amenities for everyday needs. More extensive shopping can be found in in Maidstone and Ashford. Bluewater shopping is located just off the M25 Junction 2 (A2/M2).Mainline rail services: to London Charing Cross can be found at Staplehurst station or from Maidstone East station into London Victoria. Eurostar trains are available from Ashford International. A 37 minute high speed train service has been introduced from London St Pancras to Ashford.Education: Like many parts of Kent there are some excellent schools in the area. In the state sector there are grammarschools for boys and girls in Maidstone, Cranbrook and Tonbridge. There are also some local primary schools with excellent Ofsted reports. In the private sector there are independent girl and boy's schools in Sutton Valence, Canterbury and Tonbridge.Motorway links: The M25 via the M20/M26 can be accessed at J5 and the M20 (6 miles) via J8 both providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airport and other motorway networks.Leisure/sporting facilities: Good sports and leisure opportunities can be found in Maidstone, Cranbrook and Tenterdenwith the coast about 30 miles to the south. There are a number of golf courses in the area including the Nick Faldo designed Chart Hills at Biddenden together with excellent walks, cycling and riding in Hemsted Forest. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_maidstone-d196350/for-sale_i70714465
A beautiful Grade II listed country house in immaculate condition throughout. DescriptionClose to Sutton Valence school, this historic property benefits from excellent secondary accommodation with beautiful and extensive gardens and grounds. All set in a delightful rural position with far reaching southerly view.Main HouseApproached over a tree lined and lake side private drive that winds from the lane to the property. Entrance hall, sitting room, family room, wc, utility room, laundry room, drawing room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, pantry, cellar.Principal bedroom suite with dressing room and en-suite bathroom, a further six bedrooms with five en-suite bath/shower rooms.The Granary2 Garage/tractor stores, store room, 2 workshops, shower room and gardener's wc, boardroom with wc and small kitchen area. Office space with kitchen, shower room, and store room giving access to a kitchen/living room and shower room with 2 bedrooms over.Pool Complex16m x 8m heated pool with jacuzzi, fire pit, stone built-in pizza oven, fully equipped covered outdoor kitchen and dining area, WC, two changing rooms with shower rooms, useful store room and plant room.Outbuildings & CourtyardNew modern 29m x 9.5m barn. Workshop, extensive garaging for over 20 cars, with 3.5t in-ground hydraulic vehicle ramp. mezzanine storage floor, air conditioning, a WC with utility area. Four electric car charging points, a car wash bay and hardstanding for ample external parking.Planning Permission has been granted for the single storey barns on the south west side of the courtyard to be demolished and replaced with an indoor swimming pool (Maidstone Borough Council 17/501482/FULL)Gardens & GroundsMature gardens including a walled kitchen garden, a heated greenhouse, potting shed, fully enclosed chicken house and run, octagonal summer house/treatment room. Floodlight 5G surface football pitch, basket ball and tennis court. Pavilion with mixed changing rooms, shower rooms and viewing area. Paddocks and 7 acre lake. In all about 14.545 acresLocationComprehensive Shopping: can be found in Staplehurst (3.9 miles), Maidstone (5.9 miles), Tunbridge Wells (18.6 miles) and Ashford (19.1 miles). Bluewater shopping is located just off the M25 Junction 2 (A2/M2).Mainline rail services: to London Charing can be found at Staplehurst (3.5miles) or from Maidstone East station into London Victoria. LeShuttle trains are available from Folkestone (33 miles)Education: Like many parts of Kent there are an excellent range of schools nearby. In the state sector there are grammar schools for boys and girls in Maidstone, Cranbrook (boarding) and Tonbridge. There are also some local primary schools with excellent Ofsted reports. In the private sector there are independent girl and boy's schools in Sutton Valence, Canterbury and Tonbridge.Motorway links: The M25 via the M20/M26 can be accessed at J5 and the M20 (6 miles) via J8 both providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airport and other motorway networks.Square Footage: 5,736 sq ft Acreage: 14.54 AcresDirectionsFrom our Cranbrook office and heading north towards Staplehurst, continue over the railway bridge and on for about 1.5 miles and turn right at the (former) Cross in Hand garage signed to Chart Sutton. Proceed along this road for approximately 2.1 miles (passing The Lord Raglan public house) and the driveway to Heronden will be on the left hand side. Additional InfoFurther adjacent land up to a total of 81.84 acres is available by separate negotiation. As is Tawny Lodge, a recently built and stylishly presented detached property of 2,267 sq. ft. over two floors that again is adjacent in a large garden accessed over a separate private drive.Ancillary Accommodation Council Tax BandThe Granary Tax Band: A For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_maidstone-d196350/for-sale_i71492181
Impressive Grade II listed property, restored and updated for modern living, set in beautiful parkland grounds. DescriptionCheveney is set in an elevated rural position, surrounded by formal gardens and parkland, on the edge of Yalding village with its village shop, post office, pubs, pre-school, primary school and doctor's surgery.The property is approached over a long gated driveway and was built in the latter part of the 17th Century, originally of oak framed construction under a plain tiled roof, extended in the 19th Century and restored in the early part of the 20th Century. Over the course of the last twelve months, the current owner has undertaken a comprehensive modernisation project, resulting in Cheveney now providing magnificent family accommodation set in an idyllic rural position, yet in easy access to all road and rail services. With almost 11,000 sq ft of accommodation, salient points include stylish kitchen and bathroom suites, high ceilings, decorative coving, recessed lighting, dado rails, lead light bay windows, exposed timbers, and extraordinary feature fireplaces. Also of note are the manicured gardens and grounds, together with the impressive lake adorned in established aquatic planting. There are five primary reception rooms, all of excellent proportions and accessed primarily from the great hall. Cheveney is approached over a sweeping, gated driveway culminating at the front of the property and providing ample off road parking. The gardens are a particular feature of the property being a combination of formal beds and and landscaped lawns interspersed with a variety of established evergreen and deciduous trees.A terrace spans the property providing ample areas for al fresco entertaining, and an idyllic lake is adorned in established aquatic planting. The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base units with an Aga, space for appliances and an island unit incorporating a breakfast bar. The adjoining family room provides access to a utility room. There is a three bedroomed ground floor apartment ideal for staff or family.Arranged over the first floor are 8 bedrooms, and an attic room on the second floor.LocationShopping: Maidstone (5.9 miles), West Malling (7.8 miles), Tonbridge (9.3 miles). Tunbridge Wells (11 miles).Mainline Rail Services: Paddock Wood (5.3 miles) to London Bridge/Cannon Street/Charing Cross. Primary Schools: Yalding, Laddingford and Collier Street.Grammar Schools: Maidstone - Maidstone Grammar School, Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, Invicta Grammar School, Oakwood Park Grammar School. Tonbridge - Tonbridge Grammar School, Weald of Kent Grammar School, The Judd School. Tunbridge Wells - Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys, Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School, The Skinners' School.State Schools: Maidstone, Tonbridge and Paddock Wood. Private Schools: The Preparatory Schools at Somerhill. Hilden Grange in Tonbridge. Sutton Valence. Tonbridge and Sevenoaks. St Helen's Montessori at East Farleigh. Benenden and Dulwich Prep at Cranbrook.Leisure Facilities: David Lloyd Health Club at Kings Hill. Leisure centres in Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone. Poult Wood Golf Course in Hadlow, Kings Hill Golf Club and West Malling Golf Club.Motorway Links: The M20 and M26 at Wrotham Heath gives access to the M25, Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and the Channel Tunnel Terminus.All distances are approximate.Square Footage: 10,864 sq ft Acreage: 8.1 AcresDirectionsFrom Sevenoaks High Street head south on the A225. Continue down River Hill bearing right towards the roundabout. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A21. Continue for approximately 5.4 miles and take the A26 exit to Tonbridge. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A26. At the next roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the B2017 (Tudeley Road). Continue for 3.7 miles and at the next roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A228 (Maidstone Road). At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A228 (Branbridges Road). At the following roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A228 and after 0.4 miles turn left onto Beltring Road. At the end of the road take a slight left turn onto Lees Road and continue into Yalding village. In the centre of Yalding turn left onto High Street, continue over the bridge and proceed up the hill before turning right onto Vicarage Road. Pass the Yalding Primary School heading south-east towards The Glebe for 0.4 miles and the gates for Cheveney will be found on the left hand side. Additional InfoMains water, electricity and gas. Private drainage incorporating a Biodisc Klargester installed in 2019. Further information available upon request. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_maidstone-d196350/for-sale_i69199467
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