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Guide price£650,000
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5 bedroom detached house for sale

Old Rectory Close, Mersham
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Detached house
5 bed
2 bath

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band G
Broadband: Super-fast 177Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Beautiful village home in a conservation area with stunning views
  • Great potential to reconfigure & extend (subject to planning)
  • Offered for sale with no onward chain
  • 2354 square foot of accommodation
  • 5 bedrooms all with fitted wardrobes. En-suite to the main bedroom & family bathroom
  • Kitchen/breakfast room & separate utility room plus 3 reception rooms
  • Mature gardens, double garage & driveway
  • Popular village location with amenities & good transport links
  • 2.8 miles to Ashford International train station with high speed links to London
  • 0.5 miles to Mersham primary school with a good Ofsted rating

Property Description: Guide Price £650,000 - £700,000. This beautiful five bedroom detached house is located within a conservation area in the picturesque village of Mersham. The village has an array of amenities and easy access to transport links making it a popular location for young families and commuters alike. Just a short distance from The Farriers Arms and the newly re opened Royal Oak so you are spoilt for choice when it comes to picking somewhere to eat and drink out. The property is situated amongst a small collection of similar homes built within the grounds of the Grade II listed Glebe House; close to the residence of the late Countess Mountbatten.


The property has spacious and flexible accommodation while still having the potential to reconfigure or extend (subject to planning) if desired.


The entrance hall has a cloakroom, two useful storage cupboards and stairs leading to the first floor. From here there is access to three large reception rooms and the kitchen/breakfast room.


The double aspect living room has a large box bay window which fills the room with natural light. An open fireplace is the focal point of this relaxing room; perfect for getting cosy on a crisp winters evening. Patio doors lead into the conservatory which provides additional living space and direct access to the garden.


The sitting room has a walk in bay window and could be used for many purposes depending on your needs, for those with young children it would make a wonderful playroom, or for those that work from home the perfect study/home office. High speed internet is available in the area.


The farmhouse style kitchen is well fitted with a range of wall mounted and base storage units. A Butler sink is perfectly placed under the window with extraordinary views over the garden. There is a Range cooker and space for a dishwasher. The separate utility room has space for a fridge/freezer and plumbing for a washing machine as well as side access to the garden.


The dining room is connected to the hallway and the kitchen making it an ideal space for entertaining guests with a dinner party or enjoying a fabulous family meal together.


Upstairs there are five bedrooms all with fitted wardrobes; four of these are good sized double bedrooms. The main bedroom has an en-suite bathroom with a bath and a shower attachment. The family bathroom has a bath and a separate shower cubicle giving you the choice of a relaxing soak or a refreshing shower. This property has triple glazing throughout and is offered for sale with no onward chain.


Outside: The beautiful rear garden is fully enclosed and primarily laid to lawn. There are a variety of mature trees and shrubs along the boundary which provide a leafy outlook, a high level of privacy and seclusion and a wonderful habitat for garden birds. There is a large patio as you step out from the conservatory with plenty of space for garden furniture, perfect to sit back and relax on a warm summers day and soak up the peace and tranquillity of this wonderful outside space. To the front of the property there is a block paved driveway with parking for two cars approaching the double garage which has full power and light connected. There are well maintained gardens on either side of the driveway.


Location: Mersham is a small and picturesque village located approximately 3 miles east of Ashford. The village is perceived to have a Royal identity and there are various images of the Duke of Cambridge and the Queen enjoying time spent here with the Lord and Countess Mountbatten. The striking St. Johns Baptist Church stands on an Anglo-Saxon site and is part Norman. The village has two water mills on the East Stour River, one of which is still working and open to the public. Surrounded by open countryside there are many footpaths with excellent walking routes to be enjoyed. Nearby Hatch Park is an ancient deer park and Site of Special Scientific Interest. There is a village Primary School, a Post Office and two country pubs as well as a local Sports Club which has an array of events for all ages and tastes whether it be cricket, football, bat and trap, darts, pool and more. Evegate Business Park is only 1.7 miles away with it's artisan & boutique units. Ashford is a short drive away where you have the McArthur Glen Designer Outlet, Ashford High Street and market. The Ashford International Station is within easy reach with the High Speed Link taking you into St Pancras in just 38 minutes.


Directions: - TN25 6LZ / What3Words = crows.bidder.succeed


Council Tax: Band G (at time of marketing). To check council tax for this property, please refer to


Local Authority: Ashford Borough Council[use Contact Agent Button]. Kent County Council -[use Contact Agent Button]


Services: Oil fired central heating, mains water, drainage and electricity.


Tenure: This property is freehold and is sold with vacant possession upon completion


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