DESCRIPTION
St Johns is an impressive late Victorian semi-detached house dating from around 1897 with later additions.
The Property has been sympathetically refurbished and much improved creating a stunning character family home.

Construction is red brick with exposed timbers and render infill, attractive ornate Dorma windows, under tiled roof, all windows and doors have been replaced which include bi-folding doors off the sitting room and kitchen breakfast room.

Internal feature includes, marble and cast-iron feature fireplaces, high skirting boards, picture rails, deep coved ceilings, engineered oak flooring to hall, sitting and dining rooms. and beautifully fitted Luxury bathroom suite.
The current owners extended the property in 2012 which has now created a superb bespoke fitted kitchen/dining /family room.

Internal viewing is highly recommended to appreciate this beautiful and charming character period home.

SITUATION
The property sits at the foot of the North Downs, in a private road just off Station Road, which is within walking distance of the very much sought-after village of Charing served by Charing Railway Station. Charing boasts beautiful historical buildings, and is also known for the Pilgrims Way. Local amenities include post office, butchers, village store, doctors’ surgery, various public house/restaurants, and primary school. There’s also a good choice of schools in both the private and state sectors close by.
A wider range of facilities can be found in the market town of Ashford which also includes the re-modelled McArthurGlen designer outlet stores.
Maidstone and the historical city of Canterbury, are also within easy reach.

Recreational facilities in and around the area include Eureka Entertainment Park, Julia Rose Sports Stadium, sports centres and swimming pools, bowling, good selection of golf courses, cricket and football. Water sports and fishing can be found along the coasts.
Transport links are also good with the M20 linking into the M25 and M2 motorway network. The nearby Charing mainline railway station provides services into London and Ashford International offers the high-speed train to London St Pancras in around 38 minutes.
Eurotunnel and the Port of Dover provide services to the continent

FEATURES
• Entrance Porch, solid wood and glazed panelled entry door, travertine tiled flooring, stable door to utility room.
• Reception hall, stairs to first floor, oak flooring, under stairs storage cupboards, picture rail.
• Drawing room, marble surround open fireplace with cast iron insert.
• Dining Room, cast iron feature fireplace, bay window, oak flooring.
• Sitting Room, exposed brick chimney breast with wood burner, oak flooring, a glazed extension with bi-folding doors opening onto the sun terrace.
• Kitchen/breakfast/family room, vaulted ceiling with sky light windows, range of hand made and painted solid wood base and wall mounted cabinets, some glass fronted for display, central island with double butler sink, space and house for American style fridge/freezer, Britannia range cooker and integrated appliances, complemented with oak and granite worksurfaces, tiled flooring.
• WC, hand basin., tiled flooring.
• Utility Room, wood worksurfaces, space and plumbing for washing machine, tumble dryer, water softener, and Valiant boiler, tiled flooring.

• First floor Landing, stairs to second floor with understairs storage. Window with toughened glass to half landing.
• Bedroom 1, cast iron feature fireplace, built-in wardrobes.
• Bedroom 2, cast iron feature fireplace.
• Dressing room, range of built-in wardrobes with hanging and shelving.
• Family bathroom, luxury bathroom, with cast iron feature fireplace, central roll top bath on clawed feet, separate walk-in shower, with chrome rain head and fittings, twin hand basins on pedestals, bidet, and WC, tiled flooring.
• Second floor
• Master bedroom, double aspect box bay windows, one window seat and storage, further storage into eaves.
• En-suite shower room, shower cubicle with chrome fitting, WC and hand basin, tiled walls and flooring.
• Gardens.
• Off road parking.
• Private road

OUTSIDE
The property is approached off the private road onto a resin drive, which provides parking. The drive is edged with box privet hedge borders and well stocked herbaceous borders.

The rear garden is enclosed with part walled and panelled timber fencing, and mainly laid to lawn.
There are sandstone sun terraces, perfect for entertaining and BBQ’s, timber storage shed, outside lighting, mature trees and shrubs, and flower borders.

DIRECTIONS
From the M20, exit at junction 9 and follow signs A251 Ashford. At the roundabout, take the fourth exit, and follow signs for Great Chart. Stay on this road until entering Charing and at the crossroads and traffic lights, turn left into Station Road.

The private road of Burleigh Road is to be found a few yards up on the left-hand side, The property will be found on the left-hand side.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services: Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage.
Local authority: Ashford Borough Council
Council Tax Band: E

VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment through Whitney Homes
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