This property is a highly desirable family home offering an eclectic dimension of charm and contemporary design, making easy living for a modern lifestyle yet offering the charm and feel good factor for a relaxed atmosphere. Nestled on the fridges on Horsmonden village (0.8 miles to the village centre) offering a semi rural location with a private shared drive to access the property. Accommodation comprising rear entrance lobby, large bathroom, superb open plan kitchen, dining and reception area with brick built fireplace offering a wood stove for comfort in winter months.  Contemporary kitchen with stylish features.  Further sitting room with open fireplace and study/anti room for a teenager (this would also accommodate a further bedroom).  To the first floor, three bedrooms of excellent size, and family bathroom.  To the second floor a fabulous master bedroom suite with 'Sharps' fitted wardrobes and door to an extensive en-suite/dressing area.  Large garden and open barn double garage.

 

Location
Situated on Maidstone Road, Horsmonden which is approximately 0.8 miles to the centre of the village and the village green and the primary and nursery schools plus a good range of shops including the award winning Heath Stores. Other facilities include a pharmacy, hairdressers, pub/restaurant, village hall, social club, tennis and cricket clubs, doctor's surgery and bus service to neighbouring villages and towns. Horsmonden is a pretty Kentish village with historic properties surround the green, the village has a very ambient social sector where you can join clubs and activities according to your lifestyle.Less than four miles away is the small rural town of Paddock Wood with a Waitrose supermarket, several independent shops and restaurants plus the nearest main line railway station with fast and frequent commuter services to London and the coast. The larger towns of Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone are approx 9, 10, and 11 miles distant, each offering an even wider variety of shopping, social and educational facilities.

Description
This property is a highly desirable family home offering an eclectic dimension of charm and contemporary design, making an easy living for a modern lifestyle yet offering the charm and feel good factor for a relaxed atmosphere. Nestled on the fridges on Horsmonden village (0.8 miles to the village centre) offering a semi rural location with a private shared drive to access the property. Accommodation comprising rear entrance lobby, large bathroom (which was the original bathroom), superb open plan kitchen with the stone floor which extends to the patio bringing the outside indoors in summer months, dining and reception area with brick built fireplace offering a wood stove for comfort in winter months - the chimney was re-lined last year. Contemporary kitchen with solid wood worktops, attractive oak beam graces the centre of this room, bi-folding doors to rear garden. Further sitting room with open fireplace and re-lined chimney and study/anti room for a teenager (this would also accommodate a further bedroom).On the first floor, three bedrooms of excellent size, and family bathroom. On the second floor, a fabulous master bedroom suite with 'Sharps' fitted wardrobes and a door to an extensive en-suite/dressing area.Outside, you are greeted with an extensive patio area offering a south-east orientation and ideal for al-fresco dining, the garden is principally laid to lawn offering mature border shrubs and trees. A footpath leads to an open barn garage and additional off-road parking.

Accessed via the rear
The private driveway to access the property offers a rural setting close to nature and a pleasure to meander along to the far end where you will find ample private parking and a double barn style garage. The current owners always access the property from the rear.

Rear entrance door to entrance lobby
Stable door leading to entrance lobby offering large coconut mat well, coat hooks and doors leading off to bathroom and kitchen/dining/reception room. Double fitted storage cupboard.

Bathroom
Full bathroom suite comprising large double-ended bath, close coupled low level w.c., and suspended washbasin. Cupboard housing hot water tank. This bathroom would easily convert into a cloakroom/utility room if desired.

Kitchen/Dining/reception
This room certainly offers the 'wow' factor, beautifully designed in an eclectic fashion combining a contemporary lifestyle with period charm. The centre piece which gives the ambience of the room is the brick built fireplace with an inset woodstove which offers an ambient atmosphere in the winter months. The modern kitchen space comprises base and wall mounted units with woodblock work surfaces. Inset electric five ring hob with extractor over, built-in double electric oven with microwave above the integrated floor to ceiling fridge and separate freezer, dishwasher and washing machine. A beautiful oak beam graces the centre of the room engaging 'old world charm to a modern extension. The current owners have cleverly laid the floor tiles to allow a continuation into the patio area bringing the reception area and garden together via bi-folding doors. The rear of the dining area offers a lantern light roof to flood light into this vast space. Doors to study and sitting room

Sitting room
This room is part of the original cottage and has a character all of it's own. Brick built fireplace (the chimney has been re-lined in the past year) and can be used as an open fire. Double glazed window to the front. Fitted cupboards to the side of the fireplace and attractive hardwood floor. Door to front lobby.

Study
This room is currently used as a teenage room but also makes an ideal study with book shelving, a hardwood floor and double glazed window. Alternatively, this could double as a fifth bedroom.

Front lobby
Solid front door, stairs rise to first floor with carpet as fitted.

Bedroom 2
A lovely light room with two sets of double fitted wardrobes, an attractive Victorian fireplace and a double glazed window to the front.

Bedroom 3
This is a delightful room of irregular shape to one corner which gives this room a great deal of character, located to the rear overlooking the garden. Fitted cupboard and double glazed window.

Bedroom 4
An 'L' shape room that can accommodate a double bed if desired. Fitted shelving and double glazed window.

Master bedroom - second floor
A beautiful master bedroom suite greets you on the second floor, fitted with an expanse of Sharps wardrobes with sliding doors, Two Velux style windows, loft hatch and carpet as fitted. Door to en-suite

En-suite/dressing area
A highly desirable space with a stylish centrally located shower, close coupled low level w.c., suspended washbasin and dark wood effect vinyl floor. Two Velux style windows. This is an extremely large room and could accommodate a dressing area if desired.

Garden
Beautiful garden to the rear which is principally laid to lawn with footpath leading to double barn garage. Mature planting of border shrubs and large patio area which is perfect for al-fresco dining.

Front Garden
Mature hedge to the front and mature planting.

Specification
Oil fired central heating to a system of radiators, mains drainage. Loft space. The double glazed windows were fitted circa 10 years ago as of 2022. Wood stove to the kitchen and both the chimneys have been re-lined in 2021. Two storey extension was carried out in 2012.

Council Tax Band: D
Tenure: Freehold