* SWIMMING POOL AND GARDEN MAINTENANCE INCLUDED*

Striking period family house offering versatile accommodation set within glorious gardens and grounds complete with swimming pool, tennis court and barn.

This stunning property is set along a peaceful country lane with rural vistas from all angles, located in an idyllic setting that offers the ability for getting away from it all, yet within a short distance to local amenities and facilities for everyday living.

The property is an exceptional family home that has been lovingly maintained and enhanced by the current owner. Attention to detail is meticulous, especially in the way that the property has been enlarged – the new is seamlessly blended with the original building which is believed to date from the early 16th century. The finishing touches have been well researched and thought out, nothing within the property is out of place. The internal space, whilst retaining many of the original features, is complimented with more contemporary and modern day fixtures and fittings.

This property is set across three floors offering almost 3,500 sq ft of accommodation. To the ground floor is a kitchen/breakfast room, formal dining space, morning room, drawing room, family room, sun room, utility and cloakroom. On the first floor is the master bedroom with en suite shower room, two further double bedrooms, family bathroom, family shower room and a study/home office space. On the second floor are two further bedrooms, tv snug and cloakroom.

Outside the gardens are beautifully maintained, cleverly planted for seasonal interest, and designed to create outdoor rooms. There is something to catch the eye at every turn. Accompanying the property is an oak framed barn that offers garaging for a number of cars and a games room accessed by an external staircase, a heated swimming pool, pool house and sunken fully fenced tennis court.

FEATURES
- Kitchen/breakfast room fitted with a bespoke Mounts Hill kitchen, quartz worktops, inset 1 ½ bowl stainless steel sink, gas Aga, Bosch two ring electric hot plate, integrated dishwasher and space for fridge freezer, oak flooring
- Formal dining room which sits open plan to the kitchen/breakfast room and flows seamlessly into the morning room, an ideal space for enjoying your morning coffee
- Drawing room with the most majestic inglenook fireplace with bressummer beam, which retains the original bread oven, triple aspect windows
- Family room with a wood burning stove set within an inglenook fireplace, triple aspect views
- Fantastic sun room with full height glass windows to two aspects, French doors opening onto a stone paved terrace and views of the garden beyond
- Utility room with space for washing machine and tumble dryer, storage cupboards and butler’s sink, door for accessing garden terrace
- Master bedroom enjoying triple aspect views, en suite with shower, WC and basin, sandstone tiles
- Two further first floor double bedrooms
- Family bathroom with contemporary style bath, vanity unit with oval basin, WC, sandstone tiles
- Family shower room with rainhead shower walk-in cubicle, wall hung basin and WC, sandstone tiles
- First floor study/home office space with dual aspect views to front and rear
- Second floor tv snug with its own cloakroom
- Two further double bedrooms to the second floor
- Oak framed barn complete with Kentish tiles on a fly hip roof offering garaging for about 5 cars, adjacent to a gravel driveway for additional parking
- Games room on upper floor to barn accessed via an external oak staircase, complete with cloakroom with WC and wall hung basin
- Heated swimming pool with fantastic pool house that incorporates a wet-room, separate WC and butler’s sink
- Sunken fully fenced tennis court with practice wall

SITUATION
Set in the most idyllic of peaceful locations. The only noise to disturb the peace is bird song. The property is surrounded by countryside and enjoys rural views at every turn.

The village of Egerton has a small shop with Post Office. The award winning restaurant Frasers is just a short drive from the property. The nearby villages of Pluckley, Lenham, Charing, Smarden and Headcorn have between them 3 railway stations, 3 doctors' surgeries, dentists, butchers, bakers, farm shops, ironmongers, newsagents and small supermarkets and several pubs and eating establishments. Further afield, Ashford, Maidstone and Tenterden provide more comprehensive facilities and amenities.

Schools nearby in the state and private sectors include Egerton Primary School, Sutton Valence Preparatory and Senior Schools, Dulwich Preparatory in Cranbrook plus numerous secondary and grammar schools located in Ashford and Maidstone. Tenterden also offers Homewood School and Sixth Form centre.

The nearest commuter links operate from Headcorn with services to London Bridge, Cannon Street and Charing Cross with journey times from 57 minutes. Headcorn also offers services to Ashford International for connecting to the high-speed service to arrive at London St. Pancras in about 37 minutes.

The M20 gives access to the M25 for Heathrow and Gatwick Airports, Ashford International, the Channel Tunnel and the coastal ports.

DIRECTIONS
From the high street in Headcorn head west and continue until the traffic lights. Turn right into Kings Road, which becomes Lenham Road after a short distance. Continue for approximately 2 miles. Turn right onto Southernden Road. At the next junction turn left continuing on Southernden Road and the property will be found on the right after about a mile.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
- Services: Oil fired central heating. LPG supplied to the AGA. Mains electricity and water. Private drainage.
- Local Authority: Maidstone Borough Council
- Council Tax band: F (2023/24)
- Garden and Swimming Pool Maintenance Included
- Pets considered
- EPC D
- Agent's Note: The stabling, paddocks and additional workshop are not included in this rental.

RELEVANT LETTING FEES AND TENANT PROTECTION INFORMATION
As well as paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following permitted payments
Pre-Tenancy Fees (Payable to Jackson-Stops)
- Holding Deposit: 1 week’s rent
- Security Deposit: 5 or 6 weeks’ rent
During The Tenancy (Payable to Jackson-Stops)
- Variation of Contract: Payment of £50 (inc.VAT) if you want change the tenancy agreement
- Unpaid Rent: Payment of interest for the later payment of rent as a rate of 3% above the Bank of England Base rate
- Lost Key(s) or other security devises: Tenants are liable to the actual cost of replacing any lost key(s) or other security device(s). If the loss results in locks needing to be changed, the actual costs of a locksmith, new lock and replacement keys for the tenant, landlord any other persons requiring keys will be charged to the tenant. If extra costs are incurred there will be a charge of £15 per hour (inc. VAT) for the time taken replacing lost key(s) or other security device(s).
- Change of Sharer: Payment of £50 (inc.VAT) per replacement tenant or any reasonable cost incurred if higher.
- Early Termination: Liable to the Landlord for the costs in re-letting the property as well as all rent due under the tenancy until the start date of the replacement tenancy. These costs will be no more than the maximum amount of rent outstanding on the tenancy.
During The Tenancy (Payable to the provider) if permitted and applicable
Utilities (gas, electricity, other fuel, water, private drainage, sewerage); Communications (telephone and broadband); Installation of cable/satellite; Subscription to cable/satellite supplier; Television licence; Council Tax.
Other Permitted Payments
Any other permitted payments, not included above, under the relevant legislation including contractual damages.
TENANT PROTECTION
Jackson-Stops is a member of ARLA Propertymark, which is a client protection scheme, and also a member of The Property Ombudsman, which is a redress scheme. Jackson-Stops use the Deposit Protection Service (DPS) to protect tenant deposits.