5 bedroom detached house

An immaculately refurbished five bedroom home with gardens of about 1.27 acres and garaging.

Description

Capstone House is a handsome and immaculately presented family home which is understood to date, in part from the Edwardian period circa 1902, and it sits in attractive mature gardens of over 1.2 acres. The property has been completely refurbished by the current owners and it now incorporates a substantial wrap around two storey extension, enhancing the excellent family accommodation.

Internally, there are a wealth of features with generously proportioned, light rooms having high ceilings, sash windows, ceiling coving, dado rails and pretty period fireplaces to a number of rooms.

Four stylish reception rooms, three of which enjoy a dual aspect comprise sitting, dining, family and games rooms. The sitting room is a beautiful room with bespoke fitted cupboards, shelves and two sets of French doors opening to a south facing gravel terrace, whilst the family room/snug is a cosy room with a wood burning stove. The dining room is open to the kitchen, providing the ideal space for formal or informal entertaining and having French doors to another terrace. The kitchen area has underfloor heating, a good range of cupboards, central island and open pantry. Appliances include a five ring LPG fired hob, Smeg microwave oven and warming drawer, integral dishwasher, wine cooler, Insinkerator, boiling water tap and a freestanding Samsung fridge/freezer. Off the kitchen is the utility room housing the boiler and having space for white goods.

On the first floor there is a lovely light landing. To the front are bedroom suites two and three which almost mirror each other, cleverly planned out, they feature shower rooms and dressing areas with built in hanging and shelving. The generous principal bedroom suite with Juliet balcony, has its own dressing room and luxuriously fitted bathroom. Completing the accommodation is are two further bedrooms and a family bathroom with modern sanitary ware.

Capstone House sits in mature gardens and it is approached via a gravel drive. To the front of house are deep lavenders beds, plenty of off road parking and access to an oak framed open bay garage with Tesla EV charger and an additional enclosed double garage. Beyond the parking to the front there is a lower area of lawn with laurel hedging. To the north, east and south there are pretty terraced areas, raised beds and a hot tub. The lawn stretches away from the terrace and has fruit trees and mixed hedging to the boundary.

Location

Capstone House is situated within the North Downs Area of Outstanding Beauty. Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre is about 2.3 miles away and in addition there are further amenities including a junior school, restaurants/public houses and church. More comprehensive shopping can be found in the historic town of Maidstone (about 8.2 miles )to the south where there a wide range of shopping, leisure facilities including restaurants, cinema and fitness clubs. There are plenty of good leisure facilities in the area which include Chatham Snow Sports Centre and Capstone Country Park.

There are various mainline railway stations with services to London terminals from Maidstone East and West stations. Chatham station (3.6 miles) offers services to London from 45 minutes.

There is easy access to both the M20 and the M2, providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airports and other motorways.

Like many parts of Kent there are some excellent schools in both sectors that include four grammar schools for boys and girls in Maidstone, King's School Rochester and Sutton Valence School.

*All mileages and journey times are approximate

Square Footage: 3,208 sq ft


Acreage: 1.27 Acres

Directions

From junction 7 of the M20 head south west on A249 taking the second exit onto Bearsted Road. Continue onto Penenden Heath Road and at the roundabout take the third exit onto Boxley Road continue for about 2 miles merging into The Street and Pilgrims Way. After a short distance turn right into Lidsing Road (merging into Capstone Road) and continue for 4 miles. Capstone House will be found on the right hand side.

Additional Info

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