A five bedroom detached family home enjoying outstanding panoramic views across the Weald.


Description

Dean Cottage is a detached five bedroom family home which has been extended by the current owners incorporating a modern kitchen/breakfast room and occupying a wonderfully elevated position enjoying far reaching panoramic views over the Weald. The property sits about 0.3 of a mile to the west of the sought after village of Sutton Valence.

This well presented property is arranged over three floors with the majority of rooms benefitting from fantastic southerly vistas.

The ground floor accommodation features limestone flooring to the majority of rooms with reception rooms comprising; a wonderful dual aspect sitting room with wood burning stove and sliding doors to the rear and a family room. The attractive kitchen/breakfast room extension with two sets of bi-fold doors to the beautiful garden, is fitted with a range of cupboards and a pantry complemented by wooden worktops and has various appliances including a Bosch oven, Lamona induction hob, Beko integral dishwasher and Rayburn cast iron central heating Aga. The kitchen is open to both the breakfast room and the family room with southerly garden views. A door leads through to a utility room with storage and space for various white goods. A cloakroom concludes the ground floor accommodation.

On the first floor are four bedrooms, all benefitting from fantastic southerly vistas, they are served by a family bathroom with separate WC. Stairs continue to the second floor where the main bedroom suite has a dressing room, balcony and a well-proportioned en suite bathroom with separate shower cubicle.

Dean Cottage is approached via a block paved driveway with parking for several cars and access to the two garages and store room. The beautifully maintained gardens lie to the rear, with a generous decked area, incorporating a beautiful jasmine climber and a shaded area. To the east, is a courtyard garden whilst to the south, lawns expand down to a mix of fruit trees, greenhouse, allotment and two garden sheds. A versatile summerhouse with light and power makes an ideal home office or teenagers den, together with a separate versatile gym/workshop.

Location

The sought after village of Sutton Valence has primary and private schools and several public houses. More extensive shopping can be found in Headcorn (3.5 miles), Maidstone (5.8 miles), Aylesford (11.7 miles) and Tenterden (12.9 miles).

Headcorn (4 miles), Staplehurst (4.6 miles) and Bearsted (6.3 miles) stations offer commuter services to Charing Cross/Cannon Street, London Victoria and London Bridge in about 50 to 60 minutes. A high speed train service runs from Ashford to London St Pancras in about 37 minutes.

There is an excellent selection of schools in the area including Sutton Valence Preparatory (0.4 miles) and Senior Schools (0.3 miles), Cranbrook Grammar, Benenden School and Grammar Schools in Ashford, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone.

The M20 J8 connects with the remainder of the country’s motorway network providing links with Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, London and the Channel Tunnel Terminus.

Square Footage: 2,344 sq ft


Acreage: 0.66 Acres

Directions

From the main traffic lights in Staplehurst, proceed on the Headcorn road merging on to New Barn Road towards Sutton Valence. At the T junction turn left on to the A274, proceed for about 1.1 miles and turn left on to Chart Road. Proceed for about 0.3 of a mile and Dean Cottage will be found on your left hand side.

Additional Info

All mains services. Gas fired central heating. Private drainage.

Solar panels installed in 2010 – qualify for maximum government feed in scheme generating income of £1800-£2000 per annum – feed in tariff with E-On.