5 bedroom detached house for sale

A stunning five bedroom Victorian property in a convenient village location.

Description

Believed to date from the 19th century, Highfield House is an immaculately presented five bedroom Victorian property which has been updated to an excellent standard throughout by the current owners creating elegant living accommodation whilst keeping with the Victorian period. Features include large sash windows with shutters, picture rails and high ceilings.

The property benefits from a range of modern features including sonos wireless speakers to most rooms and Nest smart thermostats controllable via an app.

Beautifully proportioned principal reception rooms flow seamlessly, the majority of which boast a delightful light and airy space, comprise a drawing room, a sitting room, both of which have fireplaces with wood burners, a reception room with excellent fitted storage cupboards and a sun room with doors opening to the garden.

The excellent kitchen/breakfast room is equipped with a range of hand painted cupboards, complimented by granite worksurfaces, together with a central island with further cupboard space. Appliances include a rangemaster with gas hob and electric ovens, an integral dishwasher and microwave. Open plan to the kitchen/breakfast room, is a dining room with a triple aspect which provides an excellent dining space. Situated off the sun room is a cloakroom and a laundry/utility room with old brick flooring.

The staircase leads to the first floor where there are five attractive bedrooms and three stylishly appointed bath/shower rooms. The main bedroom enjoys an en suite shower room, a dressing room and a Juliet balcony to enjoy views over the garden. The second bedroom also benefits from an en suite shower room and a dressing area fitted with wardrobes/storage space.

A decorative wrought iron gate opens to a central path passing through the formal garden to the front and access to the parking area at the front of the house. The established gardens are laid to lawn and screened by mature laurel hedging, together with an attractive east facing terrace area, ideal for entertaining.

Location

The popular village of Marden has a good range of local shops catering for everyday needs including Marden Stores, Marden farmshop, a library, pharmacy, doctors surgery, together with several pubs and Indian restaurants.

Local leisure facilities include a nearby cricket, hockey and tennis club, several gyms including Atlas Eco Gym and Brigade. More extensive shopping and leisure facilities can be found in Maidstone (6 miles) and Tunbridge Wells (14.2 miles) both with various supermarkets, shopping and leisure centres.

Marden station offers fast and frequent services to London Bridge (from about 50 mins) and Charing Cross and Cannon Street. A high speed train service runs between Ashford and London St Pancras in about 37 minutes.

There are a number of excellent schools in the area in both the state and private sectors at primary and secondary levels. The property is within the catchment area for the Maidstone and Tonbridge Grammar Schools with other highly regarded educational facilities such as Dulwich Prep School, Marlborough House, Sutton Valence and Bethany available locally.

The M25, via the A21 can be accessed at J5 and the M20 via J8 both providing links to Gatwick and Heathrow airports and other motorway networks.

*All distance and travel times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,964 sq ft


Acreage: 0.25 Acres

Directions

From the centre of Staplehurst, proceed in a westerly direction on Marden Road for approximately 2 miles. At the T junction, turn right and then immediately left onto Howland Road. Proceed through the centre of Marden and at the Unicorn Pub, turn right onto Maidstone Road. After about 0.2 of a mile the entrance to Highfield House will be found on your right hand side.

Additional Info

Services: All mains services connected. Gas fired central heating.

Agents Note: The property benefits from a vehicular and pedestrian access through the wrought iron gates to the parking area.