An exceptional country home occupying a superb rural setting

Description

Occupying an idyllic and secluded position, this characterful period home property nestles amidst beautifully maintained gardens with views over the surrounding open countryside.

The ground floor provides well proportioned reception rooms comprising of a dual aspect formal dining room and a beautiful light and airy drawing room featuring a fireplace with wood burning stove and double doors to the terrace. In addition, there is a sitting room with fireplace and a generous study.

All provide excellent areas for entertaining whilst enjoying a wonderful outlook over the gardens and surrounding farmland.

The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with an extensive range of cupboard, as well as a selection of appliances. The breakfast area boasts a deep bay window which affords a lovely outlook over the orchard.

The adjoining utility/mud room offers an ideal space to shed coats and boots, and provides access to the shower room.

Situated on the first floor, the attractive principal bedroom suite enjoys lovely rural views and benefits from an en suite bathroom and dressing room. There are a further five further bedrooms, all enjoy a charming outlook and benefit from a variety of fitted wardrobe cupboards, with the largest also benefitting from an en suite bathroom. The first floor is serviced by the well appointed family bathroom.

Covered access from the utility room links to a separate annexe accommodation with a ground floor living room, and first floor bedroom.

Externally the property is approached via a long sweeping drive which leads to a generous parking area and the garaging to the side of the house.

The beautifully maintained gardens and grounds are a particular feature of the property, providing a glorious secluded setting. A substantial brick paved terrace, ideal for 'al fresco' dining, gives way to manicured lawn interspersed with planted borders, and an array of mature trees and shrubs.

There is an excellent enclosed kitchen garden, partially screened by clipped hedging, which is planted with an abundance of seasonal vegetables and fruit bushes.

Recreational facilities include an 'all weather' tennis court and a timber door leads to a walled enclosure where there is a heated swimming pool with paved surround.

Outbuildings comprise a double open bay garage with adjoining store room which houses the boilers for the house and pool, a useful garden/mower store.

Interested parties should note that gardening is included and gardener will attend once a week.

Pool maintenance is also included and the pool contractor will attend once a week in the months of May to September.

Location

This property occupies an idyllic position in the Weald of Kent, yet only an hour from London by train. The property is situated at the end of a 'no through' lane close to the village of Headcorn, which has a good range of shopping facilities.

Comprehensive Shopping: Tenterden has two major supermarkets, with further shopping in Ashford, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells. Bluewater shopping is located just off the M25 Junction 2 (A2/M2).

Mainline rail services: Headcorn to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street
Primary schools: Headcorn

State secondary and grammar schools: Homewood School, Tenterden (Arts College) Angley School (Sports College), Highworth Grammar School Ashford (Music specialist), Norton Knatchbull for Boys (Language College and offering the International Baccalaureate)

Private schools: Marlborough House, Dulwich Preparatory, St. Ronan's and Vinehall preparatory schools. Sutton Valence, Ashford School, The King's School Canterbury, the King's School Rochester, Benenden and Tonbridge Schools at senior level

Leisure/sporting facilities: Golf clubs in the area include: Rye (links), Tenterden, Littlestone (championship), Chart Hills and Dale Hill. Sailing and fishing at Rye and Bewl Water. Windsurfing at Camber Sands and Greatstone. Riding, walking, mountain bike trails plus a climbing and activity centre in Bedgebury Forest and Pinetum.

Motorway links: The M20 can be accessed via junction 8 with links to London and the coast, whilst the M25 provides links to Gatwick and Heathrow airport and other motorway networks.

Square Footage: 3,283 sq ft



Additional Info

Deposit payable: £7,615.38 (6 weeks rent)
Holding Deposit: £1,269.23 (1 weeks rent)
Minimum Term: 12 months

Rent must be paid monthly in advance