Property description
DESCRIPTION
Wow! What a find! This fantastic property has approximately 3,750 square feet of accommodation and has much more than meets the eye! Situated in a rural location yet with easy access to Maidstone Town and the motorway network, this large house has flexible accommodation comprising currently of 5 bedrooms, one of which is on the ground floor. The current owner runs a very successful bed and breakfast from here. There is a rear garden with a summerhouse providing extra accommodation if required and this leads onto a pretty Indian stone patio area with water feature. The property is a mix of oil heating and electric storage heaters and has private drainage. This is a unique property, ideal for a large family, holiday let business or with potential for a variety of uses (subject to all planning permissions being obtained); we strongly recommend a viewing!
LOCATION
The property is set in a rural setting near the village of Boughton Monchelsea, south of Maidstone. The village has good local facilities and an excellent Primary School. Maidstone is only a few minutes’ drive and offers a comprehensive range of shopping and leisure facilities as well as secondary and grammar schools and links to the motorways M20 and M25. The nearest mainline station is a short drive away at Staplehurst offering a direct line to London (Charing Cross), Ashford International and the coast.
Front door to:-
HALL
Beams to walls and ceilings. Door to under stairs cupboard housing tank and immersion with shelves. Stairs to first floor. Door to sitting room and door to:-
DOWNSTAIRS BEDROOM 5
22’3 x 10’4. Bay window to front. (This room could be a further reception room). Open fireplace. Door to:- EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM comprising a white suite with close coupled w.c. wash basin and shower in shower cubicle with curved shower door, ceramic tiled flooring.
SITTING ROOM
26’9 x 20’3. Window to front. Beams to walls. Impressive inglenook fireplace with wood burner and beam over. Laminate flooring. Open to:-
DINING AREA
22’3 x 10’4. Double glazed sliding doors to conservatory and double glazed French doors to side. Under stairs storage cupboard. Exposed brick and beams to walls. TV point. Door to inner hall.
CONSERVATORY
20’9 x 18’8. Beautiful room with vine, fig and kiwi growing outside, this room is used by guests for dining and was constructed in approximately 1989 of double glazed construction with door to rear and large windows to side, with a pitched roof and ceramic tiled floor.
INNER HALL
Space and plumbing for fridge. Double glazed door to rear garden. Door to kitchen and door to:- SHOWER ROOM comprising of corner shower, hand basin and w.c. Ceramic tiled floor.
KITCHEN
13’3 x 9’10. Double glazed window to rear. Range of wall and floor units with work surfaces over incorporating ceramic 1½ bowl sink with mixer tap. Double oven with ceramic hob and extractor over. Breakfast bar. Blackboard covering door to downstairs bedroom. (This bedroom could be incorporated into the kitchen to create a large kitchen/diner or a separate family room if required). Ceramic patterned tiled floor. Down lights to ceiling.
UTILITY ROOM
8’11 x 7’7. This room is accessed from outside. Windows and door to side. Stainless steel single drainer sink unit with mixer tap and cupboards under. Plumbing for washing machine. Door to storage cupboard. Door to:- CLOAKROOM With close coupled w.c., pedestal wash basin.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Radiator. Doors to bedrooms.
MASTER BEDROOM
15’6 x 13’7. Double glazed window to rear and double glazed French doors to balcony measuring 12’8 x 6’6, a wonderful place for breakfast! Radiator. Door to:-
EN SUITE BATHROOM Window to rear. Jacuzzi bath with shower over. Close coupled w.c. and pedestal wash basin. Ceramic tiled flooring.
BEDROOM 2
16’11 x 10’11. Double glazed windows to front and side. Radiator. Door to:- EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM Window to front. Shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin and push button w.c. Heated towel rail. Ceramic tiled floor.
BEDROOM 3
12’11 x 10’11. Double glazed window to front. Radiator. Door to:- EN SUITE BATHROOM Double glazed window to front. Free standing roll top bath with ball and claw feet, push button w.c. and pedestal wash basin.
BEDROOM 4
13’7 x 8’11. Window to rear and double glazed French door to balcony at rear. Radiator. Door to:- EN SUITE BATHROOM Window to rear. Panelled bath with telephone style mixer tap and hand shower attachment, shower screen, wash basin with cupboards under. Close coupled w.c.
AGENTS NOTE: Our vendor informs us that there is a large loft area to the main house which the house next door has converted and created a second floor.
OUTSIDE
This amazing property has an area of lawn to the front with a driveway to the side with gates to side access. There is a paved area to the rear of the conservatory with a WELL which our vendor informs us is of fresh water. This area has access to the UTILITY ROOM which also houses the oil boiler. To the rear of the patio is a SUMMER HOUSE which has further accommodation consisting of:-sitting room with log burner, kitchen, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and beyond this a private garden area of Indian stone paving and a water feature. Oil tank.
COUNCIL TAX BAND E
EPC RATING CURRENT 49 POTENTIAL 79
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