Property description

GUIDE PRICE £700,000 - £725,000

Set in approximately three quarters of an acre of grounds, Stonecrop is a spacious property set back from a country lane close to the village of Kingswood. There is a private sweeping driveway leading to the house and to the front of the property is a porch opening to entrance hall, off which is the first double bedroom which is carpeted, with exposed beams, and two windows; one overlooking the front garden and driveway and the second facing the side of the property. This bedroom has a large ensuite with a double shower unit containing an electric shower. Next to the bedroom is a wet room with electric shower, white basin and toilet. The entrance hall contains the spiral staircase to the first floor plus extensive built in storage. The large kitchen has a range of wall and floor units, 5 ring gas hob, double electric oven, two sinks, space for dishwasher, space for washing machine and a generous breakfast bar. The dining room is large and has an ornamental fireplace, parquet flooring and a large window overlooking the front garden. Adjacent to the kitchen is a large room which can be utilised as another double bedroom/office/ playroom. This room has French doors opening to the patio and laminate flooring. At the end of the entrance hall is the extremely large reception room with large windows overlooking the front garden. There is a bay window and French doors opening to the patio. On the first floor there are three double bedrooms and a bathroom which is part-tiled with white bathroom fixtures and shower over bath. The first floor has a wall of storage with sliding doors providing excellent storage. There are two lofts with access from the first floor. The property is fully double glazed with radiators fired by an coal boiler.
Outside
The private driveway is bordered by mature leylandi and the adjacent garden fronts the house, has an extensive lawned area and ornamental pond. The garden extends around the house to the side and is mainly laid to lawn, bordered by laurel hedging. There are a variety of trees and a patio from the rear of the house, which is south facing and would catch the sun all day. There is outside locked storage in the rear garden and a greenhouse. The detached double garage has electric up-and-over door, lighting and power and double aspect windows.To the rear of the garage is a walled coal bunker.
Council Tax
To check the Council Tax for this property, please refer to www.gov.uk/council-tax-bands.
Fixtures
Can be negotiated upon receipt of offer.
Local Authority
Maidstone Borough Council 01622 602000. Kent County Council - 0845 247 247
Services
Coal fired central heating, mains water and drainage and electricity. The vendor advises that the original gas pipes for the heating system have been capped off.
Location
Kingswood is a village in the Maidstone District of Kent and forms part of the civil parish of Broomfield and Kingswood neighbouring the excellent Leeds Castle along the M20 corridor. The villages of Sutton Valence and Langley are within a short drive and the property is five miles from Maidstone, the County town of Kent. The property is a short drive to Junction 8 of the M20 motorway for travel between London-Dover and to access M25. There is a bus service from Kingswood into Maidstone and the village of Langley offers an alternative bus route into Maidstone. The village has a shop with post office, there is an excellent local primary school and village hall and the parish provides a number of local groups and clubs. Kingswood is situated to the south of the more ancient village of Broomfield. A short drive through the nearby ancient village of Ulcombe takes you to Headcorn which has a Sainsburys local, mainline train station to Ashford International and London Charing Cross and many other popular amenities. Alternatively the A20 is a short drive from the property and provides access to many pretty villages enroute to Ashford.

Property Features :

• DETACHED HOUSE
• THREE LARGE RECEPTION ROOMS
• FOUR DOUBLE BEDROOMS
• DETACHED GARAGE
• PRIVATE RURAL LOCATION WITH CONVENIENT ACCESS TO MOTORWAY